Simon
WCC Staff
forget that, Monaghan is a decent first grader but hes just not an Origin player, if he was he'd be playing halfback for Manly and not hooker...Also the fact that Monaghan is going to Warrington count against him?
forget that, Monaghan is a decent first grader but hes just not an Origin player, if he was he'd be playing halfback for Manly and not hooker...Also the fact that Monaghan is going to Warrington count against him?
Yeah, White and Toupou out - guys like La Frannchi, Gallen, Bird need to be drafted.KIte has played brilliantly for Australia in the past and he's been one of the form props in the NRL this year for Manly. I'm not a fan but he deserve his chance in Origin - he had a shocker though. I'd be surprised if he didn't play Game 2.
White's selection, on the other hand, was based on one good game against the Dragons in 2005, a good CVC appearance and a decent game just before Origin. He's not up to it - must go.
O'Meley has been injured. Has no-one even noticed that?
Yeah, I suppose when your spend your weekdays (when most people are working) at home on Cricketweb, you're bound to come up with some bizarre remarks. lolKyle, i know you've had a thing for Priddis for years but saying those things about Bedsy is just stupid, he's been a great player for years and really he's been one of the best players on the field 75% of the time for every team he's played for...
Yeah, I'd go with a recognised half like Kimmorley for sure.forget that, Monaghan is a decent first grader but hes just not an Origin player, if he was he'd be playing halfback for Manly and not hooker...
Axing Mullen would be the stupidest thing to do now. He played well in patches, and poor in patches, but was hardly dire, unlike some of the big guys ahead of him. Not to mention the fact that it'd do wonders for his confidence, getting dropped when he certainly wasn't the worst player out there.Yeah, White and Toupou out - guys like La Frannchi, Gallen, Bird need to be drafted.
I'd also axe Mullen - the team's interests, not blooding someone for the future, come first in such a cut-throat match.
It's not about him and his feelings though, it's about what is best for the team. Me, personally, I can't see him (at least at this stage) putting his stamp on the game and guiding NSW to victory, which is what he should be doing wearing the number seven. He has hardly even done such a thing for Newcastle on more than one or two occasions.Axing Mullen would be the stupidest thing to do now. He played well in patches, and poor in patches, but was hardly dire, unlike some of the big guys ahead of him. Not to mention the fact that it'd do wonders for his confidence, getting dropped when he certainly wasn't the worst player out there.
It's about what's best for the team, and they're obviously trying to put the best team on the park, whilst looking foward to the future, you drop Mullen now, and you interupt the combinations in the NSW team, and you potentially ruin the confidence... and... send the kid you have tainted as your future backwards because his fowards in game 1 were ****.It's not about him and his feelings though, it's about what is best for the team. Me, personally, I can't see him (at least at this stage) putting his stamp on the game and guiding NSW to victory, which is what he should be doing wearing the number seven. He has hardly even done such a thing for Newcastle on more than one or two occasions.
Did the combinations work? Is it best for the team to have a halfback who can't win you a game. Really Gidley won most matches for the Knights this season and his loss was shown up today, as well as Mullen inability to lead side around the park without someone taking majority of the control. If we had a more experienced 5/8, it could work, but we don't so it might be time to look at other options. You got to win a series first and blood players 2nd.It's about what's best for the team, and they're obviously trying to put the best team on the park, whilst looking foward to the future, you drop Mullen now, and you interupt the combinations in the NSW team, and you potentially ruin the confidence... and... send the kid you have tainted as your future backwards because his fowards in game 1 were ****.
Yeah, great idea for Maroons fans.Mullen is going to be a star, I say keep him in there.
I think he'll go far. But, it's plain to see that he's clearly not ready for Origin. At least not with this coach and the side that they're picking.think you are being a bit tough on the kid kyle, he's looked the part in first grade so far, fair enough his origin debut wasnt great but he's one of the best young players in the game no doubt. my only concern is that they have used the excuse of picking him cause hes the future, but really every origin series is a new year an no matter how old someone is (eg kimmorley, orford, gower etc...) the best team for that particular year should be picked...
Such a player from NSW doesn't exist at present though - especially with Anasta at five-eighth (not saying he's a bad player, but he's not the sort of player who's going to help out the halfback with his role). Kimmorley has failed at Origin level before and has quite a narrow range in what styles he can play, Gower's form has been dire for two years and Orford simply isn't very good, not to mention the fact that his form has been dire itself this year (and don't bring up the field goal, please, because then we'd just pick Minichiello there - he didn't have a particularly good game removing that). Brett Finch has had success before, but he's been dreadfully inconsistent for Parra this year, and he's been working hard at changing his game to suit the five-eighth role anyway.Mister Wright said:NSW are facing their 2nd series loss in a row and a big likelyhood of a 3-0 Maroonwash, so in the next game they need to pick a halfback, that if the forwards do their job is going to win them a game.