Next NSW Hooker

[Different kind of Rabbit]

An interesting question was raised on 2SM yesterday afternoon. One of the callers asked Graham Hughes who he thought would be the NSW origin hooker if Robbie Farah was injured this year? Hughes couldn't answer it and neither could I tbh. Ennis is basically terrible nowadays and Gidley is a week to week proposition for the Knights, let alone playing Origin. I simply don't think his body is up to it. I can't think of another viable option running around in first grade at the moment.

So the question is, if Robbie Farah was ruled out for the season in the next few rounds, who is the starting hooker for NSW in Origin 1?

 

[watatank]

Ennis aside, the player I'd follow is Nathan Peats.

 

[Henri Cartier-Bresson]

I'm a Wests man so hopefully Robbie stays fit and healthy. However if the great man falls over I don't mind that Mitch Rein at Saints, he's neat and tidy and has a bit of that Origin grit about him. Totally different style of hooker to Farah though.

 

[man2iel_]

Nathan Peats I'd definitely look at. I have a massive rap on him. If Michael Lichaa from Cronulla is the player everyone is telling me he is; why not gamble on the kid as QLD have done in the past e.g. Allan Langer in '87. The other options would be;

1. Kurt Gidley - Former captain, a little injury prone now. As a one off game, he would do the job.
2. Michael Ennis - Former NSW hooker, experienced, will not let NSW down.
3. Mitch Pearce - As Johns once did, move Pearce, select Adam Reynolds at half. Pearce is a solid defender.

 

[mxlegend99]

No good choices to be honest.

Peats, Gidley, Hinchcliffe and Ennis. That's about it. Then you have halves who may be able do to the job.

 

[man2iel_]

No good choices to be honest.

Peats, Gidley, Hinchcliffe and Ennis. That's about it. Then you have halves who may be able do to the job.

Nice nomination. Hinchcliffe is an Origin type who wouldn't let you down.

 

[Dutchy]

Buhrer.

I kid, I kid.

 

[The Enforcer]

Jake Friend..... Oh wait !!!

 

[Helmet Man]

Beau Falloon without a doubt.

 

[natheel]

If peats continues like he did vs warriors he won't be fair off being talked about as an origin hooker. Has played city before

 

[boonboon]

Mitch Rein would be my choice but I would say they would go for Gidley

 

[aqua_duck]

Gidley is abysmal at dummy half these days.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I'd bet Daley would go:

9. Gidley

14. McCrone


You know it'd happen.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Personally I'd pick rein to start and peats off the bench, peats can play backrow if required and is a great defender...actually I think I'd start him

 

[MacDougall]

Sheesh they'd probably play someone out of position. Could see them moving Pearce to hooker and bringing Carney or Mullen into the halves.

 

[Silky]

Mitch Rein will get the nod once Farah retires and he'll be there for the next 10 years. He's a great player that's had his confidence knocked around a bit over the last two seasons because of our shit form, but hopefully playing in a winning side again will bring the best out in him.

 

[Noname36]

Sheesh they'd probably play someone out of position. Could see them moving Pearce to hooker and bringing Carney or Mullen into the halves.

You know if it got Carney or Mullen into the halves and kept Pearce out it might not be the dumbest thing they've ever done.

 

[Patorick]

An interesting question was raised on 2SM yesterday afternoon. One of the callers asked Graham Hughes who he thought would be the NSW origin hooker if Robbie Farah was injured this year? Hughes couldn't answer it and neither could I tbh. Ennis is basically terrible nowadays and Gidley is a week to week proposition for the Knights, let alone playing Origin. I simply don't think his body is up to it. I can't think of another viable option running around in first grade at the moment.

So the question is, if Robbie Farah was ruled out for the season in the next few rounds, who is the starting hooker for NSW in Origin 1?

Ryan Hinchcliffe.

 

[Scotty03]

Kevin Kingst.......nah I can't even finish without laughing.

 

[dogz08]

gotta be peats atm