DavidM Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 17 minutes ago, Gomersall said: By all accounts he’s a bit of a basket case. Harsh but pharaoh 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianB Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 In the final year of my dad's life, housebound but as sharp as ever, he took to watching almost every NRL match. He was 88 and had seen countless legendary players come and go. But, in his opinion, Nathan Cleary was one of the two best halfbacks he had ever seen play the game. I only regret forgetting to ask him who the other player was. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandOffHalf Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I think Mal will go with Queensland's axis of Hunt, Grant at hooker and DCE, Munster at 7 and 6. I expect both Cleary and Hynes to make the 24. Munster is a certainty and combining him and Cleary would be a big change. I can't really see it happening, at least as a first-choice pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 On 28/09/2022 at 19:46, graveyard johnny said: i hope Moses turns the tide Keep the Moses gags coming and we'll all prophet 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 On 28/09/2022 at 20:15, ChristianB said: In the final year of my dad's life, housebound but as sharp as ever, he took to watching almost every NRL match. He was 88 and had seen countless legendary players come and go. But, in his opinion, Nathan Cleary was one of the two best halfbacks he had ever seen play the game. I only regret forgetting to ask him who the other player was. Who did he support in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 On 29/09/2022 at 00:07, StandOffHalf said: I think Mal will go with Queensland's axis of Hunt, Grant at hooker and DCE, Munster at 7 and 6. I expect both Cleary and Hynes to make the 24. Munster is a certainty and combining him and Cleary would be a big change. I can't really see it happening, at least as a first-choice pairing. I’m puzzled why you think a Munster/Cleary partnership wouldn’t work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandOffHalf Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 1 minute ago, Davo5 said: I’m puzzled why you think a Munster/Cleary partnership wouldn’t work. It could work. I just think Munster is such a dominant presence that the other half will be there to suit him. DCE is an established presence and works well with Munster. I wouldn't be surprised to see Cleary partnering Hynes or Hunt in one of the pool games. Cleary will have a lot to surmount to wrest the #7 away from DCE, but it could come to pass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Does Meninga alone pick the squad? Or do they still have selectors? I can’t honestly recall. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 6 hours ago, EastLondonMike said: Does Meninga alone pick the squad? Or do they still have selectors? I can’t honestly recall. Meninga and the two State of Origin coaches is what I heard. "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...
SalfordSlim Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 11 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Keep the Moses gags coming and we'll all prophet Sorry but RL and religion don't mix. Keep plaguing everyone with this nonsense and there'll be a mass Exodus from this forum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianB Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 12 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Who did he support in England? He was a Warrington lad. Grew up friends with the likes of Jim Challinor, and remembered being at Odsal in *that* crowd. But he wasn't partisan. Nor did he have rose coloured spectacles for the past when casting judgement on the young players of today. That's why he rated Cleary so highly. Luke Thompson was another he admired because of his fearlessness and work rate. I'm so sad he won't get to see this World Cup and shall miss him yelling at the television. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 7 minutes ago, ChristianB said: I'm so sad he won't get to see this World Cup and shall miss him yelling at the television. Hopefully he'll have a hospitality seat up there in the sky looking down at us mate 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 I wouldn't discount Mitch Moses as back up to DCE, particularly if the Eels prevail in the GF. And remember, Cleary was a poor second best in this year's Origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Toppy Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Meninga may be a queenslander but surely even he’s not that stupid and pig headed to pick DCE over Cleary. Of all the 7s in the NRL I wouldn’t even have DCE in the top 3 let alone 1st choice for Australia. Cleary, Moses and Hynes are all better than DCE IMO. St.Helens - The Home of record breaking Rugby Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Is Will any relation to Ivan and Nathan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, Number 16 said: And remember, Cleary was a poor second best in this year's Origin. He was man of the match in one of the games. "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...
Rage Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, Number 16 said: I wouldn't discount Mitch Moses as back up to DCE, particularly if the Eels prevail in the GF. Unlikely to happen. He's been named in the Lebanese World Cup squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 10 minutes ago, Dunbar said: He was man of the match in one of the games. But not when it mattered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 4 minutes ago, Rage said: Unlikely to happen. He's been named in the Lebanese World Cup squad. And he'd choose them over Australia! The Lebanon coach has already conceded he may lose Moses to the Kangaroos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandOffHalf Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 minute ago, Number 16 said: But not when it mattered. Yep, people tend to remember the decider - and DCE was fantastic for the Maroons. I think people advocating for Cleary to take the #7 have to realise that DCE is the link to past greats for state and country and that that position gives him a considerable head-start on anyone coming for his jumper. Cleary is an awesome player in the NRL, but I don't see DCE losing his pre-eminence this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 33 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said: Yep, people tend to remember the decider - and DCE was fantastic for the Maroons. I think people advocating for Cleary to take the #7 have to realise that DCE is the link to past greats for state and country and that that position gives him a considerable head-start on anyone coming for his jumper. Cleary is an awesome player in the NRL, but I don't see DCE losing his pre-eminence this year. It would be weird for what most people is the world's best player to not be picked for the WC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 I really hope they do pick DCE instead of Cleary. It would be really poor decision from Mal and weaken Australia. 3 Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 2 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: It would be weird for what most people is the world's best player to not be picked for the WC I thought that was Roby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 40 minutes ago, Number 16 said: I thought that was Roby. He could prove it in a fortnight if he fancies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Gun Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 3 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: It would be weird for what most people is the world's best player to not be picked for the WC Yeah would be mental if Cleary weren’t in their squad. He’s probably the best in the world, albeit not by miles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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