Completely agree with the above. For a chance to win against the Hawks we need more hard seasoned bodies so we should make 3/4 changes.
In: Bartram, MacDonald, Bate and Davey
Out: Nicholson, Strauss, Morton and Gysberts/Scully (if not fit)
Bartram replaces Nicho who I really rate however I think we need Bartram's hardness against the Hawkes.
MacDonald replaces Strauss is really like for like. Some will argue MacDonald needs to return via Casey.
Bate replaces Morton. Morton to alternate with Watts between HFF and Wing. Bate will provide more that Morton and MFC need to assess whether to keep Bate on the list next year
Davey comes into the side as sub. Pre injury I was calling for Davey to be dropped however he is our VC and we need someone with fresh legs after our trip to Darwin
Howe never to be sub again.