Official 2024 State of Origin

[HaroldBishop]

If you're picking on form you're not picking Best. Whilst he hasn't been bad, someone like Wighton is in way better form in a worse team.

I love Wighton, 100% an Origin player.

 

[Proud Shark]

I love Wighton, 100% an Origin player.

Me too, I had my doubts about him moving to centre but he has been immense. I think playing him in the centres could also give Madge some freedom to pick two hookers if required.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Me too, I had my doubts about him moving to centre but he has been immense. I think playing him in the centres could also give Madge some freedom to pick two hookers if required.

I think they will need two, pretty sure they'll go with Api and he can't play 80.

Apart from Wighton being a gun he can cover almost every position on the field bar prop. Love him.

 

[Proud Shark]

I think they will need two, pretty sure they'll go with Api and he can't play 80.

Apart from Wighton being a gun he can cover almost every position on the field bar prop. Love him.

Yep. Brings in an argument for picking a second rower who could cover centre too. Someone like Crichton wouldn't be a bad shout.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Yep. Brings in an argument for picking a second rower who could cover centre too. Someone like Crichton wouldn't be a bad shout.

Yeah he's been in good form.

If they go with a hooker on the bench I think that rules Cam out, bench would be a bit light on for mine.

 

[Proud Shark]

**** it - heres my way too early origin side.

1. Edwards
2. To'o
3. Best
4. Ramien
5. Lomax
6. Burton
7. Nicho
8. Hazleton
9. Api
10. Haas
11. Crichton
12. Olakauatu
13. Yeo (C)

14. Brailey
15. Martin
16. May
17. McInnes

 

[Proud Shark]

Yeah he's been in good form.

If they go with a hooker on the bench I think that rules Cam out, bench would be a bit light on for mine.

Yeah I think the bench needs someone who can cover the edge, and if you have that and a hooker sub, Cam misses out.

 

[Blue_Eyes84]

This is my final team.

1 Edwards.

2 To'o.

3 Wighton. if not available, Raimen

4 Critta.

5 Lomax.

6 Hynes.

7 Cleary.

8 Haas.

9 Api.

10 Jake T.

11 Crighton.

12 Olakauatu.

13 Yeo.


14 May.

14 Martin.

15 Saifiti.

17 Robson.


18 McInnes.

 

[egg]

Jesse is comfortably better than Suaalii, it's not even close.

Might be higher in the pecking order than you think

Adrian Proszenko​

January 27, 2024 — 5.00am

Joseph Suaalii will be considered for NSW selection for the 2024 State of Origin series despite his defection to rugby union at the end of the year.
Suaalii will switch to the rival code on a $5 million deal that runs from 2025 to 2027, making himself available for the Waratahs at Super Rugby level and the Wallabies for both next year’s British and Irish Lions tour and the next World Cup.
That decision has raised questions over whether he should be picked for State of Origin, given the publicity Rugby Australia will garner from his selection.
However, new Blues coach Michael Maguire will give consideration to handing Suaalii his NSW debut for the opening game on June 5 at Accor Stadium. Sources with knowledge of the situation, not permitted to speak on the record given the squad is yet to be finalised, told this masthead that Suaalii will be part of a Blues camp of up to 40 players who will gather at NSWRL headquarters on February 3-4.
Maguire will address the star-studded line-up about his expectations as they attempt to prevent the Maroons from winning three consecutive series. The premiership-winning coach has history with Suaalii from their time together at South Sydney, when the then-teenager was the hottest schoolboy property of his generation.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Might be higher in the pecking order than you think

Adrian Proszenko​

January 27, 2024 — 5.00am

Joseph Suaalii will be considered for NSW selection for the 2024 State of Origin series despite his defection to rugby union at the end of the year.
Suaalii will switch to the rival code on a $5 million deal that runs from 2025 to 2027, making himself available for the Waratahs at Super Rugby level and the Wallabies for both next year’s British and Irish Lions tour and the next World Cup.
That decision has raised questions over whether he should be picked for State of Origin, given the publicity Rugby Australia will garner from his selection.
However, new Blues coach Michael Maguire will give consideration to handing Suaalii his NSW debut for the opening game on June 5 at Accor Stadium. Sources with knowledge of the situation, not permitted to speak on the record given the squad is yet to be finalised, told this masthead that Suaalii will be part of a Blues camp of up to 40 players who will gather at NSWRL headquarters on February 3-4.
Maguire will address the star-studded line-up about his expectations as they attempt to prevent the Maroons from winning three consecutive series. The premiership-winning coach has history with Suaalii from their time together at South Sydney, when the then-teenager was the hottest schoolboy property of his generation.

There's absolutely nothing there egg that suggests he'll be picked

 

[egg]

There's absolutely nothing there egg that suggests he'll be picked

I think you'd have to admit after reading the below that as of February Suaalii had the inside running compared to Jesse ?
OR
Did Madge have it all wrong when he chose the 36 ?

NSW Blues 36-Man Squad (via The Daily Telegraph)​

Brisbane Broncos: Payne Haas, Kotoni Staggs
Canberra Raiders: Hudson Young
Canterbury Bulldogs: Matt Burton, Stephen Crichton, Josh Addo-Carr
Cronulla Sharks: Nicho Hynes, Cameron McInnes
Manly Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Haumole Olakau'atu
Newcastle Knights: Bradman Best, Tyson Frizell, Jacob Saifiti, Daniel Saifiti
North Queensland Cowboys: Reece Robson
Parramatta Eels: Mitch Moses, Clint Gutherson, Junior Paulo, Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Penrith Panthers: Dylan Edwards, Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Brian To'o, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo
South Sydney Rabbitohs: Cameron Murray, Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Damien Cook, Campbell Graham, Keaon Koloamatangi
Sydney Roosters: James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou, Joseph Suaalii
Wests Tigers: Apisai Koroisau

 

[HaroldBishop]

I think you'd have to admit after reading the below that as of February Suaalii had the inside running compared to Jesse ?
OR
Did Madge have it all wrong when he chose the 36 ?

NSW Blues 36-Man Squad (via The Daily Telegraph)​

Brisbane Broncos: Payne Haas, Kotoni Staggs
Canberra Raiders: Hudson Young
Canterbury Bulldogs: Matt Burton, Stephen Crichton, Josh Addo-Carr
Cronulla Sharks: Nicho Hynes, Cameron McInnes
Manly Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Haumole Olakau'atu
Newcastle Knights: Bradman Best, Tyson Frizell, Jacob Saifiti, Daniel Saifiti
North Queensland Cowboys: Reece Robson
Parramatta Eels: Mitch Moses, Clint Gutherson, Junior Paulo, Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Penrith Panthers: Dylan Edwards, Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Brian To'o, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo
South Sydney Rabbitohs: Cameron Murray, Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Damien Cook, Campbell Graham, Keaon Koloamatangi
Sydney Roosters: James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou, Joseph Suaalii
Wests Tigers: Apisai Koroisau

Mate February was ages ago, Jesse has been much better this season than him.

Up to 40 players in the camp right, which is normal.

 

[Proud Shark]

I'm sure he's in the discussion, but agree with HB lower down the list. I'd prefer to pick him on the wing rather than centre if we needed to. I don't think he's that great at centre.

 

[Sharkfox]

For now

1 Tedesco
2 To'o
3 Crichton
4 Best
5 Addo-Carr
6 Burton
7 Cleary
8 Hass
9 Robson
10 Campbell Gillard
11 Olakau'atu
12 Martin
13 J.Trbojevic
14 Koroisau
15 Yeo
16 Saifiti
17 Crichton

18 Drinkwater

 

[CrazyMatt]

I’ll have a go, why not:

1. Edwards
2. To’o
3. Burton
4. S.Crichton
5. Lomax
6. Hynes
7. Cleary (c)
8. Haas
9. Robson
10. Campbell-Gillard
11. Olakau'atu
12. Martin
13. J.Trbojevic
14 Koroisau
15. Yeo
16. Paulo
17. A.Crichton

 

[Sir Chadley]

I’d like to see @Born&bred’s team.

 

[Western Sharkie]

For now

1 Tedesco
2 To'o
3 Crichton
4 Best
5 Addo-Carr
6 Burton
7 Cleary
8 Hass
9 Robson
10 Campbell Gillard
11 Olakau'atu
12 Martin
13 J.Trbojevic
14 Koroisau
15 Yeo
16 Saifiti
17 Crichton

18 Drinkwater

Until the selected team is announced and you change yours?

 

[Sharkfox]

Until the selected team is announced and you change yours?

Plenty of time til origin, injuries, form drop etc can happen

 

[bort]

Still working on my side

Maybe 7 Nicho Hynes

 

[Sharkfox]

Looks like Nicho could be Blues 7 if Cleary is out. Reynolds out, Moses might not be back in time or be fit for origin.

Should get Isaiya Katoa in the squad before he goes to the kiwis