I think this season is going to very transitional as we saw by being smashed into oblivion by Ulster.
The major priorities for Booth is overhauling a terribly constructed squad inherited from Tandy and Clarke - we need (in order of priority) for 2021/22 -
A first choice ten to replace Anscombe
A dominant ball carrying 8 to replace Gareth Evans
A second choice ten (who can also play 15) to consolidate the Price/Myler contracts into one position
A middle jumping lock to replace the Bradley Davies contract but who will probably be playing in relief of AWJ
A physically robust winger, probably replacing the Scott Williams and Hanno Dirksen contracts, allowing North to slide inside to outside centre
A physical 5/6 hybrid in the style of Kirsten at Exeter to replace Lydiate’s contract, one for one swap
A TH to replace Fia
A specialist openside to cover Tipuric
Thoughts?
Given the WRU are not now paying 80% of the elite squad wages I think we can consider ourselves quite grateful that some of the names touted about previously never materialised.