Yes, Donaldson has secured the 10.
After yesterdays trial, I would think Fines, Donaldson, Stewart and Spink are locked in for the first match, with Pasitoa coming off the bench. White if fit will be on the bench, otherwise it will be the evergreen Prior.
The back three is going to be interesting, with no genuine wing and Burey seeming slightly off the boil.
My choice would be Tiatia or Potter at fullback with the other on the wing, and the other wing spot up for grabs. Poolman was very good yesterday one of his better games, O' Donnell looks sharp and Laehy just does not stop trying, his heart is in the right place. I suspect the Force will stick with Burey at fullback, as evidenced by giving him the final kick of the match yesterday rather than Prior with Potter and Tiatia on the wings. Poolman likely on the bench otherwise a coin toss between Leahy and O Donnell for the bench spot if they go for the traditional 5/3 split.
Forwards is interesting and will depend on fitness and injuries.
Harris has been very good and with Tizzano 8 and 7 are locked in.
Hooker will be either Horton or Katuii nothing to chose between them, Katuii besides the missed throws his around the field play seems to have lifted and he has his spark back again.
Williams will be starting lock and I assume captain. Other close between Franklin and Fiafua,
Close between Anstee and Wells for 6, I think Anstee just a touch ahead at this stage.
Props is a concern, Wagner had surgery this week and Hoopert looked like he had his recently too. Amone is back training but sounds like a bit of work still to be done. Not sure how match fit Moli is but he is a beast and needs to be in there somewhere.
Suspect Pearce and Medrano to start, Moli and Tiaan Takaluaki off the bench.
The two remaining forward spots on the bench will be Anstee or Wells, Franklin or Fiafua baring no others returning from injury or injuries occurring.
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