Asiati has been the next' cab off the rank' so to speak. Not sure if he will be a quality Super Rugby player, but right now they only have 4 props including the young and not yet that good Hoopert, who is getting benched for Asiati. A lot of opportunity in QLD for young and/or aspiring props.
Some good young flankers, but I don't know if they have stood up and beyond of what Gunn and Hewat offer as yet so hopefully they can still do a round in the u20 team or maybe a development contract. Can't see any player that has made me go....WOW now THAT guy should be a fully contracted professional. Not like it was with Naisarani.
Hockings and Blyth have yet to have the big off season they need. The fact that either one will have to be in the 23 is of concern to me. Potential yes, but that's it still. Unfortunately there don't seem to be any other big men from 4 - 8 in either team making themself known like Criff Tupou and Naisarani did. (Criff didn't play that much but he made a dent)
I also wish that EITHER city or country could field some big strapping lads like the Rising can to replace Nabuli, like 188cm 110kg League player 23yr old Fabian Goodall (wing) or 21 yr old Angelo Leaupepe at 194cm and 110kg, also wing.
Nor is there anyone really putting their hand up and saying "hey, you know how guys like Ngamanu & Maranta are probably on the way out because they aren't up to Super Rugby scratch? Well pick me, I'm better"
Frankly, noone in the City or Country teams to me is putting their hand up for a contract, because the best players are those either already contracted or those that are even not continuing (slipper, quade, Hunt). Unfortunately it seems any 'replacement's will be again be a downgrade.
