Albert Rosenfeld
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The team is stronger than 2018 given the acquisition of Angus Crichton at the expense of Ryan Matterson, and two top class wingers (Brett Morris and Ryan Hall) in place of Blake Ferguson. The departure of Dylan Napa, and his replacement with Lindsay Collins is an even swap IMO given Napa's discipline problems. Plus Brett Morris is a quality cover for James Tedesco if the latter gets injured (hopefully that will not happen, but if it does only after Ryan Hall is fit and ready to play).
This team has an awesome Big Five: Cronk, Keary, Mitchell, Manu, Tedesco.
We also have three international quality wingers competing for two spots.
No other current NRL team has such brilliance in its back line.
No other NRL team ever has, with the possible exception of Melbourne when Slater, Inglis, Folau, and Cronk were all in the team.
I would argue that this team is even better than 1975, when the Immortal and incomparable Arthur Beetson was the standout player.
This team has an awesome Big Five: Cronk, Keary, Mitchell, Manu, Tedesco.
We also have three international quality wingers competing for two spots.
No other current NRL team has such brilliance in its back line.
No other NRL team ever has, with the possible exception of Melbourne when Slater, Inglis, Folau, and Cronk were all in the team.
I would argue that this team is even better than 1975, when the Immortal and incomparable Arthur Beetson was the standout player.