So with Merrick in these are the players I suspect will slowly fade into the background or alternatively never get a shot to start with (barring international and injury call up necessities)
Bertos - simply not good enough. Couldn't cross a road or beat his own dick! Offers nothing but a good engine. Will fall behind Cunningham, Ifil, Stein, Brockie, Rufer, Boyd and Watson in the pecking order.
Siggy - I think Boxall will eventually usurp him if not get the start from the beginning. To slow, and lask positional awareness which with attacking FB's we need this.
Boyd - only becasue of the talent around him. However, i still expect him to develop under Merrick and improve this year.
Brockie - Hysegems is going to simply be too good this year under Merrick and he'll end up riding the pine.