NRL: NSW State of Origin Side 2011?

I think Ennis has had his time at Origin now. I thought he wasn't doing too badly last year, but this year he just hasn't played as well.

I like Galloway, I feel if he wasn't injured before the first game he would have played this whole series. So pretty unlucky this year.

I think Farah would complement a Pearce and Carney combo well, providing Carney starts picking up his game. I think he's only had one or two stand out games for us this season and one of those games was without Pearce. It's a bit of wait and see for me with him.

Don't really think much of him as a person, but Bird was a standout tonight and would have to have him in the side for next year.

So I quite like that side. There would only be a couple that I would drop from tonight's squad and you've pretty much filled them for me.

Ok, this is just who I would pick, obviously after round 1 a lot of it is based on reputation but I have a few guys I think will break into the team on form. 1. B Stewart 2. J Hayne 3. M Cooper 4. M Jennings 5. J Monaghan 6. J Sutton 7. T Barrett 8. L Bailey 9. R Farrar 10. B Kite 11. P Gallen 12. N Hindmarsh 13. L O'Donnell 14. K Gidley 15. W Mason 15. C Heighington 17. A.Laffranchi Ok, my selection reasoning: Most of the good fullbacks wear maroon but Stewart should have competition from the likes of Patten and McKinnon. The wings are kind of by default because I do not rate Quinn or Williams. Cooper speaks for himself and I think Michael Jennings is ready to be a superstar. I feel the same way about Sutton and think a combo of him and Barrett will work, there are not that many quality halfs about, I would probably have Wallace or Orford next. You need a platform up front why I would go for a prop rotation of Kite/Bailey/Mason. You have Hindmarsh to be the work horse on D, the offload ability of Gallen and the all round game of O'Donnell in the backrow. I think people forget O'Donnell was the incumbent Australian lock before he got injured and I would take him over the likes of Stewart and Hoffman. On the bench you have the versatility of Gidley, Laffranchi's work rate and then my bolter Heighington who I think is ready to elevate his game to the next level.

1. Hayne

2. Morris

3. Lawrence

4.Gasnier

5. Gordon

6. Soward/ Carney depending on form

7. Pearce

8. Snowden

9. Ennis

10. Galloway/Douglas depending on form

11. Watmough

12. Gallen

13. Bird

14. Farah

15. Lewis

16. Mannah

17. TLL

I think the tee am should look like this. I think Jennings just doesn't cut it at Origin level so went for CL and Gaz I think Soward should get first crack he has been playing well for 2 years now then Carney if he doesn't step up and I would probably go with douglas over Galloway only because big red gases to easy you would get more quality minutes out of Douglas. I also think Farrah would work well off the bench late in each half around the ruck

1. Hayne

2. Morris

3. Lawrence or J Morris

4. Jennings

5. Gordon

6. Campese

7. Pearce

8. Snowden

9. Farah

10. Mannah

11. Heighington

12. Watmogh

13. Gallen

14. Lewis

15. Galloway

16. Simms

17. Bird

No place for Gidley. He had a great game last night but since tghe series was already decided, had he played like this in SOO 1 and 2, yes, but he didn't. Ashton Sims, if fit can cover both 2nd row and prop. Bird for back row and inside backs.

I'm sick of this 'he's built for origin' bullsh*t when it comes to Michael Ennis. The guy is no origin player and does not offer NSW what Smith offfers QLD. You could say he cost us the game and you'd be right. Along with the fact that Morris couldn't of got a better pass to the chest and how Watmough failed to put the ball down is beyond me. Brett White could have done more than King did. What is it, if you score a try you're out of the next match? (referring to Idris and White).

My VICIOUS NSW would be:

1. Hayne - looked electrifying

2. Morris - his defence has saved him

3. Jennings - looked dangerous but not set up properly

4. Idris - you try stopping him 20m out from the try line. He'll draw the defenders.

5. Gordon - solid performance from the rookie

6. Carney - got the attacking flare

7. Pearce - must step up

8. Snowden - Was solid, fitness looked shot but did work hard

9. Farah - creativity and right sense of mind, unlike that mutt.

10. Tolman - should be ready for the next series.

11. Gallen - man of the match and series for NSW i reckon

12. TLL - also contender for man of the match, was awesome.

13. Bird - played awesome, silenced the critics

14. Lewis

15. Watmough

16. Mannah - solid running and defence

17. Douglas - plays well in NRL and was unlucky not to be picked

I moved TLL to 2nd Row as our forward pack looked small compared to theirs last night. The average size in their pack must be 6'3 and weigh 110-115kgs easy.

1. Hayne

2. Morris

3. Lawrence

4. Jennings

5. Gordon

6. Campese

7. Pearce

8. Snowden

9. Farah

10. Mannah

11 Watmough

12. Highington

13. Gallen

14. Lewis

15. Galloway

16. Learoyd-Lars

17. M Minicello

id throw most of em out and get sum young guns in that dont care about losing.

1. Jarrad Hayne (can light up on his day)

2. Brett Morris (great attacking skills)

3. Mark Gasnier (he'll be as good as he used 2b by then)

4. Jamie Lyon/ Michael Jennings ( both got skill)

5. Michael Gordon (goal kicking can win matches so we need him)

6. Jamie Soward ( not just because hes my favourite player but because over all hes a good five eighth. wally lewis and lone scout think he should be in there so get him in. his defence needs a lil improvement.

7. Todd Carney ( someone who can actually PLAY)

8. Keith Galloway (can be outstanding)

9.Robbie Farah or Michael Ennis idc

10. Anthony Watmough ( great hitter and could knock any1 out :p )

11. Trent Waterhouse ( same reasons as watmough)

12. Paul Gallen( same as Waterhouse and Watmough

13. Greg Bird(deadly at times)

14. Kurt Gidley (he got talent)

15. Jarrod Mullen ( to cover for soward when needed)

16. Michael Weymann ( good prop)

17. Tim Mannah 9 dont know but he good

Coach: John Lang or sumthin

I agree with most of your side.

1. Hayne

2. B Morris

3. Lyon (c)

4. Lawrence

5. Jennings

6. Carney - club partnership with Pearce

7. Pearce

8. Snowden

9. Farah

10. Douglas

11. Lewis

12. Gallen

13. Bird

14. Gidley

15. Heighington

16. Mannah

17. Learoyd Lahrs

1. Hayne

2. Morris

3. Gasnier- Will be back to his best by then and will have 4 years in him

4. Jennings

5. Uate/ Gordon

6. Bird- Extremely dangerous in Origin

7. Pearce

8. Snowden

9. Ennis- Cannot afford to change this spine

10. Douglas

11. Lewis

12. O'Donnell

13. Gallen

14. Gidley

15. Mannah

16. Watmough

17. TLL

This 1,7,9 has to stay the same, its essential if we stand any chance next year. Ennis had a strong game while he was on except for that one brainsnap, he still deserves his spot. Every time Bird has played Origin, whether he's at 5/8 or lock he always has man of the match performances, I'd put him at second receiver to fit O'Donnell back in the starting side. The future is looking positive for us.

1. Hayne

2. Morris

3. Gasnier

4 Jennings

5. Uate

6. Mullen

7. Pearce

13 Bird

12 Heighington (workhorse)

11 Gallen

10 Snowdon

9 Ennis

8 Learhoyd Lahrs ( I think he should play front row)

14 Douglas

15 Mannah

16 Idris ( I think he could develop into a great second rower- imagine him running wide at a tiring

defence).

17 Gidley