Backline Options Round 23 Without Herbie

Dolphins just can't catch a break with injuries this season.

But in the tradition the Phins have carried on most of the season, let's look at options for the backline for the rest of the season.

Assumptions (for my options below, feel free to offer alternatives):

• Kodi and Izzy stay in the halves.
• While I'd like to keep a four-foward bench, I am starting to think Fuller on the bench might be a big plus if he isn't in the starting lineup.
• If Isaako is injured, have Naufahu or Nonu in his place (I assume Katoa, Nikorima or maybe Averillo would take over goalkicking duties.
• I'm also thinking keeping Donger at 13. That lad was a machine again tonight. Leave Ray Stone (did I hear right one of the commentators referring to him as "Tombstone" tonight? That would be such an appropriate nickname.

(Options are in the order I think of them, not in any order of preference).

Option 1

1. Hammer 2. Isaako (hoping his injury wasn't so bad as to miss time) 3. Feagai 4. Averillo 5. Fuller.

Option 2

1. Fuller 2. Isaako 3. Averillo 4. Hammer 5. Naufahu/Nonu

Option 3

1. Hammer 2. Isaako. 3. Feagai 4. Averillo 5. Naufahu/Nonu

Option 4 (Assumes Tauwha's profile on the Dolphins site is accurate)

1. Hammer 2. Isaako 3. Tauwha 4. Averillo 5. Naufahu/Nonu

Option 5 (Assumes Tauwha's profile on the Dolphins site is accurate)

1. Hammer 2. Isaako 3. Feagai 4. Tauwha 5. Averillo

Addendum: Since Foos is likely to miss at least one game after that sin-bin tackle, I imagine Graham or Bromwich will come in off the bench, and Tauwha would come into the front row off the bench with Goat starting. At least until we get Finefeuiaki back.