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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2626828, member: 1899"] My attempt to dwindle the squad down to 24... So let's begin with all the potential incumbents. Corey Parker Sam Thaiday James Tamou Johnathan Thurston Mat Scott Jarryd Hayne Josh Papalii Daly Cherry-Evans Luke Lewis Cam Smith Cooper Cronk Robbie Farah Greg Bird Michael Jennings Boyd Cordner Josh Morris Greg Inglis Out of that, leaves 7 vacant spots and I wouldn't be surprised to see Josh Morris or another player ommitted due to off-season surgery. But let's leave it with 7 so far. The missing players are... Darius Boyd Andrew Fifita Paul Gallen Brett Morris Nate Myles Billy Slater Brent Tate 4 backs, 3 forwards. Let's start... Darius Boyd - Alex Johnston is probably the closest to Boyd and since apart of the job description is to combine with GI, I believe he holds an advantage over others and should be there. Andrew Fifita - Josh McGuire. Now this is tough because the closest player to Fifita would either be Willie Mason, David Klemmer or even Tony Williams. However, I don't see the value in Mason, Klemmer is too green & Williams is a backrow who has been in fairly scratchy form. Josh adds a lot of punch through the middle and I believe he's somebody who could play plenty of footy for Australia. Paul Gallen - Anthony Watmough is the closest player to Gal but I have my doubts that he'll be there. If he misses out, I suspect they'll bring in Ryan Hoffman with the idea that Sam Thaiday can play in the middle of the field. Brett Morris - Daniel Tupou, Jennings selection will help him here and I wouldn't be surprised to see him receive the nod. Nate Myles - Aaron Woods. Both are tireless middle forwards who have played well at the highest level. Sheens is the coach, Woods will receive the nod. Billy Slater - Anthony Milford. This was tough because there are arguments for other candidates like Matt Moylan but the way I see it, Anthony Milford is the brighter prospect, provides more versatility and has experience with a few of these players. I doubt he'll see much game-time, but Anthony will be better for the experience. Brent Tate - Dylan Walker. For mine, it's a battle between Dylan Walker and Will Chambers. Somebody maybe able to make the argument that Chambers deserves his spot because he's played Origin, has experience with Smith & Cronk etc etc. but Walker has a brighter future, has more skills and for mine is a classier player. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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