Choc picked in Kangaroos

[mickqld]

Choc is our only rep in the Kangaroos. Ben Creagh didnt get picked or Costigan both Origin players and GF winners.
The team is: Darren Lockyer (C), Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos); Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, David Shillington (Canberra Raiders); Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks); Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans); Anthony Watmough (Manly Sea Eagles); Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm); Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights); Matthew Scott, Willie Tonga (Nth Qld Cowboys); Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels); Petero Civoniceva, Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers); Darius Boyd, Brett Morris, Dean Young (St George Illawarra Dragons); Todd Carney, Nate Myles (Sydney Roosters); Brent Tate (New Zealand Warriors); Robbie Farah, Chris Lawrence (Wests Tigers).

 

[Central Coast Eagle]

I thought choc had already pulled out?

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

I would rather he missed out and have a rest selfishly but it may help him get his head right

 

[ads]

Do the selectors watch club games? I can't see Choc deserving it on his latest performances - I mean hey he's a great player but he hasn't quite had the form lately.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

NO NO NO

Congrats on the selction but I really want him to have this time off, he's been playing virtually non stop footy for about 3 years and a good break will do him the world of good.

 

[mickqld]

Surely Creagh and/or Costigan deserves to be picked ahead of choc ?????

 

[Guest]

Creagh has been stamped never to play rep football again for backing away at a 100 miles an hour from Hodges in last years origin match. 

 

[clontaago]

If they go with a Utility on the bench lets hope they see sense and go with Carney over Gidley.

 

[Dan]

Creagh has been stamped never to play rep football again for backing away at a 100 miles an hour from Hodges in last years origin match. 

Yeah and with good reason.

He runs a bloody good angle though (Creagh) it's just a matter of ticker

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Creagh has been stamped never to play rep football again for backing away at a 100 miles an hour from Hodges in last years origin match.  

Then why was picked again for this year's series?

International debuts (I think?) for Carney, Young, Learoyd-Lars, Scott, Farrah, Lawrence.

 

[eggson]

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Creagh has been stamped never to play rep football again for backing away at a 100 miles an hour from Hodges in last years origin match. 

Then why was picked again for this year's series?

International debuts (I think?) for Carney, Young, Learoyd-Lars, Scott, Farrah, Lawrence.
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Second and final chance i guess?  But yet he failed for NSW again.

I thought Choc pulled out so he could get surgery or something? 

Farah huh, will Sheens coach the rest of the team to be cats and lie down?

 

[Masked Eagle]

No doubt choc didn't come close this year to what he produced last season but I don't but he hasn't been 100% for a while.  His effort while playing busted the last few games I thought was his best for the year.  I think he struggled with the change in game plan.  Was kinda hoping he would miss the four nations to give himself a rest and get ready for 2011.

 

[jbb/james]

choc was injured but choc missed orford more than most. The orford short ball to watters was awesome and a big part of manly converting pressure into points

 

[Guest]

choc was injured but choc missed orford more than most. The orford short ball to watters was awesome and a big part of manly converting pressure into points

or he missed  brett stewart , running up the middle in support everytime he made a break, he set snake up plenty once he broke through the 1st line of defense.. i watched the 08 highlights dvd the other day choc is away  &  snake running up next to him  ,, try all the time..

 

[Dan]

He missed Orford more. I am pretty sure his line breaks were down.

He ran off Orford Short balls all day last year, but I guess that also had to do with the fact Stewart was lurking around the same hole, so put them in 2 minds

 

[jbb/james]

a litle from coulum A, a little from colum B

 

[Dan]

mainly from column A though

 

[jbb/james]

snake was another who cashed in off orford just quietly, especially his kicks. there are highlight reels full of orford kicks, snake scores

 

[MPC75]

Surely Creagh and/or Costigan deserves to be picked ahead of choc ?????

Agree. I think Saints have been a little dudded, not that I really give a toss. Creagh deserves a spot.

 

[Cameron]

you clowns serious about Creagh

did you even watch this marshmellow in origin

i know choc drops the odd ball but chocs a big game player

this pelican is a nothing

even the first half yesterday proves that.