If we had a decent five-eighth and a quality prop I'd be reasonably happy.
If Keating can progress further and become a good running 5-8, it would add alot more to the team. IMO he has the potential, but he is still young and halves take time to develop. His kicking game i think could be better utilised, and while he didn't show much of a short kicking game last year (finch loved his bomb) I would love anderson to take him aside and get him to work on grubbers behind the line. Because he has such a good running game, if he developed that short kicking game it would actually complement his running game by putting defenders in two minds.
Hayne invlovment from fullback, he could play as a second 5-8 which he has shown he has the skill to do.
Up front; if Cayless can play a solid hand, the bigger plays like Paulo, Mannah and Moimoi would have more impact. All those guys are skilfull and getting them to pass the ball before and after hitting the line puts the defends in two minds aswell (something we did well in 06).
Hauraki is my big concern, if he can become a destructive wide running backrower like we know he can then I am happy for anderson to stick with him. If he goes MIA then send him packing. I want hindy in the middle of the park playing like a 3rd prop, Mateo on the right to link up with Inu and Hauraki on the right linking up with Smith and Grothe.
Our forwards arnt the problem, i think how they were used was the problem, and from there they became disintrested. Hagen use of hindy on the right hand side nullified all backline moves, and I think he is best suited to playing a prop type role and maybe seeing less minutes.
