Game I Queensland Origin Team

[tommy]

lol slater was only great at try saving tackles when shoulder charging was legal. He would just throw himself at them to slow them down and wait for someone else to make the tackle. Boyd has him covered in that area. What exactly is Bob Katter hoping to achieve by lodging a compaint?

 

[Dash]

lol slater was only great at try saving tackles when shoulder charging was legal. He would just throw himself at them to slow them down and wait for someone else to make the tackle.

Don't forget kicking the ball out of their hands.

 

[Fozz]

I'm still waiting for Katter to walk backwards to Bourke, stupid old bastard.

 

[Fozz]

And "Rugby League board of Queensland"? Complain all you want to a non-existent organization.

 

[Super Freak]

Apparently QLD selectors chose Boyd over Slater because of Slater's missed tackle and error count so far this season. Boyd has been superior in those areas and selectors decided he was the safer option and that he had done nothing wrong to deserve to make way for Slater.

 

[Kimlo]

I'd love to be there when they receive the complaint letter. No doubt laughter all round.

He's a fucking MP, and a shit ****, why does he think the QRL will take his opinion on selections seriously? lol

 

[tommy]

“Darrius (sic) Boyd wouldn’t know what a line break was, if he fell over it on a dark night,”

What the hell does this even mean? Sounds like he is on the drink.

 

[Fozz]

What the hell does this even mean? Sounds like he is on the drink.

His brain is fried from the tropical sun. Everything he says sounds like he's on the sauce.

 

[Alec]

Katter is just mad he won't get the chance to catch the ball in the crowd without Slater.

 

[GCBRONCO]

He even stooped to claiming it was conspiracy cause he plays for the Broncos. Katter wouldn't have the balls to say it to Boyd face to face.

 

[Unbreakable]

Apparently QLD selectors chose Boyd over Slater because of Slater's missed tackle and error count so far this season. Boyd has been superior in those areas and selectors decided he was the safer option and that he had done nothing wrong to deserve to make way for Slater.

Just read that.

Apparently Slater has failed to engage in 21 tackles so far this season (Which may suggest he's still favouring his shoulder)

 

[uptheguts]

Bob should really be calling for a senate enquiry into this. He might be best to hold off until after the series though , because if we loose the series without Slater there will likely probablly need to bea royal commission.

 

[Browny]

What I'm hating is the extra pressure this puts on Boyd to perform

 

[tommy]

Watching channel Go and they accidently put on a SOO ad obviously aimed at a NSW audience. It's all about how Jarryd Hayne is ready to dominate again. Never mind their other players, he must love the attention.

 

[broncsgoat]

Lets go Milf!!!!

Injury Update: Johnathan Thurston

Thu 25th May, 08:45AM
Johnathan Thurston has been ruled out of the opening match of the 2017 Holden State of Origin series, the XXXX Queensland Maroons confirmed today.
“I’m devastated I won’t be playing next week, but the call needed to be made and it’s the right decision for the team,” Thurston said from Camp Maroon on the Gold Coast this morning.
While disappointed at missing out on an opportunity to add to his remarkable tally of 36 consecutive Origin appearances, Thurston is excited about the chance to watch Anthony Milford on debut.
“He’s a dynamic young player and I’m sure he will grab the opportunity with both hands and put in a performance that all of Queensland will be proud of,” the Cowboys playmaker said.
Thurston is planning to stay on in Maroons camp to mentor Milford and offer coach Kevin Walters any assistance he may need.

“It shows a lot about Johnathan’s character, and what this team means to him, that he’s prepared to move on quickly and get behind Anthony, myself and the rest of the team during such a tough period,” Walters said.
“We knew Johnathan was going to be up against it, but because he has been such a great player for us over many years, we strongly believed he deserved to have that chance to prove his fitness.”
Maroons doctor Matt Hislop said while Thurston had made some good early progress on his shoulder injury since the start of camp, he wasn’t where he needed to be.
“We always had a plan that Johnathan had to pass through a number of stages, and if he ever didn’t progress through one of those, we would sit down and make a call,” Hislop said.
“We did some further objective tests late yesterday which showed he had not progressed to the stage where we could move on to the next step of skill work and contact.”
Jarrod Wallace has been added to the Maroons squad as the official 18th man following Thurston’s withdrawal.
The Gold Coast Titans forward is expected to train with the Maroons this afternoon in their first field session.

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

So... Given that J Wallace is now technically selected in an origin side, are there particular people who now have to delete their account? ;)

 

[mitch222]

So... Given that J Wallace is now technically selected in an origin side, are there particular people who now have to delete their account? ;)

A certain person would be very nervous if Myles didn't pull up right from injury

 

[Horseheadsup]

If Vaughan and Roberts had been chosen for NSW. I'd be more worried.