Maybe you could do... both?
Its not that hard to synthesize the two performances and make a judgement.
Poor argument.
2010 Four Nations General Discussion
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Maybe you could do... both?
Its not that hard to synthesize the two performances and make a judgement.
Poor argument.
Mr Wright
Jaws
You say I have too much blue in my team but then name 5 the same amount as I had in the top 17 :ridiculed
snowman
Total gronk
yeh i know, i sat down, took my goggles off and came up with the best team i could. i was going to cut n paste the qld team tho!
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Six weeks to win test jersey
Source:http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=...-win-test-jersey/story-e6frexnr-1225908204034
Six weeks to win test jersey
By David Riccio and Barry Toohey
August 22, 2010 12:01AM
ANDREW Johns has thrown up Roosters star Todd Carney as the Kangaroos' halfback wildcard for this year's Four Nations campaign.
With doubts over North Queensland's Johnathan Thurston, who is sidelined with foot and shoulder injuries, Carney could be one strong finals campaign from winning his first Australian jumper.
Johns says the Kangaroos No. 7 jersey could come down to a finals shootout between Roosters team-mates Mitchell Pearce and Carney and Gold Coast's Scott Prince.
The first shots in that battle will come tomorrow night when the Roosters face the Titans at the Sydney Football Stadium.
"In normal circumstances, Cooper Cronk would be next cab off the rank and will still be strongly considered," Johns said.
"But he has the disadvantage of not playing during the finals.
"If the likes of the Roosters or the Titans go on a big run during the finals series, you'd have to think it will be because their halfbacks will be really firing.
"Who is in form during the finals always counts for a lot when they're picking these sides.
"If the Roosters were to go all the way to the grand final, Pearce or even Carney could really put themselves in the picture. The same goes for Scotty Prince with the Titans if they can get on a roll.
"But JT [Thurston] is one of the toughest players around. If he says he is going to be right by then, I wouldn't be ruling him out."
Carney and Pearce refuse to let the lure of a Test jumper derail their finals focus with the Roosters.
But Carney has attracted the attention of the right people for the right reasons this year.
"The thing with Carney is that he's shown he can play one, six and seven. He's an asset," one national selector told The Sunday Telegraph.
Carney admits a Test spot would be a dream come true. "I'd love to be a part of it, but there's a long way to go," he said.
Pearce, who played game three for NSW this year, claims it would be selfish of him to even consider the notion of a Test jumper.
"My mind is on this week and working hard with these boys to make the finals," he said.
"It's selfish to be thinking about anything but your team's finals chances."
Pearce said the 10-day turnaround from last week's shock loss to Cronulla has allowed the Roosters to reset their focus.
"I want to make these last couple of weeks and into the finals my best part of the season, because that's when your team needs you and that's why you get picked in first grade, to play well in these games," he said.
"I'm taking that as a little challenge. The last two losses have been disappointing, but it makes you get those nerves back in your guts again."
Pearce said he was eagerly awaiting the contest against Prince, which could be an entree to another head-to-head battle in the finals.
"I'm looking forward to playing Scotty Prince," he said. "Scott Prince is a great player and has been for a long time. I always liked watching him at the Tigers and obviously the Titans. They're always great attacking sides and he's one that we have to stop this week."
Source:http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=...-win-test-jersey/story-e6frexnr-1225908204034
Six weeks to win test jersey
By David Riccio and Barry Toohey
August 22, 2010 12:01AM
ANDREW Johns has thrown up Roosters star Todd Carney as the Kangaroos' halfback wildcard for this year's Four Nations campaign.
With doubts over North Queensland's Johnathan Thurston, who is sidelined with foot and shoulder injuries, Carney could be one strong finals campaign from winning his first Australian jumper.
Johns says the Kangaroos No. 7 jersey could come down to a finals shootout between Roosters team-mates Mitchell Pearce and Carney and Gold Coast's Scott Prince.
The first shots in that battle will come tomorrow night when the Roosters face the Titans at the Sydney Football Stadium.
"In normal circumstances, Cooper Cronk would be next cab off the rank and will still be strongly considered," Johns said.
"But he has the disadvantage of not playing during the finals.
"If the likes of the Roosters or the Titans go on a big run during the finals series, you'd have to think it will be because their halfbacks will be really firing.
"Who is in form during the finals always counts for a lot when they're picking these sides.
"If the Roosters were to go all the way to the grand final, Pearce or even Carney could really put themselves in the picture. The same goes for Scotty Prince with the Titans if they can get on a roll.
"But JT [Thurston] is one of the toughest players around. If he says he is going to be right by then, I wouldn't be ruling him out."
Carney and Pearce refuse to let the lure of a Test jumper derail their finals focus with the Roosters.
But Carney has attracted the attention of the right people for the right reasons this year.
"The thing with Carney is that he's shown he can play one, six and seven. He's an asset," one national selector told The Sunday Telegraph.
Carney admits a Test spot would be a dream come true. "I'd love to be a part of it, but there's a long way to go," he said.
Pearce, who played game three for NSW this year, claims it would be selfish of him to even consider the notion of a Test jumper.
"My mind is on this week and working hard with these boys to make the finals," he said.
"It's selfish to be thinking about anything but your team's finals chances."
Pearce said the 10-day turnaround from last week's shock loss to Cronulla has allowed the Roosters to reset their focus.
"I want to make these last couple of weeks and into the finals my best part of the season, because that's when your team needs you and that's why you get picked in first grade, to play well in these games," he said.
"I'm taking that as a little challenge. The last two losses have been disappointing, but it makes you get those nerves back in your guts again."
Pearce said he was eagerly awaiting the contest against Prince, which could be an entree to another head-to-head battle in the finals.
"I'm looking forward to playing Scotty Prince," he said. "Scott Prince is a great player and has been for a long time. I always liked watching him at the Tigers and obviously the Titans. They're always great attacking sides and he's one that we have to stop this week."
NewyKnight47
Grey Nurse
Your Australian and New Zealand 2010 test teams
With four nations drawing closer, what are your Australian and New Zealand test teams?
AUSTRALIA
1. Slater
2. Hayne
3. Lyon
4. Inglis
5. Boyd
6. Lockyer ( C )
7. Cronk
8. Shillington
9. Smith
10. Civenoceva
11. Thaiday
12. Gallen
13. Lewis
14. Gidley
15. Myles
16. M Scott
17. Bailey
18. Carney
19. Uate
20. Watmough
21. Taylor
22. Hannant
NEW ZEALAND
1. Lance Hohaia
2. Cooper Vuna ( if he is available )
3. Junior Sau
4. Steve Matai
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Kieran Foran
7. Benji Marshall
8. Fui Fui Moi Moi
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Adam Blair
12. Simon Mannering
13. Jeremy Smith
14. Con Mika
15. Zeb Taia
16. Jeff Lima
17. Jared Warea-Hagreaves
With four nations drawing closer, what are your Australian and New Zealand test teams?
AUSTRALIA
1. Slater
2. Hayne
3. Lyon
4. Inglis
5. Boyd
6. Lockyer ( C )
7. Cronk
8. Shillington
9. Smith
10. Civenoceva
11. Thaiday
12. Gallen
13. Lewis
14. Gidley
15. Myles
16. M Scott
17. Bailey
18. Carney
19. Uate
20. Watmough
21. Taylor
22. Hannant
NEW ZEALAND
1. Lance Hohaia
2. Cooper Vuna ( if he is available )
3. Junior Sau
4. Steve Matai
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Kieran Foran
7. Benji Marshall
8. Fui Fui Moi Moi
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Adam Blair
12. Simon Mannering
13. Jeremy Smith
14. Con Mika
15. Zeb Taia
16. Jeff Lima
17. Jared Warea-Hagreaves
snowman
Total gronk
if you bailey is luke bailey... no, TLL over him.
cooper vuna is unavailabe...
can the kiwis pick players from the esl still?
also, lol @ con mika, if he makes it, the kiwi jumper really means nothing
cooper vuna is unavailabe...
can the kiwis pick players from the esl still?
also, lol @ con mika, if he makes it, the kiwi jumper really means nothing
NewyKnight47
Grey Nurse
Whaaaa?? what u mean? lol
and at mika i couldnt think of any bench utilitys, but if he does make it i guarantee u he will **** someone up bigtime, he has got a mean shoulder charge.
sharks4ever
Great White
he has retired from rep footy dude
and con Mika cant even hold his place on the knights bench
and con Mika cant even hold his place on the knights bench
snowman
Total gronk
my bad, if it is luke bailey on your bench... lol
if the kiwis can bring people back from the superleague then its a different team.
utilities for the bench, i dunno, nathan fein maybe?
if the kiwis can bring people back from the superleague then its a different team.
utilities for the bench, i dunno, nathan fein maybe?
NewyKnight47
Grey Nurse
con mika is in the starting side though?
He wasn't in the team the last few weeks because he was injured lol.
snowman
Total gronk
also jerome ropati should be in there, he is having a consistant season this season
dude, he has played 7 games of nrl this year......
con mika is in the starting side though?
He wasn't in the team the last few weeks because he was injured lol.
dude, he has played 7 games of nrl this year......
NewyKnight47
Grey Nurse
i only put him in cause i couldnt think of any other utilitys lol. in the coming years he will get in the team, probably the 2nd row, lock or 5/8.
snowman
Total gronk
nathan fein would get a look in for a utility surely
i wont name a kiwi team until i know if they can pick players from the u.k
i wont name a kiwi team until i know if they can pick players from the u.k
sharks4ever
Great White
he is only 2 games back so 3 games in total this year
Cheers mate, didn't think it was too many.
snowman
Total gronk
hey, old mate newy fan put mika in with 7 games. fein will play finals footy and get his swing back.
he is also a kearney favourite
he is also a kearney favourite
sharks4ever
Great White
1. Slater
2. Hayne
3. Lyon
4. Inglis
5. Boyd
6. Lockyer ( C )
7. Thurston/Cronk
8. Shillington
9. Smith
10. Civenoceva
11. Thaiday
12. Gallen
13. Lewis
14. Cronk/Carney
15. Snowden
16. TLL
17. Watmough
18. Gidley
19. Uate
20. M Scott
21. Taylor
22. Morris (the one that plays for the draqueens)
All depands if thurston is Fit or not
2. Hayne
3. Lyon
4. Inglis
5. Boyd
6. Lockyer ( C )
7. Thurston/Cronk
8. Shillington
9. Smith
10. Civenoceva
11. Thaiday
12. Gallen
13. Lewis
14. Cronk/Carney
15. Snowden
16. TLL
17. Watmough
18. Gidley
19. Uate
20. M Scott
21. Taylor
22. Morris (the one that plays for the draqueens)
All depands if thurston is Fit or not
snowman
Total gronk
uate cant be picked till next year can he?