World Cup 2022

[BOZO]

Hypothetically, who would you prefer as the Sea Eagles no. 7 - Cleary or DCE?

There is no argument that any of them could win a premiership with our current squad

 

[Eagle 1]

I have watched DCE behind a QLD dominant pack dish it up to Cleary and NSW and winning the series .

And so he should Bozo, most half's would stand out behind a SOO pack weather it was Qld or NSW.

 

[Disco]

Wait....Samoa backline is the Panthers backline with Suaalii and Milford instead of Edwards and Cleary.....dear lord

 

[eagle66]

Rules have been announced. No 2 point field goals. No penalties for ruck infringements, just 6 again calls. Captain challenge included.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

And so he should Bozo, most half's would stand out behind a SOO pack weather it was Qld or NSW.

This is it he really doesn't stand out in Origin IMO. Meninga uses Munster as strike and go to and DCE plays a good game backing up in the middle and kicking late in the tackle count. He is utilised by Meninga very differently to the way he plays for us. Manly's pack get drained playing without the footy for extended periods of time generally from, six agains, errors and DCE kicking the ball early in our tackle count, or DCE crabbing across field not hitting running forwards with the ball in space. It not just playing behind a dominant pack its also the way you use what's around you. I'd like to see Des control DCE and play him the way Queensland do.

 

[BOZO]

And so he should Bozo, most half's would stand out behind a SOO pack weather it was Qld or NSW.

Especially stand out halves like DCE

 

[eagle66]

15k tickets left for opening match England v Samoa
Total ticket sales with 3 weeks to go, 350k. In 2017 in Australia, ttl sales were 382080 and in 2013, 458483
Less than 5k tickets left for England v France

 

[Nordburg]

The great James Hasson has been named for the Irish WC side

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

World Cup selection for Australia will be interesting. We could be a tad light on up front. It's possible both the Dally M player of the year and the Clive Churchill medalist will miss out. Or at least one of them.

 

[deanm]

 

[Shoe1]

Collins and Graham the only surprises there for mine.

 

[deanm]

Collins and Graham the only surprises there for mine.

Tauilagi and DCE not VC for mine as well. Means DCE may get a bench spot at best ?

 

[Nordburg]

Tauilagi and DCE not VC for mine as well. Means DCE may get a bench spot at best ?

DCE will be 7 or bust,no spot on the bench for him with Hunt/Grant in the squad

 

[Ranga]

Collins and Graham the only surprises there for mine.

Australia are short on props given Paulo, Papa, Haas are unavailable. I rate Collins though, just has a habit of getting injured (especially concussed).

 

[rj90]

 

[The '47ers]

Well done DCE and Jake

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Well done DCE and Jake

Yes, congratulations.
It's possible neither will make the 17, but I don't care, they can tour so long as they don't get injured.

 

[40 nil]

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Interesting that DCE is not in the (official) leadership group - indicating maybe that he won't be in the top thirteen. The team is a bit thin in outside backs, although maybe Burton will be used in the centres. Possible top seventeen?

1. Tedesco
2. JAC
3. Burton/Wighton
4. Mitchell
5. Holmes
6. Munster
7. Cleary
8. Carrigan
9. Grant
10. RCG
11. Crichton
12. Murray
13. Yeo
14. Hunt
15. Nanai/Martin
16. Tino
17. Collins/Cotter

 

[Turtlely Fatigued]

Wait....Samoa backline is the Panthers backline with Suaalii and Milford instead of Edwards and Cleary.....dear lord

Poms may be in for a surprise in the opening game !

 

[Chip and Chase]

Well done to DCE and Jake for making the squad. Jake is a big chance of making the first 17 with only 5 genuine props named in the squad. RCG couldn't keep him out of Origin team so don't see why he gets picked ahead of him in Kangaroo side. I reckon Jake and Collins are the starting props in that group. Bench from 2 of Tino/Cotter/Carrigan.

Centers are interesting, Campbell Graham the only genuine centre named there, although Holmes played a fair bit of centre this year. They must be looking at Latrell as a centre with Wighton and Burton as depth in that spot too.