8. King
9. Mahoney
10. DSF (or Hughes when fit)
11. Kikau
12. Preston
13. Mann
14. Curran
15. Hayes
16. Sitili
17. Todd
I wonder if we rolled out this squad we would consistently win by 12 more points than what we currently do with an inferior bench. Or possibly win a tight one instead of losing at the death. We will never know.......
Winning the ruck creates pressure, leading to opposition errors or penalties. This builds our game momentum which is so hard to stop once we get it. Therefore, our bench selection is more pivotal than people think.
I know why Ciraldo is picking Salmon but Harry would be a better bench pick. Period. Hayward covers hooker or lock, Hayes covers prop or edge and Sitili covers edge or centre. Todd can provide x factor (once he is ready), I know he might not be there yet.