1. Dugan
2. Gordon
3. Gasnier
4. Hayne
5. Uate
6. Soward
7. Mullen
8. Snowden
9. Farah
10. Mannah
11. Gallen (c)
12. Bird
13. Lewis
14. Dean Young/Gidley
15. TLL
16. Tolman
17. Creagh
Soward is the form NSW half this year and last year unlike your buddy Mitch.
Some people never learn.
Picking wingers on the bench? centers on the bench?
FFS people. Some positions are specialist positions. Like centre, five eight, halves and hookers.
Some positions are very very similar in basic responsibilities like wing and fullback (most fullbacks can make a successful grasp of a wing position, like Jarryd Hayne)
Try this when picking your teams. Pick your spine and decide the best style of play you want to put in for those 4 players. Then pick your bench. After your bench, pick the run on side that best compliments the spine, combinations are a bonus.
Follow common sense, Michael Gordon on the bench is just a waste and so so silly.
1. Dugan
2. Gordon
3. Gasnier
4. Hayne
5. Uate
6. Soward
7. Mullen
8. Snowden
9. Farah
10. Mannah
11. Gallen (c)
12. Bird
13. Lewis
14. Dean Young/Gidley
15. TLL
16. Tolman
17. Creagh
Played much! Centre is not a specialist spot! Catch, Run, Pass, Tackle.
If you have a quality 5/8, who can put you through holes, someone like Jennings might be successful.
However, you don't waste a bench spot for someone who can't fill in the halfs or forwards (Lewis - perfect utility).
1 Dugan - Future superstar for sure. Needs to be blooded now.
2 Hayne - Proven success on the wing, NSW best player for 2 years running.
3 Gasnier - Getting back to his best, probably the best centre in NSW.
4 Gordon - Problem position with Lyon being flakey again. If Lyon wants to play he's my first pick. If not, then who's left? Idris, Josh Morris, Jennings. imo Gordon doesn't deserve to be dropped after proving himself last year and his favourite position is reportedly centre. Could be worth a shot. Alternative backline, and probably less controversial: Hayne Gordon Gasnier Morris Uate.
5 Uate - Another future superstar. In, now.
6 Soward - With Carney gone, this shouldn't even be a debate, and I don't even like him that much as a player. Flawless kicking game though.
7 Pearce - Pearce v Mullen. There's no one else. Pearce's current form leaves something to be desired, but has shown himself to be a classy young player over the last few years and that doesn't disappear in a month. As the incumbent he should get the nod.
8 Snowden - One of the top front rowers in the game for a few years now and showed what he can do last year.
9 Farah - Class player, hopefully will be fit. Ennis is shite.
10 Leahroyd-Lars - Absolutely proved himself last series. Love his work.
11 Bird - Every time he plays rep football steps up without fail. Should be first player picked imo.
12 Gallen - Absolutely massive workrate and seems to be showing more discipline these days.
13 Lewis (c) - Top player, amazed he wasn't captain last year
14 Gidley - We all know he's a certainty, no point beating around the bush anymore. And to be fair, was very good in game 3 last year. Stay away from fullback.
15 Tolman - The only forward new to the side, a top up-and-comer. This spot could also be filled by Merrin or Grant, but Tolman is the best of the bunch imo.
16 Mannah - Another young forward who proved himself last year, along with Snowy and TLL. Keep these guys in and we have the pack to beat QLD, if not this year then next.
17 Watmough - Farce if he isn't selected, has been devastating in the past.
Are you serious?
Some people never learn.
Picking wingers on the bench? centers on the bench?
FFS people. Some positions are specialist positions. Like centre, five eight, halves and hookers.
Some positions are very very similar in basic responsibilities like wing and fullback (most fullbacks can make a successful grasp of a wing position, like Jarryd Hayne)
Try this when picking your teams. Pick your spine and decide the best style of play you want to put in for those 4 players. Then pick your bench. After your bench, pick the run on side that best compliments the spine, combinations are a bonus.
Follow common sense, Michael Gordon on the bench is just a waste and so so silly.
My guess from the selections made is
1. J Hayne
2. B Morris
3. J Morris
4. M Gasiner
5. A Uate
6. J Soward
7. J Mullen
8. K Snowden
9. M Ennis
10. K Galloway
11. G Bird
12. B Creagh
13. P Gallen (c)
14. T Mannah
15. T Learoyd Lars
16. J Idris
17. B Scott
I think that's what they might pick as well. However, I think Galloway might be looked past again. But otherwise very close IMO1. J Hayne
2. B Morris
3. J Morris
4. M Gasiner
5. A Uate
6. J Soward
7. J Mullen
8. K Snowden
9. M Ennis
10. K Galloway
11. G Bird
12. B Creagh
13. P Gallen (c)
14. T Mannah
15. T Learoyd Lars
16. J Idris
17. B Scott