... is currently the best stand off, eligible to play for NSW?

Been thinking about this one for a fair bit of late and I can't help but come to the conclusion that Dan Holdsworth is that man.

Anybody disagree?

Trebt Barrett maybe?

Not seen enough of him this year to really comment though.

thought he'd retired from State of Origin football?

He's retiring from RL altogether at the end of the season leaving NSW with a stand-off headache. I genuinely believe that Dan Holdsworth is probably the number 1 candidate for the NSW 2011 origin campaign. That's unless somebody else really steps there game up.

Of course, this would require a change in policy from the selectors who as a rule only select players from the NRL. (Alfie Langer being the exception)

Hmm, just had a thought. Jamie Soward and Todd Carney are probably at the front of the queue. (Although I still think Holdsworth is better.)

Both of them have been top class recently

They have been mate. Just watched the Carney show against Brisbane. Fantastic game. And when MSK becomes a subscription service, we should get to see St George and Jamie Soward more regularly.

Oh, I still think Dan Holdsworth is the man. Soward and Carney are blessed with dominant forwards and classy centres. Holdsworth really isn't and yet he still creates tries.

IMO Soward has the edge on them JUST. Mind you when we win I tend to think Holdsworth is the best player in SL(probably a biased opinion). At the moment I only really see NRL full time on a thursday, it was alot better when they showed a live game every week on sky

Hmm. Hard to argue with that. Soward is a cracker. But if Holdsworth had the platform Soward has, would he be even better still? Hard to say I guess.

As for your weekly fix of NRL goodness. Channel 433 is the place to be. 4 live games a week. =D

YESSSSSS

when is that channel going to make you start paying for it though?

Early August. £6.99 per month. No contracts.

Oh, it'll be 5 live games a week and there looking at getting The Footy Show in the very near future.

i think soward and carney would be ahead of him. mainly because there playing nrlk week in week out. i guess long term as well theyd be a better option. also the brian smith and wayne bennett factor!!!!!!!!!!! he as been probably the super league buy of the season

Three very valid points there. However, to have a player that's arguably in their league is, well, WOW!