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The chorus of people wanting lockyer dropped in 2006 was deafening. Loyalty kept him in the team.
Same situation NSW would've dropped him
I was in that boat too, but not because I didn't think Locky was good enough, I was being selfish for the Broncos
In NSW's defence, I guess they have stuck with their best player in Gallen, despite him being fairly average in Origin up until last year, and them having quite a lot of different back rowers available.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure Gallen has only played 2 full series since his debut in 2006. That doesnt seem very loyal to me.
Yeah Slater was the best ever fullback before he was picked. Thurston was persisted with at the start of his Origin career. Smith was also picked before his time but persisted with. If these guys were playing for NSW they would have been flicked well before we got to see how good they are.
Gidley is one of the fittest and most versatile players in the game, and if he was fit he would be some of the 1st players I would pick.