Rnd 10 vs Dogs Team list thread

[I'm a loser baby...]

Probably why BA let Semi go and never even talked to Sam Burgess or Widdop and I won’t even mention Paul Vaughn

Best you don't. I hear he's a bit cranky with us.

 

[Dibs]

We need a winger, I wonder what Jason Moodie is up to these days...?

Probably still starting fires so he can put them out to prove he should be a fire fighter, allegedly

 

[Bazal]

Probably still starting fires so he can put them out to prove he should be a fire fighter, allegedly

In his defence, it's not hard to accidentally start fires way out west when you smoke 347 durries a day

 

[Dibs]

In his defence, it's not hard to accidentally start fires way out west when you smoke 347 durries a day

True and if he had of actually managed to put one out they may have given him a job

 

[lingard]

I'd rather four fringe origin players than four origin players.

There's f**k all difference between a bloke like Gutho, who doesn't get picked, and a bloke like Dugan who does. In that example I'd suggest the better player is the one who missed out...

So, by that analysis, you would call Gutherson an 'origin-level player', wouldn't you? And fair enough. How many of our forwards would currently fit that description? I would say none. Not even Brown. That's just my opinion. Now some people would say it's better to have players who are good enough to play origin, but don"t get picked - because then you don't lose them at origin time. Others say that actually playing in the origin environment makes you.a better player - with the club then reaping the benefits. Both arguments have a lot of merit. But one thing (I think) is certain, is that if you have an entire forward pack (and reserves) made up of players who are not at the level to even be considered for origin, then your team is not going to be very competitive in this competition UNLESS a whole lot of other factors fall in your favour (which they did last year; but not this year).

 

[Gronk]

Auva’au’a and Hoffman dropped off.

Parramatta Eels side
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Bevan French
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Takairangi
5. George Jennings
6. Corey Norman
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Will Smith
10. Suaia Matagi
11. Manu Ma’u
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Peni Terepo

14. Beau Scott
15. Kenny Edwards
16. David Gower
17. Siosaia Vave

18. Cameron King
21. Marata Niukore

 

[Bazal]

So, by that analysis, you would call Gutherson an 'origin-level player', wouldn't you? And fair enough. How many of our forwards would currently fit that description? I would say none. Not even Brown. That's just my opinion. Now some people would say it's better to have players who are good enough to play origin, but don"t get picked - because then you don't lose them at origin time. Others say that actually playing in the origin environment makes you.a better player - with the club then reaping the benefits. Both arguments have a lot of merit. But one thing (I think) is certain, is that if you have an entire forward pack (and reserves) made up of players who are not at the level to even be considered for origin, then your team is not going to be very competitive in this competition UNLESS a whole lot of other factors fall in your favour (which they did last year; but not this year).

I would and I have called Gutherson an origin level player, and been shouted down for it.

Brown is certainly Origin level. I believe Jennings is too. Norman and Moses were both heavily favoured for potential Origin positions (although obviously they aren't playing like it at the moment) and with consistency would also potentially be Origin level.

Just as an aside, Alvaro and Mannah are both better than incumbent Origin player Tim Glasby. So maybe Origin isn't the yardstick people think it is.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I always find it funny the way players get described as 'Origin level' from about Rd 2 and there is a relentless obsession all the way up to SOO 1 a few months later.

It's a term that has been applied to so many players that it is actually pretty meaningless these days.

 

[strider]

I always find it funny the way players get described as 'Origin level' from about Rd 2 and there is a relentless obsession all the way up to SOO 1 a few months later.

It's a term that has been applied to so many players that it is actually pretty meaningless these days.

I think you are origin level gary

 

[Gary Gutful]

I think you are origin level gary

*In the sack.

 

[strider]

*In the sack.

You're right, its entirely meaningless

 

[Bazal]

*In the sack.

Who cares about sack races?

 

[Noise]

*In the sack.

Are you saying you have Blues balls?

 

[Bazal]

 

[hindy111]

*In the sack.

With 17 men and a bag of oranges for halftime