Comments on: Greg Bird no guarantee for State of Origin

By: M1tch

M1tch — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:21:42 +0000

Gallens origin record is poor, heaps of penalties and drop ball, he has passion which I love but his a always a risk

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:05:04 +0000

Neither Kimmorley or Barrett are past it. They are a little slower, but are both very fit and play a smart game.
2009 was clearly one of Kimmorleys best seasons which is saying something given that he kept Andrews Johns from the Test 7 jumper once. With Barrett it is what you see you get. he rarely has a bad game and always is dangerous. I thought his contribution in 2009 was immense under difficult circumstances. I would love to see him have a full season with Gallen and Tupou.

By: Mick from Giralang

Mick from Giralang — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:54:49 +0000

Are Braith Anasta and Barrett considered to be past it?

By: Springs

Springs — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:52:07 +0000

I support Kimmorley for halfback and have no problem with him being captain.

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:49:04 +0000

Dont disagree with anything you said and I would have no problems with him in my team although I like to see my skipper talk on the field.
If Kimmorley is the number 7 and based on SOO 3 this year it would be hard to take it off him proving he starts 2010 ok, then he will be the on field Captain regardless of who has the big “C” after their name.

By: Springs

Springs — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:11:10 +0000

Well NSW picked a team full of ‘attacking’ back rowers last series and their attack was terrible. Hindmarsh bribgs more than just great defence. Do you remember when Folau kicked back inside in Game 1 and Thurston ran past three NSW players to dive on the ball, the NSW players just gave up. Hindmarsh would not give up. That’s the difference he makes to a team. I would have him as NSW Captain. And NSW seemed to go much better with Hindmarsh in the side.

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:01:17 +0000

The role of a back rower is to defend and be dangerous in attack, hopefully hurting the opposition and setting up your outside backs. Hindmarsh is a great defender but he does not hurt or scare anyone when he has the ball. If I have backed his team, I sit back and relax when he has the ball because he just has not the skills offensively like Gallen, Watmough, Tupou, Stewart, Hoffman, O’Donnell and Creagh. All these guys can also play for 80 minutes if required.
He is an out and out robot but some coaches love robots in their team and the Eels certainly go much better with Hindmarsh in, but NSW is completely different.

By: Springs

Springs — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:45:08 +0000

I would rather have Hindmarsh than Gallen. Gallen was our best forward in the Four Nations Final but has a history o stuffing up at Origin level. If he can get the terrible offloads and dirty penalties out of his game then he should play, but if he doesn’t I see no reason for him to be picked over Hindmarsh, Watmough, Creagh, Lewis, Laffranchi, Waterhouse, even Bird.

By: ScottWoodward.me

ScottWoodward.me — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:33:56 +0000

Springs did you see the Final of the 4 Nations? Gallen was our best forward and if NSW want to beat Q’Land, who have some real problems at the moment, then Gallen MUST play.

By: Springs

Springs — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:55:32 +0000

If Bird replaces Gallen then put him in.

By: M1tch

M1tch — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:46:19 +0000

If Bird comes back he would be a good 13 for NSW

By: Firestarter Bob

Firestarter Bob — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:36:05 +0000

Unless and until Bird apologises for the damage he has done to the code’s reputation and image he should not even be considered back into a NRL team.