Jakester1288
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I suppose we'll have to stick Hayne out there, and Gidley to the back, then. I simply can't think of any other options.
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**Official** NRL 2010 thread
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Burgey
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Nah, play Hayne at one and be done with it.
He was their best player in the series last year, and was going like a busted pre-series anyway.
He lifts for it.
Love Gidley, but reckon he's more value off the bench tbh. Can't see it mattering anyway. If they pick, or are even thinking of picking Kite, then Qld by 60 anyway
If they're looking for a proven player at Origin, Tahu can play wing as well. Yeah I'm biased or whatever, but he should be there if they're worried about defending against Qld's outside backs. He's the only bloke I've seen handle SBW with anything approaching ease. Smashes 'em.
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Simon
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Can't think of more options?!?! Lawrence, J Morris, B Morris, Uate, Minichiello, Jennings and Tahu would all be reasonable chances of being on the wing for NSW.
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The weekend I did three it included the Dragons vs Bulldogs and Tigers vs Eels double header at Stadium Australia.Yeah mate, we are going to all 4 games, should be great fun!
I wonder what the record is for the most NRL matches watched over a round, I'm guessing 5.
Burgey
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Would love to see Uarte there, but I don't think he will be. Hell of an imposing player.
howardj
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Agreed that Hayne should be at the back for the Blues. He's hand's down their most potent player and therefore should get his preferred position and the position in which he presents the biggest threat. I also think it would be a mistake for NSW to once again go looking for the next big things in the halves (i.e. Mitchell Pearce/Campese etc). They seemed, over the last few years, determined to unearth the next Joey Johns.
Much like Warnie, the next Joey Johns can't be created. Rather, the next one simply picks themselves. And, with respect to guys like Pearce, it's a dead set punt rather than him picking himself. I'd rather go with hard heads in the halves even if they're getting on a bit.
With suspension, guys pissing off to England, guys getting injured...you can never plan for the future in Origin. Rather, it's about winning. You just pick your best team each year to try and win the series.
Much like Warnie, the next Joey Johns can't be created. Rather, the next one simply picks themselves. And, with respect to guys like Pearce, it's a dead set punt rather than him picking himself. I'd rather go with hard heads in the halves even if they're getting on a bit.
With suspension, guys pissing off to England, guys getting injured...you can never plan for the future in Origin. Rather, it's about winning. You just pick your best team each year to try and win the series.
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Sadly I think you're right.
He's a decent kid and all, but I just don't see him leading a winning Origin side around the park tbh. Having said that, Mullen hasn't been consistent enough for mine, Luke Walsh is going good but seems kick-happy, Kimmorley has aged too.
Be tempted to pick Carney there tbh. Big call though.
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Haha. So you've basically picked the same team as me apart from not picking Bird at 6.
I don't think Gidley is good a utility player at all. I can't remember him doing anything of any note in a match where he's come on from the bench.
I'm starting to go off Jennings a little for the Origin starting centre spot, his knee/leg is troubling him a little bit too much.
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Pearce/Carney in the halves could work, better than Bird @ 6 IMO, but honestly, we may as well hand the trophy over and skip the three games.
Burgey
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If they pick them.
Games are always won up front anyway. Must pick a hard working pack, but they'll go for the 115kg backrowers who make 12 tackles a game and wonder why the light weight, hardworking Queenslanders finish all over them.