Wallace out

[clontaago]

With Wallace almost certain to be out of SOO 3 after rupturing a testicle (ouch) in SOO 2.

Who comes in?

For mine, the side needs to be:

Stewart
Hayne
Gasnier
Lyon (Bellamy will pick Cooper again)
Quinn
Anasta (Bellamy will pick Bird again)
Orford (Will never happen and Bellamy will probably pick Gidley)
Cross
Buderus
Fitzgibbon
Hoffman
Gallen
Bird

Tupou
Perry
Farrah
Mason

I might be a big bopper short, and White is definitely on his last chance but I just reckon our backrow looks a lot tougher with Bird and Gallen together.

 

[fLIP]

Agree with that. I'd go as far as adding Perry to the run on side with Fitzgibon to second row and Gallen to the bench.

 

[Dan]

For mine Perry and Kite both should be up for consideration and Orford would have to be close, he is by far the top NSW performing halfback

I bet Finch gets a run though

 

[DVS Matt]

IMO, Bellamy will pick

Stewart
Hayne
Gasnier
Cooper
Quinn
Bird
Gidley
Cross
Buderus
Fitzgibbon
Hoffman
Mason
Gallen

Tupou
Bailey
Hornby
Laffranchi

 

[Nutzcraw]

stewart
hayne
gasnier
cooper
quinn
anasta
gidley
cross
buderus
kite
gallen
bird
fitzgibbon

tupou
laffranchi
bailey
farah


That's who i'd pick

 

[Matabele]

Just thinking about last week's game, Gidley was one of few NSW players that could be described as "reasonable".  He added impact off the bench and the only way he will be halfback is if anasta is 5/8th.  Otherwise they have no kicking game.

We all know Bellamy won't pick Orford so the halfback will be Finch.

Sniffing the win it appears as though there is a push for Bird at lock and some specialist front rowers.  I reckon they might go with something like:

Stewart
Hayne
Cooper
Gasnier
Quinn
Anasta
Finch
Cross
Buderus
White
Hoffman
Gallen
Bird

Mason
Bailey
Laffranchi
Gidley

Of course one weekend injury will upset the applecart!

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Surely ox couldn't play as bad as finches last origin game,besides i can actually say ox has been doin ok of late.If he just runs,kicks ok & not throw those ridiculous passes which don't reach the mark he'll do fine.

 

[Canteen Worker]

I would pick Mullen at halfback and give Gidley the flick. Kite must play in the pack.