2024 State of Origin - Game II Discussion

[Harry Sack]

Glad Cobbo didn't play in that tbh.

I'm not sure which players we could bring in that would make a difference tbh. I've always preferred Val on a wing, but who do we bring in at center to replace him? Especially now that the Hammer seems to have damaged his AC joint.

We really lack a psycho in the middle like a Martin or Spencer as well...what I wouldn't give for a Carl Webb right about now. We definitely need some bigger bodies in the middle regardless, we were monstered...easily Haas's best game in a blues jersey.

 

[JayPee]

Tuilagi too tbh.

That said I get the hostage situation we are in with Holmes given the lack of Goal kickers for QLD but still Walsh can do the job and DCE while mid at it can do a job if needed as backup.

Taulagi has been very good in both games. Was one one of the best in the 1st game. Been great for us since he had been back too. I understand the Holmes piece. He has been ordinary all year.

 

[JayPee]

My man Carrigan was.

He was excellent the first 5mins. He was the best of a bad bunch the rest of the way. Wasn't a high bar.

 

[BooKhaki]

Jensen in for Kaufusi/Capewell
Fifita in for Su'a
Cobbo/Gagai in for Holmes

As expected NSW absolutely bullied us, we need more size in the back as we don't have the outside backs who are good at working it out of trouble.

 

[Wolfie]

He was excellent the first 5mins. He was the best of a bad bunch the rest of the way. Wasn't a high bar.

He was good all game. About the only Queenslander who stood up

 

[Bucking Beads]

Jensen in for Kaufusi/Capewell
Fifita in for Su'a
Cobbo/Gagai in for Holmes

As expected NSW absolutely bullied us, we need more size in the back as we don't have the outside backs who are good at working it out of trouble.

Jensen doesn't help us. He is an undersized prop like Cotter but without the Athleticism.

 

[Aldo]

Yeah Jensen doesn't provide the aggression we need.

 

[Dash]

We need an aggressive prop like Tino, Gilbert or Flegler...

 

[winslow_wong]

kaufusi to start in place of sua and Fifita comes onto the bench.

 

[Broncosgirl]

You do know we are actually in front of you guys on the ladder for what it is worth. What do the Cowboys have anything to do with it? Nobody was good.

According to Fox Sports ladder .. cowboys are one spot below the Broncos?

 

[pennywisealfie]

The ground announcer was shocking.

Food was bad, this cost me $16.50.

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Yeeeeah wtf was with those slow and out of time Queeeenslander................Queeeeenslander chants he'd play to get people to chant but then nobody would be able to because he doesn't know how to chant.

 

[JayPee]

According to Fox Sports ladder .. cowboys are one spot below the Broncos?

I go without the byes.

 

[BooKhaki]

Jensen doesn't help us. He is an undersized prop like Cotter but without the Athleticism.

We need metres and reliable defence. We got walked through up the middle last night. We are a prop short, and he is the next best available.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We need metres and reliable defence. We got walked through up the middle last night. We are a prop short, and he is the next best available.

We need size off the bench. I don't know if another smaller prop will work in the origin arena. Cotter is already out there playiing big minutes. We'd be better off having him on an edge for 20 minutes and having Collins paired with Foteaukia

 

[BooKhaki]

We need size off the bench. I don't know if another smaller prop will work in the origin arena. Cotter is already out there playiing big minutes. We'd be better off having him on an edge for 20 minutes and having Collins paired with Foteaukia

I'll take skill over size, not picking a lesser player just because of his body size. Jensen is short, but he's not exactly small, he is a big unit. Who exactly is there to pick as a big body, anyway?


I'm going with this;

Jensen/Fotuaika
Hunt
Cotter
Fifita
Kaufusi/Nanai
Carrigan

Grant
Collins
Fotuaika/Jensen
Fermor


I'd be starting Jensen or Mo so we have Collins come on to actually have some impact off the bench. Fermor covers centres and edges, can move Fifita or Kaufusi into the middle if needed. Thinking of it, I'd be considering Arrow, but he seems to be taped together at the moment.

 

[Allo]

I go without the byes.

If we're using that metric, Cows have had about 5 byes already this year

 

[Battler]

I don't understand the hate Walsh is getting. How the holy hell are you meant to do anything with the ball when your forward pack is getting absolutely dominated and, in addition, the ref has gifted NSW with bulk possession? He was out of position in defence a few times, but the turnstiles in the front line were more concerning.

 

[JayPee]

If we're using that metric, Cows have had about 5 byes already this year

The Broncos never have any easy games. World is against the Broncos. Everyone knows that. I don't know how you cope...