2023 State of Origin Discussion
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Can't believe this either. Gags has never let Queensland down .. ever :(
- Jan 25, 2014
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This reminds me when Kevvie left Slater out in favour of Boyd.
It backfired.
It backfired.
JayPee
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Probably the best team they could pick. Oates would have been in over Taulagi if he was fit. Glad they didn't pick Coates.
NSW forward pack isn't exactly killing it. Frizzell and Young is strange. TPJ lol. Young played better in prior years than he is this year. Frizzell also is a big liability at that level.
NSW forward pack isn't exactly killing it. Frizzell and Young is strange. TPJ lol. Young played better in prior years than he is this year. Frizzell also is a big liability at that level.
Manofoneway
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thought the same thing. Completely Devo'd we lose Walsh. 5 Broncos out, 6 if you include Capewell because apparently he's injured. QLD probably still have the better team. TPJ in the forwards and opting for Turbo over Campbell Graham is dumb. Anyone know why Coates wasnt selected? It feels unfair that the Storm only lose two players to Origin despite being a QLD team..
Wolfie
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The worry with him is he doesn't have the fitness to play under duress which is essential for Origin
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No Gagai is a fucking disgrace.
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I think it was more a case of him being injured.
Lockysillegitimatechild
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Slater has lost the plot with this team. Make these kind of calls if you lose game 1. Gagai and ponga have proven to be origin stars. Even flegler starting is crazy to me. He's better off the bench and not that hes in bad form but there are still half a dozen middles in better form.
My guess is if qld lose this game, half these guys will be made scapegoats. This feels nsw-like to me...
My guess is if qld lose this game, half these guys will be made scapegoats. This feels nsw-like to me...
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I completely understand the Ponga situation tbh. Gagai though....how many times has he not been in the best form at club level only to grow another leg for qld?
Bill just said he spoke to Ponga last night and explained it to him. He said he's very comfortable with the choice- he said he knows it's right and he's taken everything into account.
Gagai was the hardest call to make but again he knows he's got it right.
Last year is considered but your habits still have to be there the next year.
Gagai was the hardest call to make but again he knows he's got it right.
Last year is considered but your habits still have to be there the next year.
Manofoneway
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I agree but he has been terrible in clubland this year. Saturday was the worst I have ever seen him. Defensively moved like a brick
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I would argue though that in most cases there was no other option than Gagai because we just don't have that depth.
I would still pick him over Tualagi though.
Battler
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Would it help? He would be absolutely hammered every time he returned the ball from the back or tried to take on the line. The bloke is cooked.
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What?
