Will The Ox play in any SOO game this year?

[byso]

I wouldn't be surprised if The Ox is the favourite to play at 7 in SOO this year.

I reckon The Ox wasn't selected in city country as the selectors already know what he is capable of.
Mitchell Pearce is clearly to young and the selectors should learn their lesson from selecting Mullins last year. Finch simply has very little creative spark, which was clearly shown in the Manly v Parra game.

What do you reckon?

 

[Canteen Worker]

That is exactly what Sheens said in the media today. Thanks Scoop!

 

[DSM5]

They'll put anyone but Orford at half.

 

[byso]

That is exactly what Sheens said in the media today. Thanks Scoop!

Its not a scoop, its my opinion captain obvious.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Of course he will play if there is an outbreak of halfbackitis that strikes down all the other number 7's.

I doubt he'll get picked for Game 1. If it was me I'd pick Gidley with Anasta at 5/8.

 

[Ryan]

I agree Byso. I think he'll get a run.

 

[The Wheel]

OK if he does get picked what the hell do we do for a half back??

 

[byso]

Yeah we'll be screwed, I happy for him not to play, for Manly's sake. But I'd like to see how he goes in SOO. Maybe Le Strange would get the gig.

 

[Dan]

Finch was successful when he played last time, that may be enough to get him across the line

 

[DSM5]

There's absolutely no good reason why selectors would pick Orford that I've read.  Where is this coming from?

 

[Nutzcraw]

It'll be either Gidley or Finch with gidley on the Bench.