Offical Rugby League Thread

[Shady Slim]

I like a mix of these 2 teams for Origin 1

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I'd have:

1. Edwards
2. Lomax
3. Mitchell
4. Crichton
5. Trbojevic (if fit)
6. Moses
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Robson
10. May
11. A. Crichton
12. Martin
13. Yeo

Bench: Watson; Leniu; Barnett; Young (probably)

Would love to go with the option on the left to allow Papi into the team, but I think it is a bit dangerous to have him as the backup hooker if Watson goes down. Granted, there'd probably be a reshuffle instead so he isn't in that role if that happened, but we'd still be short.

Would also be happy if Olakau'atu got a run after his role coming off the bench in a suit last year.

i'm sick of this trying to fit turbo in when he's clearly scared of contact and his body isn't up to it anymore

1. papi
2. kiraz
3. critta
4. trell
5. lomax
6. luai
7. cleary
8. haas
9. egan
10. barnett
11. young
12. ola
13. yeo
14. burton
15. martin
16. leniu
17. angus

i'd rather they not pick burto though because i'd rather he play for us instead

 

[ashley bach]

I love a mercurial sportsperson. In any sport. Someone who isn’t always in the game but suddenly does outrageous things 99% of other players can’t is one of sport’s best things. That try was next level. Latrell Mitchell a similar sort of player. Glenn Maxwell in cricket too. Might have an error in him or go quiet but can just do freakish things.

Meanwhile, a season-defining win for the Juggernaut up the M1 at Fortress Newcastle. Lomax is a beast, and we actually have a fast backline now. If Penisini ever learns to pass we might actually score a ton of points. Shame Simonsen is out, he would round out a potent back five. Defensive structures have improved out of sight with a lot less rushing in, and the attitude was good as well. Bodes well for the post-Origin run to the finals.

Fortress Newcastle

 

[Coronis]

i'm sick of this trying to fit turbo in when he's clearly scared of contact and his body isn't up to it anymore

1. papi
2. kiraz
3. critta
4. trell
5. lomax
6. luai
7. cleary
8. haas
9. egan
10. barnett
11. young
12. ola
13. yeo
14. burton
15. martin
16. leniu
17. angus

i'd rather they not pick burto though because i'd rather he play for us instead

Leave Turbo out of Suncorp

 

[morgieb]

I like a mix of these 2 teams for Origin 1

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I'd have:

1. Edwards
2. Lomax
3. Mitchell
4. Crichton
5. Trbojevic (if fit)
6. Moses
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Robson
10. May
11. A. Crichton
12. Martin
13. Yeo

Bench: Watson; Leniu; Barnett; Young (probably)

Would love to go with the option on the left to allow Papi into the team, but I think it is a bit dangerous to have him as the backup hooker if Watson goes down. Granted, there'd probably be a reshuffle instead so he isn't in that role if that happened, but we'd still be short.

Would also be happy if Olakau'atu got a run after his role coming off the bench in a suit last year.

Think Team B looks way better than Team A, personally.

It sounds sacreligious, but I'd almost be tempted to keep the Luai/Moses half pairing for Origin I. Cleary is a better player, but I'm not sure he's been the better Origin player of the three.

 

[_Ed_]

This Warriors season hasn't been easy on the heart. But it's good to see them hold on again in the type of game they would definitely have lost last year.

 

[Coronis]

Not sure I’ve seen a contest with that many overturned tries and close calls for some time.

 

[Coronis]

Jeez that was an awful game from Turbo.

 

[Burgey]

not pick burto though because i'd rather he play for us instead

I think he's also not better than the other options in the halves. He could do a good job at centre though. Best is out and Turbo is clearly playing busted. Is Latrell available for selection?

 

[Kraken]

Latrell is a walk up start at centre imo. Bloke just gets origin - in fact NSW haven’t lost a series that he’s played in (which goes to show how much origin he’s actually missed)

To’o is a lock for one side, and as much as I think Turbo is a better player, the other side really should be Lomax

 

[Burgey]

Vintage Gutho this afternoon.

Try saver on Haas one for the ages

 

[Shady Slim]

Jeez that was an awful game from Turbo.

like i said he’s busted man

 

[Son Of Coco]

Brisbane...

 

[Kraken]

What a great win for the Dragons this arvo - gun young forward rupturing his ACL early, try to Brisbane off a Tom Brady special, incorrect sin bin (somehow scoring 2 tries whilst being down to 12) and a vintage Gutho performance