Billy Smith or Suaalii to play left centre this year?

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Put Toops on the bench.

And Manu to hooker with Radley on the wing

[bondi.boy]

Billy Smith...it's a no-brainer.

Don't be surprised if Young plays left centre and Suaalii right wing though.

25 tries in 2023 on right wing for Knights demands that Young plays right wing for Roosters in 2024.
Suaalii is not fast enough for a winger, and not skilful enough for a centre.
Guess he gets added to our sizeable community of second rowers.

Young might not be fit enough for a plane trip to Vegas...and not 100% fit for the start of the season...in which case Suaalii should play right wing and Billy left centre.

Young should be rested if there's even the slightest doubt about his health.
He's a valuable long term signing and must be treated with the utmost care..

Same with Watson...100% fit, or he gets rested until he is.

[tloos1999]

Dom Young’s defence makes Paulo look like Morley. Really picking him over Toops and JS on the wing?

Yes, Robinson and the Roosters took the time to intensely recruit Dom, dangle a potential future centre spot, and offer a salary in excess of 500K, all to play NSW cup in 2024. He’ll absolutely be in the starting side if fit, and it’ll be the first time for a while we have raw exciting speed in the backline.

[ConGa]

the Suaalli centre experiment is over. Billy & Manu locking down the centre spots next year

[MKCS]

If it were up to me I'd go with Billy Smith but I feel like Robbo will continue with Suaalii

[Roosterfarian]

Dom Young’s defence makes Paulo look like Morley. Really picking him over Toops and JS on the wing?

[horrie hastings]

Seem to remember hearing some time back that Dom Young wanted to play centre when he came to the Roosters.

[Juggler]

Wonder how/if things would work if Manu played left centre and Suaalii right? Some players are really side dominant.

[Thirteen]

Billy for sure.

[Rooster36]

Billy for sure…. However Remember he is made of paper

[Bates]

Could you imagine the outrage if Suaalii starts the season playing Reggies. Best we find him a new club!

[Chook2]

Suaali should not be given a spot in the 17 because he is on $700k, same as critchon - if they are the best for the position yes but not cause they are on a larger contract
suaali got found out in attack and defence last year at centre so it’s a complete no from me
smith did well and will do better with more game time in first grade
I predict toia to push for the jersey come 2025
suaali is a winger only - he’s great at that carrying from the back and aerial leap however does not have the defence or agility and passing game in attack to be a centre atm

[Steggles]

Billy every day of the week. Toops, JS and Young to fight over wing spots.

[DP1990]

Billy first.

[Easts75]

JS at centre is a hack. Terrible defensively and offers next to nothing in attack, also has zero pass on him

This isn't a tough decision