Origin 2023

[crazycat]

I had huge reservations about our back 5 when they were announced.
Walsh has been good this year but was an uknown at rep level and was going to face the best tactical kicker in the game punting for some of the best highball chasers in the game.
Taulagi and Cobbo are beasts but they have a lot of simple mistakes in them due to inexperience. Their opposites are very experienced and contain weapons of power and speed.
Hammer and Val were the biggest concern. They were selected to mark Latrell and Turbo. Two guys who on their day, could put the game out of reach in a ten minute spurt of ferocity. Additionally, neither of our blokes are renowned defensive centres. It would appear Billy's mentality here was fight fire with fire.

All up, it was a very brave selection of these 5 when more accomplished and experienced players were left at home. Hindsight is 20/20 and it turned out a master stroke. These guys were never troubled in defense and in attack they always looked likely to get through the NSW wall. The QLD staff who selected and prepared these guys d

Actually that is a huge call.

Walsh in -> Gagai out.

I strongly suspect Teddy looking crap and JAC being silent is the result of very good defense going unnoticed.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Actually that is a huge call.

Walsh in -> Gagai out.

I strongly suspect Teddy looking crap and JAC being silent is the result of very good defense going unnoticed.

True about the D, to some extent, but I think Teddy definitely overplaying his hand and Fox suffering from what’s happening inside as much as his own situation.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Interesting to see Teddy and Fox let their footy do the talking today. Both back to something like their best.
I think we can safely shelve any more talk about them not playing in game 2.
And interesting to hear big Mal say, if there was a Test match this week, Teddy would be full back and captain.
Plus Fox would be first winger picked.
Next ……

 

[trentrunciman]

Cleary out
Brooks in ✅

 

[sparci]

Luai and Hynes would be a terrible pairing, it's gotta be Reynolds and Hynes or Reynolds and Walker, either way Reynolds needs to be in there.

 

[tig_prmz]

Moses could be in the running as well. TBH Hynes and Moses wouldn't be a bad pairing.

 

[KingRobbie]

Sydney Morning Herald reporting Stefano Utoikamanu to make Origin debut in Game II.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Sydney Morning Herald reporting Stefano Utoikamanu to make Origin debut in Game II.

Wow that would be surprise to blood him in an away decider ! Talk about throw him in the deep end !

 

[Moh]

Reynolds/Hynes combo would go nice. Walker as the utility.

Reynolds just has to be there IMO. Smarts, experience, Suncorp and great form. You just know you can rely on him to steer the team around and get you in good field position.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Reynolds/Hynes combo would go nice. Walker as the utility.

Reynolds just has to be there IMO. Smarts, experience, Suncorp and great form. You just know you can rely on him to steer the team around and get you in good field position.

Gee Moses nailed his audition today !

 

[KingRobbie]

Reynolds/Hynes combo would go nice. Walker as the utility.

Reynolds just has to be there IMO. Smarts, experience, Suncorp and great form. You just know you can rely on him to steer the team around and get you in good field position.

Apparently none of the three you named will be there.

 

[KingRobbie]

Expected NSW team (according to media):
1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Brian To'o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jarome Luai
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Junior Paulo
9. Damien Cook
10. Payne Haas
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Hudson Young
13. Isaah Yeo

14. Reece Robson
15. Cameron Murray
16. Liam Martin
17. Stefano Utoikamanu

18. Stephen Crichton
19. Keaon Koloamatangi

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668217055223623680

 

[Halbrowne61]

Expected NSW team (according to media):
1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Brian To'o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jarome Luai
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Junior Paulo
9. Damien Cook
10. Payne Haas
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Hudson Young
13. Isaah Yeo

14. Reece Robson
15. Cameron Murray
16. Liam Martin
17. Stefano Utoikamanu

18. Stephen Crichton
19. Keaon Koloamatangi

That looks like a pretty formidable side to me. Congrats to Stef if correct .

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Sydney Morning Herald reporting Stefano Utoikamanu to make Origin debut in Game II.

Congrats to Stef and congrats to the WT for not replacing Ofahengaue. Cant wait to see 35-40mins of Seyfarth vs NAS on Sat night.
Inspired Roster Management ❤❤

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Football department well resourced though 😂😂😂

Pet Memberships are up 5.7%

 

[Moh]

Apparently none of the three you named will be there.

Man that's harsh on Hynes.

Big fan of Mitch, but Reynolds is the man you need in that arena IMO. I don't think Luai is a good pairing with Mitch.

 

[Demps]

Man that's harsh on Hynes.

Big fan of Mitch, but Reynolds is the man you need in that arena IMO. I don't think Luai is a good pairing with Mitch.

Luai is in for a big night.
Mitch will be blaming him for everything & giving him a spray any time an error goes down.

It's going to be amazing.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Fittler has always been a massive fan of Stefano. Mentioned by him as a future Blue every year since 2020.

 

[watersider]

I thought Klemmer was a much better option than TPJ and I also think he's better than Stefano. Bigger minutes, more consistent, more impact in defense, lifts the team when on the field, better offload. Stefano's best runs are usually on the back of a Klemmer run. Stefano's runs can be devastating but he also has spells where you barely notice him. Still happy for him, and he's heaps better than TPJ, but Klemmer is underrated and with Api out, he's our most important player.