Quote Nothus="Nothus"My point is that we already have plenty of Fullbacks on our books. Why sign another one who is approaching the end of his career? Smith is a former international while Thomas is a current international, scoring tries at that level to boot.'"
I don't see his age or experience as a negative, in fact I think our squad could do with a few more leaders and older heads. He's played in some pretty big games and that sort of experience is crucial if we're good enough to have another crack at SL. Thomas is a prospect but still unproven and has little SL experience.
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I wanted Purtell dropped because at centre he is a defensive liability. The Wakefield game proved my point perfectly, and there were countless other examples throughout the season. He played well when he was at six and his poor defensive reads were not exploited as much.
Having said that, I still hope we don't end up going with Purtell as one of our first choices for the halves. He tries hard but the agility and pace just aren't there anymore.'"
Defensive liability is way over the top. He is a fair defender and his overall contribution is certainly a positive one for our team. He is and always has been a far better player than your suggested replacement.
