Aku Uate

[Dragons10]

he isnt eliglbe is he?

 

[Noname36]

he isnt eliglbe is he?

Pretty sure he just applied to be eligible for the blues recently. Whether it's accepted or not remains to be seen...

 

[hutch]

he isnt eliglbe is he?

he shouldnt be!

 

[Serc]

Mate...Uate grabbed the goddam ball off a kick off and then scored a try in that same play. You don't see that kind of sh*t from wingers nowadays, he is the ideal winger(defense aside), noone better than him atm.

His defence is improving rapidly...one of the main reasons why he only got a few chances to play last year was because he had much to learn about defence, and footy in general. They say he still has much to learn, but I reckon he is now at the stage where his general footy and defence could be considered 'adequate'. Though he still makes his fair share of rookie mistakes, just they are steadily becoming few and far between.

 

[besthalfbackPEARCE]

uate should replace morris if anyone. gordon should not lose his spot

 

[Noname36]

uate should replace morris if anyone. gordon should not lose his spot

I have a feeling that they'll put Dugan at fullback next year if Hayne's positioning doesn't improve a bit, which means they'll probably move Hayne to the wing. Which leaves Uate, Gordon and Morris to fight it out for the other wing spot. Uate is by far the most talented imo, but Gordon has done enough to keep his spot, and I'm assuming he will.

 

[timka4]

Well I think having Hayne out of the side for a bit may help. You know those 3 below won't go missing in a game through a lack of effort, you know they will bust their asses for NSW.

1.Dugan
2.Uate
5.Gordon (If he keeps playing well)

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Uate > Morris

Morris did SFA this series, Uate deserves a chance

 

[Noname36]

If Parra keep having halves problems, they might even move Hayne to 5/8. Knowing NSW, they'd probably be stupid enough to pick Hayne at 5/8.

 

[andrew057]

Well I think having Hayne out of the side for a bit may help. You know those 3 below won't go missing in a game through a lack of effort, you know they will bust their asses for NSW.

1.Dugan
2.Uate
5.Gordon (If he keeps playing well)

Give me a break, Hayne has been by FAR NSW best back for the past two seasons.

 

[Noname36]

Give me a break, Hayne has been by FAR NSW best back for the past two seasons.

That's the issue though. Hayne is one of (if not the) best player NSW has, but there are other players that have the jump on him positionally. Dugan is a better fullback (due to Hayne's tendency to get caught out of position), there are better wingers and 5/8s, and it isn't fair to pick him at centre when he hasn't played there in years. He's our best player, but I'm struggling to find a spot for him. Could maybe put him on the bench, but I'm assuming Gidley will be picked there because of his ability to play 9 and anywhere in the backline.

 

[hutch]

That's the issue though. Hayne is one of (if not the) best player NSW has, but there are other players that have the jump on him positionally. Dugan is a better fullback (due to Hayne's tendency to get caught out of position), there are better wingers and 5/8s, and it isn't fair to pick him at centre when he hasn't played there in years. He's our best player, but I'm struggling to find a spot for him. Could maybe put him on the bench, but I'm assuming Gidley will be picked there because of his ability to play 9 and anywhere in the backline.

hayne will be the starting fullback next year, dugans time will come but he will have to wait a bit longer. hayne is still nsw's best fullback!

 

[timka4]

Give me a break, Hayne has been by FAR NSW best back for the past two seasons.

True it would be hard being the best back with Beau Scott in your back line. I do think he has been great, But I think Dugan would do a better job at Fullback.

I wish I could have Hayne in my side, but I just don't think he can play Wing anymore. AUS v NZ test this year and 1st State of Origin this year as examples. He is a fullback now not a winger.

 

[timka4]

Dugan is a better fullback (due to Hayne's tendency to get caught out of position), there are better wingers and 5/8s, and it isn't fair to pick him at centre when he hasn't played there in years. He's our best player, but I'm struggling to find a spot for him.

This

 

[RHCP]

The games Hayne has played on the wing he has done much better than what he has at fullback.

 

[Benji Magic]

I don't care how good he is, he shouldn't be picked.
He isn't from NSW, he isn't from Australia. He's a Fijian, he should play for Fiji.

 

[RHCP]

Greg Inglis 'should' be playing for NSW, Lote Tuqiri 'should' be playing fo Fiji, Ben Teo 'should' be playing for New Zealand and Neville Costigan 'should' be playing for Papua New Guinea.

I don't care where he's born, he's a product of NSW Rugby League and I want the best players we can get playing for the Blues.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Hayne needs to play on the wing

 

[timka4]

No doubt if Dugan is selected at Fullback (which he won't be for the first 2 games at least) Hayne will be one of the wingers. Even if he deserves it or not

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

I'd like to see this backline

1. Dugan
2. Hayne
3. Jennings
4. Lyon/Lawrence
5. Uate
6. Carney
7. Pearce