A lot to do with who you would like to see play,would be dependent upon their current form.
Many of those named have played well at Origin level in the past,but have had little origin or club playing time over the past few years due to season ending injuries.For instance,I thought that Hodges was a bit 'undercooked' in Origin last year.He looked a little bit 'off the pace'.He has been great at Origin level in the past,but to me he looked like he hadn't had sufficient time at club level,to be playing to his best Origin form.If indeed he ever regains that form again.
The same could be said for Tate.Another bolter in past Origins.If he was still carrying that form, he would be an automatic choice.I doubt that if you were to ask him,whether he would assess himself to be currently playing at that past level.Unlike Minichiello, I don't think that Tate would try and talk himself into an Origin Jersey.
Really,if a player's form is lousy at club level,no matter what their Origin record is,they are playing below par.This was a lesson NSW should have learnt with Pearce,although in this case Pearce has a lousy Origin record as well.
There are a couple of months until the team selection.Let's see who is playing well at club level.The main thing is to select someone who excels at defense, as ably as they excel at attack.One trick ponies get shown-up at this level,and more so than any chain,an Origin defensive line is only as good as its weakest link.
