dallymessenger
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mxlegend99 said:Joel Clinton will be an improved player in 2008. With his natural aggression ontop of Wayne Bennet to improve his discipline, he should be one of the best front rowers for NSW. Plus being a Bronco will most likely help him for playing rep footy.
Lyon and Cooper are overrated. Jame Lyon moreso. Matt Cooper is still a good defensive centre. But he hasn't been effective in origin lately. He was responsible for blowing about 3 tries last Origin series. I honestly don't think he will get the boot from origin though. He gets a free pass thanks to Mark Gasnier.
IMO, Eric Grothe is an animal. He can have average form a club level. But he is aggressive and built for rep games. We need someone like him up against the likes of Israel Folau. Grothe and Hayne on the wings offer the size and aggression we need, without losing the pace.
As for Michael Jennings, he will continue to improve the youth and spark of our backline. We need to get over picking guys for experience, and continue creating the next batch of Origin stars. Brett Stewart and Jarryd Hayne completely changed the NSW backline in 2007.
jennings - too early, better options
clinton - i agree with what you say but atm i think omeeley is better
grothe - hes a top player but will he get picked after not turning up for the roos training session where he said music was more important
lyon is still a great centre, but manly waste him at 6