Forwards - I have no idea about... except that when you have Quirk, Gill, Shatz, Browning and Robinson in your squad... thats probably the best back row unit running around in Super Rugby. Youth with experience and agression and mobility. They hate their bodies. Perfect mix.
Backs - I cant see Harry staying at 12 at all. QC (Quade Cooper) can kick goals and I think there are others in the squad that offer more on attack and defence than Harry. Will be a handy bench player - covering a few postions etc.
Would like to see CFS and Kerevei/Kuridrani in the midfield. Strong, agressive, enthusiastic, agile. Maybe questions over defence? Maybe CFS and Taps could be the combination if Ant is out for a while??
JJ will be an excitement machine from the back when he gets a run, but Toua deserves a shot for now. JJ will grow in the environment and should hopefully get a run or two this season, but will become more regular over the next 2-3 seasons.
Shipperly wont last, same as Harry, solid, but lacking in that spark at the moment. He will be running around in the Butchers stripes for most of this season... but happy to eat my words if he proves me wrong.
Turner should have 1 wing locked up, handy to have the experience there if the other 2 of the back 3 arent etc. Davies should fight his way back onto the wing but it will be good to see these youngsters have a crack.... Placid, JJ, Mataitini
As a back, we all know games are won and lost in the forwards, they do well, we all do well, and I think the Reds have the added bonus of consistency in selections over the last season or two which has developed experience at this level to be a formidable force all across the park in 2014.
Blues will still win it though
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