Not saying I don’t get the arguments but it is interesting how hard quite a few people are pushing to have Connor Tracey either not starting or not in side at all. Equal 11th top scorer in the NRL last season playing a bunch of different positions he wasn’t really familiar with is actually pretty impressive.
Per average Katoa edges him but Tracey, Ronnie and Kennedy all 0.6 per game which is still top 50.
Yes Metcalf looks exciting but Connor is actually a legit NRL try scorer (not elite obviously, but solid).
(Were a few games he moved around but off listed starting role) Scored 8 tries in 9 games at centre, 5 in 9 games on the wing and 1 in 3 games at 5/8.
Matt Burton in one of the best teams scored 11 in 17 games at centre, Olam scored 12 in 24 in an attacking monster of a Storm team.
Elite centre Manu 3 in 15. Gagai being fed by Walker 9 in 19.
Not even specifically trying to argue him as a centre here, just a bit easier to compare positionally.
I know he is an awkward kind of bloke to find a spot for, and I am happy for him to remain as 5th choice half but I think he either needs to be a starting centre (or winger of Ronnie can convert well*) or our 14 who will play in the backline probably more weeks than he doesn't due to injuries.
I think his consistent scoring made a solid case for him to be in the 17.
*Ronnie's best runs are with a charge up (kick return), his 1 off the rucks are inconsistent as not uncommon he gets held upright too much. I'm not personally sold he would be better off converting to centre. I think it would work better to keep him wing and have Tracey focus on centre.
Not hungry die that Flanju bait right now thanks