I’d imagine our first choice pack would be
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Mini
Hadley
Manu

With Bowden,Green,Paea on the bench and Abdull, Fash, Washbrook, Matongo, Turgut etc as squad players.

If it was me I would maybe go as per squad numbers and use Bowden (or one of the props) at 13 for the first month or so, and then when the conditions start to improve, put Abdul there. We have size right across the team to not need yet another big man at 13, and whilst I dont think Shaul is as weak a ball player as some say, its fair to say its not his strongest suit. Abdul as the third pivot, and tell Shaul its his job to be there whenever we bust the line.