Madge's first Blues side tipped to look VERY different to before | Wide World of Sports

[@barbarawood-scurr7013]

Madge coached a side that pumped Australia 30-zip. Let him choose.

[@CQuinnLady]

And has failed ever since.

[@JMMM1986]

@@CQuinnLady he hasnt even coached a team since you spanner

[@robbariffic]

​@@CQuinnLadynot very bright are you?

[@MusMasi]

@@CQuinnLady yes just let everyone know you have no idea what you are talking about.

[@hitmanyurmumsass]

​@@CQuinnLadynothing but a spanner😂

[@TheAussieDog]

As long as Madge doesn’t pick 7 fullbacks in the one team and give the #14 8 minutes of game time, I’ll be happy

[@TheJuanvegas]

One thing is for sure, he'll pick full backs at full back, centres at centre, etc. Madge won't be sticking players in random positions and id say that included Hynes

[@nswblues3146]

Say you have no knowledge about origin, without actually saying it. QLD dominated for years with Inglis, Boyd (both fullbacks) playing in on the centre and wing. NSW played Turbo Mitchell (both fullbacks) in the centre position in 2021 and it was the most dominant origin series of all time, as all three games were played in QLD. QLD even played with Michael Morgan in the centres in the 2019 series. Get your facts right.

[@clutch7548]

@@nswblues3146Lol Inglis played center most of his career. Boyd played wing for years & years for the Broncos Latrell was a center. So your only real point is Tommy Turbo.

[@clutch7548]

@@nswblues3146Morgan played center because we literally had no other centers… It was the down period for QLD

[@nswblues3146]

@@clutch7548 everything you just said was my point towards NSW selecting fullbacks in the centre position. Latrell Mitchell played centre at roosters, he went to Souths and played fullback, then all of a sudden people are making fun of NSW for selecting him at Centre. Look at Turbo’s form as a centre in origin, so I don’t understand the hate towards the selection.

[@Leslie-lj7ew]

What about Dylan Edwards at fullback. Best fullback going around.

[@Mozzos]

Yep agree 100%

[@Dude-etiquette]

Gal is biased towards todesco, we all know that.

[@someoneunseen5168]

Agreed

[@thomasrodwell563]

Edwards and Tedesco offer the same thing at fullback. Both are effort players without much speed.

[@TheAussieDog]

Edwards has a hammy issue he’s battling through, Teddy is fit by all accounts. If Paps didn’t get hurt, he’d have been my pick for FB

[@ellegonzi]

Tbh Wighton shouldve been the 6 years ago when he was winning the Clive Churchill and the Dally M and he wouldve kept his spot till now for sure. Weird that now he's retired and not even playing at 6 at his club that his name has been thrown around.

[@Emmanuel-b8m3o]

Thanks to Freddy and the selectors. He wasn't 'needed' then, even though he deserved it. Now they need him

[@designstudios1155]

What about Damien Cook at fullback?…

[@niksmaithy6929]

five eight

[@lukem2260]

His a great centre

[@wilkie1011]

Teddy hogs the ball. Hopefully Madge picks Edwards

[@MetalMayhem1978]

Damn right he does !

[@NoEvidenceForGod]

And he scurries like a rat with it. So frantic. Even when he does play it, it's equally frantic. No finesse to it at all.

[@thomasrodwell563]

@@NoEvidenceForGod Edwards does the same thing. NSW best fullbacks are Turbo and Papenhuyzen.

[@Jp-do9ny]

Huh? Edwards passes even less 😂😂

[@Leakynine]

Workrate, toughness. sounds like Edwards and Mitch Kenny.

[@KingHydro37]

Came here to write this, You already covered it ✊🏻

[@JaredFN]

so just the panthers side in origin?

[@npd6225]

@@JaredFN worked well hasn’t it. Cleary to Yeo in the middle of the field for the attack to go nowhere’s because the other 90% of the team know wtf is going on 😂

[@thomasrodwell563]

@@npd6225 Yeo has been useless in Origin. Always stunts our attack. I'd prefer see McInnes play 13.

[@npd6225]

@@thomasrodwell563 that’s what I’m saying. I was being sarcastic-Cleary, To’o and Martin will be the only Penrith players this year im guessing

[@saulgoodman8166]

Anyone but Tedesco at fullback. Give someone else a go

[@tonysnell9565]

Slow and old mark my words he won't be picked

[@MetalMayhem1978]

I agree to an extent. But ya can’t deny Teddys current form and Origin experience. I’d prefer Edwards still though

[@putjaglovesup5284]

I just watched the video- the only quote that matters, Gus says “I’m a million miles away from it.” He has no idea who the blues will pick

[@MattyGalvin]

My problem with Jack Wighton is he signed with the Bunnies for heaps less money than his worth and being offered to resign with Canberra. At the time South's were a top team in the league and everyone was asking why the NRL would allow it and same excuse was used. "He's retired from rep footy he's worth less now"

[@ARandomGuy24]

He signed his big contract as five eight though. He's playing centre in a full strength Bunnies team. What you would pay a five eight and what you would pay a centre is entirely different and that's the same if Wighton is playing at the Raiders. He would never have got a million dollar contract playing centre.

[@TheJuanvegas]

He won't get picked. Load of nonsense they are talking here

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

@@ARandomGuy24 Disagree. He was always going to play centre at Souths. Remember they let Reynolds go because they thought Ilias was their long term half. With Ilias gone there is now talk about Wighton to partner walker in halves and the noise about NSW

[@gavinringland1362]

Path. WA. Gong. NSW SYDNEY

[@ARandomGuy24]

@@BenWick-oc8pv Yeah I'm saying he was always going to play centre in the full strength team. I said that just in case he started playing five eight in case of injuries.

[@stevechuy1969]

Have to agree, halves combination is important. But it wont matter, you can put in superman as 6 and batman as 7 and Qld will still win. The footy culture there is deep.

[@deanwaring6100]

This is unbelievable 😳

[@manbearpig7359]

On behalf of Queensland please choose Tedesco

[@MusMasi]

Nah Choose Trell Mit at Fullback.

[@manbearpig7359]

@MusMasi Well yes that would be better.... for Queensland

[@477sss]

Only Edward

[@Torlet]

Wighton coming out of retirement would be unreal for NSW. He's perfect for origin.

[@davidanthony6222]

Cleary burton two great kicking games

[@donDubP]

1. Teddy 14. McInnis 2. To'o 15. Liam Martin 3. Turbo 16. Mitch Barnett 4. Chrichton 17. Wighton 5. Lomax 6. Hynes 7. Cleary 8. Jurbo 9. Robson 10. Haas 11. Olakuatu 12. Angus 13. Yeo

[@Cody-f5k]

Wat about Burton best 6in the game ues to play with clrey

[@gavinringland1362]

NSW. Gong. North western

[@teflon25]

Good on ya Gus

[@thomasrodwell563]

Please pick players with mongrel. Drop Critta and Turbo, opt for Best and Mitchell instead. Also bring in Wighton for Hynes. Mongrel wins Origin games, not fancy plays.

[@Proudman12152]

Mate I actually agree a little there we need players that are ready to throw down

[@harryealedona3782]

Mckinnes.. On the bench 💯

[@eddielam369]

Nico Hynes is probably the second or third best option at 5/8. His bad decision making and errors have been masked by the fact that his team has been winning (against extremely week competition btw). They've probably had the weakest draw to start the season. The best choice at 6 has to be Moses if he's healthy. His kicking game is one of the best in the league and will take pressure off Cleary. He's a dangerous runner with the ball, and is strong defensively. Also the blues should steer away from relying too heavily on the Penrith connection because it is too easy to game plan against. Looking at the grand final last year, the broncos had penrith on the ropes until Isaiah Yeo went off. Cleary at first receiver instead of going through Yeo offered a much more potent and unpredictable attack. Lastly, the blues forward pack really need to step up their game... The maroons forward pack last year consistently got over the advantage line and got quick plays of the ball despite their lack of size.

[@jaycee571]

Please NO more Tedesco, thats the only selection you need. Once cleary has the reigns we dont lose for years

[@MusMasi]

reins

[@lukem2260]

​@@MusMasirains

[@steve4633]

Edwards at the back is a must. He is better tan Tedesco

[@npd6225]

Im a QLDER so my opinion stands for sweet FA but this would be team if he genuinely worried about: 1. Turbo 2. To’o 3. Staggs 4. Crichton 5. Lomax 6. Wighton 7. Cleary 8. Haas 9. Robson 10. Utoikamanu 11. Martin 12. Frizell 13. Murray 14. Koroisau 15. McInnes 16. Olokau’atu 17. Jurbo 18. Ray Stone

[@tommarshall5153]

Murray is out mate

[@Potato6745]

Murray over Leo is crazy

[@tommarshall5153]

@@Potato6745 didn’t they win origin 3 last year with Murray at 13 over Yeo though? I like him there at 13 just pointing out he’s done a hip flexor and out for 4-6 weeks

[@Hoihorakau]

😂😂😂

[@GlennGlenn-n3y]

U picked Whiton.....Ur a typical Qld DIMWIT

[@PleaThe5th]

1. Edwards 2.Saab 3. Turbo 4.Wighton 5.bizza 6.Matt Burton 7 Cleary

[@testedtrue7693]

Maybe not a new way as much as returning to the old ways of big tough intimidation. That will never work against the mobility and quickness of the elite players today. Will be the elephant against the leopard

[@robocop5935]

Dylan edwards at least on the wing. He played for Australia.

[@Mizpah5]

Come on Queensland

[@graemehuia5964]

Shocked! Will Madge pick some Kiwis?

[@weburnitatbothends]

I heard Latrell has got the job for NSW cutting oranges for halftime, best position for him, good choice hahaha

[@lukem2260]

Latrell thought he was getting oranges at half time ,,but his coach pulled him off instead

[@Nickos-sn5gm]

Niko Hynes couldn't send someone over in about 10 sets camped on the Dragons line last weekend. How's he gunna bamboozle Qld? And Gus asking why they would change Lui and Cleary, um because they keep getting beaten with that combo. Is that a good enough reason?

[@alis1637]

Is this Luke Brooks music??

[@JoviqQaguhonama-ns6xq]

How about Mat Burton for 5/8

[@RWTW2306]

Papenhuazen now

[@jassa2160]

He got injured fibula fracture out for 4/6 weeks

[@AlexUnlimited7]

Can’t pick the bloke that’s out for 6 weeks

[@MaoriAussie]

Guss is the only reason why I watch this.

[@jamesbilbow4941]

Won't comment because .doesn't want to pay another $20000 fine 😅

[@morocreates]

Turbo will dawn the no. 1 jersey imo

[@Godzilla32]

Edwards > Tedesco all day every day.

[@bondoqbn7318]

Wighton has retired, same with Trell.

[@Kadaitchi]

Why even bring Trell into it? he's not in the discussion!!

[@MusMasi]

@@Kadaitchi maybe hes a queenslander wishing they Pick Trell at Fullback for NSW?

[@OZIPUG1970]

No matter who they pick the lounge chair coaches in the comments know better 😂

[@NoEvidenceForGod]

Exactly this lmao

[@barrydawson7548]

No tedesco please

[@hwrh51]

Why isn't Madge on 9 sports on Sunday's with Slater,the 2 most important people in NRL at the moment ,forget John's and Fittler,(great players but lost their chance at Origin) they've also got their own podcasts,we can see Billy just watching them blah blah between each other and wondering what the he'll is he doing there 😜🤣😜🤣

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

Now I know how Americans feel. They have to choose between Biden and Trump. In NSW we have to choose whether we want NSW to win which means Maguire will remain as coach for several seasons or hope for a QLD whitewash so we can get a proper coach

[@igdunnoplatikitsbesthude-qk9vj]

Cleary, Haas, Yeo, Turbo, Too, Martin certainties. The Rest is hot air.

[@peterfoster841]

and api

[@thomasrodwell563]

I'm a Manly fan but I wouldnt pick Turbo atm. I also wouldnt pick Yeo (hasnt performed in Origin).

[@trevcole-v1e]

I hope Gus is right.

[@Oliver-zm2ho]

I'm with Gus, way too early to start talking about origin selections.

[@88-V-..-A-..-N-88]

Paps is never gonna play origin, I doubt he’ll ever play a full season of NRL again without being injured for a large chunk of it

[@ZeldonSinghIsFly27.]

He won a finals mvp doesn’t matter

[@Flippidy_Dippidy]

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Brian To’o 3. Tom Trbojevic 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Zac Lomax 6. Nicho Hynes 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Payne Haas 9. Reece Robson 10. Mitch Barnett 11. Liam Martin 12. Angus Crichton 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Matt Burton 15. Stefano Utoikamanu 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Cameron McInness 18. Jack de Belin

[@JAMROCK360]

QLD 3 NSW 0

[@81coxie]

If teddy or walker are picked I'm defecting

[@Honorablepitbull]

Get rid of Brian To’o. Need a tall winger to go up against the tall wingers of QLD.

[@daleviker5884]

To'o won the NSW player of the series last year, and has won another grand final since. Yeah "get rid if him". I assume you are the brother of another winger or something.

[@mytharseowilliam2958]

Payne Haas is not an Origin player

[@Kadaitchi]

You are off your head!

[@kinchegayowie6167]

😂😂

[@hansneggs]

I don’t rate Payne haas at all. Lazy. Not enough fire for his frame

[@kinchegayowie6167]

@@hansneggs your entitled to that view

[@daleviker5884]

I've thought the same thing the last few years. For his physique, Haas should be crushing it in Origin, but Qld pack has dominated NSW the last two seasons. The Grand final showed what Haas is capable of in big games, and if he can play to his GF level NSW go a long way towards winning.

[@CQuinnLady]

Moved to QLD, gave up on the choking blue men. NSW has been a let down for decades. Time to wear the maroon.

[@Potato6745]

Hope you don’t gic us😅

[@TheBlackguard]

Qld: the state of turncoats.

[@jasonmcmillan9554]

This is why NSW never win. As a Queenslander we will "celebrate" Dylan Edwards and his STATS have once again been ignored. Stick to picking your nose Gal.

[@bretterful]

Won't matter who they pick nsw just don't get origin

[@mytharseowilliam2958]

Latrell is an Origin player pls he always performs every origin player

[@Potato6745]

I hope he isn’t as a bunnies fan because we need him

[@bundy-kj8nd]

1 Edwards 2 to'o 3 lomax 4 best 5 turbo 6 hynes 7 cleary

[@GlennGlenn-n3y]

if Crighton , To'o , Edwards and Turuva.....if ALL of them are not in the NSW team then just give the series 2 QLD right now

[@stuartironside8930]

Appreciated from a Queenslander🤣

[@GlennGlenn-n3y]

lol....I'm just being honest

[@danielkelly4487]

NSW have to stop picking players that there hearts aren’t in it and go off and play for another country difference between us and qld

[@troystaunton254]

Brooks Cleary in the halves. Luai at 9.

[@bradglawson4395]

U need pace out wide Jason Saab is the man Pick him for sure

[@nathj4818]

Saab hasn't got the ticka for origin

[@jaycee571]

No u defence, suffocating aggressive defence

[@npd6225]

@@nathj4818 he barely has the ticka for NRL 😂. 6’5 , 108kg and soft as 💩.

[@shauntaylor9503]

Seriously. This is why we always get our arse handed too us. Wighton, ffs. He has done nothing. Lets loose another series by playing out of form players out of position. Just a joke.

[@fiuifiui6275]

"A NEW FULLBACK IS LOOKING BETTER FOR THE 2024 NSW TEAM. LOOKS BETTER THAN HAVING TADESCO IN THE TEAM, THEY NEED NEW BLOOD, NEW COCHROACH BLOOD IN THE TEAM"

[@eox7036]

"that stupid mat tomson" yep

[@riflebeard]

I’ll second that😂

[@niksmaithy6929]

bring in Brenton Speed as the main commentator thompson hurts my ears

[@paythepiper6283]

It would be ironic if Wighton got chosen at 5/8. He played 5/8 for years, won the Dally M, Clive Churchill in a losing team, and was overlooked time and again. The moment he starts playing center he gets chosen at 5/8 for NSW.

[@Emmanuel-b8m3o]

It's just timing.. they picked luai when wighton was better suited purely cos fittler wanted combos and blues were hard favorites and still dropped a couple series. Now they don't have that luxury.

[@paythepiper6283]

@@Emmanuel-b8m3o The first one to be picked over Wighton was Walker, because he had 5 or 6 good games for Souths the Year after Wighton won all the awards. Jack is one of the most suited players for Origin going around, he's just never had a good opportunity to show it when he was in form.

[@Emmanuel-b8m3o]

@paythepiper6283 wighton was in form before that... besides form, he's a natural origin player and he progresses from being a tough full back without much IQ to avg centre to a very decent center with a dangerous Kick.. to an okay half that improved every week and took the raiders to a GF. Sure Luai and walker and Moses were doing more at club land, but wighton had always been more of an origin player than all of them

[@paythepiper6283]

@@Emmanuel-b8m3o couldn't agree more

[@jackohere1878]

Barnett from WAHS could be surprise.Tough with a huge workrate this season. But hey who knows.

[@thomasrodwell563]

Barnett is perfect for Origin.

[@platedupnth]

I hope Gus is right.

[@Daewonnni]

I get the feeling Madge will pick Mitchell sometime in this series.

[@thomasrodwell563]

Tbh Mitchell in the centres is a good call. Plays with mongrel. Genuine match winner. And he has 6 tries in 7 games for the Blues. Needs no further justification.

[@garethdurham3743]

Sounds like Dlyan Edwards is getting the number 1 on his back for the blues, and well deserved and over due. Teddys is infuriating to watch for origin (ball hog who runs sideways all game and doesn’t have a clue about tactics and work rate) and seems bad captain aswell.

[@daleviker5884]

It was criminal last year playing Tedesco in the dead runner when they had a chance to road test Edwards. Nothing turned on that third game, so what was the point of playing Tedesco?

[@RWTW2306]

What a waste of energy

[@Dude-etiquette]

Gus says shock, but it will be turbo, todesco, Cleary, paas, luai,

[@Jimmytheman1]

Gus is a bit cranky these days…cheer up mate

[@Roonoon2]

Pick Sualli

[@MrSora3737]

Hudson Young off the bench. Freddy wasted him last year.

[@ozzy950]

2024 game 1 LEAKED 1. Dylan Edwards. 2 Zac Lomax 3 Katoni Staggs 4 Steven Crichton. 5 Joseph sualli 6. Jerome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary.(cap) 8. Payne Hass. 9. Api Korisua. 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Huamole Olakau'atu. 12. Liam Martain. 13. Issah yeo 14. Cameron Mcinnes. 15. Tanilea Paseka. 16. Junior Paulo 17. Jake Trbojevic 18. Tyson Frizell

[@keepingitreal601]

Playing NRL is like being on Centrelink you get paid to do F.A.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

He's gonna pull TPJ out of retirement? Oh, it's Madge not Freddy.

[@TheJuanvegas]

Lol. Hynes on bench for 74 mins whilst the forwards are getting bashed to bits, for full Freddie effect

[@lukem2260]

Toes in the grass ,therapy for nsw lol

[@moscar_]

He says we will all be shocked because madge is picking Hynes at 7. Heard it here first.

[@TheJuanvegas]

I'd say if he picks him, he'll be 7. Made doesn't strike me as a coach that will stick players in out of their regular position. Much more confident in Madge than Fittler, whatever he does

[@jeffreyallsopp]

2023 Grand Final, Luai goes off, Cogger comes on, Coggers goes first receiver, Cleary orchestrates greatest GF performance of all time. Pick Hynes at 7, Cleary at 6.

[@daleviker5884]

@@jeffreyallsopp Except that's not what happened. You don't know Penrith well enough. Yeo went off concussed at the same time as Luai. Cogger actually took on the role that Yeo normally does, varying between ball running and passing. Cogger didn't replace Luai, another forward replaced Luai numerically, and Cleary played both his own role and Luai's switching from one side of the field to the other. Putting Hynes between Yeo and Cleary would be nuts.

[@muntjunk-plk3171]

Tedesco To’o/Fox/Lomax Chrighton Best To’o/Fox/Lomax Wighton Cleary Jsaf Api Haas Martin Yeo Olakuatu Mcinnes Stefano A.Chrighton Jake Turbo

[@asiyahsakr803]

Inside info burton at 5/8

[@Flippidy_Dippidy]

I doubt it but I reckon he’d make the perfect 14 as he covers alot of positions

[@freedomofchoicelover3734]

Lomax cries when he plays wing...can't put him there...

[@AlexUnlimited7]

“You’ve got to go with Payne hass or Liam Martin at fullback. Just too much quality” Brad Fitler

[@terrybrowne5897]

Dylan Edwards for Blues fullback....

[@MichaelHart-t2h]

I love Teddy but he trips over his own feet and runs around in circles like a spinning wheel. I am in the Edward camp this year.

[@monwell250]

Penrith backline former and present

[@theringmaster886]

Turbo injured now so Gus was right

[@WilliamMclennan-y4m]

I agree with Gus new fresh players

[@MarkLewis-g3e]

We will do same thing 1 out running we will lose

[@AliSleiman-fg1ln]

How is olakauatu not in the talks

[@freedomofchoicelover3734]

Aa a qlder please ick cleary and luai, they have won us 3 out if the past 4, experts at going missing, I'd go hynes and Burton, strong running players with good kicking games, and not as predictable as a robot cleary

[@ZeldonSinghIsFly27.]

You didn’t watch 21 origin and they win 3 championships together and luai took scrubs to the World Cup final by himself

[@lukem2260]

​@ZeldonSinghIsFlyc,mon dude ,,we can clearly see luai aint nothing special ,its time to face the facts27.

[@ZeldonSinghIsFly27.]

@@lukem2260 luai carried samoa to the world cup final

[@lukem2260]

@@ZeldonSinghIsFly27. he is not that good ,,u can tell wen cleary is injured ,,also origin ,,they dropped him game 3 last year ,,,,u got rose coloured glasses on

[@ZeldonSinghIsFly27.]

@@lukem2260 when cleary is injured luai makes penrith win almost every game and he took samoa by himself to the world cup final

[@zenFereti]

Love Gus

[@MazBear]

So Gus knows the team before Madge does? Get a grip! This bloke is clueless, probably still thinks Jarome Luai will get picked!

[@aup10]

It the same every year. NSW - "WE HAVE SO MANY PLAYERS TO CHOSE FROM.....................................but we can't find 17 to beat QLD". QLD - "Yeah, we just pick the players that will get the job done".

[@EpicMindscape-es2rd]

Let's go NSW💪

[@gavinringland1362]

Peth. WA. Gong. NSW. SYDNEY

[@kuritumul2822]

Edward's Too Turbo Steve Crichton Fox Hynes Cleary Cambell Gillard Api Hass Martin Gus Crichton Yeo McInnes Wighton Stephano Olakauatu

[@WakeUpToYourself]

There gonna copy Billy Slaters picking style 😂

[@nswpublicservant]

NSW never pick a side with mongrel. You put Wighton at 6, McInnes at 9, Latrell and Crighton in the Centres, Turbo on a Wing with the Panthers nugget, and you have a massive side across the park already without naming all the forwards.

[@thomasrodwell563]

Robson 9, McInnes to 13, Latrell and Best in centres, drop Turbo and Critta

[@AlexUnlimited7]

There’s no way at latrell gets picked anywhere His heads not right atm Should be Edwards FB To’o and addo Carr on the wings Turbo and best in the centres And the halves should be Cleary and hynes along with Api at hooker

[@thomasrodwell563]

@@AlexUnlimited7 I'm a Manly fan but I wouldnt pick Turbo atm. I agree that Latrell isnt in the best headspace atm but he's so good in Origin that he's worth taking a punt on.

[@AlexUnlimited7]

@@thomasrodwell563 I can see how you’d arrive that conclusion. Turbo is always a risk injury wise but when he’s fit and healthy I’d love to see him fire up

[@thomasrodwell563]

@@AlexUnlimited7 I think if Turbo is in the side he has to play fullback. He is actually doing much better than Edwards and Tedesco in terms of try assists and tries, but unfortunately he's making too many errors.

[@mrfishmon5517]

The pundits will pick Tedesco even when he’s 80

[@jeffchapel79]

I like what Madge brings to NSW