so we'd got Vatuvei, Tuiaki and Goodwin

I thought Messam could cover openside? Did he had such a bad game that even his versatility doesn't get him the place ahead of the new cap?

18th man as if! first it's lewis (which i have held high regards), then it's laffranchi which I don't think is good as watmough

assuming wing is injured, I'll put in Brett Morris, let either Gidley/Hayne be on the fullback/utility role, and Barrett as captain if necessary. His captaincy had seen the "resurgence" of the sharks lately. I would still prefer Watmough over Gallen though.

As a blues suppport who doesn't like the crusaders, I would have to say that the possibility of the inclusion of Carter to the Blues franchise next year will still send shivers down my spine, as it would reunite the lethal AB 5-8th combination with McAlister. But it's his own choice. If he's still a crusaders next year i would still love to hate him on the field.