'Remarkable that Kayln Ponga may struggle to make the QLD team!' | NRL 360

'Remarkable that Kayln Ponga may struggle to make the QLD team!' | NRL 360 | Fox League

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Ай бұрын

The NRL 360 crew look at the Maroons' embarrassment of riches in the fullback spot, and why Kayln Ponga may not have a spot in this year's QLD line-up.
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@aidanmaguire4740 Ай бұрын

What's remarkable is no matter who QLD pick they will probably still win...

@Mahatheyew Ай бұрын

Lmao. They WILL win, even being the underdogs yet again.

@nswblues3146 Ай бұрын

Haha how can Queenslanders be so confident about winning, then claim to be the underdogs. If NSW are confident in their team, we always hear “ you guys thought you had it won before the series, that’s why you don’t understand origin”. If NSW are critical of selections, we always hear “ QLD back their team no matter what, that’s why NSW don’t get origin”.

@Mahatheyew Ай бұрын

@@nswblues3146 If QLD aren't winning Origin then Origin is dead. QLD has to be winning Origin otherwise it's lost all its meaning. Precisely because NSW just don't get it.

@peterwilliams1143 Ай бұрын

I think the underdog status comes from the fact that nsw are shorter odds by the bookies. Year after year nsw are favourites but qld seem to win

@nswblues3146 Ай бұрын

@@Mahatheyew Fatty Vautin after game 2 in 2021 “ can we just call off game 3?”.

@w_stanky Ай бұрын

I’m not sure why Walsh is being given higher regard here. Ponga has done far more in the origin arena than Reece.. RW is still a bit of an unknown long term at origin level. Ponga is a much bigger body as well.

@crazyprayingmantis5596 Ай бұрын

I'd pick Ponga at 1 every day of the week

@JamesWillis-yy5px Ай бұрын

Correct, Ponga is better at both club and origin level. Walsh is the future.

@MrBobbit666 Ай бұрын

dunno why anyone doubts rw he is just better tougher and is an incumbent

@w_stanky Ай бұрын

@@MrBobbit666 I don’t doubt him I just don’t think he’s done enough yet to take Ponga’s spot. Ponga is the incumbent, he ruled himself out due to repeated concussions. RW did well but it would be very NSW like to overlook Ponga.

@S7Visiion Ай бұрын

Ponga is more consistent but Walsh’s roof is higher,

@JustTheTipNRLPodcast Ай бұрын

Walsh did the job in 2023, he keeps the #1 jersey. Ponga would make a fine 14, which he's done before

@jeffhobdell8052 Ай бұрын

I am sure Billy will work it all out when the time comes. I have total faith in the Queensland coach.

@anthonyellem5389 Ай бұрын

Ponga is the current Dally M winner and leading the points this year. He's not just the best Qld fullback, or the best fullback in the NRL, he is currently ranked as the best player in the game. Walsh scores tries, Ponga wins games.

@troycoe7990 Ай бұрын

Newcastle are not in the 8 mate don't no about ponga winning games

@anthonyellem5389 Ай бұрын

@@troycoe7990 Sorry, should clarify the comment. Game 3 2022, he won man of the match for pretty much single handedly taking the game by the scruff of the kneck and winning the game and series. And ten straight after his return to make the finals last year wasn't a bad effort.

@tusaonga9146 Ай бұрын

You guys must of forgot about AJ Brimson

@crazyprayingmantis5596 Ай бұрын

Ponga 1 Walsh 14 Walsh is on, Walsh is on Imagine Walsh and Grant coming on when the game is opening up, scary stuff.

@ricomacpherson4355 Ай бұрын

walsh isn't going to play in the middle though, if ponga starts ben hunt will definitely play 14

@JamesWillis-yy5px Ай бұрын

Not picking Ben Hunt would be the end of Queensland. Hunt has been carrying QLD.

@nswblues3146 Ай бұрын

As a Blues fan, I hate the idea of that.

@maxfish4770 Ай бұрын

Grant is bad enough

@nswblues3146 Ай бұрын

I do believe that Papenhuyzen could make a similar impact for the Blues

@lizard9437 Ай бұрын

both awesome players who both deserve a spot

@TwoFourFourFour Ай бұрын

2:57 excellent response to that question

@scruffy74 Ай бұрын

Billy Slater and Darius Boyd played wing for Queensland. It’s not like they haven’t done it before.

@TwoFourFourFour Ай бұрын

@@scruffy74 I’m not arguing with the logic he could do it, it was just funny how they were like nah nah. Kind of like when Russell Coight was asking the aboriginal bushman about what sort of bush tukka they could find

@scruffy74 Ай бұрын

@@TwoFourFourFourah gotcha. It’s all in the delivery haha

@celticmindset1217 Ай бұрын

If they put Kalyn in the middle there will be a high chance of injury because the amount of head knocks he's had defending in the front line.

@daviddrinkall5499 Ай бұрын

Ponga vs Walsh in a game for your life, its Kayln every day of the week.

@jettstream2886 Ай бұрын

Nope

@cameronjohns8639 Ай бұрын

Until Ponga gets injured after 15 minutes

@TiaPetaia Ай бұрын

Thats a tough one ay. Walsh got speed out the back, and Ponga's got solid defence.

@trentfrompunchbowl Ай бұрын

Ponga is a better all round player, Walsh is like rocks or diamonds

@TiaPetaia Ай бұрын

@@trentfrompunchbowl fair enough bro 👍

@markymark2509 Ай бұрын

Pick your best 17 and then worry about where they play on the field. Ponga has far fewer head knocks left to spend than young Walsh. Ponga is brilliant but gets stunned a lot easier these days if he cops a good solid whack in a tackle... Might sound cynical but I wouldn't play him at starting fullback for Origin for that reason alone. Play him fresh off the bench after the torrid forward battle eases off and defensive fatigue kicks in for mine. Also Tedesco has now been concussed and left the field 10 times overall... 7 times in the last 3 years! Notice how the incidents seem to get closer together the more concussions you rack up? Maybe the stats prove me wrong?... Loyalty and good form will see Teddy picked and Edwards play wing... Teddy says he has no post concussion problems (yet) but even so, his brain has 10 severe whacks in the bank right now. How many is too many? We're talking brain trauma, not tight hamstrings or dodgy knees... May the league gods watch over and protect them all,.. and may the games administrators get the balance between duty of care and dignity of risk right for the sake of all players and their families ...

@gerardroll6468 Ай бұрын

Barring injury or suspension, Queensland would foolish to NOT pick him. When he’s firing on all cylinders, he’s too good to leave out of any side. But… That’s just my opinion.

@user-ed5hp9ll7q Ай бұрын

It's simple , pick your best players.Ponga and Walsh HAVE to be in the same side. If Slater doesn't pick both he's stupid.

@alexjack5158 Ай бұрын

Qld backs are fine. QLD lack forwards at the moment. It’s going to be a bunch of new forwards for this series.

@trentfrompunchbowl Ай бұрын

Shame Gilbert is out his stocks were rising

@QwidgyboMan Ай бұрын

There wont be a bunch of new forwards. We only have to cover for Tino missing. Flegler, Collins, Cotter, Carrigan, Fifita, Nanai and Fotuaika will all be there. Then you've got one spot to be filled by either Kaufusi, Arrow, Welch, Horsburgh, Hopgood, most of whom have played Origin.

@Patricka7749 Ай бұрын

Surely 1. Walsh Kalyn in the centres with Hamiso. Also gonna be very hard to leave one of Coates cobbo or Talungi off one of the wings

@QwidgyboMan Ай бұрын

Cobbo is mediocre and lazy. Strong Latrell vibes. Turns up once every 6 weeks. Ponga isnt a centre.

@johnnycoolness Ай бұрын

Same chat as Nicho Hynes last year. No1 blah blah have to squeeze him in somewhere... only to change a winning formula.

@BM-xn1jr Ай бұрын

Walsh 1, Hunt 9, Grant 14 & Ponga 17, will all play in Game 1 imo. Billy will gamble and find room for all of them

@trentfrompunchbowl Ай бұрын

Grant 14 definitely, I would have Dearden at 14 before kalyn

@BM-xn1jr Ай бұрын

@@trentfrompunchbowl why?

@Mikehunt-lv6zf Ай бұрын

Not enough forwards on the bench. If players get injured qld will be fucked with a back and an extra hooker on the bench

@BM-xn1jr Ай бұрын

@@Mikehunt-lv6zf that’s the beauty of having versatile players like Hunt, who can play anywhere in the backline, hooker, second row, lock and Cotter plays front row, lock, second row. Collins proven he can play big minutes, as well as Carrigan who plays lock and front row. I’d love to see Ponga at lock and attack down his favoured left side & Walsh attacking down his favoured right side. Can’t worry about injuries, just pick your best side

@Mikehunt-lv6zf Ай бұрын

@@BM-xn1jr play your best side that will win. I don’t think ponga on the bench would be beneficial for the qld side if they went with the 2 bookers but I guess that’s why neither you or I are selectors

@kerengamiul8156 Ай бұрын

It's best if KP starts at Fullback and Walsh at 14.

@alanjorgensen8496 Ай бұрын

Well Ponga could play centre, even 5/8 , wing or lock. Reece could fit into centre or 5/8. I`d have both in for sure.

@TC-sm8rc Ай бұрын

The biggest talking point should be the ticket prices at the mcg, i will be watching it on tv coz the ticket prices are way to much

@Hadouken1232 Ай бұрын

Ponga is just a better all round player plus Walsh on defense is shocking

@slingblade8963 Ай бұрын

I'll say it first... Walsh needs to be a 7 at club and rep level.

@TheShepdawg9 Ай бұрын

I'd suggest positionless football. Put the number 3 on his back, but let him roam offensively like a second fullback. League is a tad primitive when it comes to stubborn positional play

@QwidgyboMan Ай бұрын

And where exactly do you defend him? His front line defence is poor.

@user-hc4zw2rl3e Ай бұрын

0:41 What a salty dog Anastasia is😅 1:06 Still salty 2:11 😭

@floodwaters8887 Ай бұрын

Ponga off the bench, Walsh fullback.

@trentfrompunchbowl Ай бұрын

Dearden needs to be at 18

@johnhelms8226 Ай бұрын

It would be a if mistake to drop Ponga.

@bisonnn Ай бұрын

Ponga - plays five eighth and fullback simultaneously at Newcastle - that’s NOT what Qld want or need. He isn’t a winger and he isn’t a centre and he isn’t a dummy half. Unfortunately he misses out on

@user-ed5hp9ll7q Ай бұрын

Need pick ponga and Walsh.Pick your best players.If you NSW player, do you think they want to be chasing 2 superstars??

@trentfrompunchbowl Ай бұрын

I would have Dearden on the bench before both of these lads

@STRTFM Ай бұрын

1.slater 2.boyd 3.inglis 4.hodges 5.folou 6.lockyer 6 fullbacks in one team

@nswblues3146 Ай бұрын

QLD don’t understand how hypocritical they are. They always had fullbacks as wingers/centres. They even had Michael Morgan as a centre at one point lol.

@Butterbutter6263 Ай бұрын

@@nswblues3146micheal Morgan was beast tho. You could put that guy anywhere in the back line. 5-8, half back, full back , centre , wing.

@Jp-do9ny Ай бұрын

Only 2 were fullbacks lol

@nswblues3146 Ай бұрын

@@Butterbutter6263 so why is it such a big deal with Turbo and Latrell playing centre when they have dominated every time? lol

@gnclmn4 Ай бұрын

Ponga should play over Walsh

@vetaiapettitt9749 Ай бұрын

I’m glad youse aren’t qld selectors reason why NSW with all the stars you have will never win. It’s not about being a star. It’s playing with ticker simple as that as a qlder. Pretty much how we all play in our jnrs. Doesn’t matter how good or big you are you don’t play with ticker your gonna be exposed

@Qovas1 Ай бұрын

Reed has no idea what he is talking about.

@damnation89000 Ай бұрын

Ponga made of glass

@Wayaboy10 Ай бұрын

3 in a row😊

@AshleyJOsborne Ай бұрын

Sniff sniff

@user-ze6ny6ug8q Ай бұрын

Ponga centre.

@troycoe7990 Ай бұрын

All you ponga fans im sorry Walsh will be number 1 . He is a genuine super star not a player who does great on sertene days. Ponga is great i think he will play of the bench. Only person who decides is billy. We know nothing.