And then I have just read your other posts, dear oh dear. The only good point ou make is tht Cuthbertson should have been picked and maybe Jennings over Rooney. But Purtell is ordinary and Lawrence is hopeless at this point. No outside back will be picked for NSW if they are sh*thouse defenders, and Lawrence and Purtell both fit under that categorie.
Cuthbertson over Gibbs was the other one i forgot to mention in my post, but are you honestly defending the selection of Luke Rooney, aka one of the worst wingers in the competition form-wise this year, over Chris Lawrence, who has been in great form in attack, & in the eyes of most people has to be in future contention for the NSW jersey?
Luke Rooney was an early peaker and is now past it. Lawrence, on the other hand, has pace to burn, is very talented, & his potential far outweighs his defensive issues. I never said Lawrence as a centre, hell no. He has the makings of a great international winger, big, strong, fast. Jennings i would bring in for Delaney in the centres.
Purtell over Lyon was another based on form. Purtells defensive reads aren't great but he is a good winger, makes valuable yards, can break the line, & would be great outside someone like Cooper. I don't mind Lyon's selection, but on FORM, Purtell warrants the spot more.
If the selectors still have Fitzgibbon, Ryan & Hindmarsh in mind, they are beating a dead horse. Simple as that. I am a Roosters fan yet i wholeheartedly believe Fitzgibbon, who is in great form this year, shouldn't have been there. Mainly because he would be a step backwards.
If NSW ever pick Rooney, Clinton, Ryles, Fitzgibbon, Ryan, Hindmarsh, O'Donnell (overrated hack, Gallen is twice the player he is), Lyon, Hodgson, etc again, we will lose to QLD. Clear out the old & the soft, focus on the new.
