OFFICIAL ORIGIN: QLD WINS. HOORAY. NOW LET'S GET BACK TO THE FOOTY

Since we're coming into Origin season, we might like to think about how it's going to affect our playing roster and recovery time. Here is the schedule, and how it will impact us.

IMPACT	ROUND	DATE	OPPONENT
Missing players	17	Sunday, July 10	Dragons
	Origin 3	Wednesday, July 13
Backing up: 3 days	18	Saturday, July 16	Titans

We have 2 remaining games to be affected by representative matches:

Dragons in Round 17
Broncos missing
Kurt Capewell
Corey Oates
Selwyn Cobbo
Patty Carrigan
Tommy Flegler (replacement)

Dragons missing
Ben Hunt

Titans in Round 18
Broncos possibly resting
Corey Oates
Kurt Capewell
Selwyn Cobbo
Patty Carrigan

Titans possibly resting
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

ORIGIN 3 SQUAD : QLD
Kurt Capewell
Selwyn Cobbo
Pat Carrigan
Corey Oates
Tommy Flegler (18th man)

NSW ORIGIN 3: NSW
No Broncos

 

[Unbreakable]

Added to OP: there are also 3 internationals being played on Saturday June 25. That's a week away from our Cowboys match, so we shouldn't be affected - unless there are suspensions or injuries.

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New Zealand vs Tonga should be a belter of a game, looking forward to that. (No idea why it's the first game and not the 7:50pm show piece)

 

[McHunt]

So here's a thought: maybe Coates will play for PNG and Oates will take his QLD position in Origin 2.

 

[Johnny92]

Selwyn and Patty talking to the media
Selwyn's such a kid still you can't not love him

 

[Super Freak]

Selwyn and Patty talking to the media
Selwyn's such a kid still you can't not love him

With Selwyn getting more and more media attention, someone at the club really needs to give him some media training.

He's like a virgin on his first date. You can see just how nervous the poor kid is.

 

[Johnny92]

With Selwyn getting more and more media attention, someone at the club really needs to give him some media training.

He's like a virgin on his first date. You can see just how nervous the poor kid is.

Yeah I heard a interview at the start of the season and someone was saying he doesn't even talk at training all he'd say was "Cobbos ball" when catching kicks, he's probably got abit more out of his shell now.
But the club needs to look after him with all the spotlight on him, I haven't seen a young Broncos player or even young guys from other clubs get as much media attention as he's had.
Every chance for a interview they grab Selwyn.

Stoked as for him though first Qld team he's ever made.

 

[McHunt]

Yeah I heard a interview at the start of the season and someone was saying he doesn't even talk at training all he'd say was "Cobbos ball" when catching kicks, he's probably got abit more out of his shell now.
But the club needs to look after him with all the spotlight on him, I haven't seen a young Broncos player or even young guys from other clubs get as much media attention as he's had.
Every chance for a interview they grab Selwyn.

Stoked as for him though first Qld team he's ever made.

Yes, he's really having his moment. In honesty, he's probably been a picked a game or two too soon, but he's the feel good story of the series. It's great TV, it sells newspapers and it will put bums on seats.

It's funny, the first time I saw him was in that trial match where he played one half for Wynnum and the other for Brisbane. He didn't have a bad game but Reece Walsh completely stole the show. Fast forward a year and here's Selwyn making his debut and Reece isn't even in the picture.

 

[Johnny92]

Yes, he's really having his moment. In honesty, he's probably been a picked a game or two too soon, but he's the feel good story of the series. It's great TV, it sells newspapers and it will put bums on seats.

It's funny, the first time I saw him was in that trial match where he played one half for Wynnum and the other for Brisbane. He didn't have a bad game but Reece Walsh completely stole the show. Fast forward a year and here's Selwyn making his debut and Reece isn't even in the picture.

Yeah that's right, the narrative the media seems to have been pushing the last month was for him to play as you said it puts bums on seats, sells jerseys, papers etc.
I hope the contract with him is pretty much done, Selwyn is the biggest marketing tool in the game right now he's the face of the Broncos and I love how in his interview talked about being a role model and doing the right things

Reece's name hasnt been mentioned, not even in the extended goes to show what the Warriors will do to you.

 

[Sproj]

Yes, he's really having his moment. In honesty, he's probably been a picked a game or two too soon, but he's the feel good story of the series. It's great TV, it sells newspapers and it will put bums on seats.

It's funny, the first time I saw him was in that trial match where he played one half for Wynnum and the other for Brisbane. He didn't have a bad game but Reece Walsh completely stole the show. Fast forward a year and here's Selwyn making his debut and Reece isn't even in the picture.

Look at their team’s relative positions in the comp. Walsh made a mistake going to NZ.

Also, shame Flegs isn’t in, I reckon he would have made it a mission to absolutely belt Haas.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Look at their team’s relative positions in the comp. Walsh made a mistake going to NZ.

Also, shame Flegs isn’t in, I reckon he would have made it a mission to absolutely belt Haas.

What a fucking idiotic move that was. I couldn't believe people were claiming it put egg on our faces. There's no way that was ever going to be a good career move. Imagine what he must be feeling these days, being coached by Brown and playing for the warriors with cobbo (who brisbane put behind him at the time) playing in front of 40,000 on a 6 game winning streak and playing origin. He'd be burning BAD and I love it....

 

[Unbreakable]

Selwyn and Patty talking to the media
Selwyn's such a kid still you can't not love him

I actually love Selwyn, he's so innocent haha. Just wanna give him a hug and wish him good luck.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

I actually love Selwyn, he's so innocent haha. Just wanna give him a hug and wish him good luck.

Yeah, I agree. His awkwardness makes him likeable. I also think though that he’ll have to get better as he ages.

 

[Manofoneway]

Hard to watch that cobbo press conference without a smile on your face. What a delightful young guy to have in our team

 

[LittleDavey]

If the Rorters somehow pinch him someone will go postal at Bondi. As they should.

 

[Sproj]

Hard to watch that cobbo press conference without a smile on your face. What a delightful young guy to have in our team

All the more reason to get rid of Haas. Don’t want that moron having any influence on our kids. He’s already tried to throw Selwyn under the bus.

 

[McHunt]

Three cheers for the "future of the Broncos:"

 

[BroncosFever]

With Selwyn getting more and more media attention, someone at the club really needs to give him some media training.

He's like a virgin on his first date. You can see just how nervous the poor kid is.

I think he's a genuinely shy kid, after a scoring try and he sees himself on the big screen he starts smiling, almost as though he's embarrassed

 

[McHunt]

Coates is being swapped to the left wing to allow Selwyn to stay on the right. Also clearing way for an Oates/Coates direct swap in Origin 2.

 

[BroncsFan]

Coates is being swapped to the left wing to allow Selwyn to stay on the right. Also clearing way for an Oates/Coates direct swap in Origin 2.

I think I would've preferred Cobbo on the left tbh

Qld left side will be facing Staggs and To'o

Qld right side will be facing Wighton/Crichton and Tupou

Given Coates struggles taking bombs in attack I'd have him against Tupou to disrupt and compete in defence and Cobbo, who has taken some nice catches, against To'o and Staggs (who's not the greatest blocker for his winger).

I think kicking will be a focal point for our attack, and I think we will also look for the mid field bombs for Coates/Gagai/Val/Cobbo/Nanai chasing through to compete.

It's a DCE special when he has Turbo