The NSW team was selected yesterday with not too many surprises. I think they got a couple of selections wrong but overall it is a decent side and hopefully will make the origin competitive. Unfortunately I believe that whatever team NSW could produce will not be good enough to beat a red hot QLD line up. They will have to score 30 points in order to be a chance.
Here is my opinion on the side selected.
Kurt Gidley (capt) - Good choice
Jarryd Hayne - Red hot. Fullback is clearly his best spot but hopefully he will be good on the wing.
Jamie Lyon - Didn't want to be here a few weeks ago but killing it on the field. Won't let them down.
Michael Jennings - Can turn the game on its head. Will be good to watch. Good choice.
James McManus - Very lucky to be here. Monaghan for me.
Terry Campese - Only genuine 5/8. Mullen has been going good to though.
Peter Wallace - Easy choice.
Brent Kite - Very lucky. Would have loved to see Douglas get a crack
Robbie Farah - He can thank city v country for his start. His combo with Wallace was good.
Luke Bailey - Right choice.
Ben Creagh - I would have had him on the bench. Runs good lines but not convinced yet.
Luke O'Donnell - Tough. He is a peanut but hopefully he can hurt QLD.
Paul Gallen. - Should not be in the side after the racism stuff from the other week. I would prefer Stewart or Lewis here. Hopefully his shoulder is no good.
Interchange:
Craig Wing - Very, very lucky. You can thank Bob McCarthy for having Wing over Lewis. I think Lewis got the arse cause he reniged on his souths deal. It is the only way the form player (Dally M leader) was not picked. Laurie Daley stated they chose Wing cause of his versatility. What is he on about. Lewis has played everywhere but Prop. Worst utility decision in origin history.
Justin Poore - Better then Kite. Should be starting
Glenn Stewart - Reliable and will get the job done. Bit down on form last couple of weeks.
Michael Weyman - Will have good impact. Can fight.
