The make up of the side is very similar to the early 00s when the top 5 was Shane, Geo Stancl, greavesy, banga Bentley and a coming out of retirement Graeme Jones. The average age was pushing 40 by that point and unlikely to see any improvement. Dan T, Leon and boughen should be open to improvement, as I believe howarth is without the pressure of being no.1.
The reserves back then were a couple journeymen in Corey Blackman and Barry Campbell, again unlikely to improve. Perry and in particular hodder should improve, especially with bomber mentoring them. It's only 1 meeting but his match against Oxford was very promising. And if either isn't scoring then you do what Poole did and give best performing NDL rider a chance.