Agree we need a top line fullback as we already have 6,7,9 covered either way.So do most halves including top players. Look at good old Cleary in SOO. He was terrible. Luiai is worse.
I don't know what to do about our halves. I don't want us to go to market. I'd rather go to market for a gun fullback. I also think Hastings is a better 7 and Doueihi is a better 6.
9. Api
7. Hastings
6. Doueihi
1. Suallii/Manu/Latrell/Tommy Turbo --> a big fullback who can light us up.
The problem is I don't know where we can get a fullback like that. Signing any of those players would be extremely difficult.
Laurie to me is similar to Brooks. They are both decent players but I'm not convinced they are good enough to play in the spine of a team that can win the comp.
The problem is we'd still have to get out forwards right but I think they can do that.
With Laurie I am not sure if its 2nd year drop off or Injury or just not a top line full back but for me I want a Fullback that averages like 150-200m a game and been involved and not 100-120m like Laurie. Maybe because our forwards get pushed back he doesn't get the time to get meters like most fullbacks. IDK but Forwards and a top FB is a massive want for me.