2011 NRL State of Origin - Name your Team.

[Ned]

Plenty of discussion of who should and shouldnt be playing.

Post your teams, if you change them , then requote your previous selection post.

See who gets it close or perfect.:roll:

[CobraSS]

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Tonga
5. Yow Yeh
6. Lockyer
7. Thurston
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. 50centsalitre
11. Myles
12 Thaiday
13. Johnson

14. Barba
15. Hannant
16. Harrison
17. Lillyman

[TheNuclearOne]

I'm assuming Inglis is available and Hodges not at this point.


1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Tonga
5. Yow Yeh
6. Lockyer
7. Thurston
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Petero
11. Harrison
10. Thaiday
13. Johnson

14. Cronk
15. Hannant
16. Taylor
17. Myles

[Jarro]

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Tonga
5. Yow Yeh
6. God
7. Jesus
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Civoniceva
11. Myles
12. Thaiday
13. harrison

14. Cronk
15. Hannant
16. Taylor
17. Parker

[mudrat]

1. Hayne
2. Morris
3. Gasnier
4. Jennings
5. Uate
6. Soward
7. Mullen
8. Snow den
9. Ennis
10. Mannah
11. Bird
12. Scott
13. Gallen

14. Idris
15. Gall away
16. Tolman
17. Dwyer

[PeteyD]

17 penises in blue jerseys.

[MegaWatty]

17 tongues in maroon jerseys.

[u8ergolfer]

1. Slater
6. God
7. Jesus
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WTF? don't you rate Slater that highly?

[Jarro]

WTF? don't you rate Slater that highly?

Second best player in the game champ

[Jarro]

Dugan and Jennings in the NSW side.

They been playing well enough ??

[Peter]

Jennings was good in City v Country, but hasn't done much in a poor Panthers side this year. Dugan is talented enough but spends far too much of the game behind play with the trainers, instead of pushing up in support of his ball runners.

[dc68]

1. Josh Dugan (Canberra)
2. Brett Morris (St George Illawarra)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith)
4. Mark Gasnier (St George Illawarra)
5. Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)
6. Jamie Soward (St George Illawarra)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Jason King (Manly)
9. Michael Ennis (Canterbury-Bankstown)
10. Kade Snowden (Cronulla)
11. Beau Scott (St George Illawarra)
12. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)
13. Paul Gallen (c) (Cronulla)

Bench: Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra), Trent Merrin (St George Illawarra), Tim Mannah (Parramatta), Dean Young (St George Illawarra

[dc68]

That is the team just announced.

[PeteyD]

17 penises in blue jerseys.

I am 100% correct! Do I win?

[Marto65]

Yes ... you win a penis.

[rowey]

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Tonga
5.Yow Yeh
6. Lockyer
7. Thurston
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Fridge n a Freezer ( Bulla )
11. Myles
12. Thaiday
13. Harrison

14. Cronk
15. Parker
16. Hannant
17. Lillyman

[Ned]

1. Josh Dugan (Canberra)
2. Brett Morris (St George Illawarra)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith)
4. Mark Gasnier (St George Illawarra)
5. Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)
6. Jamie Soward (St George Illawarra)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Jason King (Manly)
9. Michael Ennis (Canterbury-Bankstown)
10. Kade Snowden (Cronulla)
11. Beau Scott (St George Illawarra)
12. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)
13. Paul Gallen (c) (Cronulla)

Bench: Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra), Trent Merrin (St George Illawarra), Tim Mannah (Parramatta), Dean Young (St George Illawarra

Dragons depth will be tested if they pick up injuries out of the game!

[Eag's]

Blues have named a good side, no surprise they have selected 7 Dragons :)
I just hope they all come through fit and well.

[dc68]

Dragons depth will be tested if they pick up injuries out of the game!


Fingers crossed......

[Ned]

Fingers crossed......



:roll:

[u8ergolfer]

Second best player in the game champ

Hhmm...couldn't come up with a moniker of Biblical proportions for him next to the other two?

[Jarro]

Hhmm...couldn't come up with a moniker of Biblical proportions for him next to the other two?

Being an atheist ..... no.

[sms316]

I can't believe NSW have selected the prancing homo at 5/8. Almost makes me want to support Qld.

[MegaWatty]

I can't believe NSW have selected the prancing homo at 5/8. Almost makes me want to support Qld.

Nice troll.

[sms316]

Nice troll.
Must be a good troll. Seems I have sucked myself in.

Can't stand Soward the Coward. Bloody fag.

[u8ergolfer]

Being an atheist ..... no.

So what are the other two then?

[Jarro]

So what are the other two then?

Even a heathen like myself still knows the big two.

[Ned]

Even a heathen hobbit like myself still knows the big two.

:razz:

[Yossarian]

Even a heathen like myself still knows the big two.

You've never watched a movie about Moses? Man the Zionists are getting lazy.

God and Jesus are one and the same FWIW. :)

[rubin]

You've never watched a movie about Moses? Man the Zionists are getting lazy.

God and Jesus are one and the same FWIW. :)

as previously stated in a post elsewhere:

YOSS FOR POPE!

[u8ergolfer]

Even a heathen like myself still knows the big two.

So if Slater is the second best in the game, (no argument from me there) how come he's not St Peter, custodian, and keeper of the Pearly Gates....

[Peter]

Because he's too much of a grub to be St Peter.

sms, who would you pick at 5/8?

[sms316]

sms, who would you pick at 5/8?

Greg Bird. May well be the only one in the team who can hold his head high in recent years in SOO. By memory he has 2 MOM playing 5/8 as well.

[Eag's]

Shoooorn has no idea so we will just ignore his dribble.
Soward is the most in form 5/8 in the comp (apart from Locky) no doubt, if he was left out it would have been a travesty.

[u8ergolfer]

Because he's too much of a grub to be St Peter.

sms, who would you pick at 5/8?

Ohh Naaaasty.....

[sms316]

Shoooorn has no idea so we will just ignore his dribble.
Soward is the most in form 5/8 in the comp (apart from Locky) no doubt, if he was left out it would have been a travesty.

Jarro could be a dominant 5/8 behind a pack as dominant as St George. He'll be shown up big time.

[u8ergolfer]

I had my doubts over Idris after Friday nights' game...I figured they might spare him with a spot on the interchange, but alas, No.. Maybe Tricky Ricky sees his laziness at times too.. The Other Morris must have been close to pairing Gasnier..

[Ned]

I had my doubts over Idris after Friday nights' game...I figured they might spare him with a spot on the interchange, but alas, No.. Maybe Tricky Ricky sees his laziness at times too.. The Other Morris must have been close to pairing Gasnier..

Does he really represent value on the interchange ?

As a Second Row/Lock, some one like Steve Menzies or Brad Clyde represented better value to to play out wide as opposed to someone like Idris who is known for his equal moments of his brilliance and laziness as a Centre to play in close.

[u8ergolfer]

Does he really represent value on the interchange ?

As a Second Row/Lock, some one like Steve Menzies or Brad Clyde represented better value to to play out wide as opposed to someone like Idris who is known for his equal moments of his brilliance and laziness as a Centre to play in close.

Interchange means 10/20 minutes impact out of him before he goes MIA, at which stage you drag him off again..

[u8ergolfer]

I Also reckon Haynes 2 week headbutt has cost him dearly too......

[Ned]

Interchange means 10/20 minutes impact out of him before he goes MIA, at which stage you drag him off again..

I understand that, but he doesnt always start out with the brilliance.

Mudguts has a good point, Soward would look good behind the Qld pack as he does with the Dragons, but on paper the NSW pack may not allow him that opportunity against Qld.

[PerryGroves]

I Also reckon Haynes 2 week headbutt has cost him dearly too......

Gould had already indicated he wasn't an "Origin" player, that just underlined his point.

Soward deserves his go, do I have reservations, sure but what else can the punter do? Dugan worries me more.

I like the side.

[rowey]

Who wouldnt look GOOD playing behind the QLD Team............if Sorroward should RUN the ball a bit & he might trouble the Defence.....

Dugan will only fill in for Gidley...............They should pick Idris for NSW.....................he will allow Plenty

[henno]

God and Jesus are one and the same FWIW. :)

Unsuccessful troll? :?

[PeteyD]

Soward needed to be selected. Form 5/8th of the comp. NSW need to blood players to rebuild, which they should have been doing over the past few years. I expect him to get the crap bashed out of him and be under a lot more heat than he gets at St George, but that is what SOO is. He is likely the next Australian 5/8th, who else can you pick there? I reckon he will go well.

[Jarro]

Expect to see a St.George like gameplan from the Blooos ...... Soward will stand 40 meters behind the play to get his kicks away.

It might be a good idea for them anyway seeing as though previous years plans haven't worked

[PeteyD]

Indeed. About time they tried something new.

[Peter]

Thurston will be the next Australian 5/8 with Cronk at halfback.

[Jarro]

Thurston will be the next Australian 5/8 with Cronk at halfback.

^^^^ this :smt023

[PeteyD]

Thurston is not a long term option there. Soward is if he survives.

[Sydney Hacker]

Thurston is not a long term option there. Soward is if he survives.

Why do you not see Thurston being a long term option there ? I think he is perfectly suited to the modern 5/8 role.

[PeteyD]

Cos he is getting old.

[Sydney Hacker]

Cos he is getting old.

I think from memory they are only a year apart in age aren't they ? From memory Thurston was born in 83 and Soward 84.

[PeteyD]

Wow I thought he was younger than that. It must be me getting old!

[Jarro]

Thurston has also played a lot of junior football at 5/8 .... so he's no stranger to the position.

[Sydney Hacker]

Soward went "missing" for a couple of years at the Roosters after debuting, I think he had a few personal issues with a sick father and a fall out with the coaches etc.

That might give the impression he is younger then he is, but he has been around for a while, and Thurston did debut very young and seems to have been around forever.

[PerryGroves]

Why do you not see Thurston being a long term option there ?

Gaol time pending for the Grub, he must be due?

[Sydney Hacker]

Gaol time pending for the Grub, he must be due?

Unlike the Manly players ? i.e. A Watmough...

[Jarro]

Gaol time pending for the Grub, he must be due?

.. maybe he could share a cell with Watmough :roll:

Now there's a grub !!!

[PerryGroves]

.. maybe he could share a cell with Watmough :roll:

Now there's a grub !!!

Touche Jarro

[PeteyD]

Soward went "missing" for a couple of years at the Roosters after debuting, I think he had a few personal issues with a sick father and a fall out with the coaches etc.

That might give the impression he is younger then he is, but he has been around for a while, and Thurston did debut very young and seems to have been around forever.

That would explain it, I thought he was early 20s. I prefer to pick players in their positions for the halves, not sure that Thurston has the tactical mind to play 5/8th.

[PeteyD]

.. maybe he could share a cell with Watmough :roll:

Now there's a grub !!!

I think Watmough is the only player I really detest these days.

[Jarro]

That would explain it, I thought he was early 20s. I prefer to pick players in their positions for the halves, not sure that Thurston has the tactical mind to play 5/8th.

Watch Lockyer and Thurston in the rep games mate .... they both change roles during the course of the game.

Thurston would easily be able to cover 5/8 at rep level, and the added bonus would be Cronk coming in and strengthening an already great understanding with his Storm teamates 8)

[Jarro]

I think Watmough is the only player I really detest these days.

He's equal billing with Bird IMO

[PeteyD]

I don't mind Bird as a player, but the thing with his GF a couple of years ago makes me think he is a royal CLINT.

I know they change roles, but Lockyer has the schmartz there, Thurston is more the spontaneous guy. I guess Cronk could be considered more level headed too, would be an interesting combination. I like the way Soward is starting to control games, and he won the chocolates in the Cows Dragons game. I think he might surprise at rep level, and I am quite concerned about the selected NSW team.

[Jarro]

I'm looking forward to seeing which QLD player gets the first big hit on Soward .... and seeing how he reacts to it :twisted:

They'll play better this year NSW for sure, lots of motivation to do so .... and they've picked the cattle that can execute a simple, solid type SOO game plan (i.e. St.George like)

[PeteyD]

Keen to see someone do something like this?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lulO_Uw58Sw

[dc68]

I don't mind Bird as a player, but the thing with his GF a couple of years ago makes me think he is a royal CLINT.

Not to mention the fact he tried to say a mate did it.

[Hawkers2008]

Not usre if mega would agree but I would be happy to see a dragon less state of origin series

[Ned]

Jamie Soward insists he is no longer a turnstile in defence and is ready for the challenge of Origin football



By David Beniuk AAP May 16, 2011 6:54PM

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/05/16/1226056/988397-soward.jpg
True blue... Jamie Soward believes he has what it takes to lead the side to victory. Source: Gregg Porteous / News Limited

Jamie Soward prefers to be known as the 'E-Tag' these days, but he's confident of stopping whatever State of Origin traffic is headed his way.

Soward (http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/player?id=108530&name=jamie-soward&team=55012) earned the unwanted 'speed hump' moniker when he was effortlessly brushed aside by giant centre Greg Inglis in an NRL match two years ago.
His defence has hardly been a major issue since but the unkind nickname has stuck to the 26-year-old who says it will be a relief to finally make his Origin debut against Queensland next week.

"The speed hump, I love to call it the E-Tag, it's a bit more modern these days, so I'd like to think the E-Tag might be gone," Soward joked.
"I'm not the only bloke who has missed a tackle on Greg Inglis, I've missed more than one on him.


"(I'm) just looking forward to getting out there, not worried about what everyone else is saying.
"Ricky (Stuart) (http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/state-of-origin/why-nrl-form-and-origin-history-should-have-been-enough-for-jarryd-hayne-to-earn-a-new-south-wales-berth/story-fn31yxah-1226056438738) will be giving me directions come game time and, provided I follow that and do my part for the team, I'm sure I'll be fine."
Fine too is the relationship between Soward and Stuart (http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/state-of-origin/new-south-wales-coach-ricky-stuart-phones-the-big-name-players-he-omitted-from-state-of-origin-i/story-fn31yxah-1226056867073), who banished the prolific point-scoring youngster from first grade at the Sydney Roosters while questioning his toughness.
"Early on in my career, I think that was fair enough," Soward said.
"I was obviously going up and down a bit with my form and since then I've worked hard to turn it around.

"I've had a few good years at the Dragons and I feel my footy's gone upwards since then so I'm looking forward to working with Ricky again.

"He's a smart man and I think he's a very passionate New South Welshman most importantly."
Soward is among five players making their Blues debut, three of them Dragons.

Canberra fullback Josh Dugan (http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/player?id=109463&name=josh-dugan&team=55004) and Newcastle winger Akuila Uate (http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/player?id=108818&name=akuila-uate&team=55007) will join Soward's clubmates Trent Merrin (http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/player?id=109660&name=trent-merrin&team=55012) and Dean Young (http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/player?id=108610&name=dean-young&team=55012) in pulling on the blue jersey for the first time.
Merrin said Bennett had given him one piece of advice.

"Just keep quiet and don't say anything, that's what he said,'' Merrin said.
"I think just because I'm the joker of the Dragons, I say a lot of stupid things.
"So he just said keep your mouth shut and run with it.''

[Eag's]

Not usre if mega would agree but I would be happy to see a dragon less state of origin series

Because?

[rowey]

Will add an 18th Man to my QLD Origin Team

18.Nielson

[sms316]

Will add an 18th Man to my QLD Origin Team

18. Bill Harrigan

Fixed.

[Sydney Hacker]

Fixed.

So not even a NSW born ref likes the roach maggots ?

[Marto65]

Keen to see someone do something like this?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lulO_Uw58Sw

Wasnt that what Cameron Smith did a couple of years ago to miss the Grand Final?

[Marto65]

Will add an 18th Man to my QLD Origin Team

18.Nielson

I hear on the grapevine he's in .. Inglis is out ...

[PeteyD]

Grapevine meaning every news service.

[Jarro]

He won't play .. so Nielsen will fill the center position.

[Marto65]

Grapevine meaning every news service.

Actually posted it before I'd heard any radio or newspaper ... but when I did I realised my error.

Did you know they are going to build a second Gateway Bridge?

[Jarro]

Gasnier might not play either .....

... dropping like flies !!

[TheTrueReview]

Gasnier might not play either .....

... dropping like flies !!

Can the series I say. Players dropping out. Series outcome fairly predictable. Becoming less interested by the day. I'd rather see full strength NRL teams going at each other during the S.O.O. period rather than a talked up half-baked series.

[PeteyD]

Actually posted it before I'd heard any radio or newspaper ... but when I did I realised my error.

Did you know they are going to build a second Gateway Bridge?

What???? When???

[rowey]

Team just named

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Nielson
4. Tonga
5. Yow Yeh
6. Lockyer
7. Thurston
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Fridge n a Freezer
11. Myles
12. Thaiday
13. Harrison

14. Cronk
15. Parker
16. Lillyman
17. Hannant
18. Taylor

How did we go at picking it correctly

[Jarro]

That team certainly lacks a lot of firepower in the centres

[TheTrueReview]

That team certainly lacks a lot of firepower in the centres

I don't think it loses anything with Tonga. Neilson is an unknown quantity but he has that much quality around him, the town drunk would probably shine in their company.

[PeteyD]

That team certainly lacks a lot of firepower in the centres

Compared to Inglis and Hodges you could say that. But they are both something else.

Who gets dropped? Taylor?

[Jarro]

Taylor is the reserve.

Yeah i guess i'm comparing Tonga and Nielsen to a pair of superstars, not fair at all really.

I'm sure they'll do their job if our forwards do theirs ;)

[Eag's]

It's a pity Barber didn't get the nod, he would have been a hell of s strike weapon to launch late in the game.

[PeteyD]

Yea but Cronk took the small bench guy position. No room for Barba after that.

[Jarro]

Cronk is certainly the more versatile of the two, with Barba the real X factor.

[PeteyD]

Time for some warm ups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11hA59xExo

[Jarro]

Time for some warm ups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11hA59xExo

Awesomeness !!! :)

[CobraSS]

ohhhhhhhhhh YEAH whatabot that one,...... sterlo :lol:

[Marto65]

Cronk is certainly the more versatile of the two, with Barba the real X factor.

NSW would be more concerned at Barba ... or even Bowen.

[Jarro]

NSW would be more concerned at Barba ... or even Bowen.

I'm sure they would, but both those guys are more prone to make an error or two in a game .... Cronk is as safe as a bank

[dc68]

Time for some warm ups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11hA59xExo


One of ya best Pedro!!!

Some great tries there eh?