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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
I thought he retired from Rep footy....I could be wrong though...
He might as well though....don't think he will get selected in any rep teams again.
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Dwayne McClain wrote:
He might as well though....don't think he will get selected in any rep teams again.
I think we (are you a NSWman?) are fine in the halves department, no need for Barrett, unless he plays completely out of his skin when he returns. We have the option of Lyon, Campese and Anasta at five eighth and the likes of Orford, Wallace, Pearce, Gidley and Soward competing for the halfback spot.
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
I think we (are you a NSWman?) are fine in the halves department, no need for Barrett, unless he plays completely out of his skin when he returns. We have the option of Lyon, Campese and Anasta at five eighth and the likes of Orford, Wallace, Pearce, Gidley and Soward competing for the halfback spot.
lyon doesen`t eant to play,anasta ***** record in soo,campese maybe.Barrets been there and done an excellent job in the past given he comes back and plays well he would be a great asset to the side.Can`t see soward as the nsw 1/2 ,and again when you compare barret to the rest of them he would be first choice.It will all come down to how he handles his return to the nrl
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RickDragon wrote:
lyon doesen`t eant to play,anasta ***** record in soo,campese maybe.Barrets been there and done an excellent job in the past given he comes back and plays well he would be a great asset to the side.Can`t see soward as the nsw 1/2 ,and again when you compare barret to the rest of them he would be first choice.It will all come down to how he handles his return to the nrl
Precisely. I don't want to be pinning all my hopes on an astonishing Barrett comeback and labelling him our Origin saviour prematurely. He could just as easily fail in his return as succeed. That is why i have labelled possible candidates to fill our five eighth void and even our halfback spot in case Barrett comes back and is just a shadow of his former self. I would love seeing him in the NSW number 6 jersey, it's just i don't want to expect too much at this stage. For now, i would love a Campese and Wallace halves pairing.
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I think David Williams has to be there, Mark Minichello aswell and my halfves pairing would be Campese and Barrett.
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Jason wrote:I think David Williams has to be there, Mark Minichello aswell and my halfves pairing would be Campese and Barrett.
I have David Williams in my team. Almost the first picked in my backline along with Brett Stewart. Check out my team, i think it's a page back
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
I'm excited about the Origin series next year, i know it's off this topic, but thought i would discuss it anyhoo.
I see NSW lining up like this:
1. Brett Stewart
2. Jarryd Hayne/Anthony Quinn
3. Joel Monaghan
4. Matt Cooper
5. David Williams
6. Terry Campese/Braith Anasta/Trent Barret
7. Peter Wallace/Mitchell Pearce
8. Luke Bailey
9. Robbie Farah/Michael Ennis
10. Brent Kite
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Paul Gallen
13. Glen Stewart
14. Kurt Gidley
15. Josh Perry
16. Chris Heighington
17. Ben Creagh/Trevor Thurling
Bolded are my prefered options
My NSW team...
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
I think we (are you a NSWman?) are fine in the halves department, no need for Barrett, unless he plays completely out of his skin when he returns. We have the option of Lyon, Campese and Anasta at five eighth and the likes of Orford, Wallace, Pearce, Gidley and Soward competing for the halfback spot.
Yeap, New South Welshman here. Lyon has been great this year in the 5/8 role but he likes to stay out of the limelight...and selection will be a contentious issue. He cops it bad from the media and the fans. I think NSW needs to settle on a halfback. Too much chop & change the last few years. Orford seems the form player at the moment but how many more years will you get out of the Ox? He is off contract next year and seems unlikely to stay at Manly unless he takes a substantial paycut. England seems like his next destination. I would like to give a fit Mullen a go.....I think 5/8 is his preferred position though. Next year I'd like NSW go with this - 6. Mullen 7. Wallace Depending on form of course.
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
Precisely. I don't want to be pinning all my hopes on an astonishing Barrett comeback and labelling him our Origin saviour prematurely. He could just as easily fail in his return as succeed. That is why i have labelled possible candidates to fill our five eighth void and even our halfback spot in case Barrett comes back and is just a shadow of his former self. I would love seeing him in the NSW number 6 jersey, it's just i don't want to expect too much at this stage.
For now, i would love a Campese and Wallace halves pairing.
thats probably the best of the rest.As i said it all depends how he goes when he comes back.He may comeback like lyons and not want to play rep footy i hope not.The balls in his court so to speak.
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Dwayne McClain wrote:
Yeap, New South Welshman here. Lyon has been great this year in the 5/8 role but he likes to stay out of the limelight...and selection will be a contentious issue. He cops it bad from the media and the fans.
I think NSW needs to settle on a halfback. Too much chop & change the last few years. Orford seems the form player at the moment but how many more years will you get out of the Ox? He is off contract next year and seems unlikely to stay at Manly unless he takes a substantial paycut. England seems like his next destination.
I would like to give a fit Mullen a go.....I think 5/8 is his preferred position though.
Next year I'd like NSW go with this -
6. Mullen
7. Wallace
Depending on form of course.
Ahh Mullen, completely forgot about him. A great kicking game on him, a valuable tool in Origin. What a contrast to this year's Origin, where we had only one true kicking option in Wallace for much of the Series, where next year we wil have potentially three very capable kciking options in Barrett/Campese/Wallace/Mullen/Pearce/Anasta/Ennis/Farah. It comes down to who the number 6,7, and 9 are, but this time they should all be reliable kicking options, as Bird and Buderus are no longer in the frame. If Lyon keeps the form he is in, he's a very good shot, but i would love to see Campese given a shot. Either way a Mullen and Wallace combination as opposed to a Campese and Wallace option should not prove to be too much different in my opinion. Great to have another New South Welshman on board too, we need every single one come Origin time 2009.
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RickDragon wrote:
thats probably the best of the rest.As i said it all depends how he goes when he comes back.He may comeback like lyons and not want to play rep footy i hope not.The balls in his court so to speak.
Not really. I think the form of the other candidates may be enough to see them picked over Barrett. Another issue may be selectors being reluctant to pick him as they might be hesistant in rewarding Barrett an Origin jersey straight away after a stint in the ESL, after leaving the NRL all those years ago. It's a longshot, but you never know with the NSW selectors. I'm just throwing it out there, with the possiblity of scornful NSW selectors.
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
Ahh Mullen, completely forgot about him.
A great kicking game on him, a valuable tool in Origin. What a contrast to this year's Origin, where we had only one true kicking option in Wallace for much of the Series, where next year we wil have potentially three very capable kciking options in Barrett/Campese/Wallace/Mullen/Pearce/Anasta/Ennis/Farah. It comes down to who the number 6,7, and 9 are, but this time they should all be reliable kicking options, as Bird and Buderus are no longer in the frame.
If Lyon keeps the form he is in, he's a very good shot, but i would love to see Campese given a shot. Either way a Mullen and Wallace combination as opposed to a Campese and Wallace option should not prove to be too much different in my opinion.
Great to have another New South Welshman on board too, we need every single one come Origin time 2009.
NSW selectors just need to settle on a halves combination. Wallace could have played the 3rd game this year and they went with Pearce (who is just not ready)..... I feel as though Gidley is a little wasted on the bench but where can they play him? Yeah NSW through and through for me....so why do u support NSW over QLD? Most of the Melb guys play for QLD...?
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Dwayne McClain wrote:
NSW selectors just need to settle on a halves combination. Wallace could have played the 3rd game this year and they went with Pearce (who is just not ready).....
I feel as though Gidley is a little wasted on the bench but where can they play him?
Yeah NSW through and through for me....so why do u support NSW over QLD? Most of the Melb guys play for QLD...?
I live in NSW, therefore support NSW...Although it's hard barracking against some of the Storm boys at times...
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A few people talking about Lyon for the NSW number 6..... Will he still be in 6 next year?? I thought the plan was for him to shift back out to the centres next year to replace Bell with Chris Bailey in the 6???
That would almost certainly rule him out of contention for the five eighth role for the blues.
My team at the moment would be something like
1. Stewart
2. Williams
3. Monahaghan/Lyon
4. Cooper
5. J.Morris
6. Barrett/Campese/Mateo?
7. Wallace/Orford/Kimmorley
8. Bailey/Perry/Poore
9. Farah/Ennis
10. Kite
11. Watmough
12. Gallen
13. Stewart
14. Gidley
15. Creagh
16. Bailey/Perry/Poore
17. O'Donnell/Heighington/Laffranchi
With the halves I'd go for one of the experienced guys and one of the young guys. If you go with Campese or Mateo then the half should be Orford or Kimmorley and if you go for Wallace then the five eight should be Barrett or Anasta.
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We should stick to Wallace at 7 IMO
With either Campese (only if he continues his good form) and Anasta
Would mateo be eligible? If so he wouldnt be too bad IMO
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Dwayne McClain wrote:
Yeap, New South Welshman here. Lyon has been great this year in the 5/8 role but he likes to stay out of the limelight...and selection will be a contentious issue. He cops it bad from the media and the fans.
I think NSW needs to settle on a halfback. Too much chop & change the last few years. Orford seems the form player at the moment but how many more years will you get out of the Ox? He is off contract next year and seems unlikely to stay at Manly unless he takes a substantial paycut. England seems like his next destination.
I would like to give a fit Mullen a go.....I think 5/8 is his preferred position though.
Next year I'd like NSW go with this -
6. Mullen
7. Wallace
Depending on form of course.
Since when has form had anything to do with selections?
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
Not really. I think the form of the other candidates may be enough to see them picked over Barrett.
Another issue may be selectors being reluctant to pick him as they might be hesistant in rewarding Barrett an Origin jersey straight away after a stint in the ESL, after leaving the NRL all those years ago. It's a longshot, but you never know with the NSW selectors. I'm just throwing it out there, with the possiblity of scornful NSW selectors.
the selectors need to pick a winning team.They have to be close to going if they can`t pick the right team next year.I don`t think the fact he has just come back wiLL go against him.
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Timmah6991 wrote:
Since when has form had anything to do with selections?
Which is why the coach should be a one without NRL duties.....much like QLD.
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Dwayne McClain wrote:
Which is why the coach should be a one without NRL duties.....much like QLD.
A NSW Origin Legend for coach - Andrew Johns would be my pick. New selectors (they've failed and put us on the verge of a record 4th straight series loss). Mullen, Pearce and Wallace need another year or two to mature - Kimmorley or Orford to run the team from 7.
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
Nice team however:
Watmough's defence is suspect, can go missing in big games, however his perfomance in the GF was exceptional.
O'Donnel is one i forgot, interesting to see if he can force his way back into the team.
Mason has had enough chances.
true he has.plus he'll be coming back from knee injury so he may not even be in the picture next year.
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