Looking to be an odd man out in a healthy squad
If Miller leaves there is a chance Tracey becomes Cup 5/8 - 1 Dykes 6 Tracey 7 Trindall 9 Berrell 14 Puru
Not sure who else would play there unless Jets have re-signed Davies. Puru himself could take the spot of course - and hopefully he would as I don't want Tracey playing halves in NRL so no point him playing Cup there?
All well and good Billy Mags can fill into halves but maybe make that plan C at best.
With only needing two HIAs to activate your 18th man now Tracey is not a bad shout as a versatile ball of energy / jack of all master of none but to fit that role well he needs to be playing more like a 13 when he is in Cup (I guess maybe he could play 6 with it in mind? Maybe that can work...)
That could be the best team use for him.
Alternately focus Tracey on either centre or wing as a primary spot and let him actually get used to it as there is potential there but definitely some refinement required.
With Ramien's risk of suspension and Iro being a left specialist right centre (and maybe a little preseason at right wing too as Ikuvalu is out) could be a good option. Otherwise you're looking at Hiroti who seemed to go decent in Cup last season but is off-contract this year behind Tracey in team pecking order you'd think.
If Miller leaves there is a chance Tracey becomes Cup 5/8 - 1 Dykes 6 Tracey 7 Trindall 9 Berrell 14 Puru
Not sure who else would play there unless Jets have re-signed Davies. Puru himself could take the spot of course - and hopefully he would as I don't want Tracey playing halves in NRL so no point him playing Cup there?
All well and good Billy Mags can fill into halves but maybe make that plan C at best.
With only needing two HIAs to activate your 18th man now Tracey is not a bad shout as a versatile ball of energy / jack of all master of none but to fit that role well he needs to be playing more like a 13 when he is in Cup (I guess maybe he could play 6 with it in mind? Maybe that can work...)
That could be the best team use for him.
Alternately focus Tracey on either centre or wing as a primary spot and let him actually get used to it as there is potential there but definitely some refinement required.
With Ramien's risk of suspension and Iro being a left specialist right centre (and maybe a little preseason at right wing too as Ikuvalu is out) could be a good option. Otherwise you're looking at Hiroti who seemed to go decent in Cup last season but is off-contract this year behind Tracey in team pecking order you'd think.