For anyone worried about the bench- we have 3 Front Row-Able players playing #13, #12 & #11.
So you put Bird into the 2nd Row, Latu plays a little #13 & Seyfarth & Twal become rotational props.
I don't see the issue.
On that- I don't know if everyone has been watching Canberra, but it's not like they play an explosive forward game. Each of their forwards contributes roughly 80-120m a game, shared around. The bigger impact is wider through Hudson Young & Kris. They get significant impact wider, and don't give much away through the middle. Think Canterbury.
If we can keep the game in the middle of the field when they have the ball, our forwards might hold some advantage or at least hold their own.
Cutting off their outside men is a massive test. Doueihi has been showing the ability to read & shut down sweep attacks- we need that to continue. They are faster than us, by a long way. Kris, Savage & Weekes are lightning, and Hudson Young is quick for his size.
Luai vs Strange is key. Luai needs to shut his options down the way he was on Cleary. After that, Fogerty is a good kicker, but much less impact.
If the game gets played through the middle mostly- I like our chances.