pleased we've (Ernie) has made a decision around the DM position, this puts massive pressure on Lia - frankly I don't think he needed any pressure to lose his spot in the starting lineup - he hasn't exactly done a lot to secure it of late. Reira v Thompson is cleary a moot point, Thompson wanted to be more attacking and was probably more costly than we wanted to pay, Bertsch had the youth thing against him given Ernie wanted exprience and Reira offers that, plus in 12 months he becomes a kiwi freeing up that import spot.
pleased we've (Ernie) has made a decision around the DM position, this puts massive pressure on Lia - frankly I don't think he needed any pressure to lose his spot in the starting lineup - he hasn't exactly done a lot to secure it of late. Reira v Thompson is cleary a moot point, Thompson wanted to be more attacking and was probably more costly than we wanted to pay, Bertsch had the youth thing against him given Ernie wanted exprience and Reira offers that, plus in 12 months he bcomes a kiwi freeing up that import spot.