Parker and Slater MAY miss Origin 3 - who to move where?
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QUEENSLANDER
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He plays like a man obsessed every week for souths tho, then pulls on the maroons jersey and turns into a big softie
- Mar 26, 2008
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I agree but as I've said I don't see the point in picking a player because of what he does in the NRL then expect him to perform differently at a higher level. Play him the way he does his best, not in a manner which is known he doesn't like or pick someone else.
Alec
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I think if Taylor stop complaining about where he plays (even if it's to himself), toughens up and just runs hard and full of aggression and show the team he's actually got balls, he'll soon probably find himself with a starting spot and will get to play the way he wants. At the moment, no one has really seen him stand up in Origin, and everyone probably still has doubts over his toughness. He needs to prove them wrong before they'll start believing in him.
- Mar 5, 2008
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I didn't know Taylor was complaining about where he plays. What I do know is that most of the time, Taylor was swamped by defenders seconds after he got the ball. I also think it was pretty much the same with Inglis.
For mine, NSW obviously identified both as key threats and therefore spotted both. The NSW defensive line speed was excellent, and their commitment not to drop off tackles was equally obvious.
Given that the NSW game plan involves giving Thurston and Cronk as little room and time to move as possible, it seems to me that Inglis must go to FB where at least he has a lot more room to move than at centre, and like Slater, he will also play as an extra play maker when he come up into the line.
In fact, in some ways, I prefer Inglis at the back to Slater.
As for Taylor, he needs to position himself better, and I reckon with Inglis up front, both he and Taylor will be very dangerous in their red zone.
I also agree with dropping Gillett. His defence needs a lot of work. My preference would be to bring in say Johnson or at a pinch, T'eo
anzac7
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As I said before - all the QLD coaching team (or media) have to do is put the blow torch on him a touch, make his position feel like it's in question and he will play like a mad man for QLD like he did when he first came in (when he was getting questioned about fitness etc). Publish these comments in the Courier Mail!
Bucking Beads
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Talks of Kasiano coming in for Taylor... Not really sure that would be the best move. 3 props on the bench is too many IMO.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Kind of depends though. If we insist on using Taylor up the middle, then we are still using that 3rd guy as a prop. In which case, it might as well actually be a prop.
Bucking Beads
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I wouldn't have thought making our side bigger and slower will help our cause
jarro65
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Strained a tendon in his elbow.
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Yes, let us hope he misses next week
