Most have been identified but anyway:
1. The ruck in the first half of the season. Yes, a fit and firing Naitanui makes a huge difference but before then we're facing probably half a season without him. Vardy and Lycett excelled as a duo and we need the same from Vardy and whichever of the replacements gets up.
2. Replacing Le Cras - may not have had his greatest season but reliable and worked as part of a cohesive forward line. We need that danger player that others can't afford to ignore. May be Ah Chee or Venables stepping up.
3. In that same vein, Waterman coming on and playing more consistently like he did in the first 6-7 games of the season. Hard running, tall, extra option going forward.
4. A fired up Gaff, ready to atone.
5. Someone to attract the tag away from Shuey a la the Grand Final, though given that experience can't see many teams making that mistake again. Alternatively, someone to do the Rowan Jones blocking role.
1. The ruck in the first half of the season. Yes, a fit and firing Naitanui makes a huge difference but before then we're facing probably half a season without him. Vardy and Lycett excelled as a duo and we need the same from Vardy and whichever of the replacements gets up.
2. Replacing Le Cras - may not have had his greatest season but reliable and worked as part of a cohesive forward line. We need that danger player that others can't afford to ignore. May be Ah Chee or Venables stepping up.
3. In that same vein, Waterman coming on and playing more consistently like he did in the first 6-7 games of the season. Hard running, tall, extra option going forward.
4. A fired up Gaff, ready to atone.
5. Someone to attract the tag away from Shuey a la the Grand Final, though given that experience can't see many teams making that mistake again. Alternatively, someone to do the Rowan Jones blocking role.