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Souths have no chance of doing anything

Laurie Daley, the coach of the Indigenous All Stars, is expressing his confidence in Greg Inglis leading South Sydney to their first NRL finals appearance in five years.

This week, Daley has observed Inglis closely on the Gold Coast as he readies his team for the upcoming match against the NRL All Stars at Skilled Park on Saturday.

The former New South Wales captain is convinced that the 25-year-old is in the best shape possible to steer the Rabbitohs toward securing only their second top-eight position in over two decades.

Inglis is set to participate in the prestigious fixture for the first time in its three-year history, having missed the earlier two matches due to injuries.

For the first time in five years, the superstar from Queensland and Australia will enter the new NRL season without any pain, and Daley cautions opposing teams to anticipate a remarkable season from the Rabbitohs under the leadership of new coach Michael Maguire.

“Gorden Tallis mentioned that he has never seen GI look better than he does right now,” stated Daley.

“After competing in the Four Nations for Australia, he has come straight back into training, and the difference is evident; he looks fantastic.”

Inglis had difficulty finding his rhythm during the first half of last season and faced a challenging matchup against Jamal Idris during Souths’ round-two loss to Canterbury-Bankstown.

Idris, who will join Inglis at Skilled Park on Saturday, dominated the former star of Melbourne Storm, but the center regained his form in the latter half of the season as Souths made a strong push for the finals.

Daley believes that with a fully fit and energized Inglis, Souths has the capacity to create significant impact.

“Last season, when Inglis was performing at his peak, we witnessed how dangerous they could be,” he remarked.

“They triumphed over the Dragons and defeated Parramatta by 50-odd points.”

“Everyone recognizes Greg’s immense talent, and it can be said that Souths have a great shot at reaching the finals if he remains fit and available.”

Daley also holds optimistic views for Chris Sandow, who is set to make his representative debut alongside his former Rabbitohs teammates, Inglis and Nathan Merritt, on Saturday.

Having joined Parramatta this year, Daley is confident that Sandow will maintain his positive performance with the Eels.

“Chris brings a lot of energy to the team,” Daley commented.

“He’s enjoyable to have around and keeps the environment lively. Steve Kearney at Parramatta has been very happy with his pre-season performance.”

“He has noted Sandow’s professionalism, fitness, and dedication in training.”

“With such considerable talent, I see no reason why Parramatta shouldn’t excel with him as their halfback.”

Buford Balony says: Hahahaha, Souths and Inglis have no chance of achieving anything again because if you analyze Laurie Daley’s opinions or selections over the years, they have been dismal. When he served as a selector for NSW, look at the players he included or advocated for. Even during commentary, he shows a lack of understanding, and I still can’t fathom why he remains on television. As the saying goes, ”He may have been an exceptional player, but that doesn’t automatically qualify him to coach.”

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