*Official* 2007 NRL Thread

[speirz]

i doubt he'll get picked tbh...

But you said that yours was potentially the most aggressive in Origin history, but Tallis having more aggression than all of them means that one of the back row combinations with him in it is more aggressive.

 

[Simon]

really its just a figure of speech...

 

[speirz]

really its just a figure of speech...

My apologies, i'm in an argumentative mood.

 

[howardj]

i doubt he'll get picked tbh...

anything to get him out of the commentary box would be good!

good bloke. but it's hard work listening to him labouring his way through a match.

 

[Simon]

My apologies, i'm in an argumentative mood.

haha and im not, ive got the flu and im really tired and should be in bed, so ill concede pretty much everything at this stage...

 

[Simon]

anything to get him out of the commentary box would be good!

good bloke. but it's hard work listening to him labouring his way through a match.

not a commentator at all, i think we could do with him at the broncos tbh...

 

[howardj]

Slater and Kafuisi have missed selection for Queensland.

Bellamy just let it slip in the post match press conference.

 

[Johnners]

Mate, I mean backward step in the sense that they've been tried before and they've been discarded. In the Origin arena, size does matter in the backs. Fact is, Bowen was in the same electrifying form last year, as what he is this year - and we know what happened to him when he got picked last year. With a backline featuring Inglis, Hodges, Lockyer and Thurston we'll be able to score enough points.

Therefore, we don't need defensive liabilities like Slater and Bowen. By contrast, Hunt is a good defender and is safe under the high ball. In the end, we've won ONE series in the last five years. I'd rather at least give those guys a chance to re-produce the same as last year than go back to players who have been shown up at Origin level in previous appearances.

Matt Bowen was hardly in as good as form last year, as he is now. He did have a solid start, but his game as a whole and current form is ****loads better than anything he produce last year.

As for Slater, he was never discarded as such. He has been fantastic in every origin series he's participated in, and the only reason he missed out last year was suspension and a lack of match practice, otherwise i think it'd be fair to say he would've got the gig this year due to incumbency, an his brilliant form.

 

[howardj]

Well mate, whatever we think, Slats has missed out.

And, somewhat inexplicably, Mick Crocker has missed out too.

Get your link on.

 

[Simon]

yeh that was funny watching bellamays press conference last night when he said who was in and out. bet the qld selectors were pissed off...

 

[Mister Wright]

Not as pissed off as I will be if the QLD selectors do name the squad without Crocker in it.

 

[Mister Wright]

Crocker, Slater & Bown miss out. Costigan on debut.

XXXX QUEENSLAND MAROONS
v New South Wales 'Wizard' Blues
Suncorp Stadium
May 23, 2007

1. Karmichael HUNT (Brisbane Broncos)
2. Brent TATE (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Steven BELL (Manly Sea Eagles)
4. Justin HODGES (Brisbane Broncos)
5. Greg INGLIS (Melbourne Storm)
6. Darren LOCKYER (c) (Brisbane Broncos)
7. Johnathan THURSTON (North QLD Cowboys)
8. Steve PRICE (New Zealand Warriors)
9. Cameron SMITH (Melbourne Storm)
10. Petero CIVONICEVA (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Tonie CARROLL (Brisbane Broncos)
12. Carl WEBB (North QLD Cowboys)
13. Dallas JOHNSON (Melbourne Storm)

14. Shaun BERRIGAN (Brisbane Broncos)
15. Jacob LILLYMAN (North QLD Cowboys)
16. Nate MYLES (Sydney Roosters)
17. Neville COSTIGAN (Canberra Raiders)


COACH: Mal MENINGA

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Haha, Caroll over Crocker. GJ QLD. Nate Myles didn't even play first grade on the weekend IIRC.

 

[Mister Wright]

N.S.W. side named.

Fullback
Anthony Minichiello
Sydney Roosters

Wing
Matt King
Melbourne Storm

Centre
Jamie Lyon
Manly Sea Eagles

Centre
Matt Cooper
St George Illawarra Dragons

Wing
Jarryd Hayne
Parramatta Eels

Five-eighth
Braith Anasta
Sydney Roosters

Halfback
Jarrod Mullen
Newcastle Knights

Front Row
Brent Kite
Manly Sea Eagles

Hooker
Danny Buderus ©
Newcastle Knights

Front Row
Brett White
Melbourne Storm

Second Row
Nathan Hindmarsh
Parramatta Eels

Second Row
Willie Mason
Bulldogs

Lock
Andrew Ryan
Bulldogs

Interchange
Luke Bailey
Gold Coast Titans

Interchange
Steve Simpson
Newcastle Knights

Interchange
Anthony Tupou
Sydney Roosters

Interchange
Kurt Gidley
Newcastle Knights

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Wow, Brett White. Interesting choice.

And Mullen, no. Way too early. Can't see us winning this series.

 

[Craig]

Wow, Brett White. Interesting choice.

And Mullen, no. Way too early. Can't see us winning this series.

And Hayne? El Mazri >>> Hayne, and especially if goal kicking goes become a factor...

No Hoffman? what more does he have to do? Which is good from a Queensland perspective.

 

[Simon]

fairly predictable sides, White starting is a bit of a shock, i think Bailey may end up starting anyway.

Qld side looks good, i wonder how Inglis will handle the adjustment from 5/8 to wing, very different positions. no surprise Crocker wasnt name given just how little he's played lately and good news for Costigan to get picked, very happy with that...

 

[chaminda_00]

And Hayne? El Mazri >>> Hayne, and especially if goal kicking goes become a factor...

No Hoffman? what more does he have to do? Which is good from a Queensland perspective.

Fair bit of competition for the backrow, but i would have had him over Tupou personally. Lyon been kicking pretty well, so it wasn't surprising they went for Hayne. Im not sure what the deal is with Lyon possiable suspension, but El Masri will come into the side for im.

Way too early for Mullen, could be the boldest call ever or the biggest flop. He's been playing good but not outstanding to get selected over more experienced players.

I reckon our forward are a fair bit better then Queensland with no Crocker, will come in Johnson anyway i guess. If we are any hope of winning this series it will be on the back of the foward pack.

Best bit about both sides is only three Manly players, loving the selectors for picking players on past experience (in general) over current form. With Matai back and that young gun from Preimer League coming into the centres (Barani or something). We will still have decent backline. Bryant into the starting XI, with Menzies back by the 2nd Orgin match hopefully. Things are looking pretty gun.

 

[Fiery]

Edit:

 

[Simon]

the Lyon thing is interesting, Manly were gonna try and name their side early this morning (which has seemed not to happen) to try and get him to serve his suspension in that game.