8 changes, 7 of them bad and some of them in the wrong positions.
This team is actually worse than the last 2.
Queensland to run up 40 points.
I guess it's a good thing that the selectors are so biased towards the Dragons that they don't pick glaringly better players in the NSW Origin side, otherwise it would mean the Tigers would have 3 or 4 players out every year.
As a Tigers fan, I hope the selectors are reinstated next year, it means, Farah, Heighington, Lawrence, Galloway and even Gibbs are available every week for the Tigers.
All 5 could be put in the NSW side in their natural positions and they would strengthen this NSW team immensely.
And thats not bias either, it's simple fact most people could hardly disagree with.
NSW desperately needs to select a proper fullback, not some hot and cold winger.
Attacking centres who are defensively sound, not defence oriented like Scott.
A playmaker at five-eighth, not a catch and pass, kick on the fifth type player like Barrett
A genuinely skillful halfback.
A hooker with a bit of creativity and isn't scared to run with the ball.
Props who actually try to keep going forward once they hit the defensive line
Back rowers who run at gaps and try and get the ball away
I think once these areas have been rectified NSW will be a very powerful side. Until then they'll continue being easybeats for Queensland.
1 - Dugan
2 - Morris
3 - Jennings
4 - Lawrence
5 - Hayne
6 - Campese
7 - Carney
8 - Douglas
9 - Farah
10 - Galloway
11 - Watmough
12 - Gallen
13 - Heighington
14 - Gibbs
15 - Snowden
16 - Mason
17 - Bird
I'd back this team to go close to beating Queensland next year and this game would have been the perfect time to get them all together and ready for next year.
