Frank Facer
First Grade
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This is the NSW team I would have penciled in for game one if I was selector
1 Tedesco
2 Fergo
3 Mitichell
4 Tom Turbo/Leilua
5 Addo Carr
6 Keary
7 Cleary
13 Pangai Jn
12 Sims
11 Crichton
10 Klemmer
9 Cook
8 Fonua Blake
14 Gutherson
15 Vaughan
16 Frizell
17 Haas/Jake Turbo
I think Fonua Blake is ready for origin this year.
Crichton and Sims could both play 80 minutes
Haas and Vaughan would be the replacement props, with Frizell replacing Pangai mid game.
If Tom Turbo isn't fit, then Joey Leilua would play centre. I think he would go well in origin.
I think Tariq is better suited to origin than Cordner. I also think he is a better player. He was the form second rower in the comp last year.
Captain is a hard choice. I would actually pick Tariq as captain too, as I see him as an inspirational leader and he would be on the field for 80 minutes.
I have picked a big, tough, mobile and skillful forward pack.
Gutho would be the utility back, who has played 1 to 6 in first grade. He is also playing well this year.
I like the look of that team to the max.
I know that Jake Turbo will be picked at lock. He is a quality player, but I would be looking for more power and punch from Pangai and Frizell at lock.
I also know that Cordner will be picked and captain, but I wouldn't pick him.
1 Tedesco
2 Fergo
3 Mitichell
4 Tom Turbo/Leilua
5 Addo Carr
6 Keary
7 Cleary
13 Pangai Jn
12 Sims
11 Crichton
10 Klemmer
9 Cook
8 Fonua Blake
14 Gutherson
15 Vaughan
16 Frizell
17 Haas/Jake Turbo
I think Fonua Blake is ready for origin this year.
Crichton and Sims could both play 80 minutes
Haas and Vaughan would be the replacement props, with Frizell replacing Pangai mid game.
If Tom Turbo isn't fit, then Joey Leilua would play centre. I think he would go well in origin.
I think Tariq is better suited to origin than Cordner. I also think he is a better player. He was the form second rower in the comp last year.
Captain is a hard choice. I would actually pick Tariq as captain too, as I see him as an inspirational leader and he would be on the field for 80 minutes.
I have picked a big, tough, mobile and skillful forward pack.
Gutho would be the utility back, who has played 1 to 6 in first grade. He is also playing well this year.
I like the look of that team to the max.
I know that Jake Turbo will be picked at lock. He is a quality player, but I would be looking for more power and punch from Pangai and Frizell at lock.
I also know that Cordner will be picked and captain, but I wouldn't pick him.