2024 State of Origin discussion

[BooKhaki]

Defensively Holmes can be absolutely putrid. Cobbo has been much better defensively than expected. I wouldn't be against them both in the side, and they're both excellent wingers. I don't know if Billy can make a wrong decision when picking 2 from Cobbo/Holmes/Taulagi.

 

[Footy Fanatic]

Holmes hasn't been good for a couple of years now at club level.

For me he should only be competing for a wing spot with Coates, no way he should be playing centre over Cobbo or Hammer.

 

[Big Del]

Got to remember goal kicking. Is Walshs injury good enough to kick goals?

Fair point .
1st games of Origin series are usually tight with low scorelines too.

 

[The Boss]

Hynes hampered by calf injury may not play. Nsw will have top 4 halfbacks unavailable. Maybe Isaiya Katoa

 

[Jedhead]

The outrageous amount of injuries being copped by all teams throughout this season points to this years origin series being casualty mayhem.

We will owe the footy gods a massive favour if we are lucky enough to get all our boys back in one piece. But being realistic I have to say I doubt it very much.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I actually think with all these injuries that Origin shapes up to be one of the more exciting series. New guys will need to step up and show us what they’re made of.

 

[Sproj]

The outrageous amount of injuries being copped by all teams throughout this season points to this years origin series being casualty mayhem.

We will owe the footy gods a massive favour if we are lucky enough to get all our boys back in one piece. But being realistic I have to say I doubt it very much.

Yes a game that is already too fast being played even faster...what could go wrong?

 

[Jedhead]

Yes a game that is already too fast being played even faster...what could go wrong?

You get where I'm coming from Sproji. I fear for the carnage that is waiting to unfold this series I really do.
This is the first time since following the Broncos since inception that I am hoping the least amount of our boys get picked.

 

[Big Del]

Hynes hampered by calf injury may not play. Nsw will have top 4 halfbacks unavailable. Maybe Isaiya Katoa

I think he`d go alright too .
He has a massive boot on him . And doesn`t mind coming outside in to put a hit on opposition forwards .
Who ever lured him away from Penrith is a master mind .

 

[Fernando]

Dunno who to leave out from Cobbo/Holmes/Tualagi but in the forwards i'd go:

8. Collins
9. Hunt
10. Cotter
11. Nanai
12. Fifita
13. Carrigan

14. Grant
15. Mofo
16. Welch
17. Arrow

I can't put both of Cotter and Hopgood in now that we're missing Tino and Flegler, i'd rather some bigger bodies.

 

[Sproj]

Dunno who to leave out from Cobbo/Holmes/Tualagi but in the forwards i'd go:

8. Collins
9. Hunt
10. Cotter
11. Nanai
12. Fifita
13. Carrigan

14. Grant
15. Mofo
16. Welch
17. Arrow

I can't put both of Cotter and Hopgood in now that we're missing Tino and Flegler, i'd rather some bigger bodies.

What has Welch done to demand selection over say Hopgood or Jensen?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Josh Kerr a big chance for QLD I think. Big and aggressive, probably the type we lack most without Flegler and Gilbert

 

[GCBRONCO]

LOL listening to the fox commentators you would swear they have already given up.

 

[Fernando]

What has Welch done to demand selection over say Hopgood or Jensen?

Well I already explained Hopgood and for 35 minutes off the bench I'd take Welch over Jensen, i'd think he's more of an impact player. Better offloader, great at pressuring the NSW halves kicking game, more experience. He's had a good year.

 

[BroncsFan]

What has Welch done to demand selection over say Hopgood or Jensen?

I'm taking Hopgood... he's a very handy ballplayer to have at lock so he can relieve Patty, which he will need.

I think Hopgood plays above his weight and can also be physical and aggressive... can play big minutes and get through the work.

He looks an origin player

 

[Battler]

Lol if QLD go with a horrifically out of form Cowboys left edge of Val, Tualigi, Dearden. The cows have scraped wins against Souths and the Tigers so I guess we can forget how horrendous they've been this season, especially in defence.

 

[Waynesaurus]

I'm hoping QLD pick the Hammer at fullback, Reece is not ready yet.

 

[BroncsFan]

I'm hoping QLD pick the Hammer at fullback, Reece is not ready yet.

He definitely looks a bit busted... could use a break... can see him getting rested for sharks game even though we have no one.