Your NSW team for Game II

[Tweed Titan]

For as long as I can remember, the NSW team has been selected by so called, channel 9 and News Ltd "experts". You know, who sells papers and "air" time gets a run! Who has the best nick name, beard, fro or has had the most court appearances is a must. While QLD selects their side on the basis of "who cares" about the press guru's south of the border. NSW now has the opportunity to put an end to that era with a dedicated coach selecting "his" side, with a little assistance from the "northern beaches". Sticky has been saying that this "new" approach will be work in progress and he will be as loyal as possible dependent on injuries. Keeping team changes to a minimum is vital.

I propose only 2 personnel changes and 3 positional change's for game's 2 & 3.
1.Jason King was owned in game 1 & should make way for TLL as the side does not need two hookers. Ennis is an 80 minute player.
2.Dean Young needs to make way for Luke Lewis who can cover a multitude of positions from backrow to wing in the event of an injury & adds another ball playing option.
3.Cronulla & NSW's best prop is Paul Gallen and should start the game in that position. As a lock he plays in the middle third and simply plays like a third prop anyway. Look at his stats! Our bench balance was all wrong in game 1 & NSW needs a 5 prop rotation, given the relative inexperience & pace of the game.
4. Greg Bird is a natural "ball playing" lock and offers a a great third option for the dummy half to "hit" along with Pearce and Soward. 3 options to keep the QLD defence guessing and our our own version of the "triangle" offence. Apologies to Lakers coach, Phil Jackson!!
5. Move Ben Creagh into the left 2nd row spot so he can spread the QLD right side defence so they don't jam in and gang tackle our props as happened in game 1? As soon as he moved to the left after 60 minutes in game 1 their right side opened up for our two tries!!

1. J.Dugan
2. B.Morris
3. M.Gasnier
4. M.Jennings
5. A.Uate
6. J.Soward
7. M.Pearce
8. P.Gallen (c)
9. M.Ennis
10. K.Snowden
11. B.Scott
12. B.Creagh
13. G.Bird
14. T.Learoyd Lars
15. T.Merrin
16. T.Mannah
17. L.Lewis

Morris is a hopeless nuffy at this level. If he isn't dropped I'm going postal at NSWRL headquarters.

 

[Jono078]

1 Josh Dugan
2 Akuila Uate
3 Mark Gasnier
4 Michael Jennings
5 Will Hopoate - Although I know that wont happen as he wont be part of the future (struggling for other names tbh)
6 Jamie Soward
7 Mitchell Pearce
8 Paul Gallen
9 Michael Ennis
10 Kade Snowden
11 Beau Scott
12 Greg Bird
13 Nathan Hindmarsh
--
14 Jamal Idris - I'm sure the bloke can play front row and do a good job at it
15 Tim Mannah
16 Luke Lewis
17 Kurt Gidley

 

[leo9999]

Is Tariq Sims from nsw ?

GAME II Team

1.Dugan
2.Morris
3.Gasnier
4.Jennings
5.Uate
6.Soward
7.Pearce
8.Mannah
9.Ennis
10.Snowden
11.Scott
12.Creagh
13.Gallen


14.Gidley
15.Bird
16.Sims
17.Lahrs

Im a Parra Fan and i think Hayne doesnt deserve to be there, He better not be picked on the wing we will do much worse with him there than morris. Speaking of Morris unfortunately theirs not much we cando really to get rid of him no player has put his hand up to show why he should be there ahead of him other than the injured Michael Gordon

 

[cleary89]

Wheres all the carney fan boys now?

 

[timka4]

5 Will Hopoate - Although I know that wont happen as he wont be part of the future (struggling for other names tbh)

If he wasn't leaving for 2 years, I would like this a lot. If he returns to Rugby in 2014 with the same form and class, I think he will be slotted in the backs somewhere.

 

[Nightward]

>Is Tariq Sims from nsw ?

Yes. However, selecting rookies for Origin prop positions is not the best of ideas; it tends to wreck them- if not permanantly (Carlaw, Webb, Myers...) then at least for a couple of years.

 

[mongoose]

Apparently QLD fear Kurt Gidley, according to TK on sunday roast, bahahahahahaha

 

[Apey]

So you should :sarcasm:

 

[Moffo]

1. Josh Dugan
2. Jarrod Hayne
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Michael Jennings
5. Akhila Uate
6. Jamie Soward
7. Todd Carney
13. Greg Bird
12. Paul Gallen (c)
11. Anthony Watmong
10. Tom Leroyd Lars
9. Michael Ennis
8. Tim Mannah

14. Tariq Sims
15. Beau Scott
16. Tim Grant
17. Luke Lewis

 

[Moffo]

less dragons players = win

really need to overhaul the forward pack, they got raped on wednesday night, everyone seems to be forgetting that

 

[RHCP]

1 Josh Dugan
2 Akuila Uate
3 Mark Gasnier
4 Michael Jennings
5 Will Hopoate - Although I know that wont happen as he wont be part of the future (struggling for other names tbh)
6 Jamie Soward
7 Mitchell Pearce
8 Paul Gallen
9 Michael Ennis
10 Kade Snowden
11 Beau Scott
12 Greg Bird
13 Nathan Hindmarsh
--
14 Jamal Idris - I'm sure the bloke can play front row and do a good job at it
15 Tim Mannah
16 Luke Lewis
17 Kurt Gidley

I really hope that was a joke.

 

[watatank]

>Is Tariq Sims from nsw ?

Yes.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Just read on www.foxsports.com.au that Lewis has been called by Stuart who said he will be watching his next 2 performances closely with an eye to get him back into the NSW team.

 

[Matt23]

Are we sure Tariq Sims is eligible for NSW...pretty sure he's represented Qld at junior level

 

[timka4]

Just read on www.foxsports.com.au that Lewis has been called by Stuart who said he will be watching his next 2 performances closely with an eye to get him back into the NSW team.

good news, it looks like he'll replace young on the bench, or maybe Creagh?

 

[watatank]

Are we sure Tariq Sims is eligible for NSW...pretty sure he's represented Qld at junior level

Not Tariq...you're referring to his younger brother Korbin.

Tariq has represented NSW at junior level anyway.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Anyone who caught the pre-game show to the Storm v Sharks game would know Tariq Sims is a very proud New South Welshman.

 

[Matt23]

Not Tariq...you're referring to his younger brother Korbin.

Tariq has represented NSW at junior level anyway.

Cheers mate

 

[Tweed Titan]

1. Dugan
2. Hayne
3. Jennings
4. Gasnier
5. Uate
6. Soward
7. Pearce
8. Mannah (who would you start? IMO TLL is more suited to the bench)
9. Ennis (was only person putting pressure on Qld's kickers but needs to give his front row more help)
10. Snowden
11. Bird
12. Scott
13. Gallen (c)

14. Gidley if fit otherwise Farah/Idris
15. TLL
16. Creagh (only for stability) otherwise Watmough
17. Merrin

 

[Parraren]

1. Dugan
2. Hayne
3. Jennings
4. Gasnier
5. Uate
6. Soward
7. Pearce
8. Mannah
9. Gidley
10. Weyman
11. Watmough
12. Scott
13. Gallen (c)

14. Bird
15. Lewis
16. TLL
17. Merrin/Snowden

18. Idris