Discuss State of Origin 1 2022 - Includes Match Thread and Poll (merged)

[Number 16]

Qld must be quietly confident of regaining the Origin title this year. From almost nowhere they've unearthed some real talent with the revitalised Cowboys and Broncos to the fore. Moreso given the fact that a number of likely Blues inclusions are mis-firing or injured, like Turbo and Mitchell.

The Maroons have a wealth of talent on the wing - Feldt, Oates, Coates, Cobbo and Taulagi.

Holmes, Gagai and the Hammer give quality centre options.

The 1, 6, 7 & 9 match the best of NSW.

In the pack Cotter and Nanai look to be great additions and will only get better, and there's plenty more exciting youth at the Cows and Broncs. Arrow, Fifita, Tino, Kaufusi, Papalii and Capewell already offer plenty of grunt.

Much of the Origin talk over the past couple of years has been about an upcoming period of Blue domination.

Well, I'm not so sure about that!!

Edited May 30, 2022 by Graham

[Graham]

Though this possible Blues line up looks good with plenty of experience:

NSW Blues Game I Predicted Team

1. James Tedesco

2. Brian To’o

3. Stephen Crichton

4. Tom Trbojevic

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary 

8. Payne Haas

9. Damien Cook

10. Jake Trbojevic

11. Angus Crichton

12. Liam Martin

13. Isaah Yeo

INTERCHANGE: 

14. Nicho Hynes

15. Junior Paulo

16. Dale Finucane

17. Keaon Koloamatangi 

[Graham]

I found this possible Maroons line up posted 8th May

QLD Maroons Game I Predicted Team 

1. Kalyn Ponga

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Dane Gagai

4. Valentine Holmes

5. Xavier Coates

6. Cameron Munster

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Josh Papalii

9. Harry Grant

10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

11. Kurt Capewell

12. Felise Kaufusi

13. Jai Arrow

INTERCHANGE: 

14. Ben Hunt

15. Moeaki Fotuaika

16. Francis Molo

17. Jeremiah Nanai

[Number 16]

Fifita and Cotter would strengthen.

[DavidM]

Murray not being fit would be a big blow for NSW

[Dunbar]

Surely someone like Reagan Campbell-Gillard would be a better option in the front row for NSW than Jake Trbojevic.   I like Trbojevic but I don't think he offer the running game needed at prop for State of Origin. 

[Graham]

From The Roar, today:

Likely Blues team

1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Josh Addo-Carr
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. Brian To’o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Junior Paulo
9. Damien Cook
10. Payne Haas
11. Liam Martin
12. Cameron Murray
13. Isaah Yeo
    Interchange
14. Jack Wighton
15. Jake Trbojevic
16. Tariq Sims
17. Tyson Frizell
    Reserves: Nicho Hynes, Matt Burton, Keaon Koloamatangi, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Angus Crichton

[Graham]

Likely Maroons team

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Valentine Holmes
3. Dane Gagai
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Josh Papalii
9. Harry Grant
10. Jai Arrow
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Interchange
14. Ben Hunt
15. Lindsay Collins
16. David Fifita 
17. Jeremiah Nanai
Reserves: Reece Walsh, Patrick Carrigan, AJ Brimson, Reed Mahoney, Reuben Cotter.  

Click here to read the full article.

 

[Spotty Herbert]

The potential Blues line up has an incredibly weak bench - without a single prop. I would have Carrigan in the Maroons team to replace Arrow, otherwise I think that is very close to the team Slater will pick. Maybe Cobbo or Oates on the wing for Holmes who would move to the centres to replace the Hammer?

[Farmduck]

Blues squad: James Tedesco (captain), Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Nathan Cleary, Damien Cook, Stephen Crichton, Tyson Frizell, Payne Haas, Nicho Hynes, Apisai Koroisau, Jarome Luai, Junior Paulo, Liam Martin, Ryan Matterson, Cameron Murray, Jacob Saifiti, Tariq Sims, Kotoni Staggs, Joseph Suaalii, Brian To’o, Daniel Tupou, Jack Wighton, Isaah Yeo

 

So:

1. Teddy

wings: To'o, Tupou, Crichton? Suaalii

centres: Staggs, Wighton,

halves, Cleary, Luai, Hynes

13. Yeo

back row: Frizell, Liam Martin, Matterson, Murray, Tariq Sims

props: Regan Fumble-Dullard, Haas, Junior Paulo, Jacob Saifiti

9/14: Cook, Koroisau

[Graham]

or…

[Graham]

Notice no Fox - no Josh Addo-Carr

The height of Tupou seems to have won the day.

[Graham]

Jarome Luai is free to be selected in the NSW Blues State of Origin squad after escaping with just a fine for a high shot during the Panthers' 22-0 win over the Cowboys on Friday.

[Farmduck]

QUEENSLAND MAROONS GAME I SQUAD

1. Kalyn Ponga - Newcastle Knights

2. Selwyn Cobbo - Brisbane Broncos

3. Valentine Holmes - North Queensland Cowboys

4. Dane Gagai - Newcastle Knights

5. Xavier Coates - Melbourne Storm

6. Cameron Munster - Melbourne Storm

7. Daly Cherry-Evans - Manly Sea Eagles

8. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui - Gold Coast Titans

9. Ben Hunt - St George Illawarra Dragons

10. Josh Papalii - Canberra Raiders

11. Kurt Capewell - Brisbane Broncos

12. Felise Kaufusi - Melbourne Storm

13. Reuben Cotter - North Queensland Cowboys

14. Harry Grant - Melbourne Storm

15. Lindsay Collins - Sydney Roosters

16. Patrick Carrigan - Brisbane Broncos

17. Jeremiah Nanai - North Queensland Cowboys

18. Tom Dearden - North Queensland Cowboys

19. Jai Arrow - South Sydney Rabbitohs

20. Thomas Flegler - Brisbane Broncos

21. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - North Queensland Cowboys

22. Murray Taulagi - North Queensland Cowboys

[Number 16]

I like the look of the Maroons. Interesting to see that Hunt (on paper) is starting ahead of Grant. They've a really strong bench.

[Graham]

 

[Graham]

On 13/05/2022 at 13:03, Number 16 said:

Qld must be quietly confident of regaining the Origin title this year. From almost nowhere they've unearthed some real talent with the revitalised Cowboys and Broncos to the fore. Moreso given the fact that a number of likely Blues inclusions are mis-firing or injured, like Turbo and Mitchell.

The Maroons have a wealth of talent on the wing - Feldt, Oates, Coates, Cobbo and Taulagi.

Holmes, Gagai and the Hammer give quality centre options.

The 1, 6, 7 & 9 match the best of NSW.

In the pack Cotter and Nanai look to be great additions and will only get better, and there's plenty more exciting youth at the Cows and Broncs. Arrow, Fifita, Tino, Kaufusi, Papalii and Capewell already offer plenty of grunt.

Much of the Origin talk over the past couple of years has been about an upcoming period of Blue domination.

Well, I'm not so sure about that!!

This thread has been merged with Origin 1 talk and Poll

Hope that’s okay with you Number 16

[Graham]

The 2022 State of Origin series will be the 41st annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland has won 22 times, NSW 16 times, with two series drawn.

Origin 1 Sydney

Origin 2 Perth

Origin 3 Brisbane

[Graham]

DUNBAR posted this in another thread:

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Two very well matched sides.

Can't help but think though that the added class of Tedesco over Ponga at 1 and the benefit of having the two Panthers halves will give the Blues the edge.

Cherry-Evans and Munster are both class players but together as a half back partnership they have been hit and miss.

 

[Graham]

[Graham]

Saw this today.

What do you reckon?

[Dee Deuce]

NSW To Win By 9 Points or Less

[R L Winger]

NEW SOUTH WALES TO WIN BY 10 TO 19 POINTS

[R L Winger]

11 hours ago, Graham said:

Saw this today.

What do you reckon?

Done himself out of 95K if he misses all 3 games

Edited June 2, 2022 by R L Winger

[Graham]

40 minutes ago, R L Winger said:

Done himself out of 95K if he misses all 3 games

Does his Doggy pay rise over Storm make up some, all of that? 
Money is one (important) thing, rep honours are another.

Still who knows, depending how Origin 1 or 2 goes he may yet get a call up later in the series.