NSW Team 2014

[watatank]

It's not a theory, it's what happened, both have had teams and coaches try to turn them into 7s and both did not work. If now that they're more experienced they can go alright at halfback is a question worth asking, but as it stands they were both nothing more than unfulfilled potential when they were playing at 7, and games took off once they were put in the 6.

Well I'm not sure what goes on behind the scenes, maybe players put unnecessary pressure on themselves because the number has changed. Anyway, based on how they play for their clubs I don't see why NSW can't make it work. I don't expect them to play like Johns or Thurston but I think it's reasonable enough to ask Carney to run the left side attack like Maloney does for his club/state and Mullen to run the right side attack like Pearce does for his club/state, or vice versa. "five eighths" don't really play the traditional role anymore, IMO they can't play like a halfback then they're useless.

Anyway Pearce has only been NSW halfback for as long as he has because his only real competition are "five eighths" that are never considered against him, so he has virtually been unchallenged.

 

[big hit!]

Picking a 17 man team for May 2014 in July 2013.

Sounds just like NSW.

 

[Raider_69]

1. Dugan

2. Morris
3. Jennings
4. Morris
5. Hayne

6. Maloney
7. Adam Reynolds

Putrid.

1. Hayne 2. Ferguson 3. Jennings 4. Hoppa Jr 5. Morris

 

[herbert henry1908]

Picking a 17 man team for May 2014 in July 2013.

Sounds just like NSW.

Its actually pretty much what QLD do.

There squad is largely in place a long way out.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Putrid.

1. Hayne 2. Ferguson 3. Jennings 4. Hoppa Jr 5. Morris

Yeah , Hayne must be fullback if he's fit.


Not sure about Hoppa yet , lets see him play first.

 

[Raider_69]

Neither Furgo or Dugan should be selected ever again. The disrespect they showed their team mates and blues fans by their actions leading up to game 2 was unforgivable.

That kind of shit would never have happened in the Qld camp and it pisses me off that those 2 muppets treated the privlege of playing rep footy with such little regard that they couldn't behave like adults

f**k them both

It's SOO, you clown, not NSW's nicest blokes
If they are the best players for the job, then they should be picked.

 

[Yosh]

Mullen's running game isnt a f**king shade on Todd Carney's, you fool. People are actually getting on board with Mullen, and his kicking game this year has been great, so you dont need to make things up to get a mention. God willing he'll be competing with Adam Reynolds for the halfback spot. Todd Carney is clearly this states best half and should be the first name picked at 5/8th

Lol, to be honest I think Carney's running game is better. I was just trying to make a point. Mullen's kicking game is best in the comp. Running game is really good to.

 

[Rod]

- Same starting backline as game 1 this year unless Hopoate returns and carves up for the Eels.

- 2 of Carney/Mullen/A. Reynolds for the halves.

- Similar forward pack but no Hoffman, put Gallen at lock, the rest deserve another crack, I thought NSW forwards were mostly good throughout the series. Maybe Woods is on thin ice and if so he can easily be replaced by Grant etc.

So yeah not many changes are needed but the ones that are needed are crucial ones.

 

[Joker's Wild]

It's SOO, you clown, not NSW's nicest blokes
If they are the best players for the job, then they should be picked.

Its a professional sport, you dope, and its also a team one. If these knobs cant even get it through their heads that they need to act professionally then it really doesnt matter how good they are in the end. Many a talent have pissed their gifts up against a wall and lost the respect of their team mates and been moved on to the betterment of their old side.

Id have thought a Canberra fan would appreciate this most of all

 

[betcats]

It's SOO, you clown, not NSW's nicest blokes
If they are the best players for the job, then they should be picked.

They will never be the best players for the job because you cant trust them not to do something selfish and dumb and let the whole team down.

 

[betcats]

No wonder canberra players are constantly f**king up, no accountability until they do something bad enough you have to punt them for it, then we hear about all the other 'indiscretions' lol f**k off Fergo you dumb merkin.

 

[Someone]

If fit, i would go..

1. Hayne
2. Ferguson
3. Jennings
4. Hoppa/Morris
5. Morris

6. Carney/Mullen/Maloney
7. Reynolds

8. Tamou
9. Farah
10. Merrin
11. Bird
12. Lewis
13. Gallen

14. Watmough
15. Fifita
16. Mannah
17. Sutton

If hoppa comes back and fires straight away, throw him in.

Hardest choice will be 5/8, maloney had a few strong games but im not sure if hes a better fit for the role we need. If we already have reynolds, then i think a strong ball runner like Carney will compliment him.

 

[Springbokfly]

14.Kurt Gidley

 

[Hutty1986]

F*ck Ferguson. Arrogant piece of sh*t.

 

[Raider_69]

QLD is choc full of arrogant POS... they've just towelled us up for the 8th series straight... and you blokes want to start running a charactor test over footy players, who if you had to generalise them, you'd say they are all f**king dopes.

Goodness me, might as well chalk them up for 10 straight already. If SOO was picked on how good a bloke you are, 2-contracts Cam would have never gotten a run, nor would his mates Justin Hodges, GI, Billy Slater or Sam Thiaday.

Christ, arguably two of our best players - Bird and Gallen are absolute merkins of a blokes. One glasses his girl and tries to pin it on his mate, whilst the other spent the best part of his career disgracing himself on the paddock with all mannor of acts. I wouldnt have a NSW team without them. They are pricks, QLD hate them and they love it. Hell a lot of NSW fans hate them too when they arent playing for the blues.

Nice guys finish last gents. If Dugan isnt the best fullback fit, then dont pick him. If he is then he should be playing unless he is otherwise unable. If next year Fergo has kept his nose clean and he's considered the best player available for the spot, NSW would be f**king mad to pick some numpty who isnt as good but is a nice guy over him.

SOO isnt about being nice and respectable bloke. It's the hardest game of footy you'll play. It's about winning, by any means necessary. Do you recon after 8 series in a row QLD fans give a f**king shit what we think of their players?

Do me a favour will you gents.

 

[betcats]

QLD is choc full of arrogant POS... they've just towelled us up for the 8th series straight... and you blokes want to start running a charactor test over footy players, who if you had to generalise them, you'd say they are all f**king dopes.

Goodness me, might as well chalk them up for 10 straight already. If SOO was picked on how good a bloke you are, 2-contracts Cam would have never gotten a run, nor would his mates Justin Hodges, GI, Billy Slater or Sam Thiaday.

Christ, arguably two of our best players - Bird and Gallen are absolute merkins of a blokes. One glasses his girl and tries to pin it on his mate, whilst the other spent the best part of his career disgracing himself on the paddock with all mannor of acts. I wouldnt have a NSW team without them. They are pricks, QLD hate them and they love it. Hell a lot of NSW fans hate them too when they arent playing for the blues.

Nice guys finish last gents. If Dugan isnt the best fullback fit, then dont pick him. If he is then he should be playing unless he is otherwise unable. If next year Fergo has kept his nose clean and he's considered the best player available for the spot, NSW would be f**king mad to pick some numpty who isnt as good but is a nice guy over him.

SOO isnt about being nice and respectable bloke. It's the hardest game of footy you'll play. It's about winning, by any means necessary. Do you recon after 8 series in a row QLD fans give a f**king shit what we think of their players?

Do me a favour will you gents.

You dont have to be a good bloke.

just dont be an overwhelming f**kwit that lets the team down at crucial stages.

 

[RHCP]

1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. Josh Morris
4. Michael Jennings
5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Kade Snowden
9. Robbie Farah
10. Paul Gallen (c)
11. Beau Scott
12. Luke Lewis
13. Greg Bird

14. Jarryd Hayne
15. Willie Mason
16. Andrew Fifita
17. Boyd Cordner

imo

 

[Raider_69]

Dugan played selfishly at times no doubt, but the simple fact is he's only there because Hayne was hurt. He's not our first choice fullback and probably wont ever be. He filled in admirably and did some good things, and some bad things. I dont actually think he'll be in the side unless Hayne gets hurt again. But if he does and Dugan is the best player available, you are handcuffing yourself against the best SOO spine of all time, if you pick some other clown who isnt as good as him

Fergo on the other hand didnt let anyone down on the paddock and never has. Every game he plays he busts his absolute arse and puts in for the team, so long as he keeps his nose clean there is absolutely no reason to end his origin career over something that he might actually not even be convicted of. Especially not when you've got Greg friggin Bird in the side as one of the teams main leaders :lol:

Who ever the best available players are, pick them. It's a simple as that, had we done that instead of worrying about whether they are ready, or have they experienced the pain of losing, or what ever the f**k excuse they came up with for Carney's exclusion from the side, we'd be sitting here talking about how we snapped the QLD streak. Find the best players, pick them and let them play football.

After 8 years of SOO dominance NSW really cant afford to be picky and choosey. We dont have the talent QLD have, and eliminating talented guys on charactor concerns is absolute insane if you actually want to win a series sometime this decade. Had we won the game last night, no one would be saying anyting bad about Dugan, because no one would give a shit what kind of bloke he is, just like no one said shit about Fergo being a merkin after game 1, he didnt magically turn into a merkin between game 1 and 3, winning is all that counts. After 8 years in a row of getting belted, id have thought you blokes might have figured that out by now.

 

[herbert henry1908]

1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. Josh Morris
4. Michael Jennings
5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Kade Snowden
9. Robbie Farah
10. Paul Gallen (c)
11. Beau Scott
12. Luke Lewis
13. Greg Bird

14. Jarryd Hayne
15. Willie Mason
16. Andrew Fifita
17. Boyd Cordner

imo

Lol.

 

[betcats]

Dugan played selfishly at times no doubt, but the simple fact is he's only there because Hayne was hurt. He's not our first choice fullback and probably wont ever be. He filled in admirably and did some good things, and some bad things. I dont actually think he'll be in the side unless Hayne gets hurt again. But if he does and Dugan is the best player available, you are handcuffing yourself against the best SOO spine of all time, if you pick some other clown who isnt as good as him

Fergo on the other hand didnt let anyone down on the paddock and never has. Every game he plays he busts his absolute arse and puts in for the team, so long as he keeps his nose clean there is absolutely no reason to end his origin career over something that he might actually not even be convicted of. Especially not when you've got Greg friggin Bird in the side as one of the teams main leaders :lol:

Who ever the best available players are, pick them. It's a simple as that, had we done that instead of worrying about whether they are ready, or have they experienced the pain of losing, or what ever the f**k excuse they came up with for Carney's exclusion from the side, we'd be sitting here talking about how we snapped the QLD streak. Find the best players, pick them and let them play football.

After 8 years of SOO dominance NSW really cant afford to be picky and choosey. We dont have the talent QLD have, and eliminating talented guys on charactor concerns is absolute insane if you actually want to win a series sometime this decade. Had we won the game last night, no one would be saying anyting bad about Dugan, because no one would give a shit what kind of bloke he is, just like no one said shit about Fergo being a merkin after game 1, he didnt magically turn into a merkin between game 1 and 3, winning is all that counts. After 8 years in a row of getting belted, id have thought you blokes might have figured that out by now.

What a rant lol, its the disrepect he showed by going out on the piss with Dugan and acting stupid the day before they go into camp, especially after what happened with those clowns earlier this season.


Wait a day and im sure they could have plenty of beers at team bonding sessions etc, but no they had to go out that night acting like clowns.

I dont think they should be picked, get over it.