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Really haven't watched Karl at all. It's hard to watch the Dogs play, and I hope playing for such a team doesn't ruin him à la Ash Taylor.
2023 State of Origin Discussion
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Xzei
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- Mar 13, 2017
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im kinda curious where mam may fit in all this if he continues to improve is there a chance he jumps deardon in the pecking order?
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Doubtful in my eyes... Dearden looks every bit an origin player, and his influence at the cows is starting to come through.
I think it's only a matter of time before they commit to him being the 7 and start to phase Chad out. It's not like Chad's kicking game is all that great anyway, so why not start working towards Dearden taking it over.
At this stage I'd have him as the front runner to being a long term 7 for Qld moving forward, unless someone comes from nowhere
To me Ezra needs to start expanding his game to being a bit more well rounded... or having a bit more ownership on the result. He's a great support runner and finishes off plays well, but at the moment it's Walsh and Reynolds that hold the key to our results, and Ezra fits in around that.
Not a bad thing, because he's still super young and has a lot of development left in him yet.
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Also, is he going to play QLD or NZ or Samoa? If he doesn't get picked for QLD when he thinks he should, will he demand something better than a chicken sandwich?
- Mar 4, 2008
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I'm sure the Bulldogs will knock that out of him
Seems to be blooding Tim Doorman for a Hunt replacement. Would like to see a capable 7 who can kick like DCE. Walker seems capable of guiding a team around, but his boot is lacking long. Munster might get replaced by Walsh. No idea of Ponga's future.
Could be something like:
1. Ponga
6. Dearden
7. Walsh
9. Grant
But that doesn't look right to me. The lack of a genuine 7 is concerning.
1. Walsh
6. Donden/Mam
7. Walker
9. Grant/Dordon
Just really need that long, game-managing kicking ability. It's a shame Ponga can't play in the halves (as evidenced by his current season).
1 1910 andBig Pete - any decent halves coming through that fit that bill?
Would love to get them blooded early with DCE at 34.
Duffy at the Cows is settling in well. He’s very steady. Getting a good combination with Price.
Huen and Sabtrick I expect to be in the Qld team in a few weeks.
Black does well against the Nrl guys at training on School holidays. Had a mixed start to ALF season and didn’t end the Meninga season well.
Karl is the most physical.
What Ballin comes up with is going to be interesting.
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Brimson would be ahead of Chester lol, even Cobbo would.
- Sep 6, 2013
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Hey be fair, I took like one minute to put together.
There are a bucket load I missed, like Weaver, Napoleon Dynamite, Kini, (who I assume are Qlders), Campbell, Smoothy, Paix and so on.
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Mundine has put his hand up to be the next NSW coach….
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Yes please, just for shits and giggles.. He's blaming this series loss on racismMundine has put his hand up to be the next NSW coach….
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what?? no!
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I could see it now.
"We're going to win because I'm the greatest coach of all time. I'm better than Slater, Bellamy, Bennett, everyone."
Then when they lose..
"The refs are racist".
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"The grass is racist"
- Jun 12, 2013
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Of course it is. That's why the lines are white.
