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Aeetee
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Rules are rules jacko.....
Jeba
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So if Smith is out, who comes in at hooker?
Friend?
Ballin?
Payne?
Friend?
Ballin?
Payne?
Bucking Beads
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If Thurston is halfback you have to go Payne I reckon.
Kimlo
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Friend IMO.Jeba said:
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Coxy
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Agree w/Beads. Has to be Payne. He has way more in attack than Friend and no better or worse in defence.
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Is Casey McGuire still playing?
Bucking Beads
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I'd pick Ballin before Friend anyway.
Jeba
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It's a very interesting problem that Queensland has. They are all good hookers, but they are all a couple of levels below Smith so we have lost so much, particularly in the kicking department. Defensively we lose nothing though.
Tend to agree with Beads though. Payne has been playing good football for a while and his combination with Thurston is the only reason the Cowboys are half competitive.
Tend to agree with Beads though. Payne has been playing good football for a while and his combination with Thurston is the only reason the Cowboys are half competitive.
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Kevin Kingston is another who has had a solid start to the season and was a driving force behind the Eels run to the finals last year. But i would have to go with Friend.
Mister Wright
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Friend or Payne. Would be happy with either.
Still don't think Cronk should be picked ahead of Prince (if Thurston is out). Didn't show enough with the Melbourne combinations that he offers more than Prince to be selected. If Smith is out it's even more of a reason to pick Prince, especially if Friend is selected.
Still don't think Cronk should be picked ahead of Prince (if Thurston is out). Didn't show enough with the Melbourne combinations that he offers more than Prince to be selected. If Smith is out it's even more of a reason to pick Prince, especially if Friend is selected.
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Payne
Kingston
Ballin
Friend
In that order.
OR:
9. Cronk
7. JT if fit/Prince
6. Lockyer
Cronk is a fairly good defensive 7 and has played hooker before.
Kingston
Ballin
Friend
In that order.
OR:
9. Cronk
7. JT if fit/Prince
6. Lockyer
Cronk is a fairly good defensive 7 and has played hooker before.
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m1c
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Isn't Payne on the long term injury list guys?
Jeba
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He's named to play for the Cowboys this week.
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I'd go
9. Friend
7. Prince
6 Thurston
9. Friend
7. Prince
6 Thurston
Jeba
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I reckon if they pick Friend they will then pick Prince at halfback ahead of Cronk.
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ABC News (iphone version) mentioned Cronk being in-line for the #9 spot should Smith not be able to back up...
Mister Wright
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As long as Prince is selected at halfback if Thurston is out I have no problem with Cronk at 9.
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I think playing a non regular hooker at hooker just to fit them in the team because they are a good player is a bad idea. It's too crucial a position in my opinion to take a chance on.
Cronk should be halfback if he's going to be selected. I'm not even sure if he should be the utlility on the bench.
Cronk should be halfback if he's going to be selected. I'm not even sure if he should be the utlility on the bench.
