Former NSW Blues consultant Josh Morris has backed in Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards as an Origin bolter after his four-try heroics in opposition to Manly on Saturday.
Edwards starred in Penrith’s 44-12 win, scoring 4 tries to go along with 136 run metres, three linebreaks and 13 sort out busts.
The 27-year-old has lengthy been thought of one of many extra underrated gamers within the sport however Morris believes Edwards is greater than deserving of his time within the highlight.
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“I’m going to throw it out there, if James Tedesco doesn’t play fullback for the Blues, Dylan Edwards should,” Morris stated on 2GB Radio’s ‘Continuous Call Team’.
“He’s been one of the best fullbacks the last couple of years. We’ve got Turbo and Latrell but I think you could easily put Turbo on the wing (and) Latrell in the centres.
“If Teddy doesn’t play he would be a great substitute for him.”
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary stated Edwards “stopped flying under the radar a long time ago” and he’s not unsuitable, with the fullback having fun with a career-best outing in final 12 months’s grand closing.
Edwards took residence the Clive Churchill Medal after his efficiency in opposition to Parramatta within the decider and is contracted at Penrith till the tip of the 2024 season.
“It was good for him to get some rewards,” Cleary stated on Saturday.
“Nice to see that combination between he and Nathan [Cleary] developing as well. I think he will reap the rewards down the track.”
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Edwards simply outperformed his highly-rated reverse quantity, with Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic battling by way of again spasms in a quiet displaying for the Sea Eagles.
Cleary although stated he didn’t suppose Edwards noticed Saturday’s sport as an opportunity to make an announcement in opposition to one of many league’s higher fullbacks.
“He is pretty much like that every week I reckon,” Cleary stated.
“He’s a very competitive guy. Fullback is a position where most teams have a good one, so maybe he does have a bit of a chip on his shoulder.”
Panthers skipper Isaah Yeo, in the meantime, stated he charges Edwards “very, very highly” among the many NRL’s fullbacks and described him as a “pleasure to play with”.
“I can’t rate him highly enough and he is so important to this team with what he does,” Yeo stated.
“There is no difference between his best and his worst it feels like.”
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