2009 gf team vs our current top 17

Is our current squad a stronger all round outfit than the 2009 grand final team ?In my opinion the overall quality of our top 17, edges out the Jarryd Hayne lead team.Choose your top 17 from both squads. I would very surprised if most wouldn't have our current line up in the majority.It's a massive congratulations to Brad Arthur building such a well rounded squad from virtually zero during the Kearney/Stuart Era.1. Jarryd Hayne 1. Bevan French2. Luke Burt2. Semi Radradra3. Krisnan Inu3. Michael Jennings4. Joel Reddy4 Brad Takairangi5. Eric Grothe5. Hoffman6. Daniel Mortimer6. Clint Gutherson7. Jeff Robson7. Corey Norman8. Nathan Cayless [C] 8. Tim Mannah9. Matthew Keating 9. Issac degois10. Fuifui Moimoi 10. Matagi11. Nathan Hindmarsh 11. Tepai Moeroa12. Ben Smith12. Manu Mau 13. Todd Lowrie 13. ScottInterchange: 14. Kevin Kingston14. Nathan Brown 15. Feleti Mateo 15. Kenny Edwards16. Joe Galuvao16 Frank Pritchard17. Tim Mannah17. Vave

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  • Yep have to agree when u read it like that . Now all we need is good momentum like then . We also have the luxury of being through a horror year and having more backbone this time .
  • Sorry we got the job done in 2009. Our run up to semis was nothing short of miraculous and great team work. Let's just beat Manly if we can and cross our bridges when we come to them. Loved 09 side not as passionate about this year yet. Any team can look good on paper.
  • This seasons squad looks sharper right across the park. We had some really good players in 09 but there were too many of them trying to be the team super star rather than getting their hands dirty doing the little thing right.

    Hayne - Show Pony

    Mateo - Show Pony

    Inu - Show Pony

    Keating - Average

    Lowrie - Average

    Robbo - Average ( Effective )

    Morts - Average

    Ready - Average

    Galuvao - Average

    Smith - King of penalties

    Kingston - Effective

    Mannah - Future Eels Legend

    Hindy, Burt, Cayless, Fui - Eels Legends

    How the hell did we get to the 09 GF.

    • Hayne and Fui were both in the form of their career also with what i think is one of the best benches. 

      Our bench -  Kingston / Mateo / Galuvao and Mannah 

      I think our bench this year has similar potential. 

  • I think the current team looks stronger as a whole but the thing that can't be compared was the unbelievable form of Hayne post Origin that year.

    It was a run of form unlike any player before or since where he virtually conjured wins single handed.

    • agree - - - and Fui was amazing as well.

  • Just looking at the team list, we got some real potential....

    Possible future NSW / QLD Origin players.

    French - Gutho - Norman - Tepai

    Current and/or EX Origin / Australian Rep

    Jennings, Scott, Semi - Dare i say Mannah

    NZ Internationals or Potential 

    Taka, Manu, Vave, Matagi, Edwards - Ex NZ international Pritchard & Hoffman

    Solid Club Men

    Brown, DeGois,

    If Brown kicks on he could have a chance at Origin one day, but not likely. 

    • Hoffman played for NZ as well.

  • LOL

    Basil Fawlty; "don't mention the war, I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it . . . . . "

  • Ahh nice - ill move him

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