11. Cooper
12. Taumalolo/Lowe
13. Reithmuller/Bolton/Kostjasyn
Pretty sure we can scrounge a back row out of those names plus a few youngsters coming through.
We don't need to go chasing big money (origin) back rowers. McQueen is a good player but it's a position we're ok in so I'd rather we sign some depth in the halves or a first string hooker (hopefully the talk about Granville and Hampton is true)
That back row looks poor and what happens if we get an injury? We also need players on the bench.
Who are the youngsters coming through?
I doubt we'll re-sign Riethmuller, he isn't quite good enough and is getting close to retirement age.
Bolton is a prop now. When he is named at lock he is still just playing as a front rower. If he plays at lock we will have no props on the bench.
Lowe is very inexperienced and was terrible against the Knights, he could still go either way (I think he'll turn out OK though).
We are still lacking one good back rower IMO, unless Taumalolo starts living up to his potential and carves up every week and we get no injuries.
