www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html i was arguing with someone last week poore, weyman and creagh were all a good chance to make it. as a saints fan id rather they hadnt picked em

www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html i was arguing with someone last week poore, weyman and creagh were all a good chance to make it. as a saints fan id rather they hadnt picked em

Can anyone get a game in State of Origin?

Will Gareth Ellis be in next years squad?

At least the selectors have gone on current form.
I think NSW have definately got a pretty good chance with that team, the forwards are really strong and they are gonna have to be. Good to see Luke O'Donnell in there and Ben Creagh as they have both been in outstanding form so far and Gallen although the Sharks are crap he is top class and deserves to be there.
Also good to see Jennings in there with Hayne, both are going great and Campese came up with the goods against the Warriors just as i thought he'd blown it after a slump in form but he'll prove his worth.
Monaghan is a bit unlucky to get pipped by McManus IMO and how is Luke Lewis only 18th man? They've gone for Wing instead but what does he have to do to make the team he's been excellent. He was 18th man in the City-Country game too.

No..Origin is only for players that can represent Australia

Not a bad team IMO. Exciting backline, with Jennings and Hayne in there. I'm a bit surprised at McManus, thought he might have been behind Monaghan and Williams in the pecking order. Jennings had to be in there, but I might have given his origin debut on the wing with Matt Cooper inside him to provide defensive cover and had Lyon and Hayne as the other three quarters.

The half backs are right combination, Campese deserves his chance and will provide the perfect foil for Wallace. Robbie Farah will really galvanise the Blues this year from dummy half as well.

I like the props NSW have gone with, but I would have put Tupou on the bench with Gallen and Creagh starting in the second row, and Glenn Stewart at loose forward.

All in all, this is a decent NSW side which should at least take the game to a decider against the Maroons. If the Blues can win the first game in Melbourne, then a shock series win could be on the cards.

I think the selectors got it right, but i still cant see NSW winning the series. Queensland look too strong yet again. Looking forward to the series, especially game 2, finally get to go to an Origin game

NSW have picked a Scottish lad on the wing.

I think Queensland will batter NSW.

i think nsw can win it with their fresh side. i always think its dangerous when a side picks itself for long period of time with relatively little change no matter how much talent it has i.e. Qld.

NSW win series 2-1

problem is will gallen and g.stewart be in melbourne? arent they at disciplinery committee this week?

Queensland to win this 2-1. A backline of Slater, Boyd, Inglis, Hodges and Folau with a halves pairing of Lockyer and Thurston is dream team material.

I know the Queensland backline is the best but NSW are strong aswell and are all inform so far this season. Gidley is playing better than Slater, Hayne is playing better than Boyd, Jennings is playing better than Inglis (i've been disappointed with Inglis this year), Lyon is playing aswell as Hodges (and Hodges has missed the last 2 for the Broncos with injury), and obviously Folau blows McManus away but he's still been in good form.
Campese on his day isn't far behind Lockyer and can turn a game, and Thurston is just a million times better than Wallace but he's the best NSW have at 7 unfortunately. Could do with Prince switching states.


And the pack is solid so it should be a good series. NSW 2-1.
How has Nate Myles got in the Queensland side ? He's crap and a penalty machine

Yes they have but James McManus has pledged his alliance to Australia and thus has been picked for the NSW team.
James could of played for Scotland in the last world cup but choose not too.

thought mullen would get the 6

picking jennings shows how desperate nsw are, in the past they would never pick a great attacking player whose defensive skills were considered poor.

shame for nathan blacklock he isnt playing today

very happy for jamie lyon, he deserves it.

good side.

if brett stewart were playing it would be a much closer contest.

queensland really should win it easily with their backline but origin always throws up upsets.

picking wing is another good move

Bit too inexperienced IMO, think Queensland will have enough to win.

I think thats what NSW need tbh, some face faces....

Im pre ty happy with the side,i said a while back 2-1 to Blues,im more confident now seeing the team.Roll on the first game!!

qeensland whitewash im afraid.Should be interesting but thats all.

Good effort from the Blues but the 10 minute period when Queensland scored 3 tries took the game away from them although it will have given the Blues confidence after getting back to within 6 points. Think they'll take it to a deceider with a few changes.
I'd bring Gallen back for the second game in place of Laffranchi, Mullen in for Wallace(dont think he's good enough for Origin), Josh Morris for Lyon and Monaghan or Brett Morris for McManus.
The right side was poor in both attack and defence and as much as i like Gidley i just think they would have been better with Brett Stewart had he been fit. Wallace isn't creative enough so i'd like to see Mullen but i'd keep Campese as i think he'll get better and be the NSW 6 for years to come. Hayne was excellent and it should have been a try, and the penalty against him on Folau what a joke ref, that led to a try. Got some tough calls but they'll win Game II

You really think that result was in doubt? Really?
Queensland didn't get out of second gear for most of the second half.

Qld looked tired to me. I think bellamy should have used Wing earlier so he might have made an even bigger impact in combination with farah. importantly the youngsters werent completely dismantled and this will give them some confidence.

Blues will win game 2 in sydney.

The NSW backrow - as is traditional nowadays - was far better than Qld, and the fact that Hannant and Myles get anywhere near Origin speaks volumes for the lack of quality forwards up here. I also disagree with the second gear comment. Qld could have scored more points early but their forwards do tire.

The Qld backline is pretty awesome. About the only player who you'd replace with a NSW player if looking to pick Australia based on that game would be Hayne for Boyd (who is very solid at least).

For NSW I'd persevere with Campese, but they need to try something else at halfback, as Wallace isn't much of a threat ball in hand. If Stewart is fit I'd suggest putting Gidley there.

Cant believe you would stick with Campese after last nights performance. He was the worst player on the park by some distance. I'd stick Lyon in at 6 before Campese and thats saying something.

Agree that Wallace has had his chance though, he's too one dimensional at this level. I'd rather see Mullen or even Kimmorley at 7 for the next game. There are no second chances from here on.

Thought Gidely had a good game and overall I think NSW will have learned a lor from that game.

The two Queensland senior citizens really dug in when they were under the cosh - good to see Inglis return to something like his best form.

Lockyear is beginning to show his age not sure I would pick him for the next game - waits the bombardment of critisism. Cameron Smith was completely outplayed by Farah who I thought along with Hayne was the best NSW player.

Queensland will not play this badly again - so NSW will need to up their game considerably for the next game - not sure that is possible though.

the baby blues cockroaches could have ,should have won that game last night

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