Is it too early to have a crack at the R1 2021 best 22? I dare say it would be given there's still alot of water to flow under the proverbial red and white bridge. But here's my go. Assumptions made:
1) We draft Gulden and Campbell.
2) We don't get a quality ruck but pick up a journeyman for depth. Naismith injured.
3) Buddy fit to start.

B Mills Rampe Cunningham
HB Lloyd McCartain Dawson
C Florent Rowbottom Blakey
HF Heeney Franklin Hayward
F Papley Reid Aliir
Foll Sinclair Parker Kennedy
Interchange Stephens, McInerney, Hewett, Campbell or Gulden

I'd like to see Heeney play more on ball, splitting duties with Parker and Joey. Aliir showed promise in the ruck forward role and can always swing back to support defence if required (free Mills to play mid throughout a game?).

If we can finally get a good run with injuries, hopefully can be just outside 8 or just in it (I'm being optimistic with this last statement).