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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2641789, member: 1899"] Jarryd Hayne cost himself any chance of making this team once he decided he was off to America. 'But what about Sam Burgess'. Sam Burgess won a premiership and didn't have a player of the calibre of Greg Inglis breathing down his neck. Look at that team and pay particular attention to that backrow - he's got Corey Parker out of position and Josh Jackson who had a 'good' year but I'd hardly call him Sonny Bill Williams or anybody of that calibre. While I'm personally happy to see them there, I wouldn't have included Cameron Smith or Matt Scott in my Team of 2014. On their day, they're still the best in their respective positions but I don't think they had as many good days as James Segeyaro & Jesse Bromwich respectively. One choice I really liked was Foran at five eighth. I've got to disagree with the sentiment surrounding Ben Hunt lately - yes he had a fantastic year CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES but Foran had a fantastic year PERIOD and was a far more consistent player. Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of Ben Hunt's development but Foran was the best player for Manly all year, was a big reason why they finished 2nd on the ladder and then tasted success with New Zealand in the Four Nations. At this stage, he's got the edge over Hunt. As for the Battle of Brits - again, I'd have to stand by Middleton's choice. It may come down to personal preference but as far as stand-out performers go, in my view, the Bulldogs wouldn't have had a chance in hell of making the finals without James Graham where as if the Rabbitohs were put in a similar position I don't think it would have had as much of an impact on them. They wouldn't be as good, sure, but they still had enough talent who over-shadowed him where as at the Bulldogs, the MVP was without a doubt James Graham. [/QUOTE]

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