Mitchell Pearce

[The ticket]

How about when Pierce rushed out of the line to try and stop Munster and when he did Munster ghosted through the hole in the lead up to Holmes 3rd try. You remember that moment in the second half Boogie mate?

Like graham did in game 2 that was far more instrumental in costing nsw the series....

[Guest]

Like graham did in game 2 that was far more instrumental in costing nsw the series....

Agree, Im not blaming ju ju just pointing out an example in response to Booogie's asking for a time when maybe Pearce mind was probably speeding up when he needed to slow down.

Grahams brain explosion when we were on top of them physically and getting back into the contest early in the second half last night was also costly. But Haynes moment of selfish indulgence in game 2 was the big moment that cost NSW this series. Up there with Mundane's hog moment in the 1999 GF which was beautiful lol...

[Guest]

how can i remember a moment i didnt watch

Awww damn wanted to catch you out Bogey.

[Guest]

Awww damn wanted to catch you out Bogey.

you aren't smart enough to do that

[The Sack]

Move Pearce to hooker and Nathan Clearly and Matt Moylon in the halves. Pearce would be sensational in Origin at hooker.

[One Eyed Willy]

Move Pearce to hooker and Nathan Clearly and Matt Moylon in the halves. Pearce would be sensational in Origin at hooker.

Nathan Cleary is no where near ready for origin
end of the day it was our lack of intensity in defence that lost us the series
game 1, we were aggressive in defence and attack
game 2 first half was the same then for some stupid reason we resorted back to how we have played for the last 10yrs. Just looking for field position and giving them too much respect in defence. We were back pedalling and letting qld come at us

[PeeGee]

I started a new thread based on an article from the Tele.

Basically, If NSW still wanted Pearce............Would he still play?

[oldrooster]

This is spot on!

I want to use this photo to conclude State of Origin, 2017. Two years ago, Mitchell Pearce was curled up on the floor, tears in his eyes, like his world was over, he lost another State of Origin Series. Another series gone by and he is still a loser, a tough word, but that's the reality he faces. But there's a distinct difference. People will say it's Mitchell Pearce's fault, two years ago he wouldn't accept it, today he will. But after three Origins in 2017, in which he broke the most carries in a game by any player in Origin history, covered the most distance on field by any player in the Origin Series, scored two tries, and was the fastest player on field in Game 2 and 3, that's something to be proud of, and proud he is. To be able to do so, you have to be extremely fit. So you may be thinking, what's the distinct difference between Mitchell Pearce in 2015 and Mitchell Pearce now? He's battered, bruised, bleeding, but... He is standing tall. He gave it his all, and stats don't lie. Until the greats of our game retire, who all happen to play for Queensland, Mitchell Pearce will be a loser, and so will his team mates around him. Adam Reynolds is not NSW's magical saviour, he lost both games he played for New South Wales last year, neither is Luke Brooks, neither is Nathan Cleary. It took Jarryd Hayne brilliance and an injured Cooper Cronk for Trent Hodkinson (Newcastle Knights' reserve grade halfback) to run through a massive gap to end Queensland's streak. There is no magical solution for New South Wales' success. His time will come, New South Wales' time will come, and he will one day be a State of Origin Winner.

[Guest]

you aren't smart enough to do that

I will, count on it mate, I will.

[The Sack]

Nathan Cleary is no where near ready for origin
end of the day it was our lack of intensity in defence that lost us the series
game 1, we were aggressive in defence and attack
game 2 first half was the same then for some stupid reason we resorted back to how we have played for the last 10yrs. Just looking for field position and giving them too much respect in defence. We were back pedalling and letting qld come at us

After watching Nathan Cleary tear the Warriors a new one, you can see that he is nowhere near ready for Origin.

[The ticket]

After watching Nathan Cleary tear the Warriors a new one, you can see that he is nowhere near ready for Origin.

He had a great game but has had a bog average season. NSW has thrown enough promising playmakers under the origin bus by expecting them to be the saviour when they could still be playing juniors....
- pearce
- mullen
- wallace

cleary will play origin for a long time but Gus (who runs his club) reckons 2-3 years away

[The Sack]

Nathan Cleary is way advanced when it comes to footy nous compared to Pearce at the same age. He has the ability to adapt and play what is in front of him, whereas Pearce seems to be programmed into having to pass the ball to a certain player at a certain time, no matter what opens up in front of him. Cleary just does not look rushed when he has ball in hand.

[The ticket]

Nathan Cleary is way advanced when it comes to footy nous compared to Pearce at the same age. He has the ability to adapt and play what is in front of him, whereas Pearce seems to be programmed into having to pass the ball to a certain player at a certain time, no matter what opens up in front of him. Cleary just does not looked rushed when he has ball in hand.

Fair comments and i agree that Cleary looks potentially far better than Pearce. Does not mean he is ready to be cruficied at the altar of origin halves quite yet. I would look to bring him in after the storm three retire from rep footy - likely 2019

[Andrew Walker]

In short a definition of insanity is doing the same thing time and time and time again and expecting a different outcome. NSW would do well to remember this when Origin comes around when considering both the merits of playing Pearce and Maloney

[milanja]

Mitch has left the country, hope he makes it back in time for next weeks game, gone to Fiji for a break.