depends how Jones views he covers the back row in the squad
6 positions
You need at least 2 per position or who can cover so you Neally need a specialist in each position and cover who can play multiple spots - like a 6.5
6. Currently Holloway and leota providing leota can get fitness back
Here Samu and valetini who will be locks for spots can cover 6!
Along with Wilson, Wright who is like a 6.5, swinton
7. Hooper will de definite so do they pick another specialist 7 like mcreight or use Samu or gamble who can cover the whole back row
Wilken is in the same boat here
8. Valetini and Samu are locks in back row 6 positions so they may take the 8 unless there is one less 6 or 6 in which Wilson or Gamble take the spot?
What you need in a World Cup is specialist, guys that can cover the back row and good depth with guys fighting for spots which we do which is a great thing
Potential backrow
Holloway - who could he used as a 4th lock to get another in the squad?
Leota
Hooper
Mcreight
Valetini
Samu - lock (covers all positions)
this leaves reserves - who are in contention and could
Wright
Wilson
Uru
Swinton
Gamble
Gleeson
Wilken
look at NZ
Not many specialists but plenty who cover multiple positions
They have plenty of backrowers who can cover all positions but still trying to find the right combo
6 - Blackadder (lock), Ioane, frizell, Jacobson
7. Cane, Savea, papali’i, jacobson
8. Savea (lock) sotutu, jacobson, grace
potential back row
6. Blackadder
7. Cane / papaali
8. Savea
20. Papaali
+ frizell and sotutu which leaves
Ioane, Jacobson, grace and res
what’s the perfect mix, specialist players or like we see alot today guys that cover multiple positions?