Some of the others in the frame will have to have big ends to the year to better Luke Gale. At the moment he's the frontrunner.
Who plays alongside him? I'd probably go for Tomkins, despite him having just returned. Class is permanent and he has a great pair of hands chiming in at 2nd receiver.
The other realistic option is Widdop. Sneyd has been great lately but I don't think is quite at Gale's standard yet, Smith has been awful, Williams might be in the frame if he has a good year.
Is there anyone else?
Assuming Tomkins in the halves, it has to be Shaul for the fullback spot.