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Kelpie Dave

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Yep – it’s a sad end for Teddy. He was untouchable a few years ago. Now he looks desperate. Poor decision-making, no combinations on the field.

As a Queenslander Dylan Edwards or Scott Drinkwater scare the bejesus out of me. Turbo would be a better option too if he can get fit. Latrell is too inconsistent. I laugh when I hear Gutho’s name suggested. We’ve already seen him out of his depth in origin. He is undoubtedly a great support player at club level, but he is not in the class of the other fullbacks.

I don’t think there is a team that can beat Qld in game 3, but NSW needs to do something different. Here’s a starting 13 that, if fit, might have some mongrel in them. Worst case, it would be fun to watch.

Fullback: Dylan Edwards
Wing: Ado Carr
Wing: Brian To’o
Centre: Campbell Graham
Centre: Kotoni Staggs
Lock: Cam Murray
Second Row: Liam Martin
Second Row: Olaku’atu
Front Row: Payne Haas
Front Row: RCG ( I don’t think there are many *great* options for NSW in the front row. RCG can go missing and can be a marshmallow. Mobility and big minutes are required here. )
Hooker: Api (Cook if Api is not fit)
Half B: Cleary (Sorry Moses – you are ok, Cleary will be a great. Reynolds if Cleary is not fit.)
F Eig: Cody Walker (I’m stuck with this one – this is a long-term issue for NSW. Lui is not the answer. He doesn’t have the mental game)

Blues player ratings: Time for legend to call it quits, Luai no good without Cleary, why was Cam Murray barely used?

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