State of Origin 3 - Build Up Thread

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Thought that the news today of Gallen's injury warranted an early start to the Game 3 chat.

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If Gallen is out, does it actually give NSW a shot in the arm?

 

[BroncosAlways]

Tamou will be back in for game 3, so not as much as a blow as it could of been..
NSW could go out to try and prove something without him though but I reckon they need him in the side.

 

[Big Pete]

Good initiative subs!

I reckon Gallen will be right. He'll want to use his injury as a way to inspire his troops and break that 7 year hoodoo and it could very well work.

If he's gone then I expect to see Tamou & Grant. Both should come into the side regardless but I expect Hoffman to retain his spot due to Gallen's injury.

Farah will be better for the run in Game 2 and Hayne's return should definitely provide the Blues with plenty of lift.

Hopefully Polar strings some good performances together and earns himself a bench spot.

 

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You'd think Gallen would juice up and I think his presence/leadership on the field, even if its in stints of 20 minutes will be beneficial for the blues.

 

[Browny]

Hope the whinger plays so he can lose another series without any excuses

 

[Alec]

Tamou has his court thing like the day before, doesn't he? He might not play. Gallen is a huge blow for them though. He's pretty much their only consistently great front rower/lock.

 

[Browny]

Ferguson has his the day before, no idea when Tamous is.

 

[Broncoman]

It would be a massive blow for NSW as Gallen is such a vital member of the team but he will do everything possible to get himself fit for Game 3. If he is out I think Fensom or Mateo would be capable replacements.

 

[Browny]

Is Mateo a blue?

I want him to play otherwise the blues will just say they could have won if he was playing

 

[Alec]

Ferguson has his the day before, no idea when Tamous is.

True, that's who I was thinking of, not Tamou.

 

[Broncoman]

Is Mateo a blue?

I want him to play otherwise the blues will just say they could have won if he was playing

Mateo was born and raised in Auburn which is a suburb in western Sydney and is Parramatta junior even if he does have Polynesian tattoos and calls everyone bro.

 

[Kimlo]

I'd be so annoyed if I was a Sharks fan, Gallen has/will be non-existent during the entire origin period.

 

[Browny]

Mateo was born and raised in Auburn which is a suburb in western Sydney and is Parramatta junior even if he does have Polynesian tattoos and calls everyone bro.

Okay, thought he was a kiwi

 

[Broncs1459]

If they pick Hannant then NSW won't be able to contain our forwards. Scott, Parker, Myles, Hannant etc will roll over the top of them.

I met Hannant before the game on Wednesday. He is a top bloke. Shocked how big he was in person.

 

[Broncoman]

Okay, thought he was a kiwi

You're not alone everyone thinks that.

 

[Browny]

Then again so is Tamou ;)

 

[LittleDavey]

Tamou or Grant will be there for sure, both will be there if Gallen is out but I'm 99% certain he will play. He'd play at 80% and still be more important than whoever replaces him. Either way, Hannant MUST be in the team, he was crazy unlucky not to be there Wednesday night IMO. We'll need him and Scott to take the punishment in the first 10-20mins, and to give it back later in the game.

I expect NSW to come out much as we did on Wednesday night (and they did in Game I). We'll need to absorb it without leaking too many points, then counter strongly when we get half a chance. Hayne back for the Blues will be a massive threat - and if they keep Dugan as well, with one on poor Merritt's wing, it will definitely be something we need to watch. Going to be a hell of a game, and I expect it will be very, very tight once again. Bring it on!!

 

[Broncoman]

Hayne will probably take Merritt's spot on the wing.