Number 16 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) With DCE likely to partner Munster in the halves for the Kangaroos the choice of back up #7 in the WC squad appears to be a straight fight between Cleary and the new Dally M winner, the deserved Nico Haynes. I think Meninga will opt for the Sharks player given his history alongside Munster. Whatever, it'll be interesting and not without controversy! Edited September 28 by Number 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 How can Cleary not be in the squad ? I’d be beyond amazed 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Hynes can cover every position in the backs and half backs with ease - there will be inevitable injuries and he should be on the plane for that reason - Cleary will be no7 1 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly perm Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Clearly has to be at 7 for them, surely. They put way too much emphasis on Origin in my opinion. Manly were a shambles for half the season, finished nowhere near the 8. Hynes at 14 I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyRoosters Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, Curly perm said: Clearly has to be at 7 for them, surely. They put way too much emphasis on Origin in my opinion. Manly were a shambles for half the season, finished nowhere near the 8. Hynes at 14 I reckon. Meninga has said every day for the past 5 months that DCE Is starting Halfback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 minutes ago, SydneyRoosters said: Meninga has said every day for the past 5 months that DCE Is starting Halfback. he didn't say it on august the 14th 2 2 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 4 minutes ago, SydneyRoosters said: Meninga has said every day for the past 5 months that DCE Is starting Halfback. Meninga also famously said, "What's Rugby League ever done for me?" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 I'm not sure a Cleary/Munster partnership would work. IMO, at their respective clubs they're both the 'lead' halfback, with the two Jaromes playing the foils, though both, also, stars in their own right. DCE, Munster, Hynes and Wighton could be the four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Barring injury, there is absolutely no chance that DCE, Cleary and Munster don't make the squad. I also think Hunt is a certainty as he covers halfback and 9. So that is 4 that can play in the havles. After that it is about who else get's in. Could be Moses but he is a specialist in the half back positions or it could be Hynes or Wighton (or both) because they have more of a utility tag. It will depend on whether Meninga wants a spine utility (Hynes) or a stand off / centre utility in Wighton. I would expect the latter. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I don't think Hynes makes it. He's not an International style player that Aussies like in that position; recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragingbull Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 3 hours ago, Number 16 said: With DCE likely to partner Munster in the halves for the Kangaroos the choice of back up #7 in the WC squad appears to be a straight fight between Cleary and the new Dally M winner, the deserved Nico Haynes. I think Meninga will opt for the Sharks player given his history alongside Munster. Whatever, it'll be interesting and not without controversy! What a silly question. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 hour ago, Dunbar said: Barring injury, there is absolutely no chance that DCE, Cleary and Munster don't make the squad. I also think Hunt is a certainty as he covers halfback and 9. So that is 4 that can play in the havles. After that it is about who else get's in. Could be Moses but he is a specialist in the half back positions or it could be Hynes or Wighton (or both) because they have more of a utility tag. It will depend on whether Meninga wants a spine utility (Hynes) or a stand off / centre utility in Wighton. I would expect the latter. I think Moses is a doubt due to the impending birth of his child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, Gomersall said: I think Moses is a doubt due to the impending birth of his child. Blimey, that's quick work. He only had one last week. 5 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 6 minutes ago, Dunbar said: Blimey, that's quick work. He only had one last week. Has he got two women on the go? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Just now, Barley Mow said: Has he got two women on the go? He could have 6, he's getting no where near the Aussie squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 10 minutes ago, Gomersall said: I think Moses is a doubt due to the impending birth of his child. I really hope he turns up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 11 minutes ago, Dunbar said: Blimey, that's quick work. He only had one last week. 5 minutes ago, Barley Mow said: Has he got two women on the go? Thou shalt not commit adultery … he should know that 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 14 minutes ago, Dunbar said: Blimey, that's quick work. He only had one last week. I only saw the headlines about missing the WC last week. Events have overtaken me. Any way his Mrs won’t let him leave the house after missing the birth let alone swanning off to the other side of the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 10 minutes ago, DavidM said: I really hope he turns up . i hope Moses turns the tide 1 3 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlanWests Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Yes Kangaroos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 4 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: i hope Moses turns the tide You’re on johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 5 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: i hope Moses turns the tide By all accounts he’s a bit of a basket case. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 6 minutes ago, Gomersall said: By all accounts he’s a bit of a basket case. that might go above a few heads on here but good one 2 1 1 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (I apologise in advance for the crudeness of this joke) If all these players pulling out of the World Cup to have babies had pulled out 9 months ago, we wouldn't be in this position. 1 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: that might go above a few heads on here but good one I think it’s the tablets that tip him over the edge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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