New South Fails - 2010

I think Brett Morris deserves a wing spot, I just don't see it with Josh Morris, his form hasn't been all that hot and don't think he has the tools to be an origin centre.

 

NSW players are playing for themselves, afraid that they'll get dropped if they don't perform. They need to start playing for each other, the way QLD is doing. Before they start doing that, I don't think they'll be able to win with any side.

 

Yeah you can definitely see that they're in competition with each other.

 

1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Josh Dugan
3. Beau Scott
4. Jamie Lyon
5. Brett Morris
6. Trent Barrett
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Michael Weyman
9. Michael Ennis
10. Kade Snowden
11. Anthony Watmough
12. Nathan Hindmarsh
13. Paul Gallen

14. Robbie Farah
15. Tom Leahroyd Lars
16. Luke Lewis
17. Tim Mannah


I think you name that side even earlier than normal, could and probably should switch Dugan and Hayne. White could be there instead of Weyman, I'd hope either of them would step up if they felt like they were the leader of the pack.

I think Scott did keep Inglis fairly quiet, he gets another shot because I don't trust Tahu, Idris or Jennings in defence, I don't really rate Josh Morris and Cooper has probably played his last origin game.


Farah off the bench because realistically the 'utility' is going to be playing hooker, if things are going well get him to run and keep it simple, if things are going wrong then he has the ability to change the entire team dynamics as he is very different to Ennis.

I think Mannah is made for origin, if Weyman fails in game 3 next year I'd start him and bring Tolman/Douglas onto the bench. Weyman deserves another shot and it'll be best to have a bit of experience up front whilst breaking in these rookies imo.


I feel sorry for Gidley as well but he's just not made for origin, his strength is in his workload at club level and being involved in everything, which shouldn't be needed at origin level.

 

I reckon Tim Grant will be ready in a couple seasons. Has played extremely well this season for a young prop. Tolman and Mannah also strong. Tolman the pick of the bunch. Between Tolman/Douglas and Snowden, NSW have some players to their disposal.

 

They'd be crazy to drop Barrett.

 

I'd be happy for either of them to slot in, as I said though I think Mannah is built for origin, big unit with a bit of mongrel about him, his confidence would be sky high at the moment as well after the way he's been playing. Meanwhile Tolman has been benched after being run on for the Storm and coming off an injury, if his season was uninterrupted I would've gone for Tolman but as it stands Mannah's the better choice imo.

 

I think Grant's got a bit of cat in him, I think he could go missing when the chips are down. I don't get that vibe from Mannah, Tolman or Snowden, they seem like the types of players who'd really lift for it.

 

Yeah I see your point, Campese was my 5/8th for game one personally. They'd be crazy to drop Barrett for Gidley though imo.

 

Yeah, that was yesterday when I was lolling at anything NSW did. Thinking back, I think both Pearce and Scott can be forgiven for anything they did poorly.