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NRL Team Of The Year So Far

veggiepatch1959

veggiepatch1959

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Just can't understand the love for Josh Mansour. Runs like a crab, 2014's version of Captain Araldite (that award was Dallas Johnson's for a few years) and has been injured for quite a while.

And they talked him up as being a NSW SOO candidate. Well FMD!! :lol:
 
MrAnonymous

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veggiepatch1959 said:
Just can't understand the love for Josh Mansour. Runs like a crab, 2014's version of Captain Araldite (that award was Dallas Johnson's for a few years) and has been injured for quite a while.

And they talked him up as being a NSW SOO candidate. Well FMD!! :lol:
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Derp
 
veggiepatch1959

veggiepatch1959

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MrAnonymous said:
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Geez....f**king Derptown....oops I meant Burketown.

On the Gulf of Carpentaria of course! Did a croc thieve one of your last remaining brain cells.

Still, Mansour isn't much at all. With 32 wingers in the comp at the start of 2014, he wouldn't be anywhere near my top 10.
 
Dufmack

Dufmack

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veggiepatch1959 said:
Just can't understand the love for Josh Mansour. Runs like a crab, 2014's version of Captain Araldite (that award was Dallas Johnson's for a few years) and has been injured for quite a while.

And they talked him up as being a NSW SOO candidate. Well FMD!! :lol:
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He is a top notch finisher, but his real value is in his metres. Averages something like 2nd highest in the comp and provides the go-forward that the Penrith props lack.
 
maple_69

maple_69

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The two games he was out against the Roosters and Sharks, Penrith got slaughtered up front. He came back in against the Dogs and the whole pack seemed a lot more comfortable and matched the much vaunted Dogs pack. He might not be as skillful, fast or flashy as the top wingers like RTS, but he is incredibly influential for a winger.
 
Blues Riff

Blues Riff

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veggiepatch1959 said:
Just can't understand the love for Josh Mansour. Runs like a crab, 2014's version of Captain Araldite (that award was Dallas Johnson's for a few years) and has been injured for quite a while.

And they talked him up as being a NSW SOO candidate. Well FMD!! :lol:
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I guess we're the only ones who take notice of him weekly. All the Fantasy coaches seem very interested in him though. Anyhow, there's the metres gained thing, and this - http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2014/08/05/josh_mansour_round_1_try_vs_newcastle_knights.html
Open your eyes veg.
 
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MaxPower

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veggiepatch1959 said:
Just can't understand the love for Josh Mansour. Runs like a crab, 2014's version of Captain Araldite (that award was Dallas Johnson's for a few years) and has been injured for quite a while.

And they talked him up as being a NSW SOO candidate. Well FMD!! :lol:
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If you are going to have an opinion the least you could do is watch the guy play first. No one averages 170m a game over their career by running like a crab.
 
Blues Riff

Blues Riff

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veggiepatch1959 said:
Fantasy coaches!! What a laugh!!

So what's next...a Josh Mansour porno. Keep flicking the bean.
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I mentioned fantasy competitions only because they involve players statistics. I don't give a shit about fantasy comps personally but the Panthers threads are constantly bombarded by other fans concerned whether he plays or not.
I don't believe Mansour moves sideways a lot, but if that what it takes to lead the metres gains stats, then so be it.
Lastly, your an idiot.
 
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POPEYE

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MaxPower said:
If you are going to have an opinion the least you could do is watch the guy play first. No one averages 170m a game over their career by running like a crab.
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He is reminiscent of Sam Perrett, no opposition supporter likes to see him with the ball in broken play
 
Dav0c

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Penrose Warrior said:
I'm as patriotic as the next guy but Konnie doesn't deserve to be in a team of the year. One HUGE game v the Raiders at home, a few big halves, a piss poor start to the year and I truly think he needs to harden up, get better conditioned and play more 80-min efforts rather than limping off as much as he does. A guy with his size, strength and speed will be in a team of the year if he wants it enough.

Matulino and Mannering would be closest to a Team of the Year from our perspective.
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Hurrell has been immense this year. He definitely deserves a spot in team of the year in my opinion.
 
KeepingTheFaith

KeepingTheFaith

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He definitely deserves to be considered alongside the likes of Matai and Lyon on this years form. It's one of those categories where a lot of the top guys you'd expect (Morris, Hodges, Hopoate, Jennings etc) have either missed a decent chunk of the season or have been coming back from injury/hiatus.

When you go through team by team really Hurrell does stand out against most alongside Matai, Lyon, Whare, Walker (not sure how many of his games were centre).

Who outside of those five would challenge?
 
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Penrose Warrior

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It's hardly been a bumper year for centres. Walker may get the Dally M centre, based on his form since about round 11 being consistently brilliant. Duge has been great recently but hasn't played enough. Matai started with a hiss and a roar but very quiet lately. Whare I'd have shading Konnie based on consistency.

So he's top 5 probably but I think he's been too up and down to say he's top two. Only my opinion as a fan and probably a hard marker.
 
goodplayer

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English Rose said:
1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Alex Johnston
3. Konrad Hurrell
4. Steve Matai
5. Semi Radradra
6. Jonathan Thurston
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Robbie Farah
10. James Graham
11. Beau Scott
12. Corey Parker
13. Sam Burgess

I know not everyone will agree but that is my team of the year so far.
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you forgot the best this year , jamie supersoward, sweet n sowie:lol:
 
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isaiah

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Penrose Warrior said:
It's hardly been a bumper year for centres. Walker may get the Dally M centre, based on his form since about round 11 being consistently brilliant. Duge has been great recently but hasn't played enough. Matai started with a hiss and a roar but very quiet lately. Whare I'd have shading Konnie based on consistency.

So he's top 5 probably but I think he's been too up and down to say he's top two. Only my opinion as a fan and probably a hard marker.
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linnett and copley have had good years.
 
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