QLD Team 2017

[davi]

I saw Ash Taylor play today, and what did I think? He's a great talent but he had a shocker today and he still is a long way off ready for origin in my opinion.

I think Paul Gallan hit the nail on the head you pick the best team. Looking to the future and succession plans are all very well but players have to earn their jumper rather then just be given it.

 

[Pedge1971]

The more I see of Ash the more I think he may not quite get there. Easily a first grader but just lacks that bit of composure.

A Brett Finch in an era of Johns, Toovey, Hasler, Langer and an emerging Thurston....

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

The more I see of Ash the more I think he may not quite get there. Easily a first grader but just lacks that bit of composure.

A Brett Finch in an era of Johns, Toovey, Hasler, Langer and an emerging Thurston....

Who would those players be if Taylor was a Brett Finch?

 

[Pedge1971]

Thurston, Cronk, Cleary, Pearce, Johnson etc.

Solid but flawed.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Thurston, Cronk, Cleary, Pearce, Johnson etc.

Solid but flawed.

Get the f**k out of here

 

[Pedge1971]

Get the f**k out of here

At club level would take Pearce over Ash Taylor any day. Below elite level but consistently top 5 at nrl level easily.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

With Holmes and Slater gone, what should the new backline look like?

I'd go with:

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Corey Oates
3. Greg Inglis
4. Will Chambers
5. Dane Gagai
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans/Ben Hunt

14. Michael Morgan

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Feldt as cover

 

[King hit]

At club level would take Pearce over Ash Taylor any day. Below elite level but consistently top 5 at nrl level easily.

Pearce is a good player who has a premiership ring and 3 minor premierships. Taylor is so overrated it is beyond extreme.

 

[gUt]

I hope Edrick Lee has a big season, he has the potential to play Origin imo

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

I hope Edrick Lee has a big season, he has the potential to play Origin imo

Trolololololololol

 

[lockyno1]

With Holmes and Slater gone, what should the new backline look like?

I'd go with:

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Corey Oates
3. Greg Inglis
4. Will Chambers
5. Dane Gagai
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans/Ben Hunt

14. Michael Morgan

Please remove Hunt immediately. If he is near that 7 jumper I'm getting to the TAB and smashing NSW. I wish we'd move on from Chambers, exactly how many times do we want Mitchell to give him a bath?

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Please remove Hunt immediately. If he is near that 7 jumper I'm getting to the TAB and smashing NSW. I wish we'd move on from Chambers, exactly how many times do we want Mitchell to give him a bath?

Well Cherry-Evans isn't much better. If not Chambers, who else? There's no one out there who can outplay Latrell except maybe Joey Manu.

 

[lockyno1]

Well Cherry-Evans isn't much better. If not Chambers, who else? There's no one out there who can outplay Latrell except maybe Joey Manu.

DCE or give Taylor a go. Either one is fine. Not sure on centres but jeez Chambers is average

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

DCE or give Taylor a go. Either one is fine. Not sure on centres but jeez Chambers is average

Is Taylor ready for that level? And lol I'm sure I was once arguing with you a few years back about DCE and you thought he was the equivalent of Pearce... how times change without Cronk and Thurston. Chambers isn't bad, he's just up against a once in a generation type athlete and there's not much he can do.... not much anyone can do tbh. Remember before the emergence of Latrell, Chambers was a mainstay with the Qld and Australian team with many calling him the best centre in the world.

 

[lockyno1]

Is Taylor ready for that level? And lol I'm sure I was once arguing with you a few years back about DCE and you thought he was the equivalent of Pearce... how times change without Cronk and Thurston. Chambers isn't bad, he's just up against a once in a generation type athlete and there's not much he can do.... not much anyone can do tbh. Remember before the emergence of Latrell, Chambers was a mainstay with the Qld and Australian team with many calling him the best centre in the world.

I said at the time DCE wasn’t a 2nd half which is what he would have been in a side with Thurston or Cronk. Now he’s able to be the dominant half he suits that role. Much better under pressure than Ben “dropsies” Hunt.

I just feel we should be getting an attacking centre, Chambers drives me mad kicking the ball with overlaps

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

I said at the time DCE wasn’t a 2nd half which is what he would have been in a side with Thurston or Cronk. Now he’s able to be the dominant half he suits that role. Much better under pressure than Ben “dropsies” Hunt.

I just feel we should be getting an attacking centre, Chambers drives me mad kicking the ball with overlaps

So you think Munster should be the supporting half for DCE? I thought for sure it would have been the other way around!

When did Chambers kick the ball with an overlap?

 

[lockyno1]

So you think Munster should be the supporting half for DCE? I thought for sure it would have been the other way around!

When did Chambers kick the ball with an overlap?

Think Munster and DCE work well together, DCE will take most of the playmaking and Munster can run the ball and chime in.

Chamber did that this year!

 

[Captain Apollo]

It amazes me that the Qlders are still talking about their team from nearly 2 seasons ago

 

[Pedge1971]

With Holmes and Slater gone, what should the new backline look like?

I'd go with:

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Corey Oates
3. Greg Inglis
4. Will Chambers
5. Dane Gagai
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans/Ben Hunt

14. Michael Morgan

Thats a pretty f**king good backline. Could do with less Chambers though...