The thread for State of Origin discussions which is just over a week away.

NSW Team

1. Kurt Gidley (Captain)
2. Brett Morris
3. Matt Cooper
4. Timana Tahu
5. Jarryd Hayne
6. Jamie Lyon
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Michael Weyman
9. Michael Ennis
10. Josh Perry
11. Trent Waterhouse
12. Ben Creagh
13. Anthony Watmough

Bench:

14. Jamal Idris
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
16. Luke Lewis
17. Brett White

Its a pretty ordinary side to be honest.

If we can't beat that team considering the talent we have on offer I would be very surprised.

****ing go the Blues!!!!

This is a ****ing joke. I hope the blues get done for picking such a **** team, I hope they don't win one of the 3 games.

The thread for State of Origin discussions which is just over a week away.

NSW Team

1. Kurt Gidley (Captain)
2. Brett Morris
3. Matt Cooper
4. Timana Tahu
5. Jarryd Hayne
6. Jamie Lyon
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Michael Weyman
9. Michael Ennis
10. Josh Perry
11. Trent Waterhouse
12. Ben Creagh
13. Anthony Watmough

Bench:

14. Jamal Idris
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
16. Luke Lewis
17. Brett White

Are the highlighted guys the ones you don't agree with Brently?

dont like the look of this team, hate to say it but 5 in a row
could be on the cards

Are the highlighted guys the ones you don't agree with Brently?

Yes, both are laughable.

Yes, both are laughable.

who would you have there instead of kimmorley?

who would you have there instead of kimmorley?

Pearce I hate to say it. He is a player of the future,Kimmorley is passed it and you will see it come game time.

They aren't thinking of the future going with Kimmorley, Pearce got a run a few years ago when he wasn't ready for it and now when he actually is they don't give him ago.

and for the record I think the identity of the selectors should get keep confidential. Daily always throws it around that he is a selector.

Pearce I hate to say it. He is a player of the future,Kimmorley is passed it and you will see it come game time.

They aren't thinking of the future going with Kimmorley, Pearce got a run a few years ago when he wasn't ready for it and now when he actually is they don't give him ago.



i dont like pearce at all, think he is one of the more over rated players going around but your right about the thinking for the future bit and he would deserve a spot much more now then he did when he was picked. i probably would of picked kimmorley though. through lack of other options mainly, hes in the best form of a bad bunch hes experience should be handy as well. the halves really is a weak spot for nsw

this is the team i would pick, off the top of my head anyway
1-hayne
2-jennings
3-lyon
4-cooper
5-morris
6-campese
7-kimmorley
8-weyman
9-ennis
10-douglas
11-watmough
12-creagh
13-lewis
14-young
15-learoyd-lahs
16-perry
17-waterhouse

The thread for State of Origin discussions which is just over a week away.

NSW Team

1. Kurt Gidley (Captain)
2. Brett Morris
3. Matt Cooper
4. Timana Tahu
5. Jarryd Hayne
6. Jamie Lyon
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Michael Weyman
9. Michael Ennis
10. Josh Perry
11. Trent Waterhouse
12. Ben Creagh
13. Anthony Watmough

Bench:

14. Jamal Idris
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
16. Luke Lewis
17. Brett White

This isnt the best team imo!!!
I wouldve gone with a few more young guys!!!

1. Hayne
2. Morris
3. Morris
4. Tahu
5. Jennings
6. Campese
7. Carney
8. Weyman
9. Farrar
10. Perry
11. Creagh
12. Watmough
13. Stewart
14. Gidley
15. Learoyd-Lahrs
16. White
17. Idris

This isnt the best team imo!!!
I wouldve gone with a few more young guys!!!

1. Hayne
2. Morris
3. Morris
4. Tahu
5. Jennings
6. Campese
7. Carney
8. Weyman
9. Farrar
10. Perry
11. Creagh
12. Watmough
13. Stewart
14. Gidley
15. Learoyd-Lahrs
16. White
17. Idris

I can't believe they ommitted Jennings from the side.
I'd have as a must, the 2 morris brothers, hayne and jennings.

I cant belive Paul Gallen got snubbed lolz my beloved sharkies may aswell be in melbournes position.

Anyone buying into that 3d shiii?

QLD Team

1. Billy Slater
2. Darius Boyd
3. Greg Inglis
4. Willie Tonga
5. Israel Folau
6. Darren Lockyer (Captain)
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Matt Scott
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Nate Myles
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Ashley Harrison

Bench

14. Cooper Cronk
15. David Shillington
16. Neville Costigan
17. Dave Taylor
18. Ben Te'o

Its a pretty ordinary side to be honest.

If we can't beat that team considering the talent we have on offer I would be very surprised.

Five in a row?

Yet again the Titans get snubbed. Only Ashley Harrison gets picked.

Five in a row?

Yet again the Titans get snubbed. Only Ashley Harrison gets picked.

Yeah, but its hard to see who else should be in there. Bird and Leffranchi maybe?

Yeah, but its hard to see who else should be in there. Bird and Leffranchi maybe?

Maybe if Cameron Smith can't play, possibly Nathan Friend could take his place?

If Scott Prince were from NSW he would have played many games for the Blues.

Maybe if Cameron Smith can't play, possibly Nathan Friend could take his place?

If Scott Prince were from NSW he would have played many games for the Blues.

Agree on Prince, but I don't think Friend is really an option. I used to be a bit of a fan of his, but he hasn't really impressed me at all this season. I am happier with Ballin as the backup hooker to be honest.

Suprised though that Brent Tate or Steve Price wern't picked for Queensland.

Suprised though that Brent Tate or Steve Price wern't picked for Queensland.

Lol, why?

Tate has not been playing that well, certainly not as well as Tonga, and Price is yet to play a single game this season and isn't even close to being fit enough to play.

Lol, why?

Tate has not been playing that well, certainly not as well as Tonga, and Price is yet to play a single game this season and isn't even close to being fit enough to play.

Is he? Don't follow the Warriors closely.

Is he? Don't follow the Warriors closely.

Yeah, I'm 99% sure he is yet to play a single minute of league this season. He is basically done as an origin player.

Yeah, I'm 99% sure he is yet to play a single minute of league this season. He is basically done as an origin player.
And this his last season. Well, maybe if Queeensland win the first two games he might get to play in the third game.

Go The Blues!!!

I was surprised Jamal Idris got the call up.....maybe to neutralise Falou or Inglis?

Who watches the Footy Show on Thursday???

I'm really liking Beau Ryan's skits :rofl:

http://d.imagehost.org/0820/beau_ryan_shirtless_3.jpg

oh yeah.......no homo

Who watches the Footy Show on Thursday???

I'm really liking Beau Ryan's skits :rofl:

http://d.imagehost.org/0820/beau_ryan_shirtless_3.jpg

oh yeah.......no homo

Yeah, funny bloke.

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State of Origin tonight, Queensland by 12 points?

What impact will rain have on the game you reckon? It's pissing down in Sydney, has been the past few days and it doesn't look like it'll let up.

What impact will rain have on the game you reckon? It's pissing down in Sydney, has been the past few days and it doesn't look like it'll let up.

Yeah, not sure. I think we have the better forwards, but rain should be an equaliser, which I think would be good for your lot.

What impact will rain have on the game you reckon? It's pissing down in Sydney, has been the past few days and it doesn't look like it'll let up.

yeah, it won't stop pissing down and I want to go get lunch.

I think it will be a typical wet weather game.

who can hang onto the ball will win. Hopefully QLD can.

yeah, it won't stop pissing down and I want to go get lunch.

I think it will be a typical wet weather game.

who can hang onto the ball will win. Hopefully QLD can.

I'm finding it pretty tough at work today. Always do on origin days.

I'm finding it pretty tough at work today. Always do on origin days.

I hope you guys win it.

If it rains it should be a close game but Queensland to win.

I hope you guys win it.

Hope so man, nothing better than watching the Queensland boys get a win. Personally I think the NSW selectors have helped us a bit. I am much happier seeing Gidley at fullback than Hayne and the likes of Waterhouse and Creagh in the backrow than Gallen and Bird. Also don't think Llearoyd Lars was a great choice for the bench.

We will have to see though.

WAR QUEENSLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope so man, nothing better than watching the Queensland boys get a win. Personally I think the NSW selectors have helped us a bit. I am much happier seeing Gidley at fullback than Hayne and the likes of Waterhouse and Creagh in the backrow than Gallen and Bird. Also don't think Llearoyd Lars was a great choice for the bench.

We will have to see though.

WAR QUEENSLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the reason I want you guys to win, to teach those ****ers a lesson.

Hope so man, nothing better than watching the Queensland boys get a win. Personally I think the NSW selectors have helped us a bit. I am much happier seeing Gidley at fullback than Hayne and the likes of Waterhouse and Creagh in the backrow than Gallen and Bird. Also don't think Llearoyd Lars was a great choice for the bench.

We will have to see though.

WAR QUEENSLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FvCk Queensland.......

There ain't no way you *****es are going to win on our turf.....

No Steve Price, No Cameron Smith, No Hodges.......gtfo Queensland ain't the same team that won the Origin 4 years straight....

NSW for a 3-0 whitewash.....

FvCk Queensland.......

There ain't no way you *****es are going to win on our turf.....

No Steve Price, No Cameron Smith, No Hodges.......gtfo Queensland ain't the same team that won the Origin 4 years straight....

NSW for a 3-0 whitewash.....

can I get the number of your crack dealer dude?

FvCk Queensland.......

There ain't no way you *****es are going to win on our turf.....

No Steve Price, No Cameron Smith, No Hodges.......gtfo Queensland ain't the same team that won the Origin 4 years straight....

NSW for a 3-0 whitewash.....

Not having Price and Smith will hurt us. I still think we have a better pack, better halves and a better backline than New South Wales though. It is always tough to win down there but I am confident the boys can do it.

Not having Price and Smith will hurt us. I still think we have a better pack, better halves and a better backline than New South Wales though. It is always tough to win down there but I am confident the boys can do it.

It's not like NSW have a **** hot team.

Not having Price and Smith will hurt us. I still think we have a better pack, better halves and a better backline than New South Wales though. It is always tough to win down there but I am confident the boys can do it.
you bet it hurts your team.......

The only 2 players i'm worried about are Inglis and Falou.....I reckon that's why Hayne is being played wide to neutralise one of them......

But without Smith in as Hooker you're team will suffer.....

Oh and I can't wait for the post match interview with Billy Slater....

I bet all my points the first thing he says is "Yeah mate..."

any takers??

It's not like NSW have a **** hot team.
Lay off the crack son

Jarryd Hayne
Timana Tahu
Brett Morris
Jamie Lyon
Anthony Watmough

Lay off the crack son

Jarryd Hayne
Timana Tahu
Brett Morris
Jamie Lyon
Anthony Watmough

Hayne is quality no doubt. The best in the game at the moment IMO. Still, he is going to play most of the game on the wing by the looks of it, which will most likely severely limit his effectiveness, particularly in the wet. Still, he is the player I am most concerned about.

Tahu - serious issues in defence this season. Has been finding better form in attack but I don't see him as a major worry at all. As I say I think both our centres are better than both of yours.

Brett Morris - great finisher, but that is about it. Cannot really create anything himself, he can only finish what others start.

Lyon - great footballer, not sure he is the greatest 5/8 though. We will see, not sure he will have a great game though.

Watmough - excellent back-rower, maybe the best going round. He is one of only two of your forwards I would have in our pack.


It isn't just Inglis and Folau you need to worry about either, it is the players that have been beating you for half a decade. You know, Thurston, Lockyer, Civenociva, Myles, Thiaday, Slater.

Nice to see someone can read a game of football.

Hayne is quality no doubt. The best in the game at the moment IMO. Still, he is going to play most of the game on the wing by the looks of it, which will most likely severely limit his effectiveness, particularly in the wet. Still, he is the player I am most concerned about.

Tahu - serious issues in defence this season. Has been finding better form in attack but I don't see him as a major worry at all. As I say I think both our centres are better than both of yours.

Brett Morris - great finisher, but that is about it. Cannot really create anything himself, he can only finish what others start.

Lyon - great footballer, not sure he is the greatest 5/8 though. We will see, not sure he will have a great game though.

Watmough - excellent back-rower, maybe the best going round. He is one of only two of your forwards I would have in our pack.


It isn't just Inglis and Folau you need to worry about either, it is the players that have been beating you for half a decade. You know, Thurston, Lockyer, Civenociva, Myles, Thiaday, Slater.

I'm a Blues supporter, but it's getting hard to take them seriously with the same mistakes being made year in year out.

Craig Bellamy obviously got the NSW coaching job on the strength of the Storm's performances in the NRL. That team is now totally discredited and in disgrace, and Bellamy's status as a premiership winning coach no longer exists. Why is he still the NSW coach?

They continue to play men like Hayne and Lyon out of position. Twice Hayne was caught napping in defence along the right wing and Queensland scored. Gidley is nowhere near as dangerous as a fullback as what Hayne is. Hayne on the wing is wasted.

Lyon is not a 5/8. They ought put Barrett in there and Lyon in the centres. Gidley has to go because he is redundant. Bellamy can wear the same ridiculous expression this year and next as it's obvious the Blues selectors have no idea how to pick a team. Or a coach.

Fancy being outcoached by Mal Meninga.

I'm a Blues supporter, but it's getting hard to take them seriously with the same mistakes being made year in year out.

Craig Bellamy obviously got the NSW coaching job on the strength of the Storm's performances in the NRL. That team is now totally discredited and in disgrace, and Bellamy's status as a premiership winning coach no longer exists. Why is he still the NSW coach?

They continue to play men like Hayne and Lyon out of position. Twice Hayne was caught napping in defence along the right wing and Queensland scored. Gidley is nowhere near as dangerous as a fullback as what Hayne is. Hayne on the wing is wasted.

Lyon is not a 5/8. They ought put Barrett in there and Lyon in the centres. Gidley has to go because he is redundant. Bellamy can wear the same ridiculous expression this year and next as it's obvious the Blues selectors have no idea how to pick a team. Or a coach.

Fancy being outcoached by Mal Meninga.\\

with a side like jt, lockyear,falau inglis and slater.. how can you lose?
I thought the kicking game made a lot of difference tonight.JT and lockyear have massive kicks downfield..everytime they kicked , the blues were always in their red zone..
bellamy should be possibly replaced with some1 else.
and like you said hayne should be at fullback.
I'd also def bring jennings into the side..

what about JT's short kicking game..unbelievable..
lyon is also not a 5/8.

\\

with a side like jt, lockyear,falau inglis and slater.. how can you lose?
.

You can name half a dozen NSW players and ask the same question.

The better question would ask why QLD are a class above when the talent on paper is more or less equal.

Kimmorley was abysmal, kicking it high and deep to players or over the dead ball line set after set. At the other end Thurston and co kicked it low and slow along the ground, giving QLD's chasers extra time and putting the back three of NSW under huge pressure.

Sure, NSW used the bombs to good effect in the first 20, but when they stopped getting deep enough into QLD's half to use that tactic effectively, they had no plan B.

It ****s me to say it, but without major changes, it's five in a row for QLD.

Queensland were far by the better team last night.

Hayne and Tahu's defence on the right wing was poor.

Lay off the crack son

Jarryd Hayne
Timana Tahu
Brett Morris
Jamie Lyon
Anthony Watmough

I think you are the one on crack dude.

Great game. Hung over as all **** though. Work is going to be pretty ordinary.

Great game. Hung over as all **** though. Work is going to be pretty ordinary.

was a good game, hopefully it can be 3 -0.

was a good game, hopefully it can be 3 -0.

We should be able to wrap it up at Suncorp, particularly with Hannant and Smith back.

We should be able to wrap it up at Suncorp, particularly with Hannant and Smith back.

Yeah, I don't rate smith any wear nearly as he is regarded by the league world thou.

Yeah, I don't rate smith any wear nearly as he is regarded by the league world thou.

Me neither. He is a very good hooker don't get me wrong, but I don't think he is as crucial as some make out.

We did just fine with Matt Ballin at hooker last night.

Me neither. He is a very good hooker don't get me wrong, but I don't think he is as crucial as some make out.

We did just fine with Matt Ballin at hooker last night.

I think so as well, I think he will develop into a really good player soon. Last nights game would have done him the world of good.

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How was the last NSW try given? Not even a benefit of the doubt.

Agree dude, ridiculous decision.

Anyone who names Josh Perry in a state of origin side knows nothing about rugby league and their opinion should be completely disregarded. The guy is dead set one of the worst props in the NRL. He shouldn't even be run on for Manly.


In fact I'm pretty sure that statistically speaking he was the worst prop in the NRL last year, the cunt is such a hack.

Anyone who names Josh Perry in a state of origin side knows nothing about rugby league and their opinion should be completely disregarded. The guy is dead set one of the worst props in the NRL. He shouldn't even be run on for Manly.


In fact I'm pretty sure that statistically speaking he was the worst prop in the NRL last year, the cunt is such a hack.

I'm not sure if he is that bad but I don't think I would pick him.

Why is it that guys like Luke Douglas get no attention down there? I'd have him in my side for sure. Also Dan Hunt has been playing incredibly well for the Dragons. I know that he is out for the season now but he wasn't even discussed for Origin I, which I found strange.

Hunt's coming along nicely, Luke Dougles didn't even make city country which is shocking.


Also Perry really is that bad, when I said statistically he was the worst prop in the NRL I'm not far off, heading into origin these were his figures:

nrl stats.com numbers have him ranked 24th in avge metres, 25th in avge runs, 37th in avge tackles & 15th worst in missed tackles with 14 misses + 7 ineffective.

I think he had all of about 7 runs in origin for 30 something metres, not up too scratch. I'd literally have the following NSW props ahead of him:

Aiden Tolman (admittedly injured)
Kade Snowden
Tim Mannah
Luke Douglas
Luke Bailey (retired from rep I think)
Dan Hunt
Justin Poore
Michael Hodgson
Luke Stuart
Jason Ryles
Keith Galloway
Jason King
Tim Grant

Even Brett White and Brent Kite, at least White tidies up around the ruck in defence. Snowden, Douglas and Tolman are the future of NSW front row imo, need to get two of them in there now. I think Tolman would've made it if not for the injury.

Give Mannah and Grant another year and they should both be top class props, really impressed with how they're progressing, Mannah looks to have a bit of mongrel about him which we miss in origin. Young Merrin at St George is an up and comer but is way off rep footy.

Hunt's coming along nicely, Luke Dougles didn't even make city country which is shocking.


Also Perry really is that bad, when I said statistically he was the worst prop in the NRL I'm not far off, heading into origin these were his figures:

nrl stats.com numbers have him ranked 24th in avge metres, 25th in avge runs, 37th in avge tackles & 15th worst in missed tackles with 14 misses + 7 ineffective.

I think he had all of about 7 runs in origin for 30 something metres, not up too scratch. I'd literally have the following NSW props ahead of him:

Aiden Tolman (admittedly injured)
Kade Snowden
Tim Mannah
Luke Douglas
Luke Bailey (retired from rep I think)
Dan Hunt
Justin Poore
Michael Hodgson
Luke Stuart
Jason Ryles
Keith Galloway
Jason King
Tim Grant

Even Brett White and Brent Kite, at least White tidies up around the ruck in defence. Snowden, Douglas and Tolman are the future of NSW front row imo, need to get two of them in there now. I think Tolman would've made it if not for the injury.

Give Mannah and Grant another year and they should both be top class props, really impressed with how they're progressing, Mannah looks to have a bit of mongrel about him which we miss in origin. Young Merrin at St George is an up and comer but is way off rep footy.

Yeah I highlighted the guys I would pick over him. I dunno, maybe I should watch closer. I've never rated him but I don't think he is that bad.

Well, it doesn't look like Brent Tate will be playing in State of Origin this year.

Queensland five in a row.

Possibly no Hayne for NSW and Falou is in good form.

Well, it doesn't look like Brent Tate will be playing in State of Origin this year.

best be around town that one

Israel Folau selected. I have to say that I'm glad!

NSW Team

Fullback: Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
Wing: Brett Morris (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Centre: Matt Cooper (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Centre: Beau Scott (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Wing: Timana Tahu (Parramatta Eels)
Five-eighth: Trent Barrett (vc) (Cronulla Sharks)
Halfback: Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
Front Row: Michael Weyman (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Hooker: Michael Ennis (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Front Row: Brett White (Melbourne Storm)
Second Row: Trent Waterhouse (Penrith Panthers)
Second Row: Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Lock: Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)

Interchange: Kurt Gidley (c) (Newcastle Knights)
Interchange: Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels)
Interchange: Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Canberra Raiders)
Interchange: Luke O’Donnell (Nth Qld Cowboys)


QLD Team

1. Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
2. Darius Boyd (St George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Greg Inglis (Melbourne Storm)
4. Willie Tonga (North Queensland Cowboys)
5. Israel Folau (Brisbane Broncos)
6. Darren Lockyer (c) (Brisbane Broncos)
7. Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)
8. Matthew Scott (North Queensland Cowboys)
9. Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)
10. Dave Shillington (Canberra Raiders)
11. Nate Myles (Sydney Roosters)
12. Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Ashley Harrison (Gold Coast Titans)

14. Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
15. Ben Hannant (Canterbury Bulldogs)
16. Neville Costigan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
17. Dave Taylor (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

18th man - Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos)

Good move to put Hayne back at FB obviously, but what the **** is with ODonnell getting a call-up? He has been beyond woeful this season for the Cowboys. Better halves combination for NSW but their pack is still average and their backline isn't even close to ours. Being at Suncorp we should win comfortably.

Perry dropped! I don't know what to say!


Still though we'll lose, The backline is better, however the backline wasn't the problem. Weyman, Lars and White can't cover 160 minutes in the front row between them, none of them have the endurance at origin level.

Hopefully they're planning on Gallen spending some minutes in the front row, Bellamy has used O'Donnell there before which is just rediculous and he has taken the place of the 4th prop so I wouldn't be surprised if we see something as stupid as that.

Hindmarsh should be starting in place of Waterhouse, House isn't up to it, his origin career to date has been sub par and his club form hasn't been that hot this year either since returning from injury. O'Donnell is a joke of a selection, Bellamy obviously rates him though. Far better front row options than White as well but again Bellamy has a fat over him, hope he comes up with the goods and proves me wrong, he's a really nice guy in real life.

I'm starting to feel more confident........This is how the team should've been in the first game........Hayne at FB and Barrett in the squad aswell......

Is anyone from Queensland going to the game????

ARL considering amending eligibility rules in order to rub Folau out of game three. What a crock of ****.

I'm starting to feel more confident........This is how the team should've been in the first game........Hayne at FB and Barrett in the squad aswell......

Is anyone from Queensland going to the game????

Unfortunately not.

As far as the make-up of the Blues squad for game two, I'm not really convinced they've made the best selections.

I think the forwards they've brought in are good additions, but the defense orientated back line shows real negativity.

Cooper and Scott are two very sound defensive centres and obviously Bellamy is hoping to shut down the Maroons' backs and win it with his forwards in a war of attrition.

But the Queensland team just has too many points in them, and it doesn't matter who you pick, the likes of Inglis and Folau are unstoppable with quality service from Lockyer and Thurston.

The Blues would have been better off picking guys like Jennings and at least giving Queensland something to think about in defense.

I disagree there Muss, attacking centres have been tried and failed over the past series. Cooper has actually been a lot better attacking wise this season and Jennings has been quiet.

Their backs shine due to their halves having all the time in the world which comes down to our poor forward selections, we've left ourselves a prop short and when you look at the three we've picked, none really have good stamina, passengers like Waterhouse and O'Donnell aren't going to help that either.

Even if we'd pick attacking weapons in the centres there's no way we'd be able to lay any sort of platform for them with that pack. Personally think defensive centres is a decent idea, Hayne will provide some spark from the back and which will hopefully take a bit of pressure off Pearce and Barrett to focus on set plays and fringe runners like Creagh hitting holes.

I would give us a genuine chance if we had the likes of Snowden/Tolman/Douglas/Mannah in place of White and O'Donnell. Start Hindmarsh and have Luke Lewis on the bench in place of Waterhouse and you've got a good well balanced side across the park.

I like your ideas on the forwards and respect the perspective on the backs. Good read on it.

Maybe a Josh Morris type would be a good compromise in the centres. I don't think he let anyone down in his two games last year.

I disagree there Muss, attacking centres have been tried and failed over the past series. Cooper has actually been a lot better attacking wise this season and Jennings has been quiet.

Their backs shine due to their halves having all the time in the world which comes down to our poor forward selections, we've left ourselves a prop short and when you look at the three we've picked, none really have good stamina, passengers like Waterhouse and O'Donnell aren't going to help that either.

Even if we'd pick attacking weapons in the centres there's no way we'd be able to lay any sort of platform for them with that pack. Personally think defensive centres is a decent idea, Hayne will provide some spark from the back and which will hopefully take a bit of pressure off Pearce and Barrett to focus on set plays and fringe runners like Creagh hitting holes.

I would give us a genuine chance if we had the likes of Snowden/Tolman/Douglas/Mannah in place of White and O'Donnell. Start Hindmarsh and have Luke Lewis on the bench in place of Waterhouse and you've got a good well balanced side across the park.

Sounds like you really know your league mate.

I have been watching Douglas and Snowden closely this season and I cannot believe that they haven't been given a start in either origin game. Both have clearly been better than say Weyman this season IMO.

Still, I'm not going to complain if NSW keep picking the wrong forward pack. How O'Donnell has made the side is beyond me. He is potentially in career worst form.

Sounds like you really know your league mate.

I have been watching Douglas and Snowden closely this season and I cannot believe that they haven't been given a start in either origin game. Both have clearly been better than say Weyman this season IMO.

Still, I'm not going to complain if NSW keep picking the wrong forward pack. How O'Donnell has made the side is beyond me. He is potentially in career worst form.

:lol1: Me neither. I was a little disappointed they got rid of Perry, but at least they kept White.

Completely agree with you both on Snowden.

:lol1: Me neither. I was a little disappointed they got rid of Perry, but at least they kept White.

Completely agree with you both on Snowden.

so jake who do you follow in the nrl

let me guess, i'd say titans or manly:cool2:

tahu gone and johns gone haha
could nsw have a worse build up to this oh so important game, me dont think so

tahu gone and johns gone haha
could nsw have a worse build up to this oh so important game, me dont think so
What did Andrew Johns say?

Qld should win this easily I think.
Inglis is out on a mission now!
There could even be a fight during the game, who knows..

Qld should win this easily I think.
Inglis is out on a mission now!
There could even be a fight during the game, who knows..
Yeah, with Joel Monaghan replacing Tahu and with all the controversy surrounding NSW, QLD should win easily.

Unfortunately not.

As far as the make-up of the Blues squad for game two, I'm not really convinced they've made the best selections.

I think the forwards they've brought in are good additions, but the defense orientated back line shows real negativity.

Cooper and Scott are two very sound defensive centres and obviously Bellamy is hoping to shut down the Maroons' backs and win it with his forwards in a war of attrition.

But the Queensland team just has too many points in them, and it doesn't matter who you pick, the likes of Inglis and Folau are unstoppable with quality service from Lockyer and Thurston.

The Blues would have been better off picking guys like Jennings and at least giving Queensland something to think about in defense.

Yea i agree when i hear tahu was out the first thing i thought was please bring in jennings, but monahagn?

Yeah, with Joel Monaghan replacing Tahu and with all the controversy surrounding NSW, QLD should win easily.

hopefully it brings the mighty ****roaches together which they seem to be lacking and they pull off one of the great origin miracles that reinvigorate the game.

Yea i agree when i hear tahu was out the first thing i thought was please bring in jennings, but monahagn?

i thought the same thing, dunno how jennings wasnt there to begin with and dont know how monaghan got picked,m hasnt he been out injured most of the year

Queensland five in a row tonight :fingersx:

Queensland five in a row tonight :fingersx:

lets hope so

Damn what a 1st Half.

This game ****ing erupted. Boyd got dropped on his head and it went off. :rofl:

Joel Monaghan ****ed up and rushed infield and gave away the 1st try.

C'mon NSW!!!!!

Awesome game. We are just so much better than them its funny.

Great Origin for me. Queensland dominant in every aspect of the game and a fair bit of biff to go with.

O'Donnell is a pig. Would love to see Taylor get to him without Monaghan wrapping up his arms.

Ben Creagh, 24 meters gained!

The scoreline should've been 40-0 at least.

really was a terrible game to watch imo, one of the worst origins i can recall. nsw didnt go there trying to play football i dont know what they were doing, they had no plan no structure and looked helpless in defence and attack. the maroons showed flashes of brilliance, but were very sloppy and clumsy at times, they just looked like they were out there going through training drills and were still way to good for nsw.the score would have been 60-nil if a focused on playing football queensland had showed up.

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Luke O'Donnell should have been sent off.

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Luke O'Donnell should have been sent off.

Yeah, he should have been that guy is always doing that ****.

I'm very happy that QLD won.

Time for NSW to have a clean out and get a new coach that isn't currently coaching a NRL team.

I wouldn't have gildley and a few other of those players in my club team, let alone NSW.

I think they need new NSW selectors.

Yeah, he sould have been sent.

Personally I think they may have set out to borderline rig this game from the start. Every possible 50/50 went the way of NSW and they dead set even took clear cut tries off us like Locky's "forward pass".

Bottom line is though we can beat those hopeless, cheap bastards anyway. We are just so much better.

Not even a sin binning for a driving spear tackle, plus a head butt and punch on Taylor who was completely defenseless.

O'Donnell should buy a lottery ticket.

Were you at the game, Dan?

Yeah, he sould have been sent.

Personally I think they may have set out to borderline rig this game from the start. Every possible 50/50 went the way of NSW and they dead set even took clear cut tries off us like Locky's "forward pass".

Bottom line is though we can beat those hopeless, cheap bastards anyway. We are just so much better.

That **** pissed me off, was a beautiful pass.

The fight was terrible, couldn't understand why everyone got so wet over it. None of them can fight.

The fight was terrible, couldn't understand why everyone got so wet over it. None of them can fight.

Hard to show your wares in a footy brawl, but for the most part I'd have to agree.

From the little I saw of their boxing session at the Fortitude Valley gym last week, Tonga looked the best of the lot.

Good weight transferral and fast, heavy hands. Fingers crossed he squares up with Hayne or Ennis in Game Three!

Yeah, he sould have been sent.

Personally I think they may have set out to borderline rig this game from the start. Every possible 50/50 went the way of NSW and they dead set even took clear cut tries off us like Locky's "forward pass".

Bottom line is though we can beat those hopeless, cheap bastards anyway. We are just so much better.

I agree. I thought the refs were pretty ordinary to be honest. As for the contest, well there was no contest. The Maroons just hammer them for class right throughout the team. I'm not sure it's going to change any time soon either. It's going to be a long drought for the blues as far as series wins go I'm afraid.

there was nothing in the headbutt or the punch while holding the guernsey they both barely made any contact, neither are send off offences. weak as piss trying to headbutt and hit someone with their arms held, but not send offable imo. the tackle he probably should have, but im not sure on that either.
only a queenslander could say he thought the game was rigged from the start, nsw didnt get a penalty til after the 30 minute mark and qld already had ****ing atleast 5 of them!!

there was nothing in the headbutt or the punch while holding the guernsey they both barely made any contact, neither are send off offences. weak as piss trying to headbutt and hit someone with their arms held, but not send offable imo. the tackle he probably should have, but im not sure on that either.
only a queenslander could say he thought the game was rigged from the start, nsw didnt get a penalty til after the 30 minute mark and qld already had ****ing atleast 5 of them!!

The spear tackle (on Queensland's smallest player, no less) was a send off offence. Carrying on with it against a defenseless opponent when the brawl had petered out isn't a huge deal in its own right, but should have been the icing on the cake, in my opinion.

I agree Taylor wasn't in any danger, but that wasn't due to a lack of intent from O'Donnell.

I take it your reply was aimed at Dan?
I'm Victorian so I don't have a massive preference who wins as long as it's a good contest.
We didn't get that this time. My opinion of the refs was based on them not taking control of the match.
That spear tackle was definitely send off material. It was dangerous and completely intentional. The fact he got a three week suspension yet didn't get sin binned at the time is a little bemusing. I'm not sure what the Blues plan was. Rough them up perhaps? But it didn't work and they are going to have to come up with something a lot better than that to be competitive in future.

I take it your reply was aimed at Dan?
I'm Victorian so I don't have a massive preference who wins as long as it's a good contest.
We didn't get that this time. My opinion of the refs was based on them not taking control of the match.
That spear tackle was definitely send off material. It was dangerous and completely intentional. The fact he got a three week suspension yet didn't get sin binned at the time is a little bemusing. I'm not sure what the Blues plan was. Rough them up perhaps? But it didn't work and they are going to have to come up with something a lot better than that to be competitive in future.

yes at dan
qld were and are way too good and i agree the refs had an off night and failed to take control off the game. if it were a club game o'donnell would have been sent off for sure or atleast sin-binned. dont think there is much nsw can do different to turn it around, you could see from the first few minutes through speed of line in defence and how easily qld were winning the ruck that it was gonna be a long night for the blues, they just couldnt match it with the mongrel cane toads in any aspect of the game. whats even more disheartening (for me anyway) is that i dont think qld were anywhere near their best and nsw still couldnt even compete.:crying::crying:

problem is NSW have been trying to pick a team just to win a game over the last few years instead of building a team for the future.

I'm just wondering, is Kevin Gordon a Queenslander or New South Wales?

I know he was born in New South Wales.

New South Welshman, he's not ready yet though imo.

New South Welshman, he's not ready yet though imo.
Is he? :no:

If he was a Queenslander I could see him replacing Falou in the wing next year in the State of Origin when Falou goes to AFL.

I'm just wondering, how did the staff forget about Hayne and Ennis when the team went on the bus?

I'm just wondering, how did the staff forget about Hayne and Ennis when the team went on the bus?

sums up the current NSW management

NSW Team for Game 3

1. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
2. Brett Morris (St George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith Panthers)
4. Beau Scott (St George Illawarra Dragons)
5. Michael Gordon (Penrith Panthers)
6. Trent Barrett (Cronulla Sharks)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Jason King (Manly Sea Eagles)
9. Michael Ennis (Canterbury Bulldogs)
10. Kade Snowden (Cronulla Sharks)
11. Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers)
12. Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)
13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)

14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Canberra Raiders)
16. Tim Mannah (Parramatta Eels)
17. Anthony Watmough (Manly Sea Eagles)

there was nothing in the headbutt or the punch while holding the guernsey they both barely made any contact, neither are send off offences. weak as piss trying to headbutt and hit someone with their arms held, but not send offable imo. the tackle he probably should have, but im not sure on that either.
only a queenslander could say he thought the game was rigged from the start, nsw didnt get a penalty til after the 30 minute mark and qld already had ****ing atleast 5 of them!!

How about the inside ball Darren through practically backwards that they called forward?

And NSW were being penalised because we were dominating them.

We would have won by 60 if the referees didn't favour NSW in that game.

NSW Team for Game 3

1. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
2. Brett Morris (St George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith Panthers)
4. Beau Scott (St George Illawarra Dragons)
5. Michael Gordon (Penrith Panthers)
6. Trent Barrett (Cronulla Sharks)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Jason King (Manly Sea Eagles)
9. Michael Ennis (Canterbury Bulldogs)
10. Kade Snowden (Cronulla Sharks)
11. Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers)
12. Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)
13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)

14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Canberra Raiders)
16. Tim Mannah (Parramatta Eels)
17. Anthony Watmough (Manly Sea Eagles)

Their backline might get torn up if our boys actually train for this game. Gordon, Scott, Jennings and Morris marking up against Tonga, GI, Izzy and Boyd? Could get pretty ugly.

At least Snowden got a run. FFS I was starting to wonder what that man had to do. That back row is a great deal better than the Waterhouse/Creagh one used in the first two games IMO. They are slowly getting closer I think.

Their backline might get torn up if our boys actually train for this game. Gordon, Scott, Jennings and Morris marking up against Tonga, GI, Izzy and Boyd? Could get pretty ugly.

At least Snowden got a run. FFS I was starting to wonder what that man had to do. That back row is a great deal better than the Waterhouse/Creagh one used in the first two games IMO. They are slowly getting closer I think.
Yeah, they are making better picks but Queensland will still beat them.

NSW Team for Game 3

1. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
2. Brett Morris (St George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith Panthers)
4. Beau Scott (St George Illawarra Dragons)
5. Michael Gordon (Penrith Panthers)
6. Trent Barrett (Cronulla Sharks)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Jason King (Manly Sea Eagles)
9. Michael Ennis (Canterbury Bulldogs)
10. Kade Snowden (Cronulla Sharks)
11. Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers)
12. Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)
13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)

14. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Canberra Raiders)
16. Tim Mannah (Parramatta Eels)
17. Anthony Watmough (Manly Sea Eagles)

Kurt ****in Gidley. LOL.

Kurt ****in Gidley. LOL.

I actually don't hate Gidley as a bench origin player. He is at least pretty versatile - he can cover a lot of positions for you.

I would have given Farrah another chance at hooker to be honest. I think Ennis has clearly demonstrated that he isn't origin material. I would give Farrah a crack and tell him he is in the side for this game and the whole of next year's series barring injury. See if he can get up to speed.

I actually don't hate Gidley as a bench origin player. He is at least pretty versatile - he can cover a lot of positions for you.

I would have given Farrah another chance at hooker to be honest. I think Ennis has clearly demonstrated that he isn't origin material. I would give Farrah a crack and tell him he is in the side for this game and the whole of next year's series barring injury. See if he can get up to speed.

I agree with Farah, Ennis isnt that great, other wise Brisbane wouldnt have let him go.

I agree with Farah, Ennis isnt that great, other wise Brisbane wouldnt have let him go.

Haha, I'm not sure about that one mate? The Broncs chose Steve Michaels over Darius Boyd - not sure that was the best call looking back on it. We also passed up on Cameron Smith first time round.

Kurt ****in Gidley. LOL.

He did have a pretty good game against the Titans.

Haha, I'm not sure about that one mate? The Broncs chose Steve Michaels over Darius Boyd - not sure that was the best call looking back on it. We also passed up on Cameron Smith first time round.

Steve Michaels is at the Titans now.

QLD Team

1. Billy Slater
2. Darius Boyd
3. Gred Inglis
4. Willie Tonga
5. Israel Folau
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Matthew Scott
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Nate Myles
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Ashley Harrison

14. Cooper Cronk
15. David Shillington
16. Neville Costigan
17. David Taylor
18. Ben Lowe

He did have a pretty good game against the Titans.



Steve Michaels is at the Titans now.

I know. Thank god for that. Him leaving was such a relief. Hands down worst centre in the NRL. Noone even comes close.

I know. Thank god for that. Him leaving was such a relief. Hands down worst centre in the NRL. Noone even comes close.

That bad huh? :lol1:

That bad huh? :lol1:

He is a massive liability. I'm sure the Titans will realise that soon enough.

He is a massive liability. I'm sure the Titans will realise that soon enough.
I still don't understand why he joined the Titans. There are many players on the Titans squad who would be picked ahead of him.

I still don't understand why he joined the Titans. There are many players on the Titans squad who would be picked ahead of him.

Funny thing most teams have at least one of these types of players that get in before a better player

You must have been lapping up the Titans salary cap rumours this week Brently.

You must have been lapping up the Titans salary cap rumours this week Brently.

ah to be honest I have been finishing work close to midnight so I havent been keeping up with the NRL news this week.

But I will check it out.

Well it comes as a surprise doesn't it ???

ah to be honest I have been finishing work close to midnight so I havent been keeping up with the NRL news this week.

But I will check it out.

Well it comes as a surprise doesn't it ???

Haha, well the NRL has come out and said the rumours are rubbish, but it is interesting.

Well I personally hope that the Titans are not over the salary cap.

I don't think Michael Searle would do something like that.

Well I personally hope that the Titans are not over the salary cap.

I don't think Michael Searle would do something like that.

I think Searle would do it if he thought he could get away with it. But yeah, I highly doubt they are over the cap. Its just too big a risk, as is shown by what is currently happening to Melbourne.

We clean sweeped it despite the refs letting NSW do absolutely anything in the ruck and penalising our boys at every opportunity.

Queensland played poorly in the first 30 minutes in the second half.

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201007/r597194_3861996.jpg

Queensland 3 New South Wales 0

Michael Ennis is a joke

We clean sweeped it despite the refs letting NSW do absolutely anything in the ruck and penalising our boys at every opportunity.

I agree, one particular ref, Shayne Hayne was just pathetic.

Dan there would be no clean sweep without the best full back in the business delivering yet again on the big stage. How you rate Hayne ahead of Slater is absolutely laughable. The try saving tackle on Anthony Watmough stopped NSW's run, then to sidestep & get over the line at the other end won Queensland the game.

The only thing I can think of is you don't like him for some reason & have a bias against him, because as far as full backs go he is untouchable.

I agree, one particular ref, Shayne Hayne was just pathetic.

Dan there would be no clean sweep without the best full back in the business delivering yet again on the big stage. How you rate Hayne ahead of Slater is absolutely laughable. The try saving tackle on Anthony Watmough stopped NSW's run, then to sidestep & get over the line at the other end won Queensland the game.

The only thing I can think of is you don't like him for some reason & have a bias against him, because as far as full backs go he is untouchable.

LOL, well I don't like him when he's playing for Melbourne. I love him when he is playing for Queensland though.

You are right as well. He was outstanding last night as he was throughout the entire series and if an Australian team was to be picked on form Slater would be the #1 no doubt.

The circumstances were a little different when I said Hayne should play fullback for Australia over Slater. Hayne was in red hot form coming off a season in which he won the Dally M and was clearly the most dominant player in the competition from fullback.