2023 State of Origin Discussion
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Fernando
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- Jun 6, 2015
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Don't think I could pick Capewell or Nanai. Capewells utility value doesn't count this year imo because if he (or any other backrower) has to move to centre against Latrell/Turbo he will get torn to shreds. Our first choice centres will have a hard enough time.
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Who do you go with instead?
Fernando
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I'd start with Arrow and Kaufusi with Fifita off the bench. But I won't complain if Nanai and Capewell are there.
BroncosFever
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- Jun 6, 2014
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Don't know how Nanai is even in the conversation, he's going to need to do more than catch kicks if he wants to be a mainstay rep quality backrower.
LittleDavey
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He's been total dog shit this year, I will be stunned if Billy picks him.
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Yeah I think Fifita should get that 17 jersey.
Can start to integrate him into the squad to take over Capewell / Kaufusi who are getting near the end of their origin careers
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Val is only 27/28yr old and not looking like slowing down at the moment... still has a few years left in him yet.
You'd hope Cobbo can jump up and become a mainstay in the back line somewhere
Wolfie
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I'd be looking at Cobbo and maybe Sami. Apart from that Howarth if he can get regular footy at the storm and kick on.
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How do we not pick Fotuaika at the moment? He's been unreal for the last month.
Last 4 games -
66 mins - 19 runs, 222 metres, 38 tackles
67 mins - 16 runs, 199 metres, 33 tackles
51 mins - 12 runs, 109 metres, 31 tackles
61 mins - 19 runs, 198 metres, 31 tackles
Last 4 games -
66 mins - 19 runs, 222 metres, 38 tackles
67 mins - 16 runs, 199 metres, 33 tackles
51 mins - 12 runs, 109 metres, 31 tackles
61 mins - 19 runs, 198 metres, 31 tackles
- May 21, 2013
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My current team -
1. Ponga
2. Oates
3. Holmes
4. Gagai
5. Cobbo
6. Munster
7. Cherry-Evans
8. Welch
9. Grant
10. Fa'asuamaleaui
11. Fifita
12. Kaufusi
13. Carrigan
14. Hunt
15. Arrow
16. Fotuaika
17. Collins
18. Walsh
Unlucky to miss out: Cotter, Gilbert, Horsburgh, Hopgood, Taulagi, Sami.
Simply can't be picked on current form: Papali'i, Nanai, Capewell, Coates.
1. Ponga
2. Oates
3. Holmes
4. Gagai
5. Cobbo
6. Munster
7. Cherry-Evans
8. Welch
9. Grant
10. Fa'asuamaleaui
11. Fifita
12. Kaufusi
13. Carrigan
14. Hunt
15. Arrow
16. Fotuaika
17. Collins
18. Walsh
Unlucky to miss out: Cotter, Gilbert, Horsburgh, Hopgood, Taulagi, Sami.
Simply can't be picked on current form: Papali'i, Nanai, Capewell, Coates.
Fernando
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I dunno if Fotuaika is close right now which is nuts considering QLD usually have no depth. But I would have Welch, Papalii, Tino, Carrigan, Cotter, Collins, Hosburgn and Flegler ahead of Mo right now. Crazy depth by qld standards.
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Running metres yeah. Defensively, especially when it comes to terrorizing Cleary, Welch is better.
I would have Welch over him as he does a lot of the 1% plays really well and they matter more than a few extra metres.
Broncs1459
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Because our forward pack dominated in game 3 last year and none of those guys deserve to be dropped based on a month of club stats
