Mitchell Pearce

[the mauler]

Cant even control a game of Nrl, no hope at Origin level. Should have his papers stamped never to play Origin again!!

 

[Sheikheagle]

He is a bit like gasnier got further in the game than he should have because of his pedigree. Same could obviously be said for the fulton boys.

 

[MK Eagle]

Graham is a young Greg Bird imo - tough & aggressive & can throw a good pass + hits hard in defence.

Ppl can knock Pearce all day & though I dont think he is great, is better than Wallace who is every bit as overrated.
Forget Friday nights shocker, Wallace always gives his best but & has played better than I expected in 2012 mainly due to an impressive young foward pack led by Civa & Sam.
Put Pearce behind those guys & he will eclipse Wallace in every part of the game.

Shocking display by Pearce - that fg attempt on early tackle should never have pulled the trigger - had plenty of time & early in the set.
Honestly believe this guy has gone backwards & theres some other quality Roosters players who look 2nd rate under Smith.
Qld are so spoilt with halves - the drop in class from Thurston, Cronk & DCE down to Pearce , Wallace & Reynolds is massive.
Maybe Jatz hit an idea with this wade Graham - seems an origin type & between him & Bird may be the best 5/8 option next time??

 

[Brookvale]

6 Bird
7 Carney

 

[Phantar]

NSW have been down Peter Wallace Boulevarde before. It was a dead end. Like a Boulevarde of Broken Dreams.