Balance is important, but the number one factor is continuity, but of course you always strive to improve that on-field unit with subtle changes. You only make changes if you are confident that the team ethos/roles, that were successful previously are not eroded or compromised
Never once have I stated that players should be judged and or rewarded with automatic selection by a collective win, so we are on the same page in that regard. But then you step outside that philosophy and want to reward a player that has had one good half of football in 5 weeks (I am not including JLT, as that is like dancing with your sister), that has never established himself as a consistent best 22 player, unlike Marchbank and Kruezer, to come in based on we think he will play better than player X. What message would that be sending?
I have also noticed people wanting Charlie to come in to replace Levi. Levi, a player that performed not only personally, more importantly for the side, while Charlie has yet to show any form that mirrors last year, who has looked lazy, disinterested and lacking touch. Careful of the message we are sending
Personally, I doubt the MC will select Cuners, but if they do, I understand his selection is based around a point of difference