Origin 2013 NSW side

[BennyV]

not really what I was after. absolutely no insight into how the team owner would structure it.

my point is this. the back row names look great on paper. making it work in a structure while ensuring all of them get sufficient game time to be effective and make an impact in the strategy of the team is another matter. and that's a major consideration of any team selected.

Dude, you can't really expect internet posters to come up with a uninjured team AND game plan!!! Without the right game plan and tactics (something I think Ricky lacked last year) even the best team will struggle. Unless that team has Cronk, Smith, Thurston, Inglis, Slater, etc...

But I'll have a go!
Personally I would have started Lewis and Bird on the edges, sub Watmough in for one of them at the back end of each half as he adds a bit of extra punch after the initial slog. Merrin subs in for Gallen with 15 to go each half, and is given the role he currently plays at club level - make metres, look for offloads; seriously, 2 or 3 offloads from him could go a long way towards winning us the game...That way, all 3 starting backrowers have top aggression and can hurt the opposition, Watmough and Merrin come on for impact and attacking. It also covers all injury bases...

The rest of it comes down to the spine and how well they work together. With Pearce in the 7, Farah and Hayne take on the more creative roles...

 

[Keffola]

not really what I was after. absolutely no insight into how the team owner would structure it.

my point is this. the back row names look great on paper. making it work in a structure while ensuring all of them get sufficient game time to be effective and make an impact in the strategy of the team is another matter. and that's a major consideration of any team selected.

You make a fair point. But I don't necessarily agree that the second rowers I picked can only predominantly play up the middle.

I personally would have Bird on his preferred edge, (I think its left?) Then Gallen up the middle and Watmough on the right edge.

I know Watmough has been playing more of a middle forward role for Manly this year, but he has also played on the edges before and I would consider him one of the more mobile second rowers in the game so in terms of mobility I don't think that's necessarily a problem either.

Merrin can substitute in as an impact forward. This is where mobility might become an issue as I believe he does play up the middle for St George. However if he is interchanged for Gallen who probably could use a short rest then it shouldn't be a problem.

Luke Lewis can cover the edge second rowers without any issues I think.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Dude, you can't really expect internet posters to come up with a uninjured team AND game plan!!! Without the right game plan and tactics (something I think Ricky lacked last year) even the best team will struggle. Unless that team has Cronk, Smith, Thurston, Inglis, Slater, etc...

But I'll have a go!
Personally I would have started Lewis and Bird on the edges, sub Watmough in for one of them at the back end of each half as he adds a bit of extra punch after the initial slog. Merrin subs in for Gallen with 15 to go each half, and is given the role he currently plays at club level - make metres, look for offloads; seriously, 2 or 3 offloads from him could go a long way towards winning us the game...That way, all 3 starting backrowers have top aggression and can hurt the opposition, Watmough and Merrin come on for impact and attacking. It also covers all injury bases...

The rest of it comes down to the spine and how well they work together. With Pearce in the 7, Farah and Hayne take on the more creative roles...

I'd want my captain on for the last 15.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Grant is only second to Tamou as far as NSW props go.

3rd in my books to Tamou and Gallen

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

I can't believe there are talks of Tim Grant and Josh Morris being dropped.

 

[timka4]

Josh Morris will be there, at the blues launch Josh Morris was there and was talking about the game and Daley said you'll be one of the centres mate. Huge spit in the face if he got dropped when he isn't even playing bad at club. The doggies culture is a mystery at the moment, but J. Morris will step it up at origin time again

 

[Knights_Premiers]

Gordon has a torn calf muscle and will probably be out through injury and whoever suggested McManus is a massive homer with no common sense. McManus was given a shot and was worst on field by a fair margin.

Oh yes, lets not pick him cause he had one bad game four years ago. Someone like you would have stamped Hodges never to play again after his shocker origin debut, now look at him. So if they pick Wighton like you've selected and he has a bad game, no selection in four years time no matter how well he's going? And you're telling me I have no common sense lol!

 

[RHCP]

McManus is going great at the moment.

 

[Raider_69]

Honestly, if we end up picking Willie Mason over guys like Grant, Fafita and Woods, we deserve to get fisted for the 8th year in a row

not that willie is playing poorly, just he's not playing better than those three and they have much greater upside.
Merrin too.

 

[lockyno1]

McManus is going great at the moment.

Inglis says "yes please":lol::lol:

 

[Allstar Knights]

I'd go with Taufua and Gordon on the wing, but McManus is a very good winger and is worth a mention - he's been in great form all year.

The only time i've really seen him get man handled with a fend or get run over was in that one Origin game. His defence is very strong and he is a much better option than Merritt at least.

 

[betcats]

Honestly, if we end up picking Willie Mason over guys like Grant, Fafita and Woods, we deserve to get fisted for the 8th year in a row

not that willie is playing poorly, just he's not playing better than those three and they have much greater upside.
Merrin too.

I agree that Willie should miss out but I can see why his attitude and confidence might get him picked. Those players will still have upside next season and I think form should be the major factor, not upside.. Personally I dont think Willie is playing better then the players you named to get picked.

 

[Tweed Titan]

9. Buderus


Naw just kidding and remembering how clueless some people were this time last year. :lol:

 

[Jono078]

I'm starting to feel this will be the team

1 Hayne
2 Merritt
3 Jennings
4 Ferguson
5 Morris - named at least
6 Carney
7 Pearce
8 Tamou
9 Farah
10 Mason
11 Bird
12 Watmough
13 Gallen
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14 Lewis
15 Fifita
16 Merrin / Grant
17 Hoffman

 

[Dragon2010]

Bloody hope not...

 

[Special K]

Mason would be the best 18th man. Put him in camp, fire the boys up in the sheds then let the best 17 play.

 

[T.T]

god i hope the talk in the paper is not what laurie daley is thinking otherwise he has lost the plot

gallen as 80min prop with mason off the bench, ferguson on wing, with merrit in if morris out

only positive is there is talk of running with 4 forwards and no gidley

 

[bluey]

We could do worse than willie

 

[bluey]

I would like to see
Hayne
Fergo
Wrighton
Morris
Morris
Carney
Pearce
Gallen
Bird
Stewart
Tamou
Farah
Grant

Watmough
Lewis
Fafita
Willie

 

[jimmee007]

Hayne
Ferguson
Jennings
Morris
Morris
Carney
Pearce
Tamou
Farrar
Grant
Stewart
Bird
Gallen

Lewis
Watmough
Merrin
Fafita - only over woods to add size to a smaller agile bench

18th man - mason - as other posters have said would be great to have in camp. Also one of the few guy left that have won an origin series for NSW.