State of Origin Team Predictions

[Rafferty]

Agree with most of that @Rafferty

However, I do not think Nikora is eligible as he has played for a 1st-tier nation (NZ)… unless the rules have changed?

Yer ok, I wasn’t sure, shame, I like what he brings, would have been very handy.

 

[DanielTurbo888]

I am expecting Tom to start hitting a purple patch from here in. How many games has he got before SOO to stake his claim for #1?

 

[Will on the hill]

I am expecting Tom to start hitting a purple patch from here in. How many games has he got before SOO to stake his claim for #1?

5 games to go.

 

[DanielTurbo888]

5 games to go.

Cool. A lot can happen in 5 games. It's time for Tom to enter Turbo mode. Tedesco is running out of steam. Turbo has plenty in reserve

 

[bringbackbeaver]

1. Edwards
2. ⁠too
3. ⁠turbo
4. ⁠latrell
5. ⁠fox
6. ⁠Wighton
7. ⁠Cleary
8. ⁠haas
9. ⁠api
10. ⁠Mitch Barnett
11. ⁠Haumole O
12. ⁠Cam Murray
13. ⁠Jake T
14. ⁠Reece Robson
15. ⁠RCG
16. ⁠Nathan Brown
17. ⁠Yeo

 

[Heckenberg]

1. Edwards
2. ⁠too
3. ⁠turbo
4. ⁠latrell
5. ⁠fox
6. ⁠Wighton
7. ⁠Cleary
8. ⁠haas
9. ⁠api
10. ⁠Mitch Barnett
11. ⁠Haumole O
12. ⁠Cam Murray
13. ⁠Jake T
14. ⁠Reece Robson
15. ⁠RCG
16. ⁠Nathan Brown
17. ⁠Yeo

I could see Brooksy getting a start over wighton.

 

[BOZO]

Here they go again these NSW Blues feathered friends of mine

As usual full of high hopes like hot air balloons before the SOO series start

and as Usual the Mighty Maroons bring them crashing down to earth

 

[double hoops]

I do find our bias in terms of playing style interesting.

Like is output and effect on the game the most important thing or how they look doing it.

Martin is a fantastic player so this is no dig but Martin "runs hard" and Olakau'atu doesnt.

Olakau'atu averages 9m per hitup with 5 tackle busts a game.

Martin averages 7m per hitup with 1 tackle bust per game.

So again, are we happy for a player to be less effective when running as long as they give the perception of gusto??

Is it style over substance?

Valid point.

What's scary is how great Guac might be if he did hit the ball at speed.

You would think that average per hit up would be more like 16.

 

[voicefromthehill]

Here they go again these NSW Blues feathered friends of mine

As usual full of high hopes like hot air balloons before the SOO series start

and as Usual the Mighty Maroons bring them crashing down to earth
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If anyone could detect hot air..........

 

[bringbackbeaver]

Here they go again these NSW Blues feathered friends of mine

As usual full of high hopes like hot air balloons before the SOO series start

and as Usual the Mighty Maroons bring them crashing down to earth
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Manly Warringah is in NSW. Must be hard being so conflicted

 

[BOZO]

Manly Warringah is in NSW. Must be hard being so conflicted

DCE the Great Manly and Maroon Captain is in NSW as well feathered friend
and he will Inflict more Misery for the Blues

 

[BOZO]

If anyone could detect hot air..........

I can Detect a Maroon Hot QLD team burning your NSW Blues arses off again feathered friend

 

[BOZO]

The Legendary Maroon Leader DCE
Feeling at home both in his Maroon QLD and Maroon Manly Jersey