Official 2024 State of Origin

[deano the p]

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Seems to love talking about footy to me?

didnt watch that clip? Out & out tries to refuse to talk about it multiple times. He talks about it plenty in general you are correct but I can’t stand him, I think he’s extremely overrated & to go on a footy show & just say I’m not talking about it over & over again is pathetic

 

[HaroldBishop]

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didnt watch that clip? Out & out tries to refuse to talk about it multiple times. He talks about it plenty in general you are correct but I can’t stand him, I think he’s extremely overrated & to go on a footy show & just say I’m not talking about it over & over again is pathetic

Mate I watch it every week, he's obviously bunging it on. I totally understand people not liking him but to say he's overrated is an odd take, can you name me many others with as good a footy brain as him?

 

[deano the p]

Mate I watch it every week, he's obviously bunging it on. I totally understand people not liking him but to say he's overrated is an odd take, can you name me many others with as good a footy brain as him?

I legitimately don’t rate his footy brain that highly. Maybe that’s just my bias pulling out his horrendous calls. I think he’s great at the background stuff but his actual game analysis has been lacking for a long time imo.

 

[egg]

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

No pressure ?
Make OR Break

 

[Western Sharkie]

No pressure ?
Make OR Break

Let’s give it to Isaiya Katoa then (and break him)

 

[HaroldBishop]

Nicho at 7 in Origin....disaster waiting to happen. Please no.

 

[Proud Shark]

Nicho at 7 in Origin....disaster waiting to happen. Please no.

Yeah not ideal. Would love him in the halves with Cleary, Moses or Arey. Not sure I like the prospect of him partnering Burton or Walker.

 

[Vichyssoise]

Yeah not ideal. Would love him in the halves with Cleary, Moses or Arey. Not sure I like the prospect of him partnering Burton or Walker.

It'll be Hynes/Luai probably, won't it?

 

[Western Sharkie]

It'll be Hynes/Luai probably, won't it?

🫣

 

[apezza]

Nicho at 7 in Origin....disaster waiting to happen. Please no.

Mate he will kill it. Have some confidence!!

 

[Sharkfox]

Let’s give it to Isaiya Katoa then (and break him)

I actually wouldnt mind him at 7 as a rookie bolter, think he would step up, seems mature and unfazed in top grade, just get a good 6 who's confident

They said last night Moses should be back next week, so hopefully he goes good. I dont want Nicho at 7

Moses 7 and Hynes 6 could be something

 

[Sparkles]

The combos don't fill you with a lot of confidence... A mix of Burton/Luai/Nicho... At this stage your could do worse than Wighton at 6, Nicho at 7.

Chad was in camp at one point,too...

We need to send up the Moyza-signal... C'mon Madge!

 

[Western Sharkie]

I actually wouldnt mind him at 7 as a rookie bolter, think he would step up, seems mature and unfazed in top grade, just get a good 6 who's confident

They said last night Moses should be back next week, so hopefully he goes good. I dont want Nicho at 7

Moses 7 and Hynes 6 could be something

They did but Brad Arthur said 50/50 a bit later on in the presser.
So he might also not be back.

 

[Vichyssoise]

🫣

Well NSW won a series with a Reynolds/Hodgkinson pairing. Hynes/Luai is arguably a better combo. It can be done. Of course, you ultimately need a bunch of great supporting players and a fair amount of luck to get it done.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I don't care if NSW lose, I'm more worried about us. If Nicho is the main man that's a concern for mine. Would love for him to prove me wrong, could be the making of him.....I get the feeling it could have the opposite effect though.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Well NSW won a series with a Reynolds/Hodgkinson pairing. Hynes/Luai is arguably a better combo. It can be done. Of course, you ultimately need a bunch of great supporting players and a fair amount of luck to get it done.

Having Luai next to Nicho is my concern (Not necessarily Nicho as the 7).

Where’s that pic of the train wreck @djhabib ?
I might need that!

 

[Vichyssoise]

I don't care if NSW lose, I'm more worried about us. If Nicho is the main man that's a concern for mine. Would love for him to prove me wrong, could be the making of him.....I get the feeling it could have the opposite effect though.

I totally share your concern HB. We don't need that disruption just when a premiership window is opening. Nicho in Origin has a double-edged sword feel to it.

 

[Western Sharkie]

With Luai @ 6……..

 

[HaroldBishop]

I totally share your concern HB. We don't need that disruption just when a premiership window is opening. Nicho in Origin has a double-edged sword feel to it.

He'll be fine if with someone like Cleary or Moses, him being the main man though.....no.

 

[Vichyssoise]

He'll be fine if with someone like Cleary or Moses, him being the main man though.....no.

Problem is both will probably be short of match fitness. Especially Moses.