Luke keary 😂 thats why freddy not coach anymore, tom dearden would rib shot keary in the first 2 min and wouldnt be able to get of the ground keary spends more time on his butt holding a water bottle then he does in play
Firstly it's worth saying Teddy has been a great servant and whilst I agree with the decision it is worth remembering everything he's done. There's no doubt though Edwards has been the form fullback in the NRL for many years. Even in the Panthers v Roosters game this year, that was billed as the battle for the Blues fullback spot, Edwards was head and shoulders better and yet still the pundits picked Tedesco. As a result I suspect this team is only a shock for them.
The reaction shows the unhealthy influence that Easts have over the game as the richest and most powerful club. Journalists are too wary (or too incentivized) to say anything negative about Easts, and not one journo was publicly supporting Edwards. It's fascinating that David Fifita has been dropped for Qld after having rejected Easts two weeks ago. Fifita was part of last year's winning team and has been in fantastic form this year. When asked why Holmes was selected despite indifferent club form Slater said that he was part of last year's team and he sticks by those who've done the job. But apparently different standards applied to Fifita, who has been in great form.
I can recall a fair hoo ha some years ago about States picking Islanders who when called upon would play for their country of birth in preference to Australia. It was then stated that unless a player could represent Australia in RL they would be ineligible for State of Origin selection. Now whilst I admit Joseph Sua'ali'i is a very capable footballer, he's off to Rugby Union after this season, so how can he rep Australia in RL? Is the NSWRL making up their rules as they go?
Sua'alii can play RL for Australia this year. What's your point? Should a player who says this is his last year before retirement be barred from playing rep footy because he won't be playing next year?
Cheika stick to rugby the tahs need you parramatta need a english coach end of story as i said a lot of coaches think they can do it but are not qualified to do it but with our board jim from jindabyne is the favourite
I'm from Russia and i love NRL. I'm full with you about Perth. N1 Perth, N2 NZ. Papua New Guinea is an extremely dangerous, corrupt and poor place. The maximum for PNG is a club in the regional championship (NSW Intrust). 💛GoParra💙
Oh the shock!!! It’s overdue. JT is well past his prime and NSW just forcing it with him because he’s captain is getting old. Time to move on.. Media hyping him up as some legendary captain and player is off the mark imo.
Parochial QLD supporter. This Blues team has been well selected and most certainly with potential and probability to win this Origin series and some more.
Thank god addo carr and latrell are not in there, they were treating it with no pride, just played for their egos, suaalii is suitable, runs it harder than addo carr, tupou is still a good enough pick for winger, id pick tupou over lomax cause of his experience, hes been there and done that, played the toughest games in origin,country and club footy, lomax is yet to see , we'll find out on Wednesday night next week
I swear to god that people forgot madge said he was basing his team off form not experience. Am i the only one? Im sorry but 4 years as captain and you won one series? Im so sick of tedesco falling and not running straight.
