NSW Backline Named For 2017

Some big calls here.


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Nathan Cleary of Penrith Panthers Photo: Getty Images

He may have only one NRL season under the belt, but Nathan Cleary is well and truly on the radar for NSW.

The 19-year-old Penrith playmaker, who played 15 games in his rookie year, has been named as a potential candidate in nrl.com’s NSW backline for the 2017 series.

According to the experts at nrl.com.au, other players that have a realistic chance of making the Origin team for 2017 include Jarryd Hayne (Titans), while Wests Tigers superstar James Tedesco was a unanimous choice at fullback. See the full backlines below.

Jarryd Hayne of the Titans Photo: Getty Images

NSW Backline For 2017 Named

Martin Gabor: 1. James Tedesco 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Josh Dugan 4. Jarryd Hayne 5. Josh Mansour/Brett Morris 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary.

Tony Webeck: James Tedesco, Brett Morris, Michael Jennings, Jack Bird, Blake Ferguson, James Maloney, Adam Reynolds.

Jack Brady: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Jarryd Hayne, 3. Josh Dugan, 4. Michael Jennings, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. James Maloney.

Andy Bryan: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Blake Ferguson, 3. Josh Dugan, 4. Jarryd Hayne, 5. Josh Mansour, 6. James Maloney, 7. Mitchell Pearce.

See the full list at http://www.nswrl.com.au/

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10 January 2017




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