General State of Origin Discussion

[Sproj]

If Vlandys wants some genuine ideas to help the game, origin should be cut back from 30k a game to 5k a game and the money saved given to the international teams that are not the big 3 as player payments. I'll never respect Australia winning league matches when they basically have a huge financial incentive (I think about 150k if it's 3 origins and 3 Aus matches) to get players to choose origin over 3x PNG matches where they scrape in 5k total. That's not being the best, that's buying the best.

That is the NRL's modus operandi, look at most of the teams who have been successful recently, all done for being over the cap currently or previously, except the Roosters but they have an insider as the salary cap auditor.

 

[Sproj]

Qld have a pretty strong first and second team aside from centre’s and wings:

First team/second team
1. Ponga/Brimson
2. Coates/E.Lee
3. Gagai/Opacic
4. Mann/B.Lee
5. Holmes/Feldt
6. Munster/Taylor
7. Cherry-Evans/Hunt
8. Papali’i/Fotuaika
9. Grant/Mahoney
10. Collins/McGuire
11. Fifita/Su’A
12. Capewell/Kerr
13. Tino/Arrow

 

[DanG]

next year or the year after i reckon harry will be able to step into full time hooker for QLD, but i feel this year the 1 -2 punch with mahoney starting and grant on the bench would be extremely effective, just look at last year when grant came on he just tore through the tired middle forwards. probs wont happen but would be a good option

 

[Alec]

Qld have a pretty strong first and second team aside from centre’s and wings:

First team/second team
1. Ponga/Brimson
2. Coates/E.Lee
3. Gagai/Opacic
4. Mann/B.Lee
5. Holmes/Feldt
6. Munster/Taylor
7. Cherry-Evans/Hunt
8. Papali’i/Fotuaika
9. Grant/Mahoney
10. Collins/McGuire
11. Fifita/Su’A
12. Capewell/Kerr
13. Tino/Arrow

The forward pack and the spine look great (though not particularly deep, though this has often been the case for QLD). That backline is a bit worrying though. Maybe Brimson could play in the centres or something.

 

[Fernando]

I'd go with this

1. Ponga
2. Holmes
3. Gagai
4. Capewell
5. Feldt
6. Munster
7. DCE
8. Papalii
9. Mahoney
10. Welch
11. Kaufusi
12. Fifita
13. Tino

14. Grant
15. Sua
16. Arrow
17. Collins

Other option is Grant starts and Brimson #14

 

[vertigo]

Might've lost Collins.. that's a big loss.

 

[Alec]

Imagine being NSW, waiting for QLDs spine to retire, and then having a whole 2 years or whatever to celebrate before it starts again.

 

[DanG]

14. Brimson
9. Grant
7. Walker
6. Munster
1. Ponga

Maybe we can make it 10 in a row this next dynasty

 

[Super Freak]

Might've lost Collins.. that's a big loss.

Yep, torn ACL. His season is over.

He was one of our better forwards in last years series. Big loss.

 

[DanG]

1. Ponga
2. Holmes
3. Capewell
4. Gagai
5. Coates/Thompson
6. Munster
7. DCE
8. Welch
9. Grant
10. Papali
11. Kafusi
12. Fifita
13. Tino

14. Brimson
15. Arrow
16. Su'a
17. Wallace/Napa/Carrigan/Fotuakia/Molo/Moose

What do you guys think? Not sure who you take in that 17 jumper i know Wallace has been playing pretty good this season, but then you got experience with moose

 

[Sproj]

1. Ponga
2. Holmes
3. Capewell
4. Gagai
5. Coates/Thompson
6. Munster
7. DCE
8. Welch
9. Grant
10. Papali
11. Kafusi
12. Fifita
13. Tino

14. Brimson
15. Arrow
16. Su'a
17. Wallace/Napa/Carrigan/Fotuakia/Molo/Moose

What do you guys think? Not sure who you take in that 17 jumper i know Wallace has been playing pretty good this season, but then you got experience with moose

Moose brings any team he is down these days it seems, so it can't be him.

 

[DanG]

Moose brings any team he is down these days it seems, so it can't be him.

would u put Carrigan in?

 

[Sproj]

would u put Carrigan in?

I'd think about it if he continues as he's been going of late but I think right now, Wallace has his nose in front out of all those options, he's been going really well.

 

[DanG]

I'd think about it if he continues as he's been going of late but I think right now, Wallace has his nose in front out of all those options, he's been going really well.

yer i dont really like Wallace but i mean if he's playing well then its only fair, also surely walker will have to be around camp wouldn't he.

 

[Sproj]

yer i dont really like Wallace but i mean if he's playing well then its only fair, also surely walker will have to be around camp wouldn't he.

Walker will be around the squad for sure but unless there's an injury or three, he won't play.

 

[DanG]

Walker will be around the squad for sure but unless there's an injury or three, he won't play.

imagine the scenes DCE, Hunt, Taylor all injured and Sam walker comes into a decider, now that's a fairy tale

 

[Mustafur]

As good as Grant is playing I think Mahoney is slightly ahead of him at this stage, the form 9 of the competition at this point.

 

[Browny]

Walker in the 21 Jersey