2023 NRL General Discussion

[Western Sharkie]

NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES STATE OF ORIGIN SQUAD FOR GAME 1

Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Tevita Pangai Junior (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
18th player – Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

 

[Sevshark]

Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Tevita Pangai Junior (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
18th player – Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Tpj the biggest shock for mine.

 

[Sutty]

Qld selections just as cooked. Have 0 cover for backline injuries, which is fine if you forget that backs always seem to get injured in Origin.

I guess Munster has to be the cover.

 

[Western Sharkie]

QUEENSLAND MAROONS STATE OF ORIGIN SQUAD FOR GAME 1

1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C)
8. Thomas Flegler
9. Ben Hunt
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Tom Gilbert
12. David Fifita
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant
15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Jai Arrow
18. Tom Dearden
19. Christian Welch

 

[Gumby]

Qld selections just as cooked. Have 0 cover for backline injuries, which is fine if you forget that backs always seem to get injured in Origin.

I guess Munster has to be the cover.

Fifita will go to Centre if need be.

 

[Gumby]

QUEENSLAND MAROONS STATE OF ORIGIN SQUAD FOR GAME 1

1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C)
8. Thomas Flegler
9. Ben Hunt
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Tom Gilbert
12. David Fifita
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant
15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Jai Arrow
18. Tom Dearden
19. Christian Welch

Common sense prevailed with not signing capewell. He has been bog average the past 12 months. Kaufusi for me comes straight in once he’s back from Suspension. Replaces the forward who performs the least is game 1.

Tuilagi no idea how the **** he was picked. Would have had Gagai play wing over him. Then would have had Welch instead of Arrow for game 1.

 

[andrew's_sharks]

Common sense prevailed with not signing capewell. He has been bog average the past 12 months. Kaufusi for me comes straight in once he’s back from Suspension. Replaces the forward who performs the least is game 1.

Tuilagi no idea how the **** he was picked. Would have had Gagai play wing over him. Then would have had Welch instead of Arrow for game 1.

Say what you like about capewell, but he would have been hand for them from the bench in case of injury.

 

[bort]

Common sense prevailed with not signing capewell. He has been bog average the past 12 months. Kaufusi for me comes straight in once he’s back from Suspension. Replaces the forward who performs the least is game 1.

Tuilagi no idea how the **** he was picked. Would have had Gagai play wing over him. Then would have had Welch instead of Arrow for game 1.

You wonder if Tracey running rings around Gagai may have tipped the decision but then the Cows were comprehensively crushed.
Ponga being KO'd (or not apparently) by a slight touch to head probably didn't do him any favours either

 

[andrew's_sharks]

You wonder if Tracey running rings around Gagai may have tipped the decision but then the Cows were comprehensively crushed.
Ponga being KO'd (or not apparently) by a slight touch to head probably didn't do him any favours either

Given the form of Walsh and how much time Ponga has missed, I would have went the same way.

I also prob would have went Campbell Graham over Turbo on recent form, but I do understand how lethal Tommy Turbo is if fully fit so am fine with it.

 

[andrew's_sharks]

I feel like someone should start a State of Origin thread, keep it all in one spot.

 

[bort]

Given the form of Walsh and how much time Ponga has missed, I would have went the same way.

I also prob would have went Campbell Graham over Turbo on recent form, but I do understand how lethal Tommy Turbo is if fully fit so am fine with it.

Yeah but Qld were famous for their 'loyalty' and Ponga had a great SOO last year. If healthy I thought they'd pick him - the knock may have answered that he is not.

Graham missing out to both Turbo and JAC does seem harsh with one being very limited until this week and the other being out until this week.

I feel like someone should start a State of Origin thread, keep it all in one spot.

Probably.... go on then!

 

[andrew's_sharks]

Yeah but Qld were famous for their 'loyalty' and Ponga had a great SOO last year. If healthy I thought they'd pick him - the knock may have answered that he is not.

Graham missing out to both Turbo and JAC does seem harsh with one being very limited until this week and the other being out until this week.


Probably.... go on then!

I was too slow haha

 

[Gal The Goat]

Lochie Miller is going to be dropped so Ponga can return to fullback.

I think a few of us predicted that experiment wouldn’t last long for poor Miller. Still he got a lot more first grade already than he would of here and Ponga is only one more head knock off sitting most the season out

 

[Proud Shark]

Lochie Miller is going to be dropped so Ponga can return to fullback.

I think a few of us predicted that experiment wouldn’t last long for poor Miller. Still he got a lot more first grade already than he would of here and Ponga is only one more head knock off sitting most the season out

Seems crazy to me. Miller has been good and offers more than Gamble (who I assume comes in).

I don't see why it's so hard to just defend Ponga at fullback and play 5/8 in attack.

 

[Gal The Goat]

Seems crazy to me. Miller has been good and offers more than Gamble (who I assume comes in).

I don't see why it's so hard to just defend Ponga at fullback and play 5/8 in attack.

Yeah up until last weekends game he has been very good for them. Almost like Obrien was waiting for a bad game to justify ending his experiment

 

[bort]

Yeah up until last weekends game he has been very good for them. Almost like Obrien was waiting for a bad game to justify ending his experiment

Well there was also when he fled so Olakauatu could stroll over the tryline...

 

[Sevshark]

Lochie Miller is going to be dropped so Ponga can return to fullback.

I think a few of us predicted that experiment wouldn’t last long for poor Miller. Still he got a lot more first grade already than he would of here and Ponga is only one more head knock off sitting most the season out

Wow.
I'm shocked
Who could have seen this coming.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Atleast Miller got his 3 year deal

but yeah no surprise Ponga would eventually go back to fullback.

 

[Western Sharkie]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/channel-9-nrl-at-rock-bottom-after-400m-disaster/news-story/f0ae607a01c355905f2df664b3e5d9f9

 

[Western Sharkie]

Atleast Miller got his 3 year deal

but yeah no surprise Ponga would eventually go back to fullback.

Miller will probably get another go soon enough once Ponga takes another head bump!

Can’t see Ponga last much long TBH, and it might just be in his best interest to retire before it’s too late.