Round 1 approaches and I sense our new look forward pack are going to shock Choc and the rest of the over-hyped Eels. Competition for spots in our team will ensure whoever runs out will be totally up for it. Bad luck to lose Taufua, but if we come through the next trial unscathed I expect we'll burst out of the blocks against the Eels. We'll send Brad Arthur all the way back to the drawing board.