Brissy Bulldog
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I agree with him. This is a joke, particularly after Orford withdrew.
From ABC News
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City Origin captain Craig Gower says he is disappointed to be named at hooker instead of half-back for Friday night's clash against Country in Lismore.
Brent Sherwin will play at half-back after Matt Orford, who had originally been named in the position, was forced to withdraw.
Gower, who will pack down against opposing captain and last year's New South Wales hooker Danny Buderus, plays half-back for Penrith, a position from which he led the club to the 2003 NRL premiership.
He said although he was honoured to be chosen to lead City, he was hoping to be selected to play in his preferred position.
"I'm a bit disappointed, I'd lie if I said I wasn't, just in the fact I want to play half-back and I got named at hooker," he said.
While Friday night's clash has been billed as a selection trial for the New South Wales State of Origin squad, its importance has been questioned in media circles due to the fact that the Blues' members of the Australian Test team have been rested.
But Country coach Craig Bellamy said his squad was treating the match seriously and were intent on pushing their claims for inclusion in the Blues squad for the opening State of Origin match in Brisbane on May 25.
"They're playing for Country, they're representing their families, they're representing where they come from," he said.
"In the back of their mind, I'm sure they know if they play well on Friday night, that's not going to do their Origin chances any harm."
From ABC News
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City Origin captain Craig Gower says he is disappointed to be named at hooker instead of half-back for Friday night's clash against Country in Lismore.
Brent Sherwin will play at half-back after Matt Orford, who had originally been named in the position, was forced to withdraw.
Gower, who will pack down against opposing captain and last year's New South Wales hooker Danny Buderus, plays half-back for Penrith, a position from which he led the club to the 2003 NRL premiership.
He said although he was honoured to be chosen to lead City, he was hoping to be selected to play in his preferred position.
"I'm a bit disappointed, I'd lie if I said I wasn't, just in the fact I want to play half-back and I got named at hooker," he said.
While Friday night's clash has been billed as a selection trial for the New South Wales State of Origin squad, its importance has been questioned in media circles due to the fact that the Blues' members of the Australian Test team have been rested.
But Country coach Craig Bellamy said his squad was treating the match seriously and were intent on pushing their claims for inclusion in the Blues squad for the opening State of Origin match in Brisbane on May 25.
"They're playing for Country, they're representing their families, they're representing where they come from," he said.
"In the back of their mind, I'm sure they know if they play well on Friday night, that's not going to do their Origin chances any harm."
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