Trying to replace Tanerau Latimer and compete with All Black Sam Cane would test the resolve of any player.
But for new Chiefs openside flanker Sean Polwart it is a challenge he is relishing after being left on the sidelines for the past three seasons with the Blues.
The 24-year-old Maori All Black with 47 games in the blue and white Auckland hoops is looking to rekindle his promising career at the Chiefs. He is one of only two specialist No 7s selected alongside Cane.
Polwart had just five games for the Blues and found two former Tauranga boys in brothers Dan and Luke Braid in his way. Then when a chance did come, the Blues preferred Hawkes Bay's Brendon O'Connor.
"The first year was more about me learning and I was young and was not too worried about game time that year. But that was actually where I got most of my games but the following couple of years there was Dan and then Luke and a lot of tough competition up there.