NSW 2019

[Bring back John Fifita]

You're hoping Reynolds has a good game. His output varies wildly from wizard-like to passenger. I don't think Cleary will be dropped.

I agree that I dont think he'll be dropped - but Reynolds is performing much better than Cleary for mine at the moment.

 

[Rhyno]

Tedesco
Ferguson
Jennings
Mitchell
Addo carr
Maloney
Moses
Vaughn
Cook
Klemmer
Cordener
Frizzell
Trbojevic

Paulo
TPJ
Sims
Crichton

 

[gordynz]

I'd like to see Radley or Murray in there but it's got to be one or the other unfortunately. Because of Radleys ability to play hooker, I tend to slightly favour him, however Murray has been immense to start the season.

1. Tedesco
2. Ferguson
3. Scott(Maybe Turbo if fit)
4. Mitchell
5. Addo-Carr
6. Maloney
7. Keary
8. Klemmer
9. Cook
10. Vaughan
11. Cordner
12. Frizzell
13. J. Trbojevic

14. Fifita
15. Pangai Jr
16. Crichton
17. Radley

 

[TheFrog]

I'd like to see Radley or Murray in there

Can either of them adequately cover an injury in the backs?

I agree that I dont think he'll be dropped - but Reynolds is performing much better than Cleary for mine at the moment.

Reynolds had a blinder in the opening round and has been kinda average since, especially the last two games. This is typical of him. Cleary has been rather out of sorts all year but showed his class at the death the other night.

 

[gordynz]

Can either of them adequately cover an injury in the backs?

If any of the backs went down then you have Crichton or Radley that can adequately fill a centre spot. It's only moving one out which isn't a problem considering QLD are going to have Chambers and most likely GI or Gagai in the centres, who arent exactly lightning quick.

 

[TheFrog]

If any of the backs went down then you have Crichton or Radley that can adequately fill a centre spot.

How much centre have these blokes actually played in first grade? Playing a bit of centre in the under 16s does not make you a State of Origin utility. Crichton was there as a backrow benchie last year but Fittler still picked a utility (Peachey).

The likely loss of Tom Trebojevic makes it much more difficult to shuffle the backline.

 

[TheFrog]

Tedesco
Ferguson
Jennings
Mitchell
Addo carr
Maloney
Moses
Vaughn
Cook
Klemmer
Cordener
Frizzell
Trbojevic

Paulo
TPJ
Sims
Crichton

Needs less slime.

 

[gordynz]

How much centre have these blokes actually played in first grade? Playing a bit of centre in the under 16s does not make you a State of Origin utility. Crichton was there as a backrow benchie last year but Fittler still picked a utility (Peachey).

The likely loss of Tom Trebojevic makes it much more difficult to shuffle the backline.

True but that didn't stop QLD playing Ponga in the middle and he'd never played there before.

 

[Pedge1971]

Can either of them adequately cover an injury in the backs?



Reynolds had a blinder in the opening round and has been kinda average since, especially the last two games. This is typical of him. Cleary has been rather out of sorts all year but showed his class at the death the other night.

I'd pair Keary and Cleary. Just for the rhymes....

 

[The Friz]

BJ Leilua is in some serious form for the Raiders. Freddy should be looking at him seriously as an option to take the right centre spot off Roberts.

 

[Pete Cash]

Beej is actually playing like a guy who could play origin right now. His mistakes arent too crazy

But id understand why folks wouldn't trust him. The manly game is a good test for him actually because manly have been really good at winding him up in recent games. Although with Walker not there they should be less annoying

 

[myrrh ken]

Been there done that. He couldve already been in but had a sook as 19th man and that left the door open for bird.

But having said that we are looking light there from injuries and suspension. If only wighton played his natural position

 

[Pete Cash]

Wighton isnt a better centre than either players we have tbh

 

[TheFrog]

BJ Leilua is in some serious form for the Raiders. Freddy should be looking at him seriously as an option to take the right centre spot off Roberts.

Every time someone has a decent game there is someone here touting them.

 

[TheFrog]

I'd like to see Radley or Murray in there but it's got to be one or the other unfortunately. Because of Radleys ability to play hooker, I tend to slightly favour him, however Murray has been immense to start the season.

1. Tedesco
2. Ferguson
3. Scott(Maybe Turbo if fit)
4. Mitchell
5. Addo-Carr
6. Maloney
7. Keary
8. Klemmer
9. Cook
10. Vaughan
11. Cordner
12. Frizzell
13. J. Trbojevic

14. Fifita
15. Pangai Jr
16. Crichton
17. Radley

Decent side, except for one thing. Lets say Tedesco gets a knock in the 4th minute and fails the HIA. How would you cover it?

 

[The Friz]

Every time someone has a decent game there is someone here touting them.

Ok, you’re right of course. I haven’t watched any other Raiders games this year and Leilua has only had the one good one. You’d know of course.

 

[Pete Cash]

Beej has been a pretty big part of our form. His rep is well deserved and 6 good weeks doesnt undo his past but to say he has had one good game is ludicrous

 

[myrrh ken]

Wighton isnt a better centre than either players we have tbh

Yeah but the others aren't "origin material"

 

[Pete Cash]

Yeah but the others aren't "origin material"

Wighton has the exact same downsides as beej. So extremely dumb, prone to errors at the worst time and a dickhead irl.

Jack is a a better tackler in the sense that that he hits harder one on one but they are both prone to a bad read. Probably because they are really dumb. Jack is defending in the line for the first time in years but he has let in some tries this year with his decision making where beej is doing much better not having to defend next to austin.

Again, im not suggesting any raider get picked. Just agreeing that joey is in good form

 

[gordynz]

Decent side, except for one thing. Lets say Tedesco gets a knock in the 4th minute and fails the HIA. How would you cover it?

Let's hope Turbo is fit and is back because he would in the side somewhere if available.

A couple rounds now since naming that side and I probably wouldn't be picking Scott at centre. If Jack Bird can learn how to catch the ball I wouldn't mind seeing him in there.