No doubt another very tough assignment for our young forwards. I think we would have been ok if Parker played, just because of his experience, work ethic and leadership, not to mention his kicking. Taylor’s inclusion is a no brainer and although Kenny's is no surprise, with Hannant only a 50/50 chance, Palmer Wapau comes into consideration.
That gives us a side
1. Hunt
2. Robinson
3. Hodges
4. Michaels
5. Boyd
6. Lockyer
7. Wallace
8. Thaiday
9. Marsh
10. Sims
11. Stagg
12. Eastwood
13. Carroll
14. Kenny
15. Taylor
16. Wapau
17. Perry
And if that’s not the most inexperienced bench/forward pack in the league then its bloody close. Against a pack that includes Mark O'Meley, Willie Mason, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon, Nate Myles, Danny Nutley, we have a few issues.
My hope is that our forwards can mostly hold them and let our backs rip them apart. Hopefully Lockyer, Wallace and Marsh can keep turning their big forwards around. I guess we will see.