State of Origin Team Predictions

[XV-1]

BLUES ORIGIN I TEAM
Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)

Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)

Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)

Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)

Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)

Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)

Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)

Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Tevita Pangai Junior (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)

James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)

Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers)

Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)

Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)

Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)

18th player – Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

 

[40 nil]

BLUES ORIGIN I TEAM
Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)

Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)

Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)

Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)

Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)

Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)

Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)

Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Tevita Pangai Junior (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)

James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)

Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers)

Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)

Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)

Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)

18th player – Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Good team, but I have doubts about the selection of TPJ. I thought D. Saifiti would be a more logical choice - also would have helped us this weekend. The Maroons side will be selected later in the morning. Hopefully, Ponga & Gagai are selected.

 

[davohan123]

Good team, but I have doubts about the selection of TPJ. I thought D. Saifiti would be a more logical choice - also would have helped us this weekend. The Maroons side will be selected later in the morning. Hopefully, Ponga & Gagai are selected.

They are both gone according to reports from the papers

 

[40 nil]

They are both gone according to reports from the papers

I think Gagai will be lucky to keep his place (the Hammer likely replacement?), but I wonder if the Maroons will drop Ponga, the incumbent fullback. Walsh has been brilliant this year, but has made crucial errors at times.

 

[frank stokes]

They have already started in the Tom thread so here is mine for NSW…

1. Teddy
2. Suaalii
3. Turbo
4. Crichton
5. Lomax
6. Moses / Hynes
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Api
10. Utoikamanu
11. Martin
12. Guac
13. Yeo
14. Hynes / Edwards
15. Murray
16. RCG
17. Terrell May

 

[Dion Johnson]

They have already started in the Tom thread so here is mine for NSW…

1. Teddy
2. Suaalii
3. Turbo
4. Crichton
5. Lomax
6. Moses / Hynes
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Api
10. Utoikamanu
11. Martin
12. Guac
13. Yeo
14. Hynes / Edwards
15. Murray
16. RCG
17. Terrell May

No room for Jake or Mitchell?

I would have Tent on the bench think he has done more than RCG, gets a match up on Friday..

 

[Waz13]

No room for Jake or Mitchell?

I would have Tent on the bench think he has done more than RCG, gets a match up on Friday..

Jake will be first picked. Jersey number tbc.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Jake will be first picked. Jersey number tbc.

I would have him start in the 10 jumper, the first 30 minutes when it’s tough going hard to go past Jake, Yeo in the 13 for me he is a good player..

 

[Sheikheagle]

We could potentially have 4-5 in origin. Biggest representation for ages. DCE, Jake, Turbo & Guac all probables and Tent possible.

 

[BOZO]

Another list of NSW big names all lined up to be taken to the Gallows
Names are not Important
What is important is what lies inside of a Man that makes a difference
and Inside Every Queenslander is the Dynamic Force of their Unbeatable DNA

Queenslander !
The Winning DNA Difference

 

[Rocky]

We could potentially have 4-5 in origin. Biggest representation for ages. DCE, Jake, Turbo & Guac all probables and Tent possible.

Good point.

I think DCE 100% in
Turbo 95%
Guac 75%
Jake 50%

Tent needs to go up one more gear to get selected in my view.

Koula and Saab will be in contention in future years.

 

[BOZO]

Queensland 2024 Predicted WINNING Team​

1. Reece Walsh​

2. Xavier Coates​

3. Valentine Holmes​

4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow​

5. Selwyn Cobbo​

6. Cam Munster​

7. Daly Cherry-Evans​

8. Reuben Cotter​

9. Ben Hunt​

10. Lindsay Collins​

11. David Fifita​

12. Jeremiah Nanai​

13. Pat Carrigan​

14. Harry Grant​

15. Moeaki Fotuaika​

16. Tom Flegler​

17. Jai Arrow​

The Maroon Smiling Assassins

 

[frank stokes]

No room for Jake or Mitchell?

I would have Tent on the bench think he has done more than RCG, gets a match up on Friday..

Unfortunately I reckon they will go without Jake and run with forwards that can bend the line and offload…
Trell has got too much going on and would be a liability…
I would go with May over Tent but it’s close call

 

[frank stokes]

I think DCE 100% in
Turbo 95%
Guac 75%
Jake 50%

Tent needs to go up one more gear to get selected in my view.

We are singing from the same hymn book @rocky… I reckon this is pretty close to the mark chances-wise

 

[The '47ers]

Queensland 2024 Predicted WINNING Team​

1. Reece Walsh​

2. Xavier Coates​

3. Valentine Holmes​

4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow​

5. Selwyn Cobbo​

6. Cam Munster​

7. Daly Cherry-Evans​

8. Reuben Cotter​

9. Ben Hunt​

10. Lindsay Collins​

11. David Fifita​

12. Jeremiah Nanai​

13. Pat Carrigan​

14. Harry Grant​

15. Moeaki Fotuaika​

16. Tom Flegler​

17. Jai Arrow​

The Maroon Smiling AssassinsView attachment 26767​

Love it Bozo.
I'd probably swap Flegler to start (if fit) drop Cotter to 2nd row and Fifi to the bench.
Quite a few injuries across our squad still to sort out I guess. I'd say Arrow will miss it all.

 

[Chunkytuna]

They have already started in the Tom thread so here is mine for NSW…

1. Teddy
2. Suaalii
3. Turbo
4. Crichton
5. Lomax
6. Moses / Hynes
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Api
10. Utoikamanu
11. Martin
12. Guac
13. Yeo
14. Hynes / Edwards
15. Murray
16. RCG
17. Terrell May

Hmmm. Can't agree with Terrell May, Utoikamanu nor Gauc (sadly). I think those guys just don't have the aggression needed for origin. Maybe it's because they're still too young. Gauc doesn't run it like his life depends on it. Liam Martin is an example of a classic origin player IMO. We need more like him. I'd also have Latrell in my team. Him and Turbo together are almost unstoppable and we have demolished QLD when they've both been there. Moses prob won't be ready in time so I'd prob have Luai at 5/8th - Hynes on the bench. And I'd have Edwards in for Suaalii. I like the aggressive manner in which Suaallii runs the ball but I think Edwards' form this season (and last) demands that he be there somewhere.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Good point.

I think DCE 100% in
Turbo 95%
Guac 75%
Jake 50%

Tent needs to go up one more gear to get selected in my view.

Koula and Saab will be in contention in future years.

I agree on Saab. If he'd have had a full season so far this season I reckon he would be in the running. His tough yardage carries have improved heaps this year and at the end of last year. Awesome under the high ball as well - obvisiuly. Only thing he needs to improve a bit is his defence, but to be honest I think most of the time the problem is inside him - DCE and Garrick - and not his fault. But I agree - he's a future blues player IMO.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Queensland 2024 Predicted WINNING Team​

1. Reece Walsh​

2. Xavier Coates​

3. Valentine Holmes​

4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow​

5. Selwyn Cobbo​

6. Cam Munster​

7. Daly Cherry-Evans​

8. Reuben Cotter​

9. Ben Hunt​

10. Lindsay Collins​

11. David Fifita​

12. Jeremiah Nanai​

13. Pat Carrigan​

14. Harry Grant​

15. Moeaki Fotuaika​

16. Tom Flegler​

17. Jai Arrow​

The Maroon Smiling AssassinsView attachment 26767​

Flagler is out for the season isn't he?? Pretty good backline though.

 

[BOZO]

Love it Bozo.
I'd probably swap Flegler to start (if fit) drop Cotter to 2nd row and Fifi to the bench.
Quite a few injuries across our squad still to sort out I guess. I'd say Arrow will miss it all.

Good choice to have the Big Fiery Flegler start feathered friend
Between now and Origin time in juries could change both team line ups
But the Great Maroon DNA keeps producing Winning players to step up and do the job
This is why QLD are never fazed at the NSW Big name paper soldiers
You can look good on paper but it is how you look on field that counts

The Bigger the NSW paper soldiers are the Harder they fall to the Might of the Maroons

 

[Will on the hill]

1. Turbo
2. Fox
3. Trell
4. Crichton
5. To'o
6. Hynes
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Robson
10. Jake
11. Martin
12. Guac
13. Murray

14. Api
15. Yeo
16. Paseka
17. Paulo

I would be shocked if this is the team but it's how I'd go.