S.o.o. 2018.

[TheNuclearOne]

It's that time again folks where the best teams are debated over, particularly N.S.W.'s.

The way he was performing last night Dugan was a must for you guys at centre (particularly with Tedesco for fullback) but apparently he's out of Origin 1. Bit of a blow imo, he's a real competitor.

The Blues halves will again be contentious and i still wonder whether Pearce is still the best of a bad bunch, particularly now Maloney really seemed to find his footing last year. Daley loves his combination.

Looking forward to seeing how Gillett goes, there's no better forward in the world now for my money. Holmes looks greatly suited to Origin too depending on the Slater/Boyd/Oates/O'Neill/Gagai/Chambers mix. Being the Test winger he'd have a good chance of slotting in.

The big issue will be Billy Slater, if he keeps playing the way he is he'd be impossible to omit and the QLD selectors are extremely loyal and consistent. Could we see Boyd back to the wing even in career best form?

[Captain Nemo]

Mate care factor down here is zero...
Bit like the city country game...no one cares!

[TheNuclearOne]

I can understand a lot of Blues fans having lost interest but i think N.S.W. is getting a little stronger each year (and we are weakening a tad) and there's not much between the teams. A couple of series wins to the blues and most of nsw will find some ticker again, guaranteed.

[PerryGroves]

I'm a chance to watch this year given I won't have to watch the Gallen/Bird combo run for 4 tackles and sub 20m every set of six.

[Ron Burgundy]

Mate care factor down here is zero...Bit like the city country game...no one cares!

Well, not quite zero. I'm down here now and I still care. And who knows, with no Thurston potentially and no Scott for QLD, and no Gallen trying to play first receiver for NSW, it could be a close series.

[Jarro]

It should be a good close series this year..... Thurston probably won't play, and we'll miss Scotts meters massively !!

[TheNuclearOne]

The Might Maroons named -

1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Will Chambers
4. Justin O’Neill
5. Dane Gagai
6. Anthony Milford
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Dylan Napa
9. Cameron Smith
10. Nate Myles
11. Josh Papalii
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
14. Michael Morgan
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Aidan Guerra
17. Jacob Lillyman
18. Johnathan Thurston

[3oneday]

Thank god, no Pearce.

[TheNuclearOne]

N.S.W.'s recalls Pearce and Hayne, shelves Farah and makes Cordner el capitano -

1 James Tedesco
2 Blake Ferguson
3 Josh Dugan
4 Jarryd Hayne
5 Brett Morris
6 James Maloney
7 Mitchell Pearce
8 Aaron Woods
9 Nathan Peats
10 Andrew Fifita
11 Josh Jackson
12 Boyd Cordner (c)
13 Tyson Frizell
Interchange:
14 David Klemmer
15 Wade Graham
16 Jake Trbojevic
17 Jack Bird
Additional:
18 Matt Moylan
19 Jordan McLean
20 Jack de Belin

[3oneday]

Bargain

[TheNuclearOne]

Thurston out, it's going to be tight.

[TheNuclearOne]

N.S.W. favourites and will absolutely start fave according to Hadley and co yesty.

[Captain Nemo]

Lol....

[TheNuclearOne]

Lol....

They stated how many Origin games of experience we've lost without Thurston, Parker, Inglis and Slater. They were absolutely dumbfounded as to how Slater wasn't picked as the team would have to be streonger with both Slater and Boyd in it and someone like O'Neill out or Oates. They also believed Holmes should have been in without doubt. Basically they had Slater fullback, Boyd and Holmes on the wing and Chambers and Gagai in the centres.

Time will tell.

[3oneday]

Yep, no Inglis or Thurston, but we don't have Gallen or Farrer.

Like for like losses.

[TheNuclearOne]

QLD losing Gallen and Farrah are as debilitating as losing Inglis x 2. Particularly Gallen. N.S.W.'s ballplaying and attack just improved tenfold.

[PerryGroves]

Watched NRL360 last night, 12,000 tickets still on sale at Suncorp.Would this be the first time game one in QLD hasnt been a sell out? Do we draw any conclusions?

[3oneday]

Yep, QLD expect to lose so won't go. Pretty standard approach from the sooky state.

[Captain Nemo]

Watched NRL360 last night, 12,000 tickets still on sale at Suncorp.Would this be the first time game one in QLD hasnt been a sell out? Do we draw any conclusions?

That's for NSW supporters who couldn't give a shit watching another loss...

[TheNuclearOne]

Wary of Pearce tonight. He's had a break, is still young and surely can't keep underperforming particulary now Farah is out and he has free reign. His old halves partner found his footing at this level last year too.

[Courty]

Comprehensively out-played, we were.

[TheNuclearOne]

We were. We badly need Thurston for the next game and regardless it will be a big big hill to climb. Scott, Thurston, Parker, Inglis, it's a lot to miss at once. Particularly given NSW played well last year and have had some top players coming thru. Tedesco and Fifita were unstoppable tonight and made an immense difference. It's a strong team now and getting better. They look good without Farah and Gallen.

I'd like to see Slater in the second, get some experience and flair in there. I'd slip Gagai into the centres, Boyd to wing and give O'Neill a rest. Our forwards will have to perk up tho. Chambers, Oates an Gagai played well i thought.

[3oneday]

Changing centres won't help you, Inglis is another forward and Scott is irreplaceable. Even with Thurston back you can't win with that pack.

Napa was excellent, but played 40 minutes. Lillyman is ineffective. The rest were missing pretty much.

[Dcanto]

Also, in the second half we missed Milford more than NSW missed Pearce.

[benno_r]

Also, in the second half we missed Milford more than NSW missed Pearce.

Pearce's knock meant we lost our MVP.