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Name him regardless.

No harm.

[i'...has enjoyed a stellar rookie season for the Broncos.
His form has seen he earmarked for a spot in the Queensland's emerging State of Origin squad next year.'[/i

So that's the Australian Associated Press and myself who have an over-hyped opinion of the lad.

I voted yes on the poll. I also think he's had a good season with the Broncos.

If he's English, why not?

I think 'the odd game I see live' is the key phrase in this post. I see quite a bit of NRL and he is without a doubt a cut above any of the other centres we have available to us. He is a very talented player and is dangerous from both kicks and with ball in hand. He can match up to the Aussies in a position we have always struggled and bring a solidarity and spark to our back line.

If he's available get his name on the team sheet.

Exactly , why wouldn't pick a talented player? A few more like him and a decent coach and we might actually be competitive

I've actually liked the look of if when I watched the Broncos this season. Only thing I can't stand tho is that he need to pull his socks up!!lol Think it looks scruffy

On that basis I don't think he should be selected. We can't have an RL player who looks scruffy.

Strange you say realistically then mention Murphy.

Rather have J. Tomkins, Cudjoe and Lawrence, a lot better.

lol I'll let him off because I rate him

They just know how to build up a player then when he picks Australia, they will dump him on a heap.

I think it would almost send the wrong message to the squad if Reed is selected ahead of someone like Yeaman who has proved his worth in Super League over a period of time. I'm sure nobody would argue that the NRL isn't the stronger competition but selecting players purely because they are doing a decent job in the NRL would suggest to the squad that all of their opposites are better players as they play in a stronger league. This is far from the truth I'd suggest all of the England team would be at the very least solid and in most case good NRL players, if Reed is being selected because his form is better than his SL counterparts then fair enough but I'm not sure thats the case.

the reason he's got his chance is exactly because the aussies are struggling in that position too!

If he's good enough, that's the only criterior. If you're not sure how a NRL rookie would stack up against and experienced SL centre like Yeaman, get them both on the squad and see how they look on the training paddock.