Adam Reynolds (left) celebrates a try with teammates.

One would think so, most certainly.

Reynolds kicked strongly and had some lovely touches in South Sydney’s 34-24 win over St George Illawarra in a 10-try game at ANZ Stadium on Thursday.

Daley has narrowed down his halfback options to just two - Reynolds and Sydney Roosters’ Mitchell Pearce. Reynolds is firm favourite now although Pearce has one final chance to impress in Sunday’s big match against Canterbury at ANZ Stadium.

If chosen, Reynolds would become Souths’ first NSW starting halfback since champion Bobby Grant way back in 1971, a team coached by the Immortal Clive Churchill. Former Rabbitohs stars Craig Wing and Phil Blake played for NSW, but both came off the bench.

Reynolds set up three tries with his wonderful kicking game. He also landed four goals.

Right on fulltime, Reynolds kicked a penalty goal to pass through the 800-point career milestone. That achievement has only been completed by three players in Souths history - legendary players Benny Wearing, Eric Simms and Bernie Purcell. Like Reynolds, Wearing, Simms and Purcell are also Souths juniors.

Reynolds did though look nervous early. In one set six just after kick-off, Reynolds threw long ball which found the ground and then fumbled cold to hand Saints possession. He quickly regained his composure and set into motion his deft, sublime kicking game.

Dane Nielsen of the Rabbitohs scores a try.Source:AAP

“I’m no selector and NSW can decide on what they do but I think ‘Reyno’ would be very capable of handling the Origin arena,” said Souths skipper Greg Inglis, who again looked dangerous at five-eighth.

“Over the last month, ‘Reyno’ has really lifted his game, without a doubt. His running and kicking game kept us in the game tonight.”

Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire added: “He (Reynolds) has been great over the last few weeks coming off the back of the jaw (injury). The boys get a lot of confidence when he’s up over the advantage line kicking like he is. He builds lot of pressure when he kicks the way he does.”

A frustrated Dragons coach Paul McGregor spoke highly of Reynolds commanding kicking game.

“Four of their tries came from kicks,” McGregor said. “Our kick defence was poor. It’s disappointing when the opposition revert to kicking and scoring when your defence holds out pretty strong. We worked pretty hard on it because he is a very good kicker of the ball. He is one of the best kickers in the game if not the best kicker in the game.”

Daley may have concerns over Dragons fullback Josh Dugan, who sustained an arm injury but played on. He was though in considerable pain.

“He’s a tough kid,” said Dragons halfback Josh McCrone.

He was wrapped in ice after fulltime.

Asked about Dugan, McGregor said: “He’ll be okay.”

The game continued to push back and forth throughout before a later surge steered the Rabbitohs clear.

It wasn’t a pretty game with both sides committing an excessive amount of errors. For a normally structured and well organised side, Souths fumbled their way through the first half.

“It was a bit scrappy but we got the two points. We have a bit to work on,” said Souths forward Sam Burgess.

Maguire said: “We’re still evolving.”

The Rabbitohs have a bye this weekend. Souths centre Bryson Goodwin scored two tries in his 150th game.