Quote: Odemwingie "We wouldn't have such a problem if
Pryce
Gleeson
Atkins
Senior
were in the squad.'"
Ones injured, one had retired (but couldnt be bothered to inform the coach of such himself), one hasnt played centre for years the other had his worse season in sl (though at his best is a cracking centrer).
Dont get me wrong i would have liked to have seen pryce or gleeson there over smith (who has never really been a centre) but we cant now which gives us only a few choices ellis, eastmond or bridge. I wouldnt put ellis there as why play our best second row in the backs? eastmond is a cracking player but against those big kiwi centres how will he fair? which leaves us with bridge who has looked good when i have seen him this year but i'm not sure international quality. I think tony smith should consider either shifting ellis to the other second row spot or swapping shenton to that side to improve our defence.
For me put eastmond in the halfs.