Disappointing hearing the experts saying we should move dugan from fullback (who has always played great in that role, was our player of the series last year, and has been great in his past few games at fullback this year) 'because we need to try new things', yet in the same breathe say we need to pick guys who have regularly failed in pearce and farah if we want to win. I think we need some new blood, while still remain loyal to players who have given their all even in losing sides. While form, injuries and suspension could change things, this is how I'd be leaning
1. Dugan
2. Tedesco*
3. J.morris
4. Jennings
5. Trobavijtch**
6. Austin
7. A.reynolds ***
8. Woods
9. Rein****
10. Trobavijtch
11. Lewis*****
12. Bird
13. Gallen
14. D.walker/J.bird
15. Graham
16. Klemmer
17. Tamou
* I'd hate picking a fullback at wing, but tedesco has been in great form and no other nsw winger is standing out. Ditto why i picked trobavijtch on the other wing. Hopefully a true winger puts their hand up soon
** the halves are currently injured, but i think to they'd compliment each other well. Again it's a position no nsw players are putting their hopefully someone does soon, maybe someonr like Maloney or j. Reynolds
*** rein at hooker, again no nsw hookers are making much of a claim, definitely have to move on from farah
**** snubbing Lewis last year was disgraceful, of all our veteran forwards he has given the most and has been playing the best club footy. I'd still stick with bird and gallen as they are 80 minute players.
The bench.
I'd like an impact player like walker or bird on the bench, plus they are guys that can cover positions
Graham would be a great bench 2nd rower. I've never seem the point of picking workhorse back rowers on the bench when you already have 3 workhorses in the starting 13. Graham can put on a hit, has an offload and passing game plus is a tough lil bastard.
Klemmer can have an impact of the bench, whole tamou can continue on laying a platform when woods comes off.
