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Post by donk on Jun 24, 2012 16:00:05 GMT 10
A team of stars who didn't play for their state 1. Karmichael Hunt (Born New Zealand, played for Queensland) 2. Lote Tuqiri (Born Fiji, played for Queensland) 3. Timana Tahu (Born Victoria, played for NSW) 4. Greg Inglis (Born NSW, plays for Queensland) 5. Akuila Uate (Born Fiji, plays for NSW) 6. Mat Rogers (Born NSW, played for Queensland) 7. Peter Sterling (Born Queensland, played for NSW) 8. James Tamou (Born New Zealand, plays for NSW) 9. Adrian Lam (Born Papua New Guinea, played for Queensland) 10. Petero Civoniceva (Born Fiji, plays for Queensland) 11. Sam Thaiday (Born NSW, plays for Queensland) 12. Tonie Carroll (Born New Zealand, played for Queensland) 13. Billy Moore (Born NSW, played for Queensland) 14. Frank Pritchard (Born NSW, plays for New Zealand) 15. Matt Gillett (Born NSW, plays for Queensland) 16. Michael Crocker (Born NSW, played for Queensland) 17. Willie Tonga (Born ACT, played for Queensland) Boy, QLD do really pick who ever they want ay!
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Post by donk on Jun 24, 2012 17:21:42 GMT 10
The NSW 19-man squad to take on Queensland on July 4 at Suncorp Stadium:
Greg Bird Todd Carney Ben Creagh Robbie Farah Paul Gallen (C) Jarryd Hayne Tim Grant Michael Jennings Luke Lewis Trent Merrin Brett Morris Josh Morris Mitchell Pearce Beau Scott Brett Stewart Glenn Stewart James Tamou Anthony Watmough Tony Williams
Uate Gone! Glenn Stewart highly doubtful
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Post by HDT05 on Jun 24, 2012 17:26:50 GMT 10
Uate was rightfully dumped, he was needing a wake up call, he's a good kid. He'll be back!
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Post by Bundy on Jun 24, 2012 17:52:29 GMT 10
Yeah I second that call on Uate he had a shocker and probably deserved to go!
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Post by Bundy on Jun 25, 2012 16:49:21 GMT 10
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Post by Bundy on Jun 26, 2012 14:31:19 GMT 10
Billy Slater named in the Queensland squad for origin 3 - Meninga going to give him until the last minute to prove his fitness. Good to see Matty Bowen back in the origin fold again to put his best foot forward while Neilsen's inclusion is good for me as in the event that Slater isn't a starter, GI can go play fullback while Boyd switches to the wing with either Neilsen or Tate going to centres. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-league/state-of-origin/injured-slater-named-in-origin-decider-squad-20120626-20zt3.html
As for the argument for NSW that Ricky and the NSW selectors owe Uate more loyalty and should have stuck by him and not dropped him, well he has only played what 2 series so the loyalty argument does fall flat right there (it isn't like sticking by Petero even though Petero isn't playing his best footy but it is just because he has played 30 odd origins before is why he gets to play) and putting Morris in there is a better option for NSW as they can't risk the stuff-ups that uate did in origin 2 to surface again in origin 3.
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Post by HDT05 on Jun 27, 2012 1:39:23 GMT 10
Slater will play IMO.
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Post by 100%FORD on Jun 27, 2012 10:30:35 GMT 10
Uate has to do a bit of work on his defence QLD exploited it in both games, if he can fix this hell cement his spot in the side for a long time.
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Post by donk on Jun 27, 2012 16:53:42 GMT 10
He's usually good for the odd shoulder charge!
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Post by Bundy on Jun 27, 2012 16:55:26 GMT 10
He's usually good for the odd shoulder charge! Yes whether they are legal or not is an entirely different matter
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Post by Bundy on Jun 27, 2012 20:23:06 GMT 10
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Post by donk on Jun 28, 2012 18:56:16 GMT 10
NSW shouldn't say too much after allowing Tamou in!
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Post by Bundy on Jun 28, 2012 20:30:21 GMT 10
NSW shouldn't say too much after allowing Tamou in! That's my thinking too donk...I dont have a link for it but GI is saying he wants more of the ball. If that isn't an understatement I'll never know!!
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Post by Bundy on Jun 28, 2012 21:50:14 GMT 10
Wally on the footy show has just announced some breaking news that Slater won't be playing...blessing in disguise I say...bring on GI as fullback!
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Post by Bundy on Jun 29, 2012 19:25:11 GMT 10
Queensland will rue not having DT playing for them in origin...all this over a dropped ball yet his probably played his best footy this year and redeemed himself for Souths the game after origin...yep this is all conveniently over-looked by the selectors Oh well at least that means he's available to play for souths this weekend...
And if Corey Parker doesn't play an absolute blinder as in make every tackle and play 60 mins, I'll be pissed
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Post by Bundy on Jul 4, 2012 19:19:47 GMT 10
Origin three starts soon...and it is going to be an absolute corker of a decider if you believe the analysts and to think donk wasn't going to watch the first game
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Post by donk on Jul 4, 2012 19:24:56 GMT 10
Origin three starts soon...and it is going to be an absolute corker of a decider if you believe the analysts and to think donk wasn't going to watch the first game My neighbour's beer fridge persuaded me to watch it! Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!Go the Blues!
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Post by Bundy on Jul 4, 2012 19:36:05 GMT 10
Origin three starts soon...and it is going to be an absolute corker of a decider if you believe the analysts and to think donk wasn't going to watch the first game My neighbour's beer fridge persuaded me to watch it That would do it!! May the best state win
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Post by Bundy on Jul 4, 2012 20:23:49 GMT 10
Already Parker has cost us a couple of plays down the blind side and now a penalty
Thaiday has had a disappointing start...already had a few missed tackles...NSW looked to have brought a real good running game already testing our forwards out...
Try queensland!! Thank you Parker great off-load and tremendous cut out pass from Thurston to Boyd to score.
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Post by Bundy on Jul 4, 2012 21:07:18 GMT 10
Contentious try that 3rd one for Queensland but argument could be made that the vid ref made the right decision as you couldn't really say Scott was impeded as he kind of new that Hodges was doing a run around play as that is why he didn't committ to tackle the decoy runner but held of and when he was one on one with Hodges, Hodges was just too quick for him.
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