Why?
If Benji is performing better than Luke during preseason and the trials, why then should Luke "start" at half next year?
There is genuine competiton for spots across each and every position. No one can be too comfortable anymore. Bring on 2018 - it's going to be a cracker!
Interestingly, in 2005 we did have three Kiwi Internationals in our team…in 2018 it looks like we will also have three Kiwi internationals in our side in Taylor, Matulino and (possibly) Packer. Maybe having our rep players outside the Origin pool has some merit- let's see next year.
Disagree….In 2005, when we won the comp, how many Australian/Origin rep players did we have? I can answer it for you, we had one - Scott Prince played for Australia in 2005\. That's it. Just one....
Last year, 2016, we had three NSW Origin players - the most ever in a season and we couldn't...
http://www.5thtackle.com/wests-tigers-interested-in-zac-santo-for-tedesco-replacement/
It seems Clearly is interested in Zac Santo as a ready made replacement for Teddy. Thoughts on this guy?
I agree mate, and have said something similar in an earlier thread. It's clear to me that Moses, Teddy and Woods wanted Payten and only Payten to be appointed as coach. We have dodged a massive bullet regardless.
This story is gaining traction. Fingers crossed IC can make it happen:
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wests-tigers-target-warriors-utility-tuimoala-lolohea-as-james-tedesco-replacement-20170427-gvu311.html
Did Josh Reynolds waive his COP or was this deal signed a couple of weeks ago and only announced today? To me, at least, his signing happened pretty quickly which seems to suggest the COP was in fact waived.
Does anyone actually know?