NSW Team 2014

[BranVan3000]

1. Hayne
2. Morris
3. Jennings/Leilua
4. Morris
5. Taufua
6. Mullen
7. Carney
8. Gallen
9. Farah/Peats
10. Merrin
11. Watmough
12. Cordner
13. Bird

14. Kelly
15. Fifita
16. Tamou
17. Lewis

Woods was unlucky not to be in my 17 but like Snowden, I think he lacks that bit of acceleration to get over the advantage line in Origin. The pace of the game seems to be too quick for them even though they are quality NRL props.

This is a decent side besides Leilua. Rocks and diamonds specialist

And too many locks playing prop

 

[GONZO72]

My Team

1. Jarryd Hayne - In my opinion, this is not even a discussion. Hayne is NSW's BEST PLAYER. He must be picked in his favoured position rather than be wasted on the wing or in the centres. The only thing Dugan has over him is his powerful kick returns. Hayne is simply superior in every other facet of the game - play making, defence, defusing bombs, etc
2. Brett Morris - obvious selection, is in very good form for Saints, has plenty of experience and is probably the best pure winger in the NRL.
3. Michael Jennings (if unfit, Jamal Idris or BJ Leilua) - hopefully Jenko is fit because he is very strong in both attack and defense and is a true X-Factor. If he is unfit i think Idris and Leilua should fight it out for the spot.
4. Josh Morris - always does an excellent job of defending Inglis. Hasn't been in the best of form but i'm pretty sure he will lift for Origin.
5. Pat Richards - Maloney is out possibly for 4-6 weeks (not that i would of picked him anyway, he's in terrible form) and NSW will need a good goal kicker.
6. Josh Reynolds - is probably the form half for NSW at the moment, Carney is playing average and Mullen just got back from injury.
7. Mitchell Pearce - Daley has confirmed that he will be the halfback. I would prefer we pick Reynolds and Mullen in the halves but Daley will not do it.
8. Paul Gallen - obvious selection, he is the captain and always plays well in Origin.
9. Robbie Farah (if unfit, Nathan Peats) - another obvious selection, he was probably the form Hooker of the comp before he went down with injury. If he is unavailable, i would go with Peats as he has been in red hot form.
10. James Tamou - hasn't had the best start to the season but should be given another shot.
11. Boyd Cordner - has a big future in the Blues jersey if he can translate his Roosters performances to Origin performances.
12. Greg Bird - was born to play origin, has never played a bad game for the Blues and must be selected.
13. Trent Merrin - he is in awesome form for Saints, hopefully that will translate to Origin.

14. Luke Lewis - was probably NSW's best player in last years series. Hopefully he is back in time for Game 1.
15. Anthony Watmough - hasn't set the world on fire but he is an incumbent with lots of experience and has never let anyone down at Rep level
16. Andrew Fifita - definately good enough to start but i think he provides a great impact off the bench, was great in last years series
17. Aaron Woods - has been playing very well for the Tigers and deserves his spot. Unfortunately Daley has confirmed Kurt Gidley will be selected and i think it might cost Woods his spot.

You begin, with my team, and then proceed to name Laurie Daley's team. What's it to be, is it your team or what you think will be chosen?
Btw, Maloney's form in the last 2 weeks has been outstanding. Hardly in terrible form. That was then, this is now.

 

[Joker's Wild]

Wade Graham has to be there, simply has to

 

[THE CHAMP]

1. Dugan
2. Pat Richards
3. Morris
4. Jennings
5. Hayne
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. Gallen
9. Ennis
10. Woods
11. Lewis
12. Hoffman
13. Bird

14. Reynolds
15. Tony Williams
16. Cordner
17. Merrin

If this team is selected they will get slaughtered.
As a qld supporter that's fine by me.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Looks like Maloney and carney will both be out of contention through injury. Surely Mullen has to be 5/8. There is no other option

 

[Swarzey]

They'll probably go with Josh Reynolds.

 

[Spanner in the works]

Considering the injuries:

1. Dugan
2. Morris
3. Morris
4. Hayne
5. Gordon (more complete player than Richards, solves GK problem)

6. Reynolds
7. Mullen

8. Gallen
9. Hinchcliffe
10. Woods
11. Cordner
12. Watmough
13. Bird

14. Tamou
15. Fifita
16. Merrin
17. Kelly

 

[THE CHAMP]

Considering the injuries:

1. Dugan
2. Morris
3. Morris
4. Hayne
5. Gordon (more complete player than Richards, solves GK problem)

6. Reynolds
7. Mullen

8. Gallen
9. Hinchcliffe
10. Woods
11. Cordner
12. Watmough
13. Bird

14. Tamou
15. Fifita
16. Merrin
17. Kelly

Forward pack is good so is the bench.
Hayne has to be fullback.

 

[Spanner in the works]

Forward pack is good so is the bench.
Hayne has to be fullback.

Trying to get as much game-breaking ability in the side as possible. Looked at what centres we had, realised our biggest strength was at fullback, and Hayne was amazing at centre in the World Cup.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Hayne
Taufua
Jennings
J. Morris
B. Morris
Mullen
Pearce (since he's going to be there anyway)
Gallen
Farrah
Tamou
Bird
Sims
Merrin

Watmough
Lewis
Fifita
Kelly

 

[Joker's Wild]

Mullen destroying Reynolds tonight

 

[Tweed Titan]

1. J Hayne
2. B Morris (LW)
3. M Jennings (LC)
4. J Morris (RC)
5. M Gordon (RW) (gk) (Taufua and Mansour unlucky)
6. J Mullen (primary kicker and organiser)
7. A Kelly (off the cuff spark and raw acceleration will threaten Qld)
8. P Gallen (c)
9. R Farah/N Peats
10. A Woods
11. G Bird (LSR)
12. B Cordner (RSR)
13. L Lewis

14. T Merrin
15. J Tamou
16. A Fifita
17. A Watmough

18. W Graham

Michael Gordon is the forgotten man no? Definitely better than Richards and a great goal kicker. A simple philosophy of selecting the best players in their best positions.

 

[Spanner in the works]

Mullen destroying Reynolds tonight

Pick them both. Mullen has wonderful control in his game, while Reynolds has this uncanny knack of coming up with a big play. Almost certain that 40/20 attempt was successful.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Pick them both. Mullen has wonderful control in his game, while Reynolds has this uncanny knack of coming up with a big play. Almost certain that 40/20 attempt was successful.

It was but pick one I say and I'd defo go with Mullen.

 

[G.I.]

1. B Stewart
2. Taufua
3. Jennings
4. Hayne
5. B Morris
6. Mullen
7. Kelly
8. Gallen
9. Farah
10. Woods
11. Cordner
12. Lewis
13. Bird
14. Watmough
15. Fifita
16. Tamou
17. Merrin

 

[Joker's Wild]

Pick them both. Mullen has wonderful control in his game, while Reynolds has this uncanny knack of coming up with a big play. Almost certain that 40/20 attempt was successful.

No smart in my opinion given just how much Reynolds struggled tonight to come up with a big play

He is not composed enough for SOO and will get found out.

 

[Joker's Wild]

1. J Hayne
2. B Morris (LW)
3. M Jennings (LC)
4. J Morris (RC)
5. M Gordon (RW) (gk) (Taufua and Mansour unlucky)
6. J Mullen (primary kicker and organiser)
7. A Kelly (off the cuff spark and raw acceleration will threaten Qld)
8. P Gallen (c)
9. R Farah/N Peats
10. A Woods
11. G Bird (LSR)
12. B Cordner (RSR)
13. L Lewis

14. T Merrin
15. J Tamou
16. A Fifita
17. A Watmough

18. W Graham

Michael Gordon is the forgotten man no? Definitely better than Richards and a great goal kicker. A simple philosophy of selecting the best players in their best positions.

This team I like a lot

 

[GONZO72]

No smart in my opinion given just how much Reynolds struggled tonight to come up with a big play

He is not composed enough for SOO and will get found out.

Hard to argue. Reynolds is simply not a big game player. I remember vividly how pathetic he was in last years semi against Newcastle. The dogs were embarrassed.
Reynolds was also dogshit during last years origin series.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

Has Lewis returned?

Also tamou and fifta have been outpayed by so many other forwards

 

[Jason Maher]

If Mullen is not the no. 6 for NSW, the selectors will have demomstrated they are nothing but trolls.