2012 State Of Origin

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by KimmorleyKiller, Jul 21, 2011.

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  1. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Surely There's a gun young half about to breakthrough for NSW, we're well overdue.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Aug 2, 2011
    #101

  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Gidley is irrelevant though. We're only talking about the spine.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 2, 2011
    #102

  3. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Brain freeze.

    Agreed but we're talking at cross-purposes. Minichiello came in because of injury. I was comparing the Dugan side which essentially means we're comparing Soward and Hayne and how they would fit into said spine.

    1.Dugan
    6.Hayne
    7.Pearce
    9.Ennis/Farah

    is no better than

    1.Dugan
    6.Soward
    7.Pearce
    9.Ennis/Farah
     
    Last edited: Aug 2, 2011
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 2, 2011
    #103

  4. Benny BS Read

    This is an early call but i think if hodkinson has a great start to year he', be a shot of a game next season
     
    Benny, Aug 3, 2011
    #104

  5. Benny BS Read

    This is an early call but i think if hodkinson has a great start to year he', be a shot of a game next season
     
    Benny, Aug 3, 2011
    #105

  6. Magic AJ Parker

    Depends who's coach if it's Stuart then no way in the world.

    Scary to contemplate that Daley would probably come into serious contention, then anything would be possible.
     
    Magic, Aug 3, 2011
    #106

  7. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Gidley is part of the spine; he comes on to play hooker for part of each match.
     
    Cribbage, Aug 3, 2011
    #107

  8. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Well I think it's still better tbh.
     
    Cribbage, Aug 3, 2011
    #108

  9. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    We're not comparing a side that contains Gidley to one that doesn't. We are comparing the four starting players in the spine.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 3, 2011
    #109

  10. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Yeah okay but for Game III this year Gidley had to play a lot of Ennis's role and for Game I, Young started.
     
    Cribbage, Aug 3, 2011
    #110

  11. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    :no:.........Hayne strikes me as a stand-off who will be gun at club level but would be a failure at rep level. His predictable no-look, cut-out passes and general ball running won't really work closer to the ruck and against much better defence with less time, IMO.

    Fullback is a lot less demanding. He can play second fiddle and chime in when it suits him. Asking him to do it regularly will turn out like the Jamie Lyon, Mark Gasnier experiments methinks.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 3, 2011
    #111

  12. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    So the side with Hayne in Soward's stead is better because Gidley will be playing his normal role? :blink:...
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 3, 2011
    #112

  13. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Well that's part of the reason I said it was better, yeah.

    Ignoring all that though, I think Hayne would be a better partner for Pearce than Soward. He's just a lot more creative and dangerous in general IMO which is what you need with a one-dimensional, strictly organisational player like Pearce.

    My preference is definitely for Hayne to play fullback and Carney to play five-eighth, FWIW.
     
    Cribbage, Aug 3, 2011
    #113

  14. Wilson SB Wilson

    Kelly.
     
    Wilson, Aug 3, 2011
    #114

  15. Julian BJ Taylor

    Reckon we made a mistake in not picking Carney based on 'poor form'.
     
    Julian, Aug 3, 2011
    #115

  16. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Dogs negotiating with Stuart. Daley to coach NSW.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 3, 2011
    #116

  17. Alec AD Funkotron

    Stuart was the best coach NSW had in years. He's a faggot, but he knows it. Brought some more passion to both sides. Daley is a faggot, but he'll be one of those non-threatening ones you feel sorry for.
     
    Alec, Aug 3, 2011
    #117

  18. Old Mate M Perry

    Stuart was overrated.
     
    Old Mate, Aug 3, 2011
    #118

  19. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Based on what?

    I mean, I agree he knows Origin better in terms of it's emotional meaning but as far as successful strategy and player selections, he was, in many ways, even worse than Bellamy.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 3, 2011
    #119

  20. Magic AJ Parker

    He's been injured tbh, pretty sure he's delayed surgery until the off-season but a groin injury for a ball running 5/8 is a pretty big handicap.

    He couldn't even kick goals until a few weeks ago.
     
    Magic, Aug 3, 2011
    #120
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