Got to go with Maloney. As a Manly support watching that GF, this bloke really stepped up. He was dangerous all game and some of his defence was extremly impressive.
Even if they start him on the bench he has to be in the squad. Unsure about Carney, I just don't think he'll get back to his best again.
I still like Gidley at Hooker, he was good for us last year when he replaced Ennis. Got clean ball out to the halves and split the markers.
I'll stay with Pearce, simply because his been there awhile now and he he did defend well.
State of Origin 2012
1. Brett Stewart
2. Micheal Gordon
3. Chris Lawerance
4. Jared Hayne
5. Akuila Uate
6. James Maloney
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. TLL
9. Kurt Gidley
10. Paul Gallen (c)
11. Beau Scott
12. Tariq Simms
13. Glen Stewart
Interchange
14. Luke Lewis
15. Anthony Watmough
16. Keith Galloway
17. Tim Mannah
Reserves
18. Shaun Fensom
19. Luke Douglas
20. Jarod Mullen
21. Tim Grant
22. Jamie Soward
23. Micheal Jennings
24. Tony Williams
25. Josh Dugan