Someone who gets paid as much as DCE shouldnt be getting the rubbish delivery he received from dummy half either.
If you want him to earn his dollars, give him the goal kicking duties, the extra responsibility and practice Can only improve his general leadership and ability to take control in general play as well.
If he wants to replace Thurston at origin and Aust he needs more strings to his bow. It's win win.
How many try assists he did or didn't get in 2016 is however completely irrelevant.