POST GAME Game III Discussion

[Super Freak]

Queensland vs New South Wales
Suncorp Stadium
18th of November 2020 - 7:10pm (Queensland Time)
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Queensland​	New South Wales​
5. Corey Allan 1. Valentine Holmes 4. Dane Gagai 21. Brenko Lee 19. Edrick Lee 6. Cameron MUNSTER 7. Daly CHERRY-EVANS (c) 8. Christian WELCH 9. Jake FRIEND 10. Josh PAPALII 11. Felise KAUFUSI 3. Kurt Capewell 13. Tino FA'ASUAMALEAUI 12. Jaydn Su'A 14. Harry Grant 15. Lindsay COLLINS 16. Jai ARROW​	1. James TEDESCO (c) 2. Daniel TUPOU 3. Clint GUTHERSON 4. Jack WIGHTON 5. Josh ADDO-CARR 6. Cody WALKER 7. Nathan CLEARY 8. Daniel SAIFITI 9. Damien COOK 10. Payne HAAS 11. Angus CRICHTON 12. Tyson FRIZELL 13. Jake TRBOJEVIC 14. Dale FINUCANE 15. Junior PAULO 16. Nathan BROWN 17. Isaah YEO​
Coach: Wayne BENNETT​	Coach: Brad FITTLER​

 

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[Unbreakable]

Updated OP for you @Super Freak

I find amusing that Corey Allan left the Broncos because Bennett wasn't giving him an opportunity; now, barely 2 years later, he's giving him an opportunity to make his Origin debut for Queensland. Funny how things work.

 

[vertigo]

Allan to FB and Holmes to wing makes sense.

Allan's press conference was pretty funny, I think they all know it.

 

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[Unbreakable]

So there's nothing official yet, but it sounds like Coates is questionable at best to play with what seems to be a calf / ankle injury.

If that pans out suddenly we're looking at a potential back 5 of..

Allan
Holmes
Capewell
Brenko
Gagai

We'll know more in about 24 hours when the teams are trimmed down to 19.

 

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[Fernando]

I think that’s the highest standard of Rugby League I’ve seen

 

[holdzy]

I think that’s the highest standard of Rugby League I’ve seen

Could have easily been 60+ as well. Few chances missed in what was otherwise perfection.

 

[Fernando]

Could have easily been 60+ as well. Few chances missed in what was otherwise perfection.

Yeah, and the defence was just as impressive, it was brutal.

 

[holdzy]

Yeah, and the defence was just as impressive, it was brutal.

NSW scared to cart the ball up, you love to see it.

 

[Unbreakable]

Confirmation from Bennett today of the team that'll play tomorrow night.

5. Corey Allan
2. Xavier Coates*
4. Dane Gagai
21. Brenko Lee
1. Valentine Holmes
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Christian Welch
9. Jake Friend
10. Josh Papalii
3. Kurt Capewell
11. Felise Kaufusi
13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

14. Harry Grant
12. Jaydn Su'A
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Jai Arrow

* = Edrick Lee if Xavier Coates doesn't pass his fitness test tomorrow, has a groin injury.

 

[Kooly87]

Confirmation from Bennett today of the team that'll play tomorrow night.

5. Corey Allan
2. Xavier Coates*
4. Dane Gagai
21. Brenko Lee
1. Valentine Holmes
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Christian Welch
9. Jake Friend
10. Josh Papalii
3. Kurt Capewell
11. Felise Kaufusi
13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

14. Harry Grant
12. Jaydn Su'A
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Jai Arrow

* = Edrick Lee if Xavier Coates doesn't pass his fitness test tomorrow, has a groin injury.

Maybe I'm a little OCD but reading the player numbers in that order owing to the reshuffle causes me great distress.

 

[Sirlee oldman]

That’s not as bad a team as the media makes out. In fact the only way they could lose is if the Blues cheat. I reckon no matter what the score ends up being we should all tweet WE WON! over and over.

 

[Galah]

Confirmation from Bennett today of the team that'll play tomorrow night.

5. Corey Allan
2. Xavier Coates*
4. Dane Gagai
21. Brenko Lee
1. Valentine Holmes
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Christian Welch
9. Jake Friend
10. Josh Papalii
3. Kurt Capewell
11. Felise Kaufusi
13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

14. Harry Grant
12. Jaydn Su'A
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Jai Arrow

* = Edrick Lee if Xavier Coates doesn't pass his fitness test tomorrow, has a groin injury.

So much better with Holmes on the wing

 

[Unbreakable]

So much better with Holmes on the wing

Agree. I'm low key hoping that Coates withdraws, because I think Edrick is a much better winger right now.

A back 5 of Allan, E.Lee, Gagai, B.Lee & Holmes is actually exciting across the board.