Bolded makes zero sense.
Like Stewart, Graham shouldn't be judged on his 'impact bending the line'. He ball plays as well and acts like the left side 5/8 on a lot of plays. Has done since he moved to the back row.
But he still carriers the ball strongly when required. Hes not Tony Williams or Ryan Hoffman but not all good back rowers are built like that. Elijah Taylor, Josh Jackson, Lewis Brown, Alex Glenn and Greg Bird are all a similar size to Wade and have played Test football. None would be described as having 'raw explosive power'. He's quick for a back rower and powerful enough to break tackles. Which he does and he makes a lot of metres doing it. He's also become a strong defender.
He's the least of our problems.
The comparison with Glenn Stewart is spurious. Stewart plays more centrally and mostly before the line. Graham is in receipt of the ball on the far left edge. His impact is negligible. Therefore his ability to bend the line is the primary consideration in judging his performance.
Gallen makes greater contributions to backline movements. That atop of his 30 hit-ups a game.
Tupou, Bukuya and Lewis could sufficiently fulfill his current duties.
Graham is at the core of our problems.
Graham is the best half at the club. We are using him in the wrong position. His playmaking talents have been marginalised. A multifaceted game has become one-dimensional.
A total novice with no aptitude for 5/8th has become a leg braced Forest Gump i.e. Barba
