My team:
1. Todd CARNEY
2. Jarryd HAYNE
3. Jamie LYON
4. Josh MORRIS
5. Brett MORRIS
6. Jamie SOWARD
7. Brett KIMMORLEY
8. Josh Perry
9. Robbie FARAH [FONT="]©[/FONT]
10. Michael WEYMAN
11. Nathan HINDMARSH
12. Anthony LAFFRANCHI
13. Paul GALLEN
14. Michael ENNIS
15. Anthony WATMOUGH
16. Ryan HOFFMAN
17. Luke BAILEY
Justifications: No more players based on reputation. From now, form and effort play the part for me. Carney is playing fullback. He's a grub, and not many of us like him, but apart from the Bulldogs game (in which the whole team gave up), he's been in fine form. Taking heat of the halves is something that will come into play at the back end of each half.
No one dances better on the wing than Hayne, and he is also a must in the team. Speed to burn. Lyon has been in good form for Manly this year. He's earnt his spot. The Morris twins have scored 100+ tries between them, leading try scorers of 2009 and so far Brett's effort in 2010 speaks for itself. Josh Morris I'm sure would have something to smile about if he didn't get injured early on.
Soward - grub. Plus he lead the Dragons to the Minor Premiership of 2009 (albeit questionable), and currently the ladder leaders for 2010. Kimmorley, a Veteran is what's needed to guide the team around the park. Weyman and Shillington, arguable the best NSW props in form at the moment. Hindmarsh, Laffranchi and Gallen - hard workmen. Play hard, and are what SOO football is all about.
Farah and Ennis - why have 2 top level athletes compete for 1 spot when 2 have been used before (Buderus and Wing)? Start with Farah who's versatile, then bring on Ennis at the back end of the half when the opposition forwards are tiring. Ennis and Farah both also posses kicking from dummy half, taking pressure off the halves. Ennis can also be used for goal-kicking if needed.
Watmough, Hoffman and Bailey - veteran forwards who know what tough footy is about. Have these big strong guys make an impact off the bench.