NSW Team 2017

[adamkungl]

It's the exact opposite. Pearce was picked on current form and Hayne was picked on reputation. The selectors caused this argument by not having a set standard.

Every player in the side was selected because either Daley or Sterling believes they're the best player in their position or in the best 17 NSW has.

I'd take a guess that petty arguments over a few weeks of form or reputation are left to sooks on internet forums.

 

[Stephen 'Stevo' Stevenson]

Well said Adam.

You seem to have lots of knowledge when it comes to Rugby League.

 

[TheFrog]

Every player in the side was selected because either Daley or Sterling believes they're the best player in their position or in the best 17 NSW has.

The same as they or their counterparts have for the past dozen years. It hasn't helped the cause much.

 

[adamkungl]

The same as they or their counterparts have for the past dozen years. It hasn't helped the cause much.

Obviously the answer is to put NSW team selection to LU vote

 

[T-Boon]

Obviously the answer is to put NSW team selection to LU vote

Even drunks on the internet could not come up with Kurt Gidley ahead of Jarryd Hayne at fullback.

 

[myrrh ken]

You can't trust NSW selectors who chose Gidley to captain from the bench.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

You can't trust NSW selectors who chose Gidley to captain from the bench.

You mean Laurie Daley?

 

[adamkungl]

Even drunks on the internet could not come up with Kurt Gidley ahead of Jarryd Hayne at fullback.

You mean the same drunks sooking that Hayne is in the side now?

 

[adamkungl]

You mean Laurie Daley?

How long do you think Daley has been coach for genius?

 

[T-Boon]

You mean the same drunks sooking that Hayne is in the side now?

Leaving Hayne out for game one would have been a mistake but I can see the argument. Picking Gidley over Hayne in 2010...you have to think it was Queenslanders picking the team.

 

[King hit]

Leaving Hayne out for game one would have been a mistake but I can see the argument. Picking Gidley over Hayne in 2010...you have to think it was Queenslanders picking the team.

That was 2011

 

[Spot On]

Well said Adam.

You seem to have lots of knowledge when it comes to Rugby League.

Yes, strongly concur here.

There would not be many RL fans who suspected that the selectors would attempt to pick who they believed are the best players we have in the positions they've been selected.

Deep.

 

[T-Boon]

That was 2011

Wiki says game 1 2010 was Gidley fullback, Hayne on the wing.
Gidley was fullback all 2009 with Hayne on the Wing.
2011 they went with Dugan and then Mini with Hayne on the wing.

The first time they went with Hayne to start the series was 2014...

 

[King hit]

Wiki says game 1 2010 was Gidley fullback, Hayne on the wing.
Gidley was fullback all 2009 with Hayne on the Wing.
2011 they went with Dugan and then Mini with Hayne on the wing.

The first time they went with Hayne to start the series was 2014...

Hayne was fullback in Game 1 2013

You were right about 2010, I thought for sure Hayne played fullback in that game as he did in game 2 and 3 that year. Turned out he was on the wing and Gidley was fullback

 

[Life's Good]

This is probably the best post on the subject. I read in the paper this morning Pearce has been given the lead on video sessions and other aspects of training to form that leadership he needs within the team. I hope it works but if not then, like you said, he should be done.

It's sad to see how bad our halves situation is.

Agreed on the selection part and is something that Pearce has in his favour - he is the Steven Bradbury selection. As for being done if he fails, well the media spin would be 'this is his first series loss where it's 'his' team and he will be better for it next series'. Media are creative. Out of touch but creative.
BTW I hope he leads NSW to victory despite having the same doubts as others.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

You can't trust NSW selectors who chose Gidley to captain from the bench.

That's the greatest moment in origin history

You seem to have lots of knowledge when it comes to Rugby League.

 

[myrrh ken]

That's the greatest moment in origin history

You seem to have lots of knowledge when it comes to Rugby League.

I had the foresight to create you as my alt, before my main account.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

Hayne was fullback in Game 1 2013

You were right about 2010, I thought for sure Hayne played fullback in that game as he did in game 2 and 3 that year. Turned out he was on the wing and Gidley was fullback

2010. When Laurie Daley was one of two Origin Selectors.

 

[King hit]

2010. When Laurie Daley was one of two Origin Selectors.

Another Laurie bash, wow what a shocker

 

[T-Boon]

Hayne was fullback in Game 1 2013

You were right about 2010, I thought for sure Hayne played fullback in that game as he did in game 2 and 3 that year. Turned out he was on the wing and Gidley was fullback

True, just looked it up.
He played fullback origin 1 - we win it, then he is injured and we lose game 2 and 3 without him. We probably win that series if he is fullback right through.
In 2012 Stuart didn't pick him at all. Haha. Good lord, what was he on.