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franklin2323

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Ummm a fullbacks physical attributes are almost identical to a winger isn't it? Add to Moylans versatility, why could he not?
he is too slow & Small for starters. His skill is as an extra half. That can't happen from the wing. Which is why a younger Lockyer never did similar
 

maple_69

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Theres two types of fullbacks. Big, strong, fast fullbacks and fullbacks who essentially play a halves role. Only one kind can really play wing and Moylan is not that kind.
 

the kirwan kid

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Klemmer is clearly a NSW pick, there's no way he should be there ahead of either McGuire or Lillyman

As much as I wanna say that - pricks! LOL - I think they've gone for him over Lawrence and Lillyman on age alone. I can't understand them overlooking Maguire for him though. Lawrence would've killed it too.
 

user_nat

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Sione Mata'utia has to be close to most WTF selection ever. With Klemmer not far behind.

Doubt either will actually play though.. surely..
 

mxlegend99

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So assuming Tim Sheens intends on giving all players a run, I see the sides being:

Top 17 in first game:
1. Inglis
2. Tupou
3. Jennings
4. Hayne
5. Mansour / Johnston
6. DCE
7. Cronk
8. Woods
9. Smith
10. Parker
11. Scott
12. Hoffman
13. Bird

14. Papali
15. Cordner
16. Guerra
17. Thaiday

I see our side against Samoa being:
1. Hayne
2. Johnston / Mansour
3. Walker
4. Inglis
5. Mata'utia
6. DCE
7. Cronk
8. Woods
9. Farah
10. Thaiday
11. Jackson
12. Guerra
13. Parker

14. Klemmer
15. Papali
16. Bird
17. Hunt

Or something similar giving all the guys a run. With form from these games deciding which winger gets a run at full strength, who plays fullback from Hayne and GI. Who plays where in the pack and so on.

Atleast that's basically what Sheens did last year. With so many injuries it's hard to see any combination of players giving us a good front row.
 

isaiah

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Pretty sure they can - you're still talking about a team with a lot players who've handled what is probably greater pressure in GFs and Origin. Look at the spine too - we still have Cam Smith, Cooper Cronk, DCE/Pearce (career best form and Premiership winner) and Inglis. Then we still have the Jennings, Stewart and Hayne for our other outside backs...

Forwards will be interesting now that Tamou and Scott are also out, but the side will still have a lot of strike power.
stewart?
 
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he is too slow & Small for starters. His skill is as an extra half. That can't happen from the wing. Which is why a younger Lockyer never did similar

Ok lets compare his size to former and current wingers.

Name...............................Height (metres).......................... Weight
Matt Moylan.........................1.85............................................ 90
Brett Morris.......................... 1.83............................................ 93
Darius Boyd.......................... 1.84............................................ 93.5
Alex Johnston .......................1.85............................................ 89
Josh Mansour .......................1.83............................................. 96
Daniel Tupou........................1.95...............................................99

As we can see he's basically the same size as the current and former winger bar Daniel Tupou so there's no size differential. As far as his speed goes he's no slouch, also Darius Boyd, Josh Mansour and Daniel Tupou aren't exactly speed demons. Never saw Lockyer in his younger days but heard he was insanely fast, he was a bit small though, but so was Bill Slater who is shorter and no as heavy as anyone on this list.
 
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maple_69

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Ok lets compare his size to former and current wingers.

Name...............................Height (metres).......................... Weight
Matt Moylan.........................1.85............................................ 90
Brett Morris.......................... 1.83............................................ 93
Darius Boyd.......................... 1.84............................................ 93.5
Alex Johnston .......................1.85............................................ 89
Josh Mansour .......................1.83............................................. 96
Daniel Tupou........................1.95...............................................99

As we can see he's basically the same size as the current and former winger bar Daniel Tupou so there's no size differential. As far as his speed goes he's no slouch, also Darius Boyd, Josh Mansour and Daniel Tupou aren't exactly speed demons. Never saw Lockyer in his younger days but heard he was insanely fast, he was a bit small though, but so was Bill Slater who is shorter and no as heavy as anyone on this list.

Mate when you're arguing with Penrith fans who would gladly have their way with Matt Moylan if he allowed it you know your argument is bizarre.
 
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Mate when you're arguing with Penrith fans who would gladly have their way with Matt Moylan if he allowed it you know your argument is bizarre.

I'm just stating facts bro. He's not too small as I've just shown and the others around him aren't exactly speed demons which is true. Tupou is pretty quick and I should give him credit but Boyd and Mansour are not that quick. Anyway it's not like it would matter being on the end of Inglis or Hayne.
 
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