2013 ANZAC Test

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Maroon_Faithful, Mar 30, 2013.

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  1. Rocks DN Boland

    Eastwood has been in good form. Deserves to be there.
     
    Rocks, Apr 3, 2013
    #81

  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Fui is a bench specialist. I like him off the bench. I'm not going to put JWH in for Eastwood because they don't have 80 minute backrowers and I don't want 5 props. 4 is enough.
     
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2013
    Maroon_Faithful, Apr 3, 2013
    #82

  3. Alec AD Funkotron

    Beastwood is a quality player.
     
    Alec, Apr 3, 2013
    #83

  4. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    I'm tipping that Kasiano will get the nod over Lima
     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 3, 2013
    #84

  5. Jazz NC Smith

    Yeah, Eastwood is tremendous. I've loved his play since Hasler arrived at the Dogs.

    I'm really not sure about Moi Moi though. On ability he'd be a good addition but I seriously can't remember the last time where he played consistently well for New Zealand, maybe in the 2007 Baskerville Shield. He gets knocked around badly at Test level.
     
    Jazz, Apr 3, 2013
    #85

  6. Magic AJ Parker

    Lima was overlooked consistently when he played for Melbourne, I can't see Kearney changing his opinion on him because of a few good games off the bench for Souths.

    Bromwich & Mckendry are two of his favourites on the other hand, can't see either of them not being picked.
     
    Magic, Apr 3, 2013
    #86

  7. Toolman TR Man

    He has been better than Moa though.
     
    Toolman, Apr 3, 2013
    #87

  8. Alec AD Funkotron

    I wouldn't pick any Kiwis. They should all prove themselves in Origin first.
     
    Alec, Apr 3, 2013
    #88

  9. Jazz NC Smith

    1. Karmichael Hunt
    2.
    3.
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    5.
    6.
    7.
    8. James Tamou
    9.
    10.
    11. Ben T'eo
    13.
     
    Jazz, Apr 3, 2013
    #89

  10. Incey BC Jacobs

    Fuck I wish Hunt never left.
     
    Incey, Apr 3, 2013
    #90

  11. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    How so?

    I pretty much completely disagree. Moa, to my eye has been the better charger and JWH gives away penalties like they're going out of fashion.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Apr 3, 2013
    #91

  12. Toolman TR Man

    There's no doubt JWH is the better charger and gets over the advantage line more so far this season.
     
    Toolman, Apr 3, 2013
    #92

  13. Benny BS Read

    Because he isn't in his last two seasons of his career with an extended injury history.
     
    Benny, Apr 3, 2013
    #93

  14. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Yeah I don't think Moimoi is up to facing a pack that contains Gallen, Scott, Tamou and Myles. I'd be more inclined to go for McKendry, he's stood up this year, pretty sure he's averaging over 9m/run this season.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 3, 2013
    #94

  15. Cribbage RG Cribb

    He's also not what he was as a player in general. I've had lengthy whinges about his non-selection at Test level before but the dream is over. Moa's quite a similar player in a lot of ways; roll with him in Moimoi's role if that's what you're looking for.

    NZ somehow manage to pick the completely wrong pack of forwards every year, so it'll be interesting to see what happens here. They'll no doubt call up Harrison and Halatau or something.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 3, 2013
    #95

  16. Magic AJ Parker

    I know it's only four Rounds but;

    2013 averages

    Sam Mckendry
    12.75 runs, 116 metres @ 9.09mpr & 6 offloads, 2 errors
    23.5 tackles @ 95.92%

    Sam Moa
    12.75 runs, 114.5 metres @ 8.98mpr & 0 offloads, 1 error
    28.75 tackles @ 95.04%

    Jared Warea-Hargreaves
    12.75 runs, 105.75 metres @ 8.29mpr & 5 offloads, 2 errors
    31 tackles @ 99.20%

    Ben Matulino
    11.5 runs, 106 metres @ 9.21mpr & 2 offloads, 1 erorr
    25.25 tackles @ 98.06%

    Fui Fui Moi Moi
    9.25 runs, 93 metres @ 10.05mpr & 0 offloads, 3 errors
    24.5 tackles @ 97.03%

    Jesse Bromwich
    12.5 runs, 104 metres @ 8.32mpr & 7 offloads, 0 errors
    27 tackles @ 97.09%

    Jeff Lima
    14.25 runs, 119.75 metres @ 8.4 mpr & 0 offloads, 3 errors
    15.25 tackles @ 95.31%
     
    Magic, Apr 3, 2013
    #96

  17. Magic AJ Parker

    They're all ridiculously similar stats, no real standouts.
     
    Magic, Apr 3, 2013
    #97

  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Wtf does his injury history have to do with anything? He's not injured now. And you picked Hodges ffs.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Apr 3, 2013
    #98

  19. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    There is doubt IMO. I doubt it.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Apr 3, 2013
    #99

  20. Cribbage RG Cribb

    McKendry and Lima are expected slightly suspect in defence.

    I think JWH is a luxury NZ don't really need tbh. His discipline has been much better this year but it's still far from being acceptable and he's not maintaining a Ryles or Gallen -like statistical domination over the other candidates to give him an edge. I reckon he's an easy one to scrub from the list based on his indiscipline, especially since he was such a turd player in general before this year.

    I think I'd be starting McKendry and Bromwich, then bring Moa and Matulino off the bench.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 3, 2013
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