J
joeys2012
Guest
NSW 1s vs NSW 2s
The NSW 2s pack is stronger (not individually, but as a whole). Robertson and Murphy should have been picked over Pryor-Lees and Johnson. Carolan and Wilson was a 50/50 call, neither would have been a bad choice. O'Connor isn't much (if at all) better than Orr, who is still adapting to playing prop. In the second row, Rorke and Manukeu were the right choice, but Philip is a very talented player (particularly in the lineouts) and Lee-Warner continues to surprise. O'Donahue named second best #6, which is no mean feat with the way Dempsey has been playing. Whiteley was always a certainty, but Hemopo has really ensured he has to fight for his position. The 4 boys from St Joseph's (Carolan, Robertson, O'Donahue and Murphy) in the pack will mean a strong sense of unity, along with Lee-Warner who played alongside them for GPS for the past week. In the halves Natoli and Horwitz are a class above Ferris and Tulloch, however the latter play alongside each other at Kings. Moeroa and Stewart were picked without any real preparation. Inexperience (Tepai) and injuries (Jim) could be exploited. Milne is a centre, he should have been picked there, or not at all. Kellaway was the best choice at fullback, could be wasted on the wing. McIntyre at fullback, not too sure how that'll turn out. Long story short, The NSW 1s backline is a s*** fight. However IMO Creeley wasn't the ideal pick to join Foketi in the NSW 2s centres, especially considering last years centres were Foketi and Barclay (who was left out this year). Harry Jones, Charlie Taylor and John Porch will make a very strong back three. My prediction is for the NSW 2s to end the drought or at least finish a close runner up (has happened 3/6 times since the Queensland dominance started back in 2006).
The NSW 2s pack is stronger (not individually, but as a whole). Robertson and Murphy should have been picked over Pryor-Lees and Johnson. Carolan and Wilson was a 50/50 call, neither would have been a bad choice. O'Connor isn't much (if at all) better than Orr, who is still adapting to playing prop. In the second row, Rorke and Manukeu were the right choice, but Philip is a very talented player (particularly in the lineouts) and Lee-Warner continues to surprise. O'Donahue named second best #6, which is no mean feat with the way Dempsey has been playing. Whiteley was always a certainty, but Hemopo has really ensured he has to fight for his position. The 4 boys from St Joseph's (Carolan, Robertson, O'Donahue and Murphy) in the pack will mean a strong sense of unity, along with Lee-Warner who played alongside them for GPS for the past week. In the halves Natoli and Horwitz are a class above Ferris and Tulloch, however the latter play alongside each other at Kings. Moeroa and Stewart were picked without any real preparation. Inexperience (Tepai) and injuries (Jim) could be exploited. Milne is a centre, he should have been picked there, or not at all. Kellaway was the best choice at fullback, could be wasted on the wing. McIntyre at fullback, not too sure how that'll turn out. Long story short, The NSW 1s backline is a s*** fight. However IMO Creeley wasn't the ideal pick to join Foketi in the NSW 2s centres, especially considering last years centres were Foketi and Barclay (who was left out this year). Harry Jones, Charlie Taylor and John Porch will make a very strong back three. My prediction is for the NSW 2s to end the drought or at least finish a close runner up (has happened 3/6 times since the Queensland dominance started back in 2006).
!!
