Lauaka looked sharp and fit yesterday, maybe the timing of his runs were still a bit out when he received the ball, which lowered the Maximum Hit potential.

Looks like he is coming good at the right time. Definitely in for me ....

Sorry for the confusion as I wasn't supporting the claim just stating some facts

The only 'MUST' change is Purts for Henry. Adam did play well on Sunday but Purtell is both a classy centre with ball in hand and decent defender and, in particular, he knows how to get his winger away. Despite his good game at the weekend Adam is too unreliable, for me.

I agree about Siejka. I also think we had huge expectations that Lauaki would act as a wrecking ball in the pack . He's been a major disappointment mainly due to his poor physical condition. If those two players had performed to expectations we would have been a different proposition.

Hmm, really? I'm just not seeing any of that in Purtell at all. He isn't a classy centre, I don't think his ability to put his winger away is as good as Henry, he's not a good defender out wide (quite the opposite), he has absolutely no agility whatsoever and he has zero pace.
The only attacking threat he poses is his height, and we never put high kicks up in his direction so it's wasted.

Bottom line is there's no substitute for pace and Purtell has none. On the basis of our recent and rumoured signings, Jimmy thinks we're lacking pace in the backs and I agree.

I'd wager that Purtell is one of our highest earners. I think we could better spend his salary elsewhere in the squad and free up a quota spot in the process.

I was comparing the Purtell and Henry at the Bulls Nothus, not sure which two you're comparing....

Guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one.

Henry offers more pace than Purtell and runs the ball in harder. I love Purtell, but I'm not sure if he has the required speed to play in Super League should we get promoted.