Kenny Penny is an interesting one because he will divide you depending on how you like to see the game played, I see him as a match winner, an althlete and an entertaining player. Radford would see a player like Penny as his worst nightmare. If I'm honest I'd much prefer to see him on the wing over Micheals, like I say the lads a smart player, solid but just lacks an 'X factor' for me. As a bit of counter though ball in hand he's certainly looked more dangerous in recent weeks so maybe more to come from him, and his try ratio has improved a lot. If we had a team full of mavericks and backs like Penny he'd add a lot of balance, but my gripe is that Radofrd would prefer the whole backline like this.

As for the centre debate as long as he knows the score I can't see anything wrong with having Tuimavave as our starting centre, maybe a gamble but seems to have the talent and pedigree, that's certainly not a stick to beat Radford with and personally am excited to see how he goes. My concern is that because he's played there so little he's bound to have a few poor defensive reads and positioning issues at first, and is also a naturally creative player so may also turn over a fair bit of ball and let's not forget only 22, so will he get long enough in the side before he's placed on the naughty step and his attitude brought into question? Going on what we've seen, I'm not sure Radford has the patience or know how to get the best out of such a player, not to mention the temptation to play Yeaman there too.

Can't fault Steve Michaels' approach to games since he's been here. He's not a world beater but there's not been a single time he's half dly stuck an arm out with no intent to tackle an opposition player. Good example of Radford getting the best out of a player with limitations I would say.

But the naysayers will probably say that this is the way Michaels always plays and has nothing to do with Radford.

That is not how I understand it. Apparently the good season he had, and made the dream team, had gone to his head but with Radford being the only one who thought this!! Radford thought it would be good to reel him in a little bit and not give him a game. I am well aware he needed to bulk up a bit, and definitely needed to work on his defence. But I thought the kid had real class. Ryan McGoldrick said he was the most underrated player he's ever seen.

Answer me this; How does a player go from being in the dream team one season, to not getting a game the next? Form is temporary, Class is permanent. You don't lose all your skill in an off season.

Michaels on the other hand has been a nice little find, and scored some good tries. He is highly dependable and is work rate is top notch. Well worth a second season in my opinion

If you had watched his performances in the NRL as I did then you would know he was a bloody good tackler for his size, his tackling was bob on from the get go & nothing to do with Radford frankly.

Players not on form = Radford's fault

Players on form = nothing to do with Radford

Bore off.