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So we might have some decent depth at lock; something we haven't had since ... well since before Sharpe hung up his boots.
Coleman, Arnold, Phillips, Matwijow, RHP (if required - he wants to be a 6). All 22-26, 197cm or above, and ~120 kg (RHP's a bit lighter).
With a strong back row, and decent options at 9 & 10 (Prior/Louwrens/Ruru & Lance/Grant/Prior), centre (Meakes/Tapuai/Coleman/Burton), wing (Morahan/Rona/Brache/Masirewa) and FB (DHP/Morahan).
As Kalahard says, we need the hookers to be confirmed (Rangi is confirmed, Tessman & Scoble not, I think - any idea what's happened to Sexton?) The props also concern me a little. I thought Daley plays the same side as Pek, and is only a couple of years younger, so I'd hardly call him an upgrade. Faulkner's signed back-up is Ainsley. That's not a front row which will scare anyone in Super Rugby.
Still, I suppose if there's only one area of concern in a team, that's better than most recent years!