NSW Team 2017

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

He was definitely 18 three years ago, though.

Stop lying to me.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Friz is also a left fwd at club level but weve seen him used in the middle and the right at rep level

Squad balance isnt an issue when youve got talented blokes like Graham etc in the side, theyll play anywhere and do a job.

NSW need to pick their best players, regardless of position.

It's the other way around, he plays on the right for St George but often plays on the left of middle at rep level. Either way he's a beast, best backrower we have.

 

[RazorRam0n]

frizell has been training at right edge all camp

 

[OldPanther]

frizell has been training at right edge all camp

How do you know? It will be interesting to see how are pack gets used.

 

[no name]

How do you know? It will be interesting to see how are pack gets used.

I watched them train on Saturday morning and for the time I was there he was training on the right edge.

 

[OldPanther]

I watched them train on Saturday morning and for the time I was there he was training on the right edge.

Nice. Would be cool to see them train.

 

[no name]

Nice. Would be cool to see them train.

It is good to watch them go through their stuff.
Very attack orientated as you would expect for an open session.

 

[big hit!]

Friz would be an absolute beast in the middle again, and that's where he was selected wasn't it? He's running out in the 13 jersey.

Daley's made a change after either Milford was selected by Walters, or when Thurston was definitely ruled out. They're hoping to expose Milford and probably Papallii tiring too as the game wears on. Gillett plays on the right so the QLD left edge has been pinpointed as a QLD weakness. It's gonna be Pearce to Frizell down the NSW right a lot of the night it seems.

 

[OldPanther]

Friz would be an absolute beast in the middle again, and that's where he was selected wasn't it? He's running out in the 13 jersey.

Daley's made a change after either Milford was selected by Walters, or when Thurston was definitely ruled out. They're hoping to expose Milford and probably Papallii tiring too as the game wears on. Gillett plays on the right so the QLD left edge has been pinpointed as a QLD weakness. It's gonna be Pearce to Frizell down the NSW right a lot of the night it seems.

That sounds like a nice plan. Milf is also a terrible defender.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Frizell is better on the edge anyways.

 

[Caped Crusader]

with Graham, it's more about how he'll be used. Last thing NSW need is another purposeless 10 minute cameo at the end.

Agree

However I was arguing where he plays makes little difference, not for how long he plays

 

[OldPanther]

Agree

However I was arguing where he plays makes little difference, not for how long he plays

For a guy like Graham obviously. I was thinking more the players that get played wildly out of position.

 

[Caped Crusader]

Like who? Can't see anyone "wildly out of position" in the 2017 side

 

[OldPanther]

Like who? Can't see anyone "wildly out of position" in the 2017 side

Bird the centre playing possible 9 for the first time in his life for one. Granted a short stint if he does.

 

[Dicko1]

Sterling said on his show last week that he doesn't care about left or right side etc.
They are Origin players and will adapt.
Very refreshing.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Dont be surprised if they decide to use Graham as the back up hooker.
Back in 2013 in the city vs country game this is precisely what happened with these two exact players (Peats and Graham ).
Graham played the second half and set up a nice try from there to Fifita.

 

[Clifferd]

Imo bird will playing in the middle somewhere, probably lock. And at most 25-30 mins near the end against tired forwards

Or unless there's an injury in the backs, he can cover

 

[Lemon Squash]

I've got a crazy theory... very risky in such a big game but if NSW get desperate it wouldn't totally surprise me

Peats come off for a breather --> one of Pearce/Maloney goes to hooker --> Hayne --> 5/8th --> Bird centre

 

[big hit!]

Agree

However I was arguing where he plays makes little difference, not for how long he plays

it's potentially got the Buher/Walker type of 'WTF is he doing?' scenario written all over it, really. Perhaps Daley will use him in the middle and get him offloading for extra phase plays. We'll find out on the night.

 

[big hit!]

Sterling said on his show last week that he doesn't care about left or right side etc.
They are Origin players and will adapt.
Very refreshing.

I didn't see this, but Sterlo hasnt been involved in coaching rugby league forever! Andrew Johns on the other hand talks about it all the time, and he's been involved with several clubs.

In reality, rep coaches won't stray too far from the concept. particularly when it comes to edge forwards as they defend in an important position. comes down to combos and familiarity, etc. the combo Graham has on the left is with Maloney as they do at club. Townsend and Lewis are on the right. You'd try and exploit that! Just means he'd have to replace Cordner. Maybe Captain gets shifted into the middle.