Gareth Widdop?

Thought I would open up a thread that we can use for all things NRL as many people will be watching the games each week and might want to chat about them or some of the players on show.

suprised that flanagan isnt in the squad

On this weeks games I thought the Cowboys were on the end of some really poor calls from the ref, great comeback against Manly, JT is on fire at the minute. Also love watching Wests when they are on that kind of form, rampant stuff.

JT's banned this week good news for souths.

Considering he was backing up from origin Darrius Boyd had a great game on Friday night, in fact it was a great round for full backs.

Agreed, but i was also very impressed with Orford's replacement, Hodgkinson (sp?)

They've unearthed a gem in that one. Commentary stated he was close to an Origin call after only 6 games!

he's top draw mate, manly aren't missing orford at all.

After pearce's performance for roosters hodgkinson will have to wait for a origin call.

When you consider the difficulty we have in generating creative halfbacks it is petrifying how they seem to produce them at will!

not really mate, nsw aren't blessed in the department (don't get me wrong they've got a load more than us) they've struggled to fill the roll since johns retired.

Wouldn't Todd Carney be an option for NSW's? or do his off field discretions go against him. I've been keeping an eye on Gaz Ellis at Wests and i reckon Robbie Farah, despite being seen as a hooker would make a superb 7. Of course i can only base this on limited viewing evidence.

Carneys been playing full back this season, he filled in at 7 when pearce was injured, and has gone off the boil slightly. He's well down the pecking order for origin tbh.

Farrah played 7 this season for a game and was moved back to hooker after 20 mins.

Manly don't appear to be missing Orford at all. Pearce should get the Origin call, anybody but Kimmorley!!