Steelform Whanganui co-coach Jason Hamlin might have to make more sweeping changes to the backline for their crucial Mitre 10 Heartland derby clash with Horowhenua-Kapiti tomorrow, even if it is the last thing he wants.
A slight hamstring strain for the competition's top tryscorer Timoci Seruwalu, who also got a hat trick last time in Levin during the 38-17 preseason win, could mean a reshuffle with Craig Clare moving to second-five, while the other standout from last Saturday in winger Cameron Crowley is also a maybe, bracketed with Samu Kubunavanua.
Winger Simon Dibben is back from his injury and on standby for the bench, should Kaveni Dabenaise start at centre, while Dane Whale will either stay with the team or join forwards Cade Robinson and Gabriel Hakaraia in the Whanganui Maori squad heading to New Plymouth.
Ideally, Hamlin would not change a single player from the backline which netted 10 of the 13 tries against King Country.
"You'd be hard pressed to be overly critical of anybody from last week.