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NSW Team 2017

mozza91

mozza91

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adamkungl said:
His 80 minutes x2 last year actually looked very similar to Pearce and every other NSW team of the last 10 years...Surprise, 2/2 losses.
But hooray, we won on a fluke play in game 3 when QLD didnt even care haha
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He played 2 pretty poor games to begin his Origin career. Pearce has played 15 poor games. I keep hearing about NSW needing new blood but now we want to go back to Pearce who has been an abject failure. Why the hell would you give him any more games?
 
Tweed Titan

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Are we really that tarded that people are trying to convince themselves that Pearce should be selected in the team?

The whole state of NSW must have dementia.

But hey I'm sure the 16th time will be the charm.
 
MKCS

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With the ANZAC Test team announced you'd have to figure that all the NSW players in the team will make the squad so effectively Dugan, Ferguson, Woods, Klemmer, Cordner, Merrin, Boyd and Frizell all make the team which fills 8 spots right off the bat with reserve Maloney also making it into the NSW squad unless he's injured. Maybe this year is the year we put Jake Trbojevic on the bench since he's good enough for the national team.

If you go off the Australian team that's 10 guys already whilst Graham, Jackson, Fifita are some Laurie favourites and will probably be selected also Keeping that in mind the team would look like this:

1. ?

2. ?

3. ?

4. Josh Dugan

5. Blake Ferguson

6. James Maloney

7. ?

8. Aaron Woods

9. ?

10. David Klemmer

11. Josh Jackson

12. Wade Graham

13. Trent Merrin

14. Andrew Fifita

15. Shannon Boyd

16. Tyson Frizell

17. Jake Trbojevic

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That really just leaves the spine open, Pearce is the only one really putting his hand up for the halfback position and he'll probably get it, fullback is between Tedesco and Hayne with Moylan probably not making the team this year. Left centre is probably between Dylan Walker who is playing really well, Michael Jennings and Jack Bird whilst the left wing is wide open.

I don't rate Farah at all and hope that Peats gets the nod this year and I'd even prefer Wallace or Josh Reynolds get a run in the number 9 before Farah does.


mozza91 said:
He played 2 pretty poor games to begin his Origin career. Pearce has played 15 poor games. I keep hearing about NSW needing new blood but now we want to go back to Pearce who has been an abject failure. Why the hell would you give him any more games?
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Look at the NSW options for halfback apart from Pearce:

- Adam Reynolds (Just got knocked around by a Manly pack this round, is a good kicker but doesn't bring much more to the table)

- Chad Townsend (Could maybe be solid in the Origin arena but I don't rate him over Pearce)

- Jeff Robson (Just no)

- Luke Brooks (Overrated)

- Nathan Cleary (Too young, not good enough)

- Trent Hodkinson (Openly admits he isn't the player he once was and is playing for one of the worst teams in modern history where he hasn't been able to really standout for them at all)

- Tyrone Roberts (Yeah right)

That's all I can think of. Pearce is head and shoulders above them all, it's not like we have the second coming of JT carving up the NRL each week and Pearce is being picked ahead of him, Pearce is legitimately the best we have.
 
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MKCS said:
With the ANZAC Test team announced you'd have to figure that all the NSW players in the team will make the squad so effectively Dugan, Ferguson, Woods, Klemmer, Cordner, Merrin, Boyd and Frizell all make the team which fills 8 spots right off the bat with reserve Maloney also making it into the NSW squad unless he's injured. Maybe this year is the year we put Jake Trbojevic on the bench since he's good enough for the national team.

If you go off the Australian team that's 10 guys already whilst Graham, Jackson, Fifita are some Laurie favourites and will probably be selected also Keeping that in mind the team would look like this:

1. ?

2. ?

3. ?

4. Josh Dugan

5. Blake Ferguson

6. James Maloney

7. ?

8. Aaron Woods

9. ?

10. David Klemmer

11. Josh Jackson

12. Wade Graham

13. Trent Merrin

14. Andrew Fifita

15. Shannon Boyd

16. Tyson Frizell

17. Jake Trbojevic

---

That really just leaves the spine open, Pearce is the only one really putting his hand up for the halfback position and he'll probably get it, fullback is between Tedesco and Hayne with Moylan probably not making the team this year. Left centre is probably between Dylan Walker who is playing really well, Michael Jennings and Jack Bird whilst the left wing is wide open.

I don't rate Farah at all and hope that Peats gets the nod this year and I'd even prefer Wallace or Josh Reynolds get a run in the number 9 before Farah does.




Look at the NSW options for halfback apart from Pearce:

- Adam Reynolds (Just got knocked around by a Manly pack this round, is a good kicker but doesn't bring much more to the table)

- Chad Townsend (Could maybe be solid in the Origin arena but I don't rate him over Pearce)

- Jeff Robson (Just no)

- Luke Brooks (Overrated)

- Nathan Cleary (Too young, not good enough)

- Trent Hodkinson (Openly admits he isn't the player he once was and is playing for one of the worst teams in modern history where he hasn't been able to really standout for them at all)

- Tyrone Roberts (Yeah right)

That's all I can think of. Pearce is head and shoulders above them all, it's not like we have the second coming of JT carving up the NRL each week and Pearce is being picked ahead of him, Pearce is legitimately the best we have.
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You left out Boyd Cordner, take out Jackson and put Cordner there. I'd take Matt Moylan in the halves anyway over Pearce, I don't care if he hasn't been at his best as of late, the fact he came into an origin team as a late call up and thrust into a position he hasn't played in since his junior years and still played well is good enough for me.
 
RazorRam0n

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He's played a grand final and tests

Those are the boxes Daley and meninga look for in selecting their sides.

I think he will be in serious consideration
 
Clifferd

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He's the most form centre of the competition.

Therefore he doesn't fit Daleys selection criteria
 
Valheru

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Tweed Titan said:
Are we really that tarded that people are trying to convince themselves that Pearce should be selected in the team?

The whole state of NSW must have dementia.

But hey I'm sure the 16th time will be the charm.
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No one needd to convince themselves. It is obvious he is the best choice.

Do you seriously believe that any other halfback option gives the team a better chance of winning?
 
typicalfan

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Townsend is a good halfback but thats it, not a rep player would be out of his depth.

Pearce is the best halfback in NSW and second best playmaker after Maloney.

Unfortunate but true. I think though Maloney is getting up in the Cronk territory in terms of class, and he is key imo. At least Pearce has a combination with him.
 
typicalfan

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I think if we are happy with Pearce then Peats should be 9. If we are doubtful we need Wallace as a third playmaker out of 9.

Oh and lock in Hayne he will get picked.
 
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