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Jaime Lyon captain? NO! I was appalled when i read an article about Jaime Lyon wanting to be the New South Wales captain. This guy should not even make the Origin squad.
Time and time again he has shown he is not up to Origin level, nor is he worth the pay-packet that he is getting.
The ideal captain that New South Wales needs is Nathan Hindmarsh, a workhorse who sets an example and standard that every other player should look up to.
Hindmarsh would be a captain that would lead from the front, make tackle after tackle, and put in a 80 minute performance every Origin game. He is a role model, a rough round the edges type of character.
A player that is not afraid to get his hands dirty.
With players such as Morris, Jennings, Tahu, and Soward around, there is simply no room for a player like Jaime Lyon. I will admit he has been in some good form, but even this is not going to be enough when he comes up against the likes of Greg Inglis or Darren Lockyer.
The New South Wales side should read:
1. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
2. Brett Morris (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith Panthers)
4. Josh Morris (Canterbury Bulldogs)
5. Timana Tahu (Paramatta Eels)
6. Jaime Soward (St George Illawarra Dragons)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney City Roosters)
8. Justin Poore (Paramatta Eels)
9. Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers)
10. Michael Weyman (St George Illawarra Dragons)
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (C) (Paramatta Eels)
12. Anthony Watmaugh (Manly Sea-Eagles)
13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)
14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. Brett Kite (Manly Sea-Eagles)
16. Willie Mason (North Queensland Cowboys)
17. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Canberra Raiders)
18th Man: Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers)
The Back Three: Jarryd Hayne, Brett Morris and Timana Tahu
This back three is exciting, dangerous and defensively sound, if you take a player like Jarryd Hayne, he has to be playing in the right position and that is definitely fullback.
This is where he will be at his most dangerous.
Brett Morris finishes from anywhere, and with the inside backs, you can count on this man dotting down at least once a game. Tahu is a player who has hit the ground running, back from Rugby Union, he has picked up exactly where he left off.
The Centers: Josh Morris and Michael Jennings
These two players are well developed centers in the modern game. Josh is big and quick, and he runs great lines. If anyone saw the Bulldogs Vs Roosters game, he showed you there and then what he is capable of.
Jennings is quick, lightning quick in fact, and will be a handful for any team he comes up against. He is also good at putting his outsides away.
The Halves Combination: Jaime Soward and Mitchell Pearce
Jaime Soward is a player of the future for New South Wales, and if he keeps his form going, he should be the leading playmaker for NSW this year. He will be assisted by Mitchell Pearce or Brett Kimmorley.
The Back Row: Nathan Hindmarsh, Anthony Watmaugh and Greg Bird
This is a no nonsense type of back row, three hard men that will go out and do the business. Hindmarsh, the tackling machine, will lead from the front. Greg Bird is the enforcer, the guy who goes in to ruffle the feathers of the likes of Thurston and Lockyer. He is also a player who can be used in the playmaker role, which would add value to the New South Wales side.
The Front Rowers: Justin Poore, Michael Weyman
These three players are hard: they run hard and their defence is solid. They don’t do anything flash other than front up with one job and that is to gain meters.
Hooker: Robbie Farah
He is an exciting player, who is in rich form. He is dangerous around the flanks and his kicking game is exceptional. He has the confidence to take this side to a winning series, demanding his troops around, and he gives good service from the ruck. He will take pressure off Soward and Pearce on last tackle options and defends full-heartedly.
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