2023 State of Origin Discussion

[Harry Sack]

Pretty bummed if they've picked him tbh. It's too soon for him I think, I just hope if he has a bit of a shocker it doesn't damage him.

I just don't think I could have picked Ponga. The slightest knock yesterday and he stayed down for a couple of seconds. Yes, he got back on but it looked pretty bad at the time.

 

[Sproj]

Pretty bummed if they've picked him tbh. It's too soon for him I think, I just hope if he has a bit of a shocker it doesn't damage him.

I just don't think I could have picked Ponga. The slightest knock yesterday and he stayed down for a couple of seconds. Yes, he got back on but it looked pretty bad at the time.

But Ponga would be playing 1 not 6, so that should help. I just refuse to believe they will drop the guy who won the series last year until I see it and if they have dropped him, it is just not the QLD way.

 

[Morkel]

DOBBO WARNING (on triple M this morning), this is from memory so I may have fucked up

01 Walsh
02 Tualagi
03 Holmes
04 Hammer
05 Cobbo
06 Munster
07 DCE
08 Flegler
09 Hunt
10 Collins
11 Gilbert
12 Fifita
13 Carrigan

14 Grant
15 Tino
16 Cotter
17 Arrow

18 Timmeh

 

[Harry Sack]

But Ponga would be playing 1 not 6, so that should help. I just refuse to believe they will drop the guy who won the series last year until I see it and if they have dropped him, it is just not the QLD way.

I agree, so there must be a very real reason if he has been dropped. It's not what we do. It would have to be something to do with Kaylans welfare.

 

[Super Freak]

I agree, so there must be a very real reason if he has been dropped. It's not what we do. It would have to be something to do with Kaylans welfare.

Apparently that is the reason.

The selectors felt like they have a duty of care for Ponga after the amount of concussions he's had in the past 10 months. I imagine the HIA on the weekend is what triggered that.

 

[Culhwch]

If Walsh is in, my hope would be that Billy is in his ear all week about what it takes to be an Origin fullback, and he comes back an elevated player for the experience.

 

[Super Freak]

Blues squad for Game One​

• Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs)
• Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
• Tyson Frizell (Knights)
• Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs)
• Payne Haas (Broncos)
• Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
• Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
• Jarome Luai (Panthers)
• Liam Martin (Panthers)
• Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)
• Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs)
• Tevita Pangai Junior (Bulldogs)
• Junior Paulo (Eels)
• James Tedesco, capt. (Roosters)
• Brian To’o (Panthers)
• Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
• Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
• Hudson Young (Raiders)

Coach: Brad Fittler

Brailey added to squad as Fittler makes Game One 'gamble'

Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham has withdrawn from the New South Wales squad due to a sternum injury, with Stephen Crichton joining the extended group ahead of the series opener.

www.nrl.com

 

[Kimlo]

TPJ in origin could be good fun.

 

[mrslong]

TPJ in origin could be good fun.

He's gonna lose his tiny mind

 

[mrslong]

DOBBO WARNING (on triple M this morning), this is from memory so I may have fucked up

01 Walsh
02 Tualagi
03 Holmes
04 Hammer
05 Cobbo
06 Munster
07 DCE
08 Flegler
09 Hunt
10 Collins
11 Gilbert
12 Fifita
13 Carrigan

14 Grant
15 Tino
16 Cotter
17 Arrow

18 Timmeh

That's actually disgusting. I would 1000% have Gags over TUalagi. At least it's not Coates I suppose. And I'm scared for Walsh.

 

[Super Freak]

It's official.

Ponga dropped.

 

[Super Freak]

Maroons team for Game I​

Number	Player	Club
1.	Reece Walsh	Brisbane Broncos
2.	Selwyn Cobbo	Brisbane Broncos
3.	Valentine Holmes	North Queensland Cowboys
4.	Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow	The Dolphins
5.	Murray Taulagi	North Queensland Cowboys
6.	Cameron Munster	Melbourne Storm
7.	Daly Cherry-Evans (C)	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
8.	Thomas Flegler	Brisbane Broncos
9.	Ben Hunt	St George Illawarra Dragons
10.	Lindsay Collins	Sydney Roosters
11.	Tom Gilbert	The Dolphins
12.	David Fifita	Gold Coast Titans
13.	Patrick Carrigan	Brisbane Broncos
14.	Harry Grant	Melbourne Storm
15.	Tino Fa’asuamaleaui	Gold Coast Titans
16.	Reuben Cotter	North Queensland Cowboys
17.	Jai Arrow	South Sydney Rabbitohs
18.	Tom Dearden	North Queensland Cowboys
19.	Christian Welch	Melbourne Storm

 

[ZTop]

Worst possible news for Qld and Broncos.

 

[mrslong]

Sucked in Christian Welch though.

 

[Wolfie]

Great to see Walsh in there. There must be serious doubts about Ponga and his head knocks.

Must admit though, I don't like the team. Backline doesn't look great to me. I think we are in for a battering.

 

[mrslong]

How is Tualagi worth a spot over Gagai though???? Nuts. His team has sucked and from what I've seen he's been underwhelming.

 

[Galah]

Our backline will get pumped

 

[Broncosgirl]

Ponga was never in contention. So concerned for him tbh :(