The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I would have agreed about Wilkin a month ago but McReight has been huge for the Reds in some tough games. I actually don't mind the idea of Gleeson in the 7 for 55-60 mins and McReight to come on when a game tires and he's flying around the field. Holloway & Valetini have big motors and can do big minutes.I can almost gurantee that won't be the make-up. There's no 6 backups to Holloway in there who can run and execute a lineout exceptionally (to offset Skelton) - imo Hanigan almost a cert for the squad as Holloway's backup. There's 6 backrow spots likely, so you need to pick your starters and then pick the most like-for-like replacements for each. Holloway -> Hanigan, Gleeson -> McReight*, Valetini -> Wilson I'd say.
*Wilkin the bolter for McReight as the bigger body possibily, depends which type Eddie prefers I guess. Hooper will not make the squad.
edit: Forgot about LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) as mentioned below, another option at #6 for sure. Don't see where Samu fits at all and he hasn't played great this year.
Samu just falls behind these guys IMO. Really wish Leota had been fit all year.