Starting with
Fullback
GI is widely tipped to succeed Slater in the QLD and Australian Number 1 jersey. I think he will. In time i’m sure GI will return to the top of his game. But let’s explore some other options just in case GI isn’t available in the future ... because of form , injury or he isn’t in the code ...........
A few years ago everyone would of been screaming Ben Barba ....... Well in light of recent events that’s highly unlikely to happen. Barba struggled last year for Broncos and just as he was starting to gain confidence towards the end of the year... He left to join Sharks . In turn hitting the reset button. He is back to where he was at the beginning of 2014 perhaps even worse .
The best choices would have to be in Brisbane .Boyd a premiership winning fullback and his Broncos team mate Milford who is currently directing the Brisbane team around the park with Ben hunt. Boyd has played over 20 origins out of position* he would be right at home for QLD at fullback.
Further north at the Cowboys you have Michael Morgan and recent recruit Jake Granville . Morgan was a star in 2014 after shifting to fullback to cover for the injured Lachlan Coote. He was called into Camp as QLD's 18th man in the 3rd game last year because of the year he was having.
I have big raps on Granville I can really see him getting a maroons jumper sometime in the future . It was bitter sweet losing him to cowboys ... i really wanted him in the Broncos but I knew he wouldn't get the opportunity he deserves for a man of his talent. Jake is quick, agile, a great tackler and a match winner!!
Valentine Holmes from the Sharks will surely get a QLD jumper some time in the future. He will get decent NRL time this season and will only get better . Holmes is a very exciting prospect for the future. Cameron Munster is another exciting youngster .. With limited NRL experience only time will tell if he can compete at the top level week in and week out. Who knows we could see him in a QLD jersey in the future.
A lot of people keep throwing Zillman's name around ... Heaps of people actually name him in their QLD side. I honestly think he will never get picked (Unless it's under extreme circumstances )
So this year It will be either Billy Slater or Greg Inglis. (unless injuries).
In 2016 to 2020 It will be Greg Inglis . If he is injured or leave rugby league it should be Boyd or Milford (if Darius is unavailable)
2020 + Holmes , Morgan
Do you agree ??
If not who do you se being picked this year and beyond .... Please comment below or tweet me :)
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