DCE at 9 our X factor for 2021

[manly al]

Don't be ridiculous .... everybody knows that he will be our future immortal as a 2nd rower ....

Think that that will continue to get lost in translation somewhere .

 

[XV-1]

That's the funniest thing I have read in ages.

Thanks!!

 

[Eagles4Life]

I can't believe I am saying this ........ BUT Jake at dummy half makes a lot more sense then DCE.
Jake's speed off the mark (not great) but still better then Friend, Cam Smith etc plus football smarts, ball distribution, defence and more, could actually make this work.
Schuster to lock.

Just throwing it out there........

DCE stays half, Foran five-eight,
Schuster alternating with Foran.
Cust for Jake.

 

[Hibyemama]

Des should play DCE at 9 while Fainu is out.

As NRL turns into touch football, hookers are becoming more like running halves. A 9 who can play quick (Cook/Grant) and also ball play/kick (Smith) is priceless. Sadly, Api came closest to that in 2020.

DCE at 9 would keep oppositions guessing. He might also regain his running game.

The main drawback is extra defence, but he's targetted heavily at 7 anyway. With DCE at 9, we could have another forward on bench to help with rotation/tackling workload. Also gives us another end-of-set kicking option (like Smith at Storm).

If Des was really innovative, he could rotate DCE/Foran during match.

My team for 2021:

8. Jake
9. DCE
10. Marty
11. Haumole
12. Jetski
13. Sironen

7. Foran
6. Schuster
5. Saab
4. Walker
3. Suli
2. Tuipulto
1. Tom

14. Jorge Tafua (edge back-rower/back cover)
15. Paseka
16. Alolai
17. Keppie (to rotate with Sironen)

18. Cust
19. Funa
20. Boyle
21. Davey

i like the idea of turbo playing #6. this will be less strain on his hammys. fullback run and run and run all game.I can see tom turning into a phenomenal player like Jack wighton