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  1Eyed Eel November 13, 2009 at 4:08pm

  I'd go for Kris for a number of reasons. Firstly, I think he represents more of an attacking threat. Secondly, I think once Sharpy arrives and works on his defence, he'll be a better defender than Joel - who despite being technically very good, doesn't have the same build as Kris. People have talked about putting Kris back to the wing, but physically he's developed into a genuine centre and has that physically intimidating build Joel doesn't. I think Joel's a better winger and a better utility than Kris, so there are other places he can be put which brings more to the team. I think Kris is really on the verge of going to a new level. If he can stay injury free for a while, and with the mentoring of Timana - a good off-season to get back that yard a pace he was missing this year - I think he'll go back into that top bracket of centres. Kris also makes a lot of metres working the ball out of our own end as well.
  
  I've always said that in your perfect roster you want at least one high-quality wingers who can also play centre when injuries hit - and that's exactly to me where Joel fits. It just so happens we've got two brilliant wingers as well, so I do think Joel's utility value is just going to mean that he's the extra man in the backline who shuffles about to fill in whoever is missing.
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  Michael Ericson November 13, 2009 at 4:17pm

  Yeah it is going to be great having Grothe, Inu and Tahu available to work the ball out of our half isn't it?
  
  That is 20 to 30 metres on most occassions before giving the big boppers a couple of goes. One thing is for sure - we are going to be going forward next year!
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  JEELman November 13, 2009 at 4:31pm

  I would have to give my vote to Joel. He does the defensive work of two backs and also knows how to finish a try from centre or wing. Has improved each season.
  
  Inu has had his good games but just not consistent. Very predictable when he goes to dummy half. I think putting him on the wing gives us greater strength in the air be it in defence or attack.
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  Mav69 November 13, 2009 at 5:26pm

  I think Inu will shift to the wing on Tahu's side. Im sure we all remember some of the freaky stuff they did on that left hand side in 07. I think having Tahu along side him just gives Inu so much confidence. I know Burty is a legend and we really have to find somewhere for him. I've heard a few say Burt should be at 14 and i tend to agree. I just couldn't go past the Inu/Tahu combo. There will be plenty of tries on their side.
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    1Eyed Eel > Mav69 November 13, 2009 at 8:40pm

    I think Inu is a different player. He's not as quick or nimble, he's bigger and more powerful. I just don't think he's a winger anymore.
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      Michael Ericson > 1Eyed Eel November 13, 2009 at 11:30pm

      I think the problem may be that Reddy was coaches player of the year last year ,playing at centre and obviously in Daniel Anderson's estimation did everything asked of him
      
      On the other hand Inu has had problems with his attitude and training etc.
      
      At ground zero it may be very hard for Anderson to tell Reddy that he isn't going to start at centre.
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  ELECTRIFYING MAXFORCE EELS 2014 November 13, 2009 at 8:38pm

  REDDY TO WING INU AND TAHU CENTRES , THATS OBVIOUS
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  Djl November 14, 2009 at 12:04am

  yer inu is developing into a good center i think next year is gonna be his year, see what he did to jamal idris he carved him apart, i think were gonna see a heap more of that next year
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  Bosanac November 14, 2009 at 11:00am

  No question that we need to go for the 2007 combo and have Inu on the wing outside Tahu.
  
  Reddy will be effective on the right with either Burt or Grothe outside of him.
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  Djl November 14, 2009 at 10:18pm

  inu is a left hand player tho would tahu go to right center?