NSW - Will they do it?

[Professor47]

Ryan is in good form this year, but he's never been up to Origin standard. I've never understood how he made so many rep teams.

Maybe Brett Finch will get picked by his new club coach? ;-)

I know, he is a Stagg-like player, in that he can tackle and make a few metres but isn't particularly hard to contain. Probably got chosen cos he played with Mason and O'Meley in the Bulldogs glory days.

Would be nice to see Finchy in the 7, feeding the ball to his deadly outside backs in Quinn and Turner. [icon_evillaugh

Agreed Mrslong - I think he is NSW's Carl Webb. I was spewing when they picked Carl Webb over and over, didn't they finally not pick him last year? Best selection call ever. Biggest Myth I swear, I won't deny he brings aggression and he brings bugger all else, his footy at rep level is a farce. End Spray.

Ryan, on the other hand, probly offered a bit more on the footy side but he's selection at rep level was also a mystery. Clearly the weakest out of the 'Monster pack' of the dogs when they were in form, ironically the stablest hence the captaincy. The rest had a couple of loose screws that is for sure! Notice how they all dropped form when they left clubs apart from Asotasi? Taking a consistent level approach.

 

[Jazza]

If NSW are fair dinkum, Terry Campese must be there. As a Queenslander, he is the one player I hope they don't pick.

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

If NSW are fair dinkum, Terry Campese must be there. As a Queenslander, he is the one player I hope they don't pick.

him and mateo

 

[Coxy]

Mateo hasn't been much chop this year, but he's definitely a talent.

 

[Fozz]

As long as they don't forget to put Mateo's rep forms in again...LOLZIPOOOPPPSSS!!!

 

[Bucking Beads]

Farah won't cut it in Origin your best option is Ennis by far. I'd pick Priddis ahead of Farah.

 

[Coxy]

Agreed. Farah's a club footballer IMO.

 

[Coxy]

City-Country is not even as good quality as a semi in the NRL.

I judge him based on the fact when it's a torrid forward battle with lots of physical damage, he's shit.
And that's Origin.

 

[Bucking Beads]

NSW Forward pack is shit so how can he be expected to do well.

 

[Je$ter]

Ennis is light years ahead of Farah. Better kicking game, better defensivley and imo more creative around the ruck and can exploit poor markers better.

 

[mrslong]

Ennis will go to town with penalties and niggles he doesn't usually get away with in nrl matches. I hope they select Farrah.

 

[mrslong]

Here's their squad.

THE NSW Origin 40-man induction day squad has been named today ahead of game one of the State of Origin series on Wednesday, June, 3 in Melbourne.

The squad is Luke Bailey (Titans), Colin Best (Rabbitohs), Terry Campese (Raiders), Matt Cooper (Dragons), Ben Creagh (Dragons), Ben Cross (Knights), Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Keith Galloway (Wests Tigers), Kurt Gidley (Knights).

Jarryd Hayne (Eels), Ryan Hoffman (Storm), Michael Jennings (Panthers), Brent Kite (Sea Eagles), Anthony Laffranchi (Titans), Chris Lawrence (Wests Tigers), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles), James McManus (Knights), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Joel Monaghan (Raiders), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), Jarrod Mullen (Knights).

Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters), Josh Perry (Sea Eagles), Justin Poore (Dragons), Anthony Quinn (Storm), Michael Robertson (Sea Eagles).

Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles), Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Alan Tongue (Raiders), Anthony Tupou (Sharks), Peter Wallace (Broncos), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles), Michael Weyman (Dragons), David Williams (Sea Eagles).

 

[mrslong]

No brett white or Steve Turner :(

 

[Je$ter]

NSW is really struggling for props.

And pretty sure Brett White hasn't played a minute through a footi njury.

 

[Foordy]

I would have thought that Clinton was in good enough form to get in that squad

 

[Fozz]

LOLZ @ Lyon. I bet that pisses him off.

Excellent selection! Lyon is a decent centre, and he plays for Manly and since Bellyache hates Manly it's obvious Lyon would be first cab off the rank for NSW! [icon_evillaugh

 

[Coxy]

I think it's a soft as shit way to make sure the NSWRL and Lyon save face. Technically they "considered" him, so when he's not selected they'll say he wasn't good enough to make the final 17, but that they didn't capitulate to his demands.

Bah.

 

[mrslong]

I hope they select Josh Perry. No Anasta either. Looks like Campese has the 6 spot sewn up, can't imagine they'll select Sutton at 6.

Also liking the inclusion of Wolfman, lol, 1 average game all year. Hope they pick him.