Lots of options for 7 and 1. The problem is they are glaringly inferior to the opposition.
Taffe, Tracey, Hutchison, Sexton all plucked from NSW Cup and QLD Cup. None of them are very young. Hutchison and Tacey have had their chances. Taffe, Sexton probably better options to start the year, before looking at Papali'i, O'Niell or BBO. I might still give Tracey a run at 1, but he is a stop gap until Papali'i is deemed ready or someone unexpected comes along. Sexton at 7, O'Niell is straight out of Flegg and not a dazzling athlete yet. BBO was poor last year, and probably played a secondary role to Wakeman the year before. Burton is safe until KO recovers or Rajab rises from the ashes. Mahoney is safe unless Turpin returns a match winner in NSW Cup or Haywood gains more experience as a 9.