Quote carl_spackler="carl_spackler"Not so convinced by your claims of Lauaki as a prop in the NRL. Seem to recall him as an interchange capable of both, but primarily in the back row. IIRC, much was made of his handling out wide when he signed, and there was a lot of talk that he was to replace Crocker because he was a fellow back rower, which Hull denied by saying that he could also play prop. He's a 2nd rower, mate.
As for Briscoe, people are saying he should play centre so that he sees more of the ball. I would counter that by saying that instead we should sort our attacking game out so that our wingers see more of the ball, then it won't be an issue. I'm not convinced centre is his best position, as I've never seen him play there at first team level (something many seem keen to ignore, or just assume he'll just move with no problems).'"
Personally I think our props will be Ogre, Moa, Radford plus Dowes or new signing. Lauaki will provide birst back up and then Fitz, that seems plenty to me.
I'd like to see Briscoe move eventually but not convinced next season is the right time, we have one of SL best wingers and I would like to see him play there for at least another season but perhaps in friendlies or if we draw a NL side in the CC then he could have a run out in the centres.
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