iamsickofyear12 said:
El Masri should not be selected only for his kicking... and that is all he will be picked for...
People will try and justify it by the fact that he does score tries... but any winger is going to score tries if they get the pass after an overlap and only need to run a couple meters and fall over unopposed.
His kicking is not good enough to make up for what he lacks in general play.
that's why wingers are one of the most overrated and overpaid players in the comp, all they need is height and speed, both of which you can be born with. BUT, height is not an essential part, you look at the likes of jarrod hayne, brian carney, brent tate, all of whom are not exceptionally tall, but are considered to be great wingers, because they got the speed and they score tries. they get paid heaps.
el masri is not slow either, plus why would you not consider the fact that he can convert the 4s into 6s? nsw is going to need every point they can get, if they happen to lose the game because they missed a conversion, they'd be kicking themselves for not selecting el masri. but obviously the height fact would be an advantage.
i reckon the forwards are the most underpaid players, for the work they have to do. good forwards make 12+ hit ups and 20+ tackles a game, yet they get paid peanuts, except for the likes of sonny '5 min' bill, mason and co.
anyway, el masri for nsw winger.