Always wears #1 but does the playmaking & kicking. Not sure if he's been dropping back to do kick returns as well? I'd be happy for CNK to eat the metres from the back & Taine to get 50+ touches up in the line.
How Webster thinks he can defend in the front line will probably determine their exact roles
In regards to Taine at 6, listen to the warriorholic from the 10th minute in the link below. He was pretty much correct with team except for Roccos injury.
Taine and Ali liven this team up.
Laban/ Maiu liven up the forwards.
Ale must hold his spot after a possible defining game last week.
Jazz and Walker no brainers.
If Harris is carrying any kind of injury I would rest him and then you get Laban and Maiu.
I am excited.
I thought Pompey had Manu covered both times Kosi came in on Sunday.
In regards to Taine at 6, listen to the warriorholic from the 10th minute in the link below. He was pretty much correct with team except for Roccos injury.
He seems convinced that TMM will remain left side. If my memory serves me correct then TMM played right side in Cup to begin the season, against the Panthers in the playoffs last year & tended to hang out there at NQ/Penrith. Guess it would be CNK's preferred side too, although I think it was left Centre he lined up at for Kiwis(?)
If the forwards get parity and the bench rolls on and continues the momentum, the unknown/unpredictability of the live wire backs make us super dangerous.
An early look to the future.
I am pumped to see this line up rock.
I hope Ali takes this opportunity with both hands. He is bigger than either of the Panthers centres and should use that to his advantage. Taine and CNK will surely interchange on attack and D. Would be nice to see Ale start at 13 and Tohu come on after 20 minutes. Will be better for his body. Understand why Zyon Maiu’u is not in as you can only have so much inexperience on the field. Kind of pumped about the team except for TMM at 7.