Wade Graham is a better Origin half than Nathan Cleary

[President Trump]

Discuss.

 

[sandshark]

Never thought I'd actually agree with President Trump.

 

[OldPanther]

Well not hard when QLD gave up in the second half. Though he is a very good footballer and we taught him everything he knows.

 

[Mr Angry]

Na, but he will be 14 for NSW and Australia for the foreseeable future.

Just a footy player.

 

[chrisD]

He is if he doesn't have to do any long kicking and general play kicking, but generally you'd want both your halves to be viable kicking options everywhere on the park.

 

[President Trump]

If Shaun Timmins can be an Origin 5/8th then Graham is basically Wally Lewis by comparison.

 

[SBD82]

If Shaun Timmins can be an Origin 5/8th then Graham is basically Wally Lewis by comparison.

But can he kick field goals?

 

[WepnutV]

Nathan Cleary is a tough young footy player that doesn't over play his hand and will get better as he gets older.. He will be NSW no 7 for years to come

 

[President Trump]

But can he kick field goals?

He kicked 2 field goals in the NRL previously.

 

[Captain Apollo]

NSW lead 18-6 at halftime, neither of those 3 tries was set up by Graham (two were set up by Maloney, the last one by James Tedesco). NSW's next try, T. Trbojevic's second, was set up by Tedesco and Addo Carr which put NSW ahead 24-6. In fact NSW were ahead 28-6 (after a further two penalty goals) before Graham did much as a "five eight" in the game (laying on the last two tries).

So yes Wayde played very well. However to say he is a better half than Cleary? Sorry but playing the position for around 25-30 minutes is a lot easier than a whole match. If we go with Graham at five eight in Origin 3, Qld will target Maloney even more so, and further who then fills in at halfback if Maloney goes down injured?

 

[MilkShark]

NSW lead 18-6 at halftime, neither of those 3 tries was set up by Graham (two were set up by Maloney, the last one by James Tedesco). NSW's next try, T. Trbojevic's second, was set up by Tedesco and Addo Carr which put NSW ahead 24-6. In fact NSW were ahead 28-6 (after a further two penalty goals) before Graham did much as a "five eight" in the game (laying on the last two tries).

So yes Wayde played very well. However to say he is a better half than Cleary? Sorry but playing the position for around 25-30 minutes is a lot easier than a whole match. If we go with Graham at five eight in Origin 3, Qld will target Maloney even more so, and further who then fills in at halfback if Maloney goes down injured?

I think you’re taking this thread too serious

 

[Captain Apollo]

I think you’re taking this thread too serious