State of Origin, 2025.

great game 2 ,
its what origin is know for, brutal hits, tries, controversy, rain, close calls....
Im a NSW supporter, hate to say it , Muster was the difference last night
 
Look at all our up and coming talent :rofl:


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I hope we try sign Oliva Smith been a beast so far for QLD. At the doggies but with Thompson & Latu going next year in the forwards he would be down the pecking order quite a bit
 
I hope we try sign Oliva Smith been a beast so far for QLD. At the doggies but with Thompson & Latu going next year in the forwards he would be down the pecking order quite a bit

Most of these blokes are either contracted or are tied to clubs.

But if you dont try you wont succeed.
 
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Most of these blokes are either contract or a re tied to clubs.

But if you dont try you wont succeed.
Dogs are pretty stacked in the middle as it is & are bringing in a NZ rep prop next year - they can’t keep ‘em all. Of course it’s a long shot to land but it can’t hurt to try. I’d rather watch a 19-20 year old with potential off the bench next season then Brown or Sipley again
 
Yep. I mentioned this in the Juniors Discussion thread on June 11. I can't ever remember us not having @ least a few representatives. Future is bleak.
I was going to say our next best bet would to be looking at signing some of these new young players but remembered we only like signing 30+ year old dads and the more unfit and less mobile, the more interested we are.
 
There are only three Australian NRL clubs without a representative in the Under 19s match:
Souffs, 'Boys and us. Reinforces how insignificent the once great Manly club is now.
Quite a shock that Souffs are also unrepresented; they are normally well stocked with young talent.
What out Melbourne? It has Five players in the two teams. Wow. That's how a professional outfit should be run.
 
Yep. I mentioned this in the Juniors Discussion thread on June 11. I can't ever remember us not having @ least a few representatives. Future is bleak.

Junior Origin representation doesn't hurt, but it isn't a guarantee of a long-term NRL career either.

Nor does it guarantee that the player (or their manager on behalf of them) won't just depart to whichever club will offer them more money as soon as they show the slightest amount of promise as an NRL player... as we found out fairly recently.
 
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Junior Origin representation doesn't hurt, but it isn't a guarantee of a long-term NRL career either.

Nor does it guarantee that the player (or their manager on behalf of them) won't just leave to whichever club will offer them more money as soon as they show the slightest amount of promise as an NRL player... as we found out fairly recently.

Absolutely, it's a mercenary game these days
(and fair enough)
 

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