Whoever gets the last spot likely won't get much game time, not likely to be of much consequence.
RCG, Tamou and Merrin do not offer enough dimension in that first 20-25mins, they're all too similar. Feels like we are returning to the start of last season before Matagi/Latu began getting starts.
We can do better and will likely need to, JWH, Lolo, Scott, Fifita and the like are tearing defences from the get go, Korbin Sims is straight trampling people. We need to get Latu or Kikau starting at some point. Unfortunately Latu's fitness looked shithouse on Sunday, he was f**ked 5 minutes into the second half, and Kikau is too raw for now.
JFH is a better wide backrower than Cartwright. Cartwright is the worst defender playing that position bar none, and is about half as effective in attack playing out there rather than in the middle. He does his best work before the line as opposed to line running. But he needs to be in the side for his ability to pull points out his arse when no-one else can, not for games against teams like the Tigers but against better defences.
What I'd like to see us work towards, provided Kikau kicks on, is him having a 10-15min starting stint and Cartwright to replace him off the bench and exclusively play lock.
Don't really care who plays on the wings and in the centres, they're all up to it.