Earbanean:

 

Clarke is clearly better in the air than the others and particularly Reece.  He's a little out of form at the mo due to lack of game time this year, but was the clear incumbent left wing last year.  The aerial battle is going to be really important against better opposition.  I wouldn't be surprised if at some point in the futures we see Love on right wing and Clarke on left.  That won't be now though as they need to rest Jordan and try to get his knee right.  

 

On another note, I'm happy Razor finally listened to me and moved one of our locks to blindside.  Shame Vaa'i's now injured, but I hop they go back to that in future.  Add Sititi back at 8 and I'm really liking that combo.

 

I suspect the move from Lock to Blindside was a Bryn Evans suggestion. We have struggled with lineout for sometime, but especially last year. Height in the lineout definitely helps. 

I am unconvinced by Finau at Blindside right now. He was good last year, but really struggled for the Chiefs in the second half of the season, ending up a bit of a penalty and error magnet. His issues were both pretty noticeable in the loss to the Blues at home in the finals and in the final against the Crusaders. I'd be pretty unhappy if he carried that form into a black jersey.