Almost Origin time!!

[Nutzcraw]

Well, it's almost that time of year again.

Here's what I think should be the NSW and QLD sides before round 8 kicks off. Feel free to throw yours out there too.

QLD

01. Karmicheal Hunt
02. Brent Tate
03. Greg Inglis
04. Justin Hodges
05. Billy Slater
06. Darren Lockyer
07. Johnathan Thurston
08. Petero Civoniceva
09. Cameron Smith
10. Steve Price
11. Micheal Crocker
12. Corey Parker
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Shaun Berrigan
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Antonio Kafausi
17. Carl Webb

NSW

01. Anthony Minichello
02. Hasem El Masri
03. Matt King
04. Matt Cooper
05. Jarryd Hayne
06. Jamie Lyon
07. Craig Gower
08. Willie Mason
09. Danny Buderus
10. Brent Kite
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Steve Simpson
13. Andrew Ryan

14. Robbie Farah
15. Luke Bailey
16. Ryan Hoffman
17. Brett White


I think QLD will give Corey Parker a run should he be fit.

I have a gut feeling that the selectors are going to pick Jamie Lyon at 6 and I think it will work wonders. I also think they will go with King and Cooper in the centres as defensively the are probably the 2 best in the game and should be able to nullify the star studded QLD backline.. I think they should go for 2 specialist wingers... Hayne because he is a good young prospect and El Masri because he never let's anyone down and he is good under the high ball.

I've only chosen Craig Gower because i'd hate to see Kimmorley there and I don't think the selectors will go for Orford... I think it will be one of the 2 from the C v C game.

 

[danno]

I think Anasta will be the 5/8.

One wing spot and halfback in the NSW side are probably still undecided.

 

[Utility Player]

I was thinking about the NSW half & 5/8 problem the other day and wondered if Preston Campbell should be given a go in the halves for the Blues. He could be our answer to a Bowen style of player if not in the run on side then at least on the bench.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Preston's injured.

We are looking thin in the halves. I'd go with Anasta and Hornby or Gower. They've been there before and it's the best option we have at the moment. Gimmemorely is ****e and Orford isn't up to it on current form. I don't think Lyon has done enough to show he can handle 5/8 at club level let alone SOO. We've just got to pray that our forwards really stand up.

 

[Blunty]

I'd pick Mullen and Gidley in the halves.

Gidley's been the form player of the comp along with Thurston and Stewart in the backs. Mullen is the most consistent NSW half despite his age. Also for their combination at the Knights.

Play King on the wing with El Masri and Lyon and Cooper in the centres.

Farah off the bench.

 

[fLIP]

To be honest, I think the most consistent half in the competition is Monaghan. However I don't think he is the best.

I have an inkling that Orford will tear it up on Friday and possibly get a jumper.

 

[clontaago]

Orford and Lyon in the halves. King and Cooper in the centres. Wing spots go to Grothe and Hayne or Quinn.

 

[nodd]

QLD

1. Billy Slater
2. Brent Tate
3. Justin Hodges
4. Greg Inglis
5. Steven Bell
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathon Thurston
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. cameron Smith
10. Steve Price
11. Mick Crocker
12. David Stagg
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Matt Bowen
15. Carl Webb
16. Antonio Kaufusi
17. Dane Carlaw


NSW

1. Brett Kearney
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Joel Monaghan
4. Ben Pomeroy
5. Bronx Goodwin
6. Brett Finch
7. Joe Williams
8. Aaron Cannings
9. Corey Hughes
10. Jason Ryles
11. Luke Stewart
12. Chris Heuston
13. Nathan Smith

14. Justin Poore
15. Ben Galea
16. John sutton
17. Bronson Harrison

 

[fLIP]

Could you imagine the score???

 

[Nutzcraw]

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