Comments on: Who will replace Darren Lockyer?

By: oikee

oikee — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:50:20 +0000

The little cartoon guy above you. Mitch. Now i agree with Kick,Clap,Kick. Cronk 7 Thurston 6.

By: kick,clap,kick

kick,clap,kick — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:15:28 +0000

Thurston at 6,Cronk at 7.
A few yrs ago JT had a few games at 6 for the cows & with that extra 1-2 secs to choose an option he was brilliant…
He has improved since than & he would perfect with cronk beside him.

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:16:05 +0000

Sutton is uncomfortable as a leader and very quiet on the field so whoever is his 7 would have to have those missing skills.

oikee who do u mean by Mitch?

By: oikee

oikee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:11:30 +0000

Seen something last year that makes me think Sutton. Coolness under pressure, but lke you said, see if he can improve next year. For Qld, i am with Mitch, Cronky. At least on the bench.

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:21:02 +0000

We may get an insight in the Indigenous game in Feb when they have the opportunity to play Thurston at 6 and Prince at 7. No shortage of halfs:
1. Nathan Merritt (South Sydney), Preston Campbell (capt, Gold Coast),
2. Wendell Sailor (St George Illawarra)
3. Greg Inglis (Melbourne
4. Justin Hodges (Brisbane),
5. Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane), Nathan Merritt (South Sydney)
6. Jamie Soward (St George Illawarra), Preston Campbell (capt, Gold Coast)
7. Johnathan Thurston (Nth Qld), Scott Prince (Gold Coast)
8. Carl Webb (Nth Qld)
9. PJ Marsh (Brisbane), Travis Waddell (Canberra),
10. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Canberra),
11. Sam Thaiday (Brisbane)
12. Jamal Idris (Bulldogs)
13. Joel Thompson (Canberra)
14. Daine Laurie (Penrith),
15. George Rose (Manly)
16. Cory Paterson (Newcastle)
17. Yileen Gordon (Bulldogs)

By: Nick the Rooster

Nick the Rooster — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:51:41 +0000

Thurston will move to 6 and Prince to 7. If not, Campese should be groomed for the Aussie number 6 long term. In saying that, Anasta deserves a spot if the gap needs to be filled.

As far as captain goes, Cameron Smith will be there until he retires. He is good for the game, the team and the country.

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:47:40 +0000

Lockyer has signed with the Broncos for another 2 years and he has made no announcement, but whoever finally replaces him in Q”land will not necessarily be the same National 6 and 7.
Scott Prince has the inside run at State level, but the National selectors have shown their hand and favoured Cooper Cronk, who is not as brilliant as Prince which may result in a better combination.
NSW would have to win the SOO to have a say, and at this stage Barrett and Kimmorley will be the Blues paring.

By: Woody Warambel

Woody Warambel — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:44:35 +0000

In a couple of years – Daniel Mortimer.

By: M1tch

M1tch — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:29:12 +0000

Cooper Cronk gets my vote

By: BennO

BennO — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:27:09 +0000

It has to be Prince/Thurston in my view.

The others haven’t demonstrated the consistency that Prince has. He’s also his club captain so is a leader as well.

Barrett and Anasta are well past it (and both always a tad overrated I think) and would only stifle Thurston.

By: Paul J

Paul J — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:22:57 +0000

You can not replace someone like lockyer overnight. The maroons used Prince/Thurston in the halves for Qld when Lockyer was injured and they had 2 great games together.