NEWS James Roberts ready for NSW Origin crack: Kahu

[Marty Deutschmann]

How long do NSW’s props maintain a high level? RCG could be the next Tim Grant. Their depth works against them - the moment another one as a good 6 months the incumbents get the boot and, as expected, put in a decent performance then taper off. No different to young club players. Wrecks their careers when they should be held on to and allowed to learn consistency at rep level.

If I were NSW’s coach I’d have a squad of 25 every year in addition to the Emerging camp. Bring one or two rookies in but also the seasoned fringe players. Keep them involved so they don’t feel like spent rejects and get to keep working inside the elite rep-level squad. They already do it with 18th and 19th man, it’s just an extension of that.

Great idea. But the club's wouldn't go for it

 

[Jedhead]

I'd honestly look at Moses for 6

Yes please. He went to the same tackling school as Pearce. Would just love him to get a spot he'd be such a speed bump in origin.

 

[Morkel]

Great idea. But the club's wouldn't go for it

The clubs already allow the 18th and 19th man to be released for a few days to join the squad. An extra 6 players on top of that, out of 16 clubs, means that it will hardly make an impact. So yeah, the clubs would freak out.

 

[upthebroncs]

I'd honestly look at Moses for 6

He could be amazing for eels this year. Needs to find some consistency before origin