Who are our midfielders who can win their own ball and then provide the run and carry to get us through congestion?
I would suggest Cotch, Flossy, Conca and Jackson. Ellis doesn't seem to have the strength, like Lids, to win his own ball then force his way to the outside. Foley used to be an inside and outside player and showed glimpses of it in the first half but I'm not sure if he can run out a game any longer. Thomas is a pure ball winner. From what I have seen of miles he plays like a less polished version of Cotch. Titch is more outside than in but can be surprizingly good around the bounce.
If we are faced with an opposition who is using this rolling maul defense then our one dimensional midfielders like Grigg, Lids (yes, even Lids), Ellis and Thomas need to be rested to make way for our more two dimensional midfielders who can play man-on-man and force their way to the outside. Play Lids in Houli's place.
