i think with two of our main attacking weapons out injured, the most logical game plan would be simple safe footy followed by a long kick. playing for good field postion & relying on forward dominance & good kicking game to grind out a win. so to me porter would have been the logical choice to replace kelly as he has the best long kicking game.
stapelton went ok 2 0r 3 years ago at fullback & would be a safe option.
however i have not watched much nsw cup or toyota cup games this year so i happy to except flanno judgement. but i guess smith is on last chance to perform if he wants to stay in the nrl. or it is of to super league so he may just surprise us a few of us & have great game. lets hopes so, it would be great when kelly came back from injury for their to be competition for starting spots in the halves.