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Posted by Matt Kenny on May 18, 2015 at 8:16pm

1. MORGAN2. FOLAU3. HOPOATE4. TAKAIRANGI5. RADRADRA6. NORMAN7. MATTERSON8. LUSSICK9. PEATS10.JUNIOR PAULO11.MEROA12.GOWER13.WATMAUGH14.PAULI PAULI15.MANNAH16.WICKS17.MANU MAUThis team would give us size across the park & the bench will give us sustained strength & energy to keep our opponents on the back foot, so our young backline can work there magic.Yes, I hav picked a couple of youngsters in Folau & Matterson but I would rather see these guys in the side with the knowledge they will only get better, rather than players who hav been tried & tested over the years with minimal progression.Cheers.

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the Eggman May 18, 2015 at 8:23pm

Duplicate blog mate,could have just posted your thoughts on Matt Kennys best 17 blog.
- Jose Martinez > the Eggman May 18, 2015 at 8:26pm
  
  Haha this is by Matt Kenny aswell mate.
- Matt Kenny > the Eggman May 18, 2015 at 8:36pm
  
  Hit wrong button & sent the first one before finished lads.
Big Dave May 18, 2015 at 8:25pm

Wow, I'm a Morgan fan and I wouldn't dream of playing him at fullback as he has terrible hands. Matterson is struggling to keep his position in the NSW Cup, let alone being promoted. Ma'u is twice the player of Gower and Mannah is not going to play off the bench (Mannah's stats have been good). Folau would be restricted to how many games he could play due to the second tier cap as he is not a top 25 NRL contracted player.
- Matt Kenny > Big Dave May 18, 2015 at 8:38pm
  
  Just putting the best bandaid solution I could think of for the team ?
- Matt Kenny > Big Dave May 18, 2015 at 8:52pm
  
  Mau's energy coming off the bench would be electric & his swift darting runs would create havoc against a tired defence which has had to handle the likes of Meroa, Pauli pauli & Junior paulo running at them the first 25 minutes.
  
  Again I would rather see Matterson being given a go than see our previous half hav another chance after almost four years of chances.
  Matterson does at least hav size on his side & not a bad kick either.
Speech May 18, 2015 at 8:26pm

I am the only person who has seen Taka play 5/8. He is a genius in this position. With Taka at 5/8 we are a much more balanced side especially defensively. He also has an excellent short passing game and in close his lack of speed will not matter as much. It means Falou can play in the centres.
- The Offside Eel > Speech May 18, 2015 at 8:37pm
  
  I'd be willing to give that a go
- Matt Kenny > Speech May 18, 2015 at 8:42pm
  
  I like it, but folou will hav more time to read the game & adjust to the pace of NRL from the wing.
- craig marsh > Speech May 18, 2015 at 10:01pm
  
  I couldnt agree more speech! He has great hands. We would b better defensively and more size in the backs. He has a smart football brain and would love too see folou in the centres with hoppa. Gordon to fullback and robo to the wing.