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Ball playing winger....that'd be a first?
I still stand firm that there was more upside to having Slater play on the wing and Boyd at fullback.
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Ball playing winger....that'd be a first?
I still stand firm that there was more upside to having Slater play on the wing and Boyd at fullback.
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Agree (I think).......a whole lotta hoo ha about nothing. ***** on FB are going into melt down over Slater's "snubbing". Total over reaction.
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Greg Martin is a first class fuckwit. He gets worse with every year. He knows less than Dobbo about anything....and that's saying a lot.
Big Pete
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What got me with the reaction to Slater's 'omission' is that a lot of the clips they're using to justify their outrage is from 13 years ago. They even had the audacity to show a clip on NRL Tonight of Slater getting one up on Boyd...7 years ago in the game before Melbourne were exposed for cheating the salary cap.
Speaking to more people about it, I can understand that as a spectacle, omitting Slater may have hurt the appeal of the contest but if you're going to discuss his merits, use clips from 2017. It isn't like he's been bad, but using footage from 7 to 13 years ago isn't doing anybody any favours.
Speaking to more people about it, I can understand that as a spectacle, omitting Slater may have hurt the appeal of the contest but if you're going to discuss his merits, use clips from 2017. It isn't like he's been bad, but using footage from 7 to 13 years ago isn't doing anybody any favours.
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If QLD win comfortably, that's pretty much Slater's QLD career, potentially Rep career, done with.
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It's a pity the whole spin is detracting from the merits of the argument.
Watching Slater go around with Cronk and Smith in the game against the Tits at Suncorp (in 2017), was a pleasure as a pure RL fan, regardless of how much I dislike the fucking Mexican cheats.
That combination alone was enough to make the selection obvious, added to the value of not having O'Neill in the team... win win!
P.S. This has no bearing on Boyd's value as a FB, especially to the Broncos.
Watching Slater go around with Cronk and Smith in the game against the Tits at Suncorp (in 2017), was a pleasure as a pure RL fan, regardless of how much I dislike the fucking Mexican cheats.
That combination alone was enough to make the selection obvious, added to the value of not having O'Neill in the team... win win!
P.S. This has no bearing on Boyd's value as a FB, especially to the Broncos.
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Has anyone compared Boyd's averages with Slater's for this season? I'll do the honours.
Boyd - 13.0 runs, 111.6 metres, 0.2 tries, 0.2 line-breaks, 0.7 line-break assists, 0.5 try-assists, 0.5 offloads, 7.6 tackles, 0.7 missed tackles, 3.3 tackle breaks, 0.3 errors, 0.1 penalties conceded.
Slater - 14.7 runs, 119.6 metres, 0.3 tries, 0.7 line-breaks, 0.7 line-break assists, 0.9 try-assists, 1.8 offloads, 5.9 tackles, 2.6 missed tackles, 4.4 tackle breaks, 1.1 errors, 0.3 penalties conceded.
The argument for Slater on form is there, he's been more productive in every offensive stat, but Origin boils down to discipline and defence, Boyd has been MUCH better defensively and far more disciplined. He also isn't a constant injury concern like Billy is these days, one hard tackle and Slater could be out for the series. I would've liked to have seen Slater get one last run, but I can completely understand Boyd getting the nod.
Boyd - 13.0 runs, 111.6 metres, 0.2 tries, 0.2 line-breaks, 0.7 line-break assists, 0.5 try-assists, 0.5 offloads, 7.6 tackles, 0.7 missed tackles, 3.3 tackle breaks, 0.3 errors, 0.1 penalties conceded.
Slater - 14.7 runs, 119.6 metres, 0.3 tries, 0.7 line-breaks, 0.7 line-break assists, 0.9 try-assists, 1.8 offloads, 5.9 tackles, 2.6 missed tackles, 4.4 tackle breaks, 1.1 errors, 0.3 penalties conceded.
The argument for Slater on form is there, he's been more productive in every offensive stat, but Origin boils down to discipline and defence, Boyd has been MUCH better defensively and far more disciplined. He also isn't a constant injury concern like Billy is these days, one hard tackle and Slater could be out for the series. I would've liked to have seen Slater get one last run, but I can completely understand Boyd getting the nod.
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Former Wallaby Greg Martin on Tuesday said the only explanation for the surprise decision was that there is friction within the Queensland Selection Panel over the Slater decision.
Both the above are more examples of the media fishing with dynamite. Keep throwing it in and see what floats up.
Martin should stick to commenting on that shit game he used to play except nobody gives a **** about it so now he knows all about Qld RL selection. Give me a break.
Mister Wright
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Any thought to the fact with Thurston unlikely & Milf likely to get the start they thought he'd go better with the familiar Boyd at the back? If Thurston had of been guaranteed a start I get the sense Slater would have got the start.
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The last time Slater played origin he got belted by NSW. I believe back then, I was calling for GI to be given the number 1.
KnToad
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Opinionated jerk is the description you're looking for. Always has been....
KnToad
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Launch tonight at City Hall. Then Coast tomorrow.
Train Thursday at 3pm
Train Friday at 3pm v 20's.
Saturday day off
Train Sunday at 10am v 20's
Train Tuesday- Captain's Run 3pm at Lang Park- you won't get in there!
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Thanks mate. Legend.
CaptainHook
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Yeah I stopped reading the article above as soon as I read his name. The bloke is a dead set muppet of the highest order.
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I have a very strong feeling that Thurston will be playing.
After the Sharks game, Thurston was on ABC Grandstand saying that he was very close to playing against the Sharks and that if they were playing the following week, he would be 100% fit.
After the Sharks game, Thurston was on ABC Grandstand saying that he was very close to playing against the Sharks and that if they were playing the following week, he would be 100% fit.
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Bob Katter has taken a swipe at Boyd and has said he will be making an official complaint to the QRL board for the selectors decision to snub Slater.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...t/news-story/e2c1956d40c890a4578964573e4c30fb
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...t/news-story/e2c1956d40c890a4578964573e4c30fb
