Do we need at least one big winger?

At this stage, it's looking like our backline is pretty much decided upon for round one.

1. Hayne 2. Sio 3. Tonga 4. Hopoate 5. Morgan 6. Norman 7. Kelly

Maybe Hoppa & Morgan swap positions, until Hoppa gets back into the swings of things. Outside chance that Sando gets the seven over Kelly.

However, what's notable about that backline is we'll be taking two speedy wingers who, while not small, aren't the big battering rams that you tend to see in the modern game.

To me there's no doubt that back five is the best we've got, but I do worry that Sio and Morgan (or even Hoppa if he plays wing) aren't exactly going to be super effective in starting our sets with those strong early hit-ups.

Ironically, almost every other option we have outside of those are big, powerful runners who are a handful to bring down running out of dummy half. Radradra, Toutai, Faraimo and even John Folau are all around the 100+kg.

In my ideal roster, I'd have one of those guys complement the more speedy winger on the other side because I do consider those first couple of dummy half "scoots" as the Carma boys liked to put it, as being of critical importance. However, I can't put any of our big boys in over Sio/Morgan.

What do you think - both short term and long term?

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER February 10, 2014 at 9:00pm

i was hopeing we have faraimo and folau on the wings
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- Billy Bob February 10, 2014 at 9:51pm
  
  I agree mammojo I'd have Radradra as 1 winger with Morgan just in front of Sio and Hunt
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown February 10, 2014 at 9:12pm

Im all for big wingers in the modern game, id prefer 2 big wingers who can both contend the high ball and muscle the opposition over the line.

So long term id like 2 big boppers on both wings, short term, we can only go with who we have.
Gray Fox February 10, 2014 at 9:21pm

Morgan's a good centre but I doubt he'd be good on the wing. He's elusive and quick, but lacks strength and athleticism. I would not be confident in his ability to defuse bombs or make one-on-one try saving tackles. Radradra and Sio would be my choice wingers for Rd 1. Might also consider Toutai depending on how things pan out.
- Tom Mus > Gray Fox February 10, 2014 at 9:45pm
  
  Ryan Morgan is not small.
  
  Ryan Morgan is not small.
  
  Ryan Morgan. Is not. Small..
  
  That is all.
hindy February 10, 2014 at 9:21pm

I would like to see sio and hunt on the flanks with Morgan and hoppa in the centres. Speed rabbits i love speed rabbits
- ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER > hindy February 10, 2014 at 9:38pm
  
  i agree with you hindy i think morgan and hoppa in the centres and i forgot about hunt i think hunt be one wing and other one go to faraimo or folau
Bryan Conway February 10, 2014 at 9:26pm

I 100% agree we should have one big winger if not two
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst February 10, 2014 at 9:31pm

Was interesting to see Grothe went well over the weekend!!
Performance February 10, 2014 at 9:31pm

There's no answer for speed ,
That's why I would have radradra n
Hunt