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<blockquote data-quote="Cooper" data-source="post: 978583" data-attributes="member: 81540"><p>Worrying lack of depth in the forwards in general.</p><p></p><p>Lock will be only a minor concern while Brodie and Whitelock are on their sabbatical next season. Once they return we will have the same 4 we had this RWC. The only departure I lament is Hemopo, he would've been great cover while Brodie and Whitelock are away. I guess Tom Franklin or Quentin Strange will be favourites for the bench spot, while Barrett and Tuipolotu will be the starters. If I had to call it now, I don't think Sam Whitelock will make the 2023 RWC squad, he had a pretty bad RWC, could be signs he's well on the decline. </p><p></p><p>Number 8 and blindside is the major concern. No idea what is going to happen there. Personally I don't have faith in Akira Ioane, he will put in a good first half, then he doesn't have the fortitude to get through the whole game when the going gets tough. Great athlete with an unfortunate lack of application. I think a move to the Crusaders would be beneficial, especially if Robison stays on, he needs to get out off his comfort zone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cooper, post: 978583, member: 81540"] Worrying lack of depth in the forwards in general. Lock will be only a minor concern while Brodie and Whitelock are on their sabbatical next season. Once they return we will have the same 4 we had this RWC. The only departure I lament is Hemopo, he would've been great cover while Brodie and Whitelock are away. I guess Tom Franklin or Quentin Strange will be favourites for the bench spot, while Barrett and Tuipolotu will be the starters. If I had to call it now, I don't think Sam Whitelock will make the 2023 RWC squad, he had a pretty bad RWC, could be signs he's well on the decline. Number 8 and blindside is the major concern. No idea what is going to happen there. Personally I don't have faith in Akira Ioane, he will put in a good first half, then he doesn't have the fortitude to get through the whole game when the going gets tough. Great athlete with an unfortunate lack of application. I think a move to the Crusaders would be beneficial, especially if Robison stays on, he needs to get out off his comfort zone. [/QUOTE]
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