The Luai dilemma...

I don't think Pole has been one of our strengths. The forwards have but not Pole. Frequent dropped balls and inconsistent, sometimes lazy defense. Also, Douehi is wasted on the bench. Both Jock and Adam have to be in the team. They are both playing extremely well so, as I've said many times, Luai back in at 6, Madden stays at 7 and Douehi to centre. Easy peasy. No dilemma! Having said all that, I think Benji, sadly, will pick Jock at 14.
Pole definitely has been the weakest of all forwards but I don't want to put Twal at front row. Mentally, he needs to keep his job the same and having Douehi at lock would make him think he needs to do more ball carrying instead of doing what he's doing now.

Douehi imo is not a good centre either. He's a very good playmaker and he has certain strengths. He needs options inside and outside him whereas at centre he only has one option outside him.
 
I don't think Pole has been one of our strengths. The forwards have but not Pole. Frequent dropped balls and inconsistent, sometimes lazy defense. Also, Douehi is wasted on the bench. Both Jock and Adam have to be in the team. They are both playing extremely well so, as I've said many times, Luai back in at 6, Madden stays at 7 and Douehi to centre. Easy peasy. No dilemma! Having said all that, I think Benji, sadly, will pick Jock at 14.
While I agree the good news is he is definitely back on the up in respect to his form . Over due but he’s playing much better . I’m hearing he wants to stay as well
 
Last time Douehi played centre we didn't have forwards dominating like now, nor a genuine halfback digging into the line and putting the ball out in front. That, with his current form and confidence, he'd kill it now as a roving centre.
 
I really don’t know what they should do, but bunji so far doesn’t change a winning team. I know Luai is a strong leader for the club. I reckon Luai either sits out this game and rests his knee longer or he plays the 14 for this week. I reckon Luai would cop that fairly. This creates a great culture at the club. If we are going poorly against the donkeys u bring him on. If we smash them rest him. Keep the winners in, unless they screw up like Skelton!
Just my call

So Skelton goes, Makasini to his wing and Doueihi to centre accommodates our returning best five-eighth.
 

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