Just did some digging on this. From what I can tell:
- He started playing back in round 20 last year. Has since scored 100, 120, 75 and 112, followed by 104, 120, 96, 93 and 100. That's 102 to end last year and 103 this year.
- His lowest score since that time was in a game when he only had one R50, versus a minimum of 4 in the others. So he may not have actually played defence in that game.
- Role uncertainty seems to be a bit of an issue, given pre season comments and that he's coached by Beveridge. See below.
- He had an interrupted preseason with a knee surgery late last year, but he said in Jan that it's "sweet - all fine".
- He started playing back in round 20 last year. Has since scored 100, 120, 75 and 112, followed by 104, 120, 96, 93 and 100. That's 102 to end last year and 103 this year.
- His lowest score since that time was in a game when he only had one R50, versus a minimum of 4 in the others. So he may not have actually played defence in that game.
- Role uncertainty seems to be a bit of an issue, given pre season comments and that he's coached by Beveridge. See below.
- He had an interrupted preseason with a knee surgery late last year, but he said in Jan that it's "sweet - all fine".
I am a tad concerned about the role - but I also feel like it's a situation where I've identified him as one I want, I don't want to umm and ahh over it. As long as he plays defence, where he seems to be racking it up, the scores should follow. I'll take on Beveridge given Daniel's price.