BoyBrumby
Englishman
How did Mathers go?
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*Official* 2007 NRL Thread
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Mister Wright
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He was solid, but didn't get too many opportunities. Matt Rodgers was all over it for the Coast.
From what I saw, Mathers didn't do anything wrong, just didn't get too many chances. The conditions were not helpful for a fullback.
Not the worst NRL debut by any means.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I think he has a three year contract. If he says a fair bit of first grade, can't see why he'd break it.
steds
Hall of Fame Member
Can't see him doing a Morley itbt.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Nah, me neither really. Few Poms have tho tbf.
sideshowtim
Banned
Broncos
Sea Eagles
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Cowboys
Roosters
Dragons
Storm
Got a good feeling about the Chooks this week.
Sea Eagles
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Cowboys
Roosters
Dragons
Storm
Got a good feeling about the Chooks this week.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Nah, doubt the Roosters will win. Titans were sloppy on Monday, but far from out of the contest.
Simon
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Roosters are favourites, dunno how that one is worked out...
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Blame Phil Gould or just NSW in general.
howardj
International Coach
Origin team picked on Tuesday. The Newspaper is up here is speculating that Qld will pick some bolters, like Costigan and Reynoldson etc. For mine, we actually won a Series last year FFS. And, in my view, our 2006 team is a team on the rise. So, there's no need to pick bolters. Stick to guys who proved last year they can actually hack it. And please no Slater or Bowen off the bench.
My little squad:
1. Hunt
2. Inglis
3. Hodges
4. Bell
5. Tate
6. Lockyer
7. Thurston
8. Civoniceva
9. Smith
10. Price
11. Crocker
12. Thaiday
13. Johnson
14. Webb
15. Kaufusi
16. Myles
17. Berrigan
My little squad:
1. Hunt
2. Inglis
3. Hodges
4. Bell
5. Tate
6. Lockyer
7. Thurston
8. Civoniceva
9. Smith
10. Price
11. Crocker
12. Thaiday
13. Johnson
14. Webb
15. Kaufusi
16. Myles
17. Berrigan
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Surely you would pick players in form over Myles, Webb and Thaiday. Im sure one, maybe two would play as impact players, but there has to be a couple QLD backrowers/bench forwards in better form. Also Bell doesn't have much chance of getting infront of Slater, he should get infront of Tate though. Don't see him playing in the 1st match, which is good for NSW.
Mister Wright
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chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
The problem i see is that a lot of youngsters get poached at junior level. Take Travis Burns for example, he played for the Sharks at Jersey Flegg level and then came to Manly and played Premier League and then First Grade. Under a system like that would he classified as Manly junior or Sharks, or neither.
I reckon they should at salary cap exceptions, but it should be for long term service to a club like in AFL. Most young Rugby League juniors these days play for couple sides after they are 16, till they play 1st grade.
I reckon they should at salary cap exceptions, but it should be for long term service to a club like in AFL. Most young Rugby League juniors these days play for couple sides after they are 16, till they play 1st grade.
howardj
International Coach
No mate. For mine, form is sooo over-rated when it comes to Origin selections. Only certain players are up to Origin level. For instance, NSW built a dynasty in the early 1990's by choosing from the same limited pool of players each year. Why? Because, regardless of form, some guys aim up in Origin, while others are simply not up to the task. I don't think your current club form changes that fact.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Yeah, the Veterans list is one of the best innovations that the AFL has come up with in recent times.
steds
Hall of Fame Member
I can't see how poaching works. Do players at junior level not make a commitment to the club they're playing for?