Happy enough with Gigena as back-up to WGC, but would like a solid (or promising) third-choice option to compete on that side. Dell and Elrington just aren't doing it and Dell seems like a bad use of cap at the moment. Ditto at tighthead - Hoskins is great in the loose and a good club man, but we do need to fill that Kepu shaped hole pretty desperately. It is the squad's major weakness at the moment.
Aside from that, I think a big bruising carrier in the back row to take the burden off Rogerson and Tuisue has become pretty important (would add that this is probably less noticeable when Mafi and Coleman are fit).
Meehan's minutes have really reduced which indicates to me he might be off, which I am less disappointed about than I may have been a while ago. Townsend from the Chiefs would be a great back-up.
A 10 to back-up Paddy and a versatile centre and I think we are good to go (Naholo to please get fit!).
- Hooker to replace Matu'u
Loosehead (if Dell/Elrington are off)
Tighthead
6/8
Scrum-half
Fly-half cover
Centre
Sweetnam?
That's 8 new guys which feels about right for where this squad is, but wouldn't be surprised if we see a few less than that.