I think our standard has improved and he isn't quite good enough, I expect Masi and Turgut to overtake him, agree surprised if he is here next season.

If fit then Connor has to be on the bench for me.

Can seamlessly cover most positions in the backs and change things around a bit if we are struggling to break teams down.

I think Connor will perhaps replace, Hadley on the bench. Although he has the 11 shirt I don't think Radders has even give him a run out at back row yet has he? With Washy and Connor we can cover pretty much every position barring prop.

I think he played a chunk of the second half in the back row didn't he?

I think Bowden and Green are nailed on for the bench, then it's two out of Hadley, Washbrook and Connor. But I expect Radford to rotate the pack quite a bit. If I had to guess how we will go against Wakey (injuries permitting) I would say it'll be Washy and Connor, but let's see how Connor goes against Salford (if he's fit).

Michaels is the safe option. He doesn't do very much wrong at all, and he's got a bit more pace than Fonua. However he isn't the game breaker that Fonua is either. You know that Fonua is likely make at least one brain fart pretty much every game, but you also know he'll do something very special too. Yesterday was him in a nut shell, brilliance for Kelly's try, showed his strength for his first try (Michaels just couldn't score those), made some crunching hits, but also threw two passes into touch. I think what was apparent yesterday is that Fonua is more comfortable defending on the wing. He made some really good reads to cut out promising attacks in the first half, in the second he got done a couple of times. The back line that started yesterday would be my preferred option every time, but Michaels is a good one to have in reserve (as is Naughton actually).

Totally agree, except I would say that Fonua is faster than Michaels, a couple of times Fonua went the full length, I don't think Michaels is quick enough to do that.

Not sure tbh. I would definitely fancy Michaels in a foot race. We've never really seen him with a chance to go 80 metres, but he always looks quick chasing back when teams have broken against us. The only real long range try I remember Fonua scoring last year was the intercept against Catalans, and even Richard Whiting would have fancied that one given the head start and the players chasing.

Think Michaels is quick over 20 yards but that's all IMO. You only have to look at curries try at Wembley he left him behind. Saying that he never let's us down tackles well and runs the ball out well

Like the try he scored at Wakefield a few years ago.

Currie also left Jamie Shaul for dead.That said Currie is exceptionly fast for his size

Poor ball retention though. Shame that.

Fonua on the wing with micheals inside, offers us the solid tackling and security of SM and the wing play we saw of MF in the NRL.
micheals puts his body on the line like no other backline player does, he NEVER shirks and tackles well above his weight as well as being good in the air and running the ball out.
He can also pass better than most of the backline (Watch his Brisbane/Gold coast highights on YT) he can also interchange on any side of the field at wing or centre without any noticeable difference to his level of play.

Yup, he's not the quickest (I think he lost a little pace since his NRL days), he's not the most explosive but I'd have him in the first 13 all day long