1. Billy Slater, 2. Brent Tate, 3. Greg Inglis, 4. Justin Hodges, 5. Israel Folau, 6. Karmichael Hunt, 7. Johnathan Thurston, 8. Carl Webb, 9. Cameron Smith (capt), 10. Petero Civoniceva, 11. Michael Crocker, 12. Sam Thaiday, 13. Dallas Johnson. Interchange: 14. PJ Marsh, 15. Ben Hannant, 16. Nate Myles, 17. Jacob Lillyman.
Piss weak bench. Better halfback, similar 5/8. Their backline is obviously better. They have a formidable backline but without their front rowers or benchies laying a platform they wont be able to capitlise. Petero is too old and Webb is sh!t. NSW will win the first game.
kick to Quinn's wing let Folou jump over the top of him. They will do it every set they are in attacking range. I see 2 tries minimum from that move
Prince has been rorted yet again Hunt at 5/8 ffs, run at him all day, plenty of breaks will be made Has Lillyman ever done anything half decent on a footy field ?
Khunt at 5/8 is a little left field, especially when you have players of the calibre of Prince and Cronk available. He has played there for the Broncos but this is a step up in class. I would have pushed Thurston one wider and slotted one of Prince / Cronk in at half. Thought maybe Stagg may have got a bench spot, but can't argue with PJ as utility. Lillyman and Myles don't strike fear into my heart. But probably not a lot else to choose from....maybe Meyers or Kaufusi. Outside backs are pretty awesome and I expect it'll be raining bombs on the NSW wingers to make the most of the air superiority.
Pretty predictable side. Hunt is OK at 5/8, runs hard, can kick and pass, Thurston and Smith will control the side, no need for Prince, too many chiefs and all that.
