"The Mystery Player"

[Proud2BeCanberran]

In Local NINE news they said that there could be a "Mystery Player" (they actually used that term)who might play the five-eighth this week and David Furner said it was an outside back. So I'm thinking it could be a player who played five-eighth for premier League.The one the only ADRIAN PURTELL.

But more likely could be Josh Dugan. 5/8 is his other natural position. i think that would be a great option.

Also, Graham and Purts will hopefully swap sides as they did on Sunday

Would like to see this come Monday:

1. Milne
5. Graham
3. Croker
4. Monaghan
2. Purtell
21. Dugan
7. Herbert
8. Shillington
9. Buttriss
10. Logan
11. TLL
12. Harrison
13. Tongue
-----------------
14. Thurling
15. Miller
16. Tilse
18. Waddell

 

[matt]

Ooh the suspense.

I am kind of over this cloak and dagger stuff,just name and run with it.

 

[Coraki_kid]

Hasn't Phil Graham played there before or am I imagining things?

 

[matt]

Can't say i remember it.

Would you like to see phylis at 5/8?

 

[Coraki_kid]

Id rather see someone with a kicking game play..Mcrone and Herbert have no kicking games at all! Like to see Mick Picker get the gig

 

[matt]

maybe the doogs because he has some FG experience and can drop a few on the end of his toe ..

Picker yeah , Maybe...

But FFS dave, SHOW ME THE FUTURE!!!

Common sense must prevail!!!

 

[mongoose]

Id rather see someone with a kicking game play..Mcrone and Herbert have no kicking games at all! Like to see Mick Picker get the gig

Herbert has a solid kicking game. He kicks it down the throat of the fullback too often though.

I hope the mystery player is Dugan, it couldnt possibly be Purtell...could it?

 

[shear_joy9]

I hope this is nonsense as I'm very keen to see Herbert and McCrone in the halfs.

It is a huge opportunity for them to shine without campese dominating.

 

[Brimmer]

Furner has never started with his named 17 yet. On that note...did we cop a fine for starting with Tilse the other day?

 

[Cryptic]

Brimmer - Yeah I was thinking that as soon as I started reading this thread as well... Just reminded me of the commentators going on about how the Raiders would be finded as we fielded a different starting team from what we listed. Granted we only have to say a player was winded in warm up and you can swap him out so I don't see how could really get fined....

In regards to the team I'm really worried about missing Campo... Happy as that he is getting a shot at SoO but damn it leaves a big hole to fill in our team sheets this weekend.... Why the f**k don't we just have either the SoO on a weekend OR a week with-out club level games the weekend before hand?

 

[Dazraider]

Id put in Waddel at halfback and Harrison at 5/8th.
Harrison has good hands and would suit the old style 5/8th, Waddell has a spring to his step and would run when oppurtunity opens up.
Leave Buttriss at hooker and bring on Herbert if the halves are not working in the first 20 minutes

 

[Dazraider]

Brimmer - Yeah I was thinking that as soon as I started reading this thread as well... Just reminded me of the commentators going on about how the Raiders would be finded as we fielded a different starting team from what we listed. Granted we only have to say a player was winded in warm up and you can swap him out so I don't see how could really get fined....

In regards to the team I'm really worried about missing Campo... Happy as that he is getting a shot at SoO but damn it leaves a big hole to fill in our team sheets this weekend.... Why the f**k don't we just have either the SoO on a weekend OR a week with-out club level games the weekend before hand?

Thats the worse Idea ever to have State of Origin without any club games that week and have only 1 game of footy to watch in either 14days or 12 days gap.
Its has always been like this since origin started and to change it cause players are actually fitter get payed more and gives others oppurtunitys to play first grade is a joke to ever think of having it alone for the week(on weekend) or near fortnight(remains on Wednesday night)

 

[mongoose]

Thats the worse Idea ever to have State of Origin without any club games that week and have only 1 game of footy to watch in either 14days or 12 days gap.
Its has always been like this since origin started and to change it cause players are actually fitter get payed more and gives others oppurtunitys to play first grade is a joke to ever think of having it alone for the week(on weekend) or near fortnight(remains on Wednesday night)

In the early 90s they used to split the rounds over 2 weeks, with some teams getting the weekend off before origin usually the teams heavily involved.

 

[Sydney_Raider]

My money would be on Purtell. Have this nagging memory that he has played there before in reserve grade.

 

[aussies1st]

Bit harsh if we dump McCrone given 5/8 is his best position. The logical choices would be Purtell or Graham who actually have experience in the nrl whereas Dugan is just as green as McCrone.

 

[Macko8]

how much of a f**kwhit would you have to be to play purtell,or graham at 5/8????
they cant even play wing for f**k sake.

leave herbert and mcCrone as the halves pairing

 

[Edwahu]

I remember when Purts played there in reggies. He absolutely blitzed it and won MOM and was back in firsts a week later.

 

[Mr. Snrub]

I remember when Purts played there in reggies. He absolutely blitzed it and won MOM and was back in firsts a week later.

Purtell for 5/8 origin 2!

 

[shear_joy9]

If I was McCrone I would quit the club if purtell was favoured at 5/8 over me

 

[Raidersrawesome]

I cant see Purts been 5/8, maybe Dugan , but Id rather McCrone slot in there as it is his prefered natural position.
I dont want Tongue there , Im want him to play , but not in the halves