I say Minichello should be. By a mile.
But Chris Close, from the QRL, thinks Bowen should be the Australian fullback.
He's complaining by the suggestion that Australia will not get enough Queensland players. And his comment "There are plenty of in-form Queenslanders who would not let their country down if selected" is pointless. Sure they might do the job, but they shouldn't just get in because they are QLDers. NSW players will do the job better. He never said a word when Bennett was the Australian coach putting QLD players who weren't worthy in the team.
But Chris Close, from the QRL, thinks Bowen should be the Australian fullback.
He's complaining by the suggestion that Australia will not get enough Queensland players. And his comment "There are plenty of in-form Queenslanders who would not let their country down if selected" is pointless. Sure they might do the job, but they shouldn't just get in because they are QLDers. NSW players will do the job better. He never said a word when Bennett was the Australian coach putting QLD players who weren't worthy in the team.