Benji didnt didnt pick Luai over Douhei, he picked Andrews over Douhei.
6. Luai
7. Douhei
Its been this way all year.
This week it appeared the line up was going to be:
6. Luai
7. Andrews
8. May
9. Api
10. Twal
11. Fainu
12. Roberts
13. Douhei
- 3 play makers with Douhei defending in the halves
- Sione, Bunty and Seyfarth as middle rotation off the bench to take on the big raiders forward pack... also means less minutes for May, which is what we have all been asking for.
- Andrews and Roberts are two KOE promotions and future NRL players.. havent you been calling for promotions?
The #13 role that Douhei was going to play is basically just another running #6, but with the option to run the ball more often.
Back to your focus on Luai, he has nothing to do with it.
You could rotate the jerseys, give Adam the #6 and Jarome the #13, it wouldnt matter. The difference between them is that Luai would still come out and play the game, make his runs, make his tackles. He hasn't dogged the team because he was upset about the number on the back of the jersey.
Next year one of the considerations looks to be Latu and Andrews in the halves, so moving Douhei to #13 for a few games isnt a bad idea, is it?
Matty Johns has said it twice today that he backs Benji's call to have 3 play makers - strategically, he knows what he is talking about.
