As I said at the start from the people Ive spoken to in recent days, including Craig Bellamy and NSW Rugby League officials, put your cash on the Newcastle Knights Kurt Gidley. For more on this topic check out MainGame in The Daily Telegraph tomorrow, where Josh Massoud will tackle the issue.
Who will captain the NSW State of Origin team this year following the retirement of Danny Buderus?
Its the hottest question in rugby league.
For years NSW have had standout choices. Buderus, Andrew Johns, Laurie Daley and Brad Fittler.
This year its much harder call.
While the Maroons have stand-out leaders in Darren Lockyer and Cameron Smith, there is no obvious choice.
Or is there?