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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2750225, member: 1899"] Good list Freaky. [B]Hodgson[/B] - Not only was it a great debut, it was also the best performance I've seen from a fullback in Origin. The Blues based their attack on his support play, so whenever they could move the ball around, Brett would take full advantage. The giant Maroons pack had no answers for it that evening, going down 32-4. Apart of the reason why Brett wasn't picked for 2001 is due to his style of play. The NSW selectors didn't think he would fit in with the Fittler/Kimmorley halves combination so they went with the safe but versatile Mark Hughes. The spot would have gone to the ever-exciting David Peachey, but a cruel injury on the eve of Origin ruled him out for the first two games. By the time he returned, Hughes had taken part in a dominant 26-8 victory in Game II. [B]Wallace[/B] - Much like his selection, is a surprise inclusion on this list. Life after Andrew Johns wasn't kind to the Blues. Craig Gower's career trailed off after some poor performances on and off the field. Nobody trusted Kimmorley after Origin I 2005 and Barrett retired from rep football in 2006 before flying the coop to the ESL. It wouldn't be until 2009 he would unretire and smash Inglis in the head with one of the biggest cheap shots in the modern game. How wasn't he sent from the field again? Never the less NSW were going to go with another Newcastle half in Gidley before he went down with injury. With little option, the selectors had to go on form, which saw Todd Carney/Brett Finch take on Braith Anasta/Mitch Pearce for the spot. In the end, the selectors agreed on neither, instead going with Wallace who made a decent cameo for City off the bench. Wal was good on debut, but Top 5 best debuts of all-time? Only one spot below Alfie? Ehhh, couldn't they give it to diabetese man instead? Origin II 2007, where Rabs wouldn't let that factoid go. But hey, Brett played well and his Origin career showed plenty of promise before injuries sidelined him. Honorable Mentions Mark Gasnier - Game III 2004 Johnathan Thurston - Game I 2005 Scott Prince - Game I 2004 Luke Bailey - Game I 2002 Craig Wing - Game I 2003 Karmichael Hunt - Game II 2006 [/QUOTE]

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