25-man Kangaroos Four Nations Squad

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Cribbage, Aug 19, 2010.

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  1. Alec AD Funkotron

    I'm not saying they need to play 80, I really don't think they should. But they can play more minutes than your average player, so 3 bench forwards is enough to get the most out of all the players without tiring them out too much. Then having Gidley come on as an extra dummy half runner late in the match would be more effective than having just another forward.
     
    Alec, Oct 6, 2010
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  2. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Not many NRL teams carry four running forwards on the bench anyway.
     
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    Cribbage, Oct 6, 2010
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  3. Speirz DG Speirs

    I'm fine with that sort of reasoning, especially when you consider that any specialist hooker we pick on the bench is likely to be considered more unproven than Gidley in that role anyway. It's that sort of thinking which should rule Carney out of a bench spot. That said, he's one of the most exciting players in the game, so I wouldn't be at all surprised to see the likes of him and Hayne picked to try and spark interest, rather than to try and win the thing.
     
    Speirz, Oct 6, 2010
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  4. Speirz DG Speirs

    I'd pick Farah over Gidley is essentially what I'm saying. There's no doubt he's a better hooker than Gidley is, especially when you consider that it's a Tim Sheens coached team. He'd be your bench hooker, and Lewis your "utility".
     
    Speirz, Oct 6, 2010
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  5. Cribbage RG Cribb

    I don't think he's a better hooker than Gidley in the role he'd play though, and picking Gidley also lets you pick your best back rowers rather than having to pick Lewis.
     
    Cribbage, Oct 6, 2010
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  6. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Gidley coming on for Smith was quite successful. Farah coming on for Smith against England was a disaster and everybdoy said as such. The team went down hill and started playing like shit when he came on.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Oct 6, 2010
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  7. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    I'm keen for a wristy, TBH.
     
    Boobidy, Oct 6, 2010
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  8. Colesy BL Hornby

    How the ****ing shit did Lawrence make it over the Gasnier
     
    Colesy, Oct 7, 2010
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