I think in some areas the nsw became pretty clear on Friday night.
1. Hayne
(hard call, but did enough we are blessed with two great fullbacks, I liked that Hayne seemed a little more urgent than he often seems for Parra)
2. Uate,
thats an easy pick, I doubt there is a nsw side picked by anyone that won't have his name. Speed and power.
3. Idris,
the test solved the equation for me, Idris at left centre, we have to have him. Hodges and Inglis for so long have been able to overpower out centres, Hodges will have his hands full this year.
4. Gasnier,
been going great and can beat a man.
5. Gordon,
hard call here, I just think Morris lacks the power needed for origin, he is a great finisher but doesn't do the grunt work as well. Dugan was an option but just unknown on the wing.
6. Soward,
I never thought I'd put his name down, I am generally in the warren ryan camp. But with our big centres I don't mind a half who gives nice early ball. Just in front of Mullen.
7. Pearce,
was great on Friday, tough and we need to stay solid in some areas.
8. Snowden,
still lacks a little speed, but he has genuine go forward.
9. Farrah,
we need some quality out of dummy half, I just wouldn't pick ennis difference having a big mouth and being origin tough.
10. Galloway,
thought he was great on Friday, he is a big man who is aggresive in defence and alwasy pushes through the front line.
11. Creagh,
going well, as good as any left backrower we have.
12. Dwyer,
the bolter, but whats not to like, plays right side, hits like a sledgehammer and runs great lines. I think he is the next great backrower.
13. Gallen,
easy pick, used to hate him, but just so consistent, captain.
14. Gidley is fit.
15. Scott, cover for right edge and can play centre so cover there.
16. Leoroyd-Lahrs,
was great on Friday just like Idris hard to handle, plus can come on for Creagh on left edge as well as up front.
17. Mannah,
a must, as Hindy said Friday thats the first time I have seen him go backwards when big tom hit him. Just pushes through the line so well and ultra fast play the ball.
If Gidley is not fit, one of 3 players for mine. Greg Bird, Dean Young or Dugan. With Scott we have cover for centres which means backline can shuffle meaning no need for another back to cover. Dean Young could start at hooker then play backrow later. Greg Bird is tough and I think could play some short mins at hooker to give Farrah a break then play backrow.
Dugan is different, he is an x factor to throw in fresh at fullback.
I truley think we can win this year, the new front rowers excite me. There are another 4 or 5, Tolmen is unlucky but the others were better Friday night. Merrin and Hunt good too.
