Can NSW win the State Of Origin series
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happy_tiger
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NSW can win the SOO , just don't ask me to nominate which year
happy_tiger
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@Furious1 said:
Of the Canberra connection of the time I had him at 4-5 on the list
Meninga , Stuart , Walters and Clyde were imo better players
Do you think that a coach needs some NRL experience as a head coach before they become NSW (or Qld ) coach ??
@happy tiger said:
It probably would be beneficial. My problem with Daley is I don't think he's a tactical coach. Apart from Hayne NSW doesn't have the sheer brilliance of Qld , therefore they need a plan to outsmart the opposition. I hope I'm wrong and I don't know Daley from a bar of soap, but I've heard him commentate and be interviewed and nothing has ever really stood out to me
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@happy tiger said:
It probably would be beneficial. My problem with Daley is I don't think he's a tactical coach. Apart from Hayne NSW doesn't have the sheer brilliance of Qld , therefore they need a plan to outsmart the opposition. I hope I'm wrong and I don't know Daley from a bar of soap, but I've heard him commentate and be interviewed and nothing has ever really stood out to me
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Paris_Cobbs
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We can hold them, even beat them, in the forwards, but they are far superior in the backs. I understand the reasoning behind picking a club combination in the halves, and these guys are competent first graders, but look who Qld has - Thurston and Cronk. We need for Hayne to fire in a big way and for Robbie to initiate things around the ruck.
Sure, NSW can win.
Sure, NSW can win.
larrycorowa
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No we cant beat them with that team
Pains me to say, Not likley,
Tough ask to beat Qld.
On the plus side smith/cronk & slater are all 30 plus years old now so within the next 5 years we are looking good.
For NSW to win we need Robbie playing out of his skin & Hayne doing the same.
When Hayne is on Fire say 2009 form…..he can make the players around him look like champions.
We have a team full of very good players.....none of them matchwinners on their own so it really comes down to Robbie and Haynes especially.
On the plus side smith/cronk & slater are all 30 plus years old now so within the next 5 years we are looking good.
For NSW to win we need Robbie playing out of his skin & Hayne doing the same.
When Hayne is on Fire say 2009 form…..he can make the players around him look like champions.
We have a team full of very good players.....none of them matchwinners on their own so it really comes down to Robbie and Haynes especially.
happy_tiger
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The biggest concern will be does Farah look at that side and think he has to overplay his hand
If he does , we all know what happens
If he does , we all know what happens
Tiger_Watto
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I think 'yes they can'….
The selection of Hodkinson is very smart in my eyes as I see him as the perfect example what SOO is about. He will do his job and not attempt to do others. Great Kicking Game is always a winner at Origin Level!
I still think they are 1 Prop short to gain enough meters down the park, but if they can slow the Maroons down in the ruck, and gain good field possession, they can win.
Good Luck.... Go QUEENSLAND!!!
The selection of Hodkinson is very smart in my eyes as I see him as the perfect example what SOO is about. He will do his job and not attempt to do others. Great Kicking Game is always a winner at Origin Level!
I still think they are 1 Prop short to gain enough meters down the park, but if they can slow the Maroons down in the ruck, and gain good field possession, they can win.
Good Luck.... Go QUEENSLAND!!!
happy_tiger
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@Tiger Watto said:
Mate I reckon your wrong , imo they have the forward rotation right
SOO is all about reasonable size and mobility in the modern day
Too many big men get caught out by smaller men late in games
The scary thought about this will be the speed of the game at SOO level seeing how much it has sped up since Round 1
