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| I think Matautia holds the cards in terms of size and ball playing ability vs Mamo, Powell also already knows him well - so he must see something in him to bring him over, at this point I think we need to trust his judgement. Mamo is a small centre and he does concern me sometimes with his defence, although I'll admit to being impressed with his improvement over the past month or so - he's took his chance well.
I still don't see Mamo as good enough as a first choice centre for a club that wants to win a grand final - his likely destination seems to be Castleford rather than Leeds, Wigan or Saints. His best chance of a top 4 club is as a squad player, which understandably he doesn't want to be and i'm not sure we should be spending a quota spot on.
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| They both look the part, Holmes is a lot more than just solid and matautia is a proper out and out centre. Both of them seem to have a good attitude and work rate, I think they will fit in well and improve the first team.
As much as I love Mamo he isn't a centre, He has gone alright there and I do think we will miss having him in the squad but matautia looks like a good signing to me.
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| Quote: just_browny "INOUTAgree. Thing is he does his best work in that left-second row position, so is he slotting in there and where does Currie go?'"
I’d hope Currie would stay where he was, Holmes is an improvement on Hughes, but Currie is ahead of him IMO, so should stay in his favoured spot.
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| Quote: Alffi_7 "I’d hope Currie would stay where he was, Holmes is an improvement on Hughes, but Currie is ahead of him IMO, so should stay in his favoured spot.'"
I agree Currie should stay where he is alongside King and put Holmes on the right presumably with his pal Mata'utia as a pair that know each other?
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| Quote: Uncle Rico "I agree Currie should stay where he is alongside King and put Holmes on the right presumably with his pal Mata'utia as a pair that know each other?'"
I know that it is going against the current trend of selecting an extra prop at 13, but with his handling skills and speed, I think that Currie would make a superb "Old Fashion" Loose Forward.
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| Quote: Boss Hog "I know that it is going against the current trend of selecting an extra prop at 13, but with his handling skills and speed, I think that Currie would make a superb "Old Fashion" Loose Forward.'"
A good option as my choice was based on a presumption of Hughes at 13 utilising Currie's running skills out wide a straight swap Hughes for Clark.
I suppose it also depends on the continued development of our young centres and back rowers?
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