NSW Team 2017

[chrisD]

Maloney and Fifita will, deservingly, be the first 2 picked.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Maloney and Fifita will, deservingly, be the first 2 picked.

You can add Tyson Frizzell to that list.

 

[davi]

All moot points though.

Get ready for

7. Pearce
9. Farah.

Journalist Andrew Webster threw out the idea today, of choosing the starting halves of Mitchell Pearce and Luke Keary. Its not as far fetched as some might think or recalling Pearce.

I think if your a NSW selector you would be crazy not to pick James Maloney. If I was NSW I would go with Adam Reynolds and Maloney. NSW would be better to develop a long term half back, but the call from some in NSW that Matty Moylan has to be found a spot because Tedesco, Hayne, and Dugan are all options for the fullback spot.

 

[SBD82]

Journalist Andrew Webster threw out the idea today, of choosing the starting halves of Mitchell Pearce and Luke Keary. Its not as far fetched as some might think or recalling Pearce.

I think if your a NSW selector you would be crazy not to pick James Maloney. If I was NSW I would go with Adam Reynolds and Maloney. NSW would be better to develop a long term half back, but the call from some in NSW that Matty Moylan has to be found a spot because Tedesco, Hayne, and Dugan are all options for the fullback spot.

I'd go with Reynolds and Maloney too. Well balanced halves pairing.

And Keary tried to declare allegiance to QLD. Any player who doesn't want to play for NSW should have their papers stamped in my opinion.

 

[TheFrog]

but the call from some in NSW that Matty Moylan has to be found a spot because Tedesco, Hayne, and Dugan are all options for the fullback spot.

It's not because of who is fullback, it is because he is the best playmaker available. I think you will find that Tedesco has the fullback position towelled up despite recent somewhat indifferent form. Dugan looks likely to play centre. Hayne has a struggle on his hands to make the side at all, since it seems he's out for another 4 weeks.

Others who appear safe would be Ferguson, Maloney, Merrin (probably), Frizzell, Cordner, and probably Farah and probably also Fifita and Graham. Not convinced the form of Jackson or Klemmer is worthy, but that has been the case in other years and they've been there.

Its not as far fetched as some might think or recalling Pearce.

To a Queenslander of course it's not.

 

[Stephen 'Stevo' Stevenson]

Obviously NSW need Lucas Keary and Mitchell Pearce in the halves.

With the future captain of Australia Boyd Cordner an automatic selection, this will give the side a distinct 'Roosters' flavour, especially with the superstar Blake Ferguson cementing his spot on the wing last year.

 

[God-King Dean]

Obviously NSW need Lucas Keary and Mitchell Pearce in the halves.

With the future captain of Australia Boyd Cordner an automatic selection, this will give the side a distinct 'Roosters' flavour, especially with the superstar Blake Ferguson cementing his spot on the wing last year.

Oh ffs @Albert Rosenfeld, @adamkungl

Just stick with one

 

[adamkungl]

Oh ffs @Albert Rosenfeld, @adamkungl

Just stick with one

You can pry my alts from my cold dead hands

 

[RazorRam0n]

keary is a toad and deserves to rot in origin purgatory for his career. he might as well declare for wales or somewhere with no sunlight.

anyone can replicate his value at the roosters, all he's doing to compliment pearce is getting the f**k out of his way and supporting on all plays and when pearce is not available off the ruck.

moylan and pearce is the best long term combination. it is solid defensively unlike turnstiles reynolds and maloney together.

 

[adamkungl]

Haha.. so according to the LU experts, in previous seasons Pearce was only good because Maloney/Carney were making him look good.
But now people have found someone they dislike more.
So Pearce is making Keary look good.
Despite the play style being very similar to what Maloney and Carney partnerships offered.

Okaaaaaaaaaaay

 

[Stephen 'Stevo' Stevenson]

keary is a toad and deserves to rot in origin purgatory for his career. he might as well declare for wales or somewhere with no sunlight.

anyone can replicate his value at the roosters, all he's doing to compliment pearce is getting the f**k out of his way and supporting on all plays and when pearce is not available off the ruck.

moylan and pearce is the best long term combination. it is solid defensively unlike turnstiles reynolds and maloney together.

I am genuinely amazed at how easily you can disregard Keary.

For the first time in his career he is playing next to a representative level half, and it certainly shows. You seem to have an issue with him due to his complexion, which is both rude and distasteful.

 

[RazorRam0n]

I am genuinely amazed at how easily you can disregard Keary.

For the first time in his career he is playing next to a representative level half, and it certainly shows. You seem to have an issue with him due to his complexion, which is both rude and distasteful.

i can disregard keary now just as easily as i did when he refused to accept his origin selection criteria. his pride is not in the jumper why should we select him over sam burgess? (ironic coz he's from leeds and i don't have a problem with him)

why should a little bit of form change one's mind about his pride in the jumper?

 

[adamkungl]

Not that I think Keary is in the frame for Origin - he's not.

But I don't think the eligibility criteria should force a player to one side if he's technically eligible for both.

If someone fulfills the minimum critiera for both sides, let them choose. Example. Born in QLD, played first footy in QLD, but played most of footy and first rep footy in NSW. (ie. Keary's situation, I believe)

You could argue he's more a product of the NSW system, yes, but I don't think it would do any harm to the Origin concept if 'on the fence' players were allowed to choose their allegiance, obviously adhering to strict minimum standards.

 

[RazorRam0n]

Not that I think Keary is in the frame for Origin - he's not.

But I don't think the eligibility criteria should force a player to one side if he's technically eligible for both.

If someone fulfills the minimum critiera for both sides, let them choose. Example. Born in QLD, played first footy in QLD, but played most of footy and first rep footy in NSW. (ie. Keary's situation, I believe)

You could argue he's more a product of the NSW system, yes, but I don't think it would do any harm to the Origin concept if 'on the fence' players were allowed to choose their allegiance, obviously adhering to strict minimum standards.

it creates that ridiculous grey no one wants.

simple answer = know the criteria, don't f**k around with it or sit on the sidelines

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Obviously NSW need Lucas Keary and Mitchell Pearce in the halves.

With the future captain of Australia Boyd Cordner an automatic selection, this will give the side a distinct 'Roosters' flavour, especially with the superstar Blake Ferguson cementing his spot on the wing last year.

Looks like BHP is back.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Keary, Moses, Brooks, anyone but that continual loser Mitchell Pearce.

 

[adamkungl]

Looks like BHP is back.

Was he ever gone????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Was he ever gone????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Good point. Think he was 'neutral supporter' last year.

Btw what do you think about Latrell for origin this year?

 

[adamkungl]

Btw what do you think about Latrell for origin this year?

Nope.
NSW backline is stacked with talent, he's got a long way to go yet.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Nope.
NSW backline is stacked with talent, he's got a long way to go yet.

There's talent but I think he's at the very top. Only reason I wouldn't pick him is just because of his age but other then that he should be given a go.

I mean, what other left centres running around are better then him?