At least a case can be made that Lote has been playing well enough this season to earn a test jersey during the 4 nations, and against PNG would be the ideal one to give him.
I would have left out Morris instead and played Boyd, then likely played both Morris and Boyd against the Poms and the Kiwis (the games that count).
Gidley on the other hand is keeping out unquestionably superior players than he. Young, Carney, Farah, Soward and Pearce for starters, and there would be a dozen more behind them that are more deserving than Gidley.
It boggles the mind why he continually is handed rep honours despite consistently horrible performances in big games, and nothing more than reasonable form in club footy.
Dally M Table - Best Players all year...
Carney 27 points
Farrah 26
Boyd 25
Marshall 21
Top 4 can't even get a look in for our national side.
Disgraceful side!
Teams should be picked on form.
I will be so bored watching this team run around.
It's not about winning... It's just the fact that the strongest side was meant to be picked, and that side should include both Todd Carney and Darius Boyd. Hell even Robbie Farah ahead of Gidley.
Sheens is a tosser.
Why on gods earth would you pick your strongest side to play, undoubtedly, the weakest opposition ??
Sheens a tosser....I think not.
Well why say the best team will play?? That must been the best team surely Bird/Young is better then Gidley on the bench no injuries it wastes a spot
Dally M Table - Best Players all year...
Carney 27 points
Farrah 26
Boyd 25
Marshall 21
Top 4 can't even get a look in for our national side.
Disgraceful side!
Teams should be picked on form.
I will be so bored watching this team run around.
Damn thought I was first.They have talked up Lote marking The Beast so Im guessing he will line up on the right side
:lol: Marshall is a Kiwi bro!
11 qlders, but boyd must be unlucky