I'm a fan of Jerome and will continue to support him at the club, but I am really happy that this opens up the pathway for Latu. After watching the positive impact that Hayward made to the team last night, I think we are shaping up well for the future.
And I've always thought this, even more so now, that AD needs to also make way. Andrews is also a super talent and together with the other two youngsters will bring plenty of creativity to the halves.
Where to for AD? Well, I really don't think there is anything he does well at #7 can't also be done at #13 but whether he is willing to do so may well be another story.
Edit: With Star doing his groin, AD should move straight the centre, Latu and Luai in halves.
But we all know it will be more like Turuva to centre and Tavana/Tupou to wing...
Signed for 5 years on big money and 18 months into the deal, it comes to an end. But a chance to move on from a situation that wasn't working. Hopefully its a positive move for Luai and the Tigers.
In hindsight I wish we could have moved him on before June 30 this year. Our season was over before the dragons game. It would have given us even more room to front load these new contracts we are signing.
watching how our front row got smashed by the warriors last night we should be going hard for Leota.