Mitchell Pearce

[mongoose]

1. Stewart
6. Soward (Carney)
7. Pearce
9. Farah

Unbeatable.

Unbeatable?

These guys might have something to say about that...

1. Slater
6. Cronk
7. Thurston
9. Smith

 

[Mr Angry]

Unbeatable?

These guys might have something to say about that...

1. Slater
6. Cronk
7. Thurston
9. Smith

dude you clearly have not kept up with Parra talk.

1. Slater
6. Thurston
7. Sandow
9. Smith

14. Cronk

 

[sputneek]

Unbeatable?

These guys might have something to say about that...

1. Slater
6. Cronk
7. Thurston
9. Smith

The only one of those who'd make the NSW spine would be Smith. Slater crumbles under pressure, he hasn't had any pressure lately but the evidence is there. Cronk is a nothing. Thurston will fall without Lockyer behind him, but he would make the NSW bench. Smith fair enough.

 

[Murf]

The only one of those who'd make the NSW spine would be Smith. Slater crumbles under pressure, he hasn't had any pressure lately but the evidence is there. Cronk is a nothing. Thurston will fall without Lockyer behind him, but he would make the NSW bench. Smith fair enough.

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

 

[RWB]

There's no way Stuart wont pick an organising half. Even if the Sharks want to play him out of position Carney will be considered as a 5/8 by Stuart.

 

[Fordy20]

Plenty in the Knights forum were hoping he'd get a run there but it's pretty evident now Bennett sees him in the halfback, which I think could be our loss.

I agree, having Gidley at halfback would be a loss for any team, but he could still play hooker for NSW. All through the late ninties, recognised halves like Johns, Toovey and Gower all wore the #9 jersey at some point. I was thinking with the return of Buderus, we would see Buderus starting hooker and Gidley off the bench.

 

[sputneek]

Buderus has no chance of making origin.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

Campese has had a good 10 game streak in 4 years... It's the stuff of legend.

Deadset, I don't know how anyone can talk up the guy (Raiders fans excluded), he has to be one of the most inconsistent and injury prone halves in the game. He also speaks like he's partially geniused, so that's surely got to count against him too.

As for Pearce, he's achieved alot at a young age, how much of that is warranted... I'm not quite sure, he's always struck me as an incredibly predictable half, but has great tenacity. His kicking game at times can leave alot to be desired, and boy does he love the inside ball. He does however have a great long pass in both directions.

Soward, well he's built a career off being the most universally hated underdog by fans of other clubs. I thought he was pretty solid in his origin performances without being outstanding, certainly did nothing to 'lose' his position, but he probably didn't cement it there either. One thing is for sure, he does alot for our club on the field and I hope he finishes his career in the red V.

 

[mongoose]

The only one of those who'd make the NSW spine would be Smith. Slater crumbles under pressure, he hasn't had any pressure lately but the evidence is there. Cronk is a nothing. Thurston will fall without Lockyer behind him, but he would make the NSW bench. Smith fair enough.

You have to be taking the piss..... yeah i'm sure queensland, after winning 6 series straight are now wishing they had Pearce and Soward instead of Thurston and Cronk :crazy:

Slater is still the best fullback in the world as well.

 

[umina panther]

I agree, having Gidley at halfback would be a loss for any team, but he could still play hooker for NSW. All through the late ninties, recognised halves like Johns, Toovey and Gower all wore the #9 jersey at some point. I was thinking with the return of Buderus, we would see Buderus starting hooker and Gidley off the bench.

Gower started as a hooker and imo if Penrith didn't need him at half he would of been the best hooker in the game

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Campese has had a good 10 game streak in 4 years... It's the stuff of legend.

Deadset, I don't know how anyone can talk up the guy (Raiders fans excluded), he has to be one of the most inconsistent and injury prone halves in the game. He also speaks like he's partially geniused, so that's surely got to count against him too.

He's had one major injury in his career, it just happens that it put him out for a season. He never used to get injured so I wouldn't really say "injury prone"

He absolutely tore it up in 2008 so I'm not sure why you say a 10 game streak in 4 years is all he has done. 2009 would be his only below-par season since he became chief playmaker for Canberra and I suspect that was due to him becoming a target after the previous season.

There's plenty of genuine question marks over Campese's NSW selection without having to make sh*t up. Most of all, how will he come back after sitting a season out?

 

[Big Pete]

Campese was absolutely useless for over half the season in 2010.

 

[THE CHAMP]

The only one of those who'd make the NSW spine would be Smith. Slater crumbles under pressure, he hasn't had any pressure lately but the evidence is there. Cronk is a nothing. Thurston will fall without Lockyer behind him, but he would make the NSW bench. Smith fair enough.

You sir/madam are definatlely geniused.
Im leaning towards madam.

 

[God-King Dean]

Campese was absolutely useless for over half the season in 2010.

As I've said before, the 2 half of '08 & '10 is the only time he's fired. About a seasons worth of good form. Been meh the rest of his career.

 

[RHCP]

And another 6 weeks of good form should not warrant selection for Origin 1. That goes for Mullen as well. I'd rather see Kidley in the halves than Mullo.

 

[Joker's Wild]

Plenty in the Knights forum were hoping he'd get a run there but it's pretty evident now Bennett sees him in the halfback, which I think could be our loss.

Well the last interview I read featuring Gids had him talking about playing 5/8 with Mullo staying at halfback. We could very well see Gids pulling on the #6 jumper for NSW

So our candidates could look like:

6. Soward, Gidley, Campese, Hayne
7. Pearce, Wallace, Carney, Mullen

 

[Mr Angry]

You could go two running 5/8 if you played Farah.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

He's had one major injury in his career, it just happens that it put him out for a season. He never used to get injured so I wouldn't really say "injury prone"

Since 2004 he has played approx 100 games. Thats an average of 14 games per season, granted he didn't cement a spot until 2006... But your definition of 'major' injury may be a bit different to mine.

He absolutely tore it up in 2008 so I'm not sure why you say a 10 game streak in 4 years is all he has done. 2009 would be his only below-par season since he became chief playmaker for Canberra and I suspect that was due to him becoming a target after the previous season.

2008 he tore it up for the latter half of the season. He can't play a whole season well, I'm yet to see it, and I forgot about 2010... I'll give him a full season worth in 4 years.

There's plenty of genuine question marks over Campese's NSW selection without having to make sh*t up. Most of all, how will he come back after sitting a season out?

I'm not making shit up. He's an average player that has an occasionally brilliant game and spends more time on the sidelines than most halves in the comp.

 

[sputneek]

You sir/madam are definatlely geniused.
Im leaning towards madam.

You'll be the madam when NSW kick QLD's ass in 2 games this year.

 

[gUt]

The only one of those who'd make the NSW spine would be Smith. Slater crumbles under pressure, he hasn't had any pressure lately but the evidence is there. Cronk is a nothing. Thurston will fall without Lockyer behind him, but he would make the NSW bench. Smith fair enough.

:lol::lol: