Cameron Smith will be remembered as one of the greatest. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
The round 11 edition of the In The Clear NRL Podcast was dedicated to the representative football retirement of Queensland and Australian hooker Cameron Smith.
The verdict was unanimous.
“I think Cameron Smith is the greatest player of the modern era,” co-host Chris Boulous said.
“The way he can control game and handle the big game pressure is second to none.”
In keeping with the Origin theme, Lauren Strode from the Southern Highland News joined the show to talk about her NSW team.
Her complete team is:
- James Tedesco
- Josh Addo-Carr
- Latrell Mitchell
- Euan Aitken
- Clint Gutherson
- Luke Keary
- James Maloney
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Damien Cook/Cameron McInnes
- Paul Vaughan
- Tyson Frizell
- Boyd Cordner
- Jack de Belin
- Tyrone Peachey
- David Klemmer
- Tariq Sims
- Wade Graham
In the absence of regular co-host Matt Lawrence, Group Digital Journalist Mitch Vleeskens also joined the show to run through the round 11 fixtures.
NRL tips round 11
Chris Boulous (43)
- Panthers
- Warriors
- Roosters
- Knights
- Rabbitohs
- Sea Eagles
- Dragons
- Sharks
Mitch Vleeskens (48)
- Panthers
- Eels
- Roosters
- Titans
- Rabbitohs
- Storm
- Dragons
- Sharks
