Australian Test Team

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Maroon_Faithful, Apr 11, 2011.

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  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    My side would be...

    1.Billy Slater
    2.Darius Boyd
    3.Greg Inglis
    4.Willie Tonga +
    5.Justin Hodges +
    6.Darren Lockyer
    7.Johnathan Thurston
    8.Matt Scott
    9.Cameron Smith
    10.Petero Civoniceva
    11.Greg Bird
    12.Ashley Harrison
    13.Dallas Johnson

    14.Kurt Gidley
    15.Sam Thaiday
    16.David Shillington
    17.Nate Myles
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Actually, I'd probably start Thaiday over Bird as I think the latter would make a better impact player. Sammy tend to be very quiet off the bench. And Bird and Harrison are both left-side players.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Apr 11, 2011
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  3. Stormer BH Borisc

    1. Billy Slater
    2. Darius Boyd
    3. Greg Inglis
    4. Justin Hodges/Willie Tonga
    5. Jarryd Hayne
    6. Darren Lockyer
    7. Jonathan Thurston (Cronk to halfback, thurston to 5/8 if Lockyer doesn't play)
    8. Matt Scott
    9. Cameron Smith
    10. Petero Civoniceva
    11. Sam Thaiday
    12. Ashley Harrison
    13. Luke Lewis

    14. Cooper Cronk
    15. Nate Myles
    16. Aiden Tolman (bit of youth)
    17. David Shillington
     
    Stormer, Apr 11, 2011
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  4. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Hayne on the wing is all sorts of gay. Makes more sense to play Harrison at lock too. Lewis isn't a workhorse defender.

    Other than that I like your side.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. Stormer BH Borisc

    Yeah, probably on the Harrison/Lewis thing.

    Hayne's a top player, you could consider him a touch too flamboyant for an already strong Australian side but he's just too good to be left out, especially if it's for a player like Tonga who doesn't play wing as first choice. The other option is Morris but we'll have to see how his form is.
     
    Stormer, Apr 11, 2011
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  6. SM MD Dorn

    My Side would not feature Johnson



    there you go MF, now go and argue why johnson should be in the side, which is clearly why you made this thread
     
    SM, Apr 11, 2011
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  7. Lukic L Popovic

    1.Billy Slater
    2.Darius Boyd
    3.Greg Inglis
    4.Willie Tonga
    5.Michael Gordon
    6.Darren Lockyer
    7.Johnathan Thurston
    8.Matt Scott
    9.Cameron Smith
    10.Petero Civoniceva
    11.Sam Thaiday
    12.Ashley Harrison
    13.Nate Myles

    14.Greg Bird
    15.Luke Lewis
    16.Tim Mannah
    17.Nate Myles
     
    Last edited: Apr 11, 2011
    Lukic, Apr 11, 2011
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  8. Old Mate M Perry

    Suciding over this Hodges being named at five and Tonga at four business.
     
    Old Mate, Apr 11, 2011
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  9. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    It will never happen.
     
    Boobidy, Apr 11, 2011
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  10. Colesy BL Hornby

    Cunts are kidding if you think morris will lose his spot.
     
    Colesy, Apr 11, 2011
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  11. Colesy BL Hornby

    Same goes for Gallen
     
    Colesy, Apr 11, 2011
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  12. Hunter AD Hunt

    1.Billy Slater
    2.Darius Boyd
    3.Greg Inglis
    4.Willie Tonga
    5.Brett Morris
    6.Darren Lockyer
    7.Johnathan Thurston
    8.Matt Scott
    9.Cam Smith
    10.Petero Civoniceva
    11.Luke Lewis
    12.Sam Thaiday
    13.Paul Gallen

    14.Kurt Gidley
    15.David Shillington
    16.Greg Bird
    17.Tom Learoyd-Lars
     
    Hunter, Apr 11, 2011
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  13. Colesy BL Hornby

    :laugh:
     
    Colesy, Apr 11, 2011
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  14. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Lewis has been good in his role for Australia in the second row; if he stuck to that role for NSW in the second rower I'd be all for him playing there. Gallen has been good too. They shouldn't be dropped for being substandard in their Origin careers so far.

    So I pretty much agree with Hunter's team. I'd consider Gordon for Morris possibly.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 11, 2011
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  15. Lukic L Popovic

    Gordon, that's who I forgot. I knew there was a winger I was going to put in place instead of Hodges, but it wasn't Morris. Couldn't think who.
     
    Lukic, Apr 11, 2011
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  16. Hunter AD Hunt

    Nah mate. Gordon is fullback or centre only.
     
    Hunter, Apr 11, 2011
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  17. Wilson SB Wilson

    Gallen was Australia's best forward in the last series. Captain him.
     
    Wilson, Apr 11, 2011
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  18. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Nah Gordon is a gun winger.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 11, 2011
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  19. Hughesy JM Hughes

    Lewis won't be fit in time for the Australian game so you can probably rule him out unless he comes back way earlier than expected.
     
    Hughesy, Apr 11, 2011
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  20. Cribbage RG Cribb

    I'd forgotten about Lewis's injury. Good point.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 11, 2011
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