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Message: [QUOTE="m1c, post: 2259688, member: 1944"] Of the names i listed as better than him - Graham wasn't playing schoolboy footy therefor ineligible for the team. He has been a shining light for the Panthers for the last 1.5 years with no stable or senior halves partner. Mortimer was also in the team with Hunt, and was a key factor in the Eels resurgence and march to the GF this year. Foran was also in the team, went on to play for NZ in the tri nations this year. Rankin is a 2 year Australian schoolboy - a rare feat. Also the 3rd youngest first grade debutant ever. Pierce was also a 2 year Australian schoolboy and as we all know NSW rep. Barba - Didn't Andrew Johns call this guy one of the best talents and natural footballers he's ever seen? I havn't heard Johns be so forthcoming in praise for any other player before. I also note that he kept POTY Ben Hunt out of the starting halves for the Toyota Cup team of the year in '08. Barba is the only subjective one there. IMO the rest clearly have better CVs and performances than Hunt at this stage. Admittedly at this young age opportunities and the strength of the team around you play a large part in early success. The halves class born in 89/90 seems particularly strong, I can't remember another stage where there were this many good young halfbacks around. As tempted as I was, not going to bite on the test halfback line either, sorry to disappoint. Agreed though, he should be halfback until Wallace is back. [/QUOTE]

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