Ditch the lapun jet and use Dash 8s, props are way better, Twin Otters are even better!
Chimbu in a quatering tailwind will sort the big dogs out from the puppies with wet ears in a Dash 8!
If the manufacture fitted reverse thrust to the aeroplane it’s there to use. My technique is to go hard initially in a tight situation if I need it, then onto the brakes at lower speed - I’m talking marginal strip length operations totally IAW the operator’s SOPS. Note that this probably doesn’t exist in OZ for an RPT operator as CASA would probably never approve any such action. I can speak from experience!!!!