It's wing though, if it was fullback yeah that's a huge responsibility but at wing not at all, plus being around high level players can help him.
What kind of point is this?
I don't understand why you added Alfie to the point you're trying to make. The fact Bennett went to England for Alfie, instead of picking someone with less experience, kinda goes against your point.
Agree with you here, Although if QLD want to change the tide at what point to they just say **** it and move on from the likes of Kafusi, Papali even DCE. The Blues actually adopted a good selction policy since fitler has stepped in and i think its something Slater should think about, picking players who are playing well currently in the NRL. I remember everyone tunred their noses up about all of NSW debuts in 2018 but they won.
I think Ponga gets comfortable. And I think there would be a lot of motivation to play well for Billy Slater and that might push Ponga to really stand up. There will be a bit of ego wanting to play well for arguably the best QLD fullback of all time.
No offence but not having Fifita in there is nuts, he's been playing well the last few weeks, and is one of QLD's biggest threats. Su'A is a hot head and just as likely to cost QLD the game by being sent off as he is of doing something useful, don't think his form warrants selection yet.
Yer i dont disagree with fifita playing well the last couple weeks, but its only in moments. He rarely puts in a 80 minute performance in first grade so dont see how he does it in Origin. You are right i did flaw my own logic but i was more referring to players who have played plenty of origin now and coming to the end of their tenures. Hamiso was solid at Centre in game 3 and though i admittedly havent watch many cows games, he wasnt playing bad was he?
It's pretty simple, a role thats simple has less pressure then one that isn't, the reason young players get picked though and why it's useful is because they have the most room to grow as players, putting them in an environment like this can definitely help them push on, it's not exactly like QLD is teeming with quality in that position anyway, if we where I would understand.
No you basically said wing isn't important, and their mistakes don't matter.
No I didn't at all, I said responsibility. Clearly a fullback is a much higher pressure role, with it being last line of defence and heavily involved in set plays and generally in the modern game does the most meters(atleast in good sides).
I think both can be detrimental. I think a winger is easier to exploit defensively as they are in the front line.
Possibly but half of their defensive role is limited on that front, not only is the side less of a defensive burden on the player then closer to the middle, their role in defense is dependent on their inside players decisions, if a team is carving their way through on their side unless they are literally missing all the tackles it's usually a combination of the cover defence being caught out as well.
Fair point, I just dont think you can pick a guy because you think he'll be motivated to play for the coach.
Agree. But in this instance there isn’t a clear option ahead of Ponga.
