The halves call that could define Madge's NSW coaching stint... | NRL 360 | Fox League

Who should line up at No. 6 for the Blues? The NRL 360 crew look at the halves options Michael Maguire will chose from to turn things around for NSW, with Nicho Hynes and Jack Wighton in the mix after injury took down Mitch Moses.
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[@jeffchapel79]

Kenty teaching Braith about Origin coaching and gameplan 😂

[@Jaso700]

than proceeds on a made up a story about TBJ in the origin series when braith asked him and he said i just made that up i was like wtf lol

[@bigbusta2214]

@@Jaso700 he said it sarcastically lmao

[@Mahatheyew]

@@Jaso700 Kent was being sarcastic when you said "Yeah I just made that up".

[@Donkeynoob7777]

Kenty is the rugby league tzar

[@Scooty_Scooty]

Madge should ask Kenty to pick the team, he knows everything there is to know about Rugby League.

[@rugbyrese15]

🤣

[@andrewmason8691]

Kenty does seem to think he is the Oracle of rugby league.

[@kunnyfunt4716]

Kenty needs to keep his opinions to himself 😂😂

[@jackthelab6755]

He's played 1 more first grade game than you

[@glenlcampbell1122]

And character 😂

[@jadematoy3577]

Matty Johns had a blow up with Joey not too long ago about NSW not knowing what style of game they’ll play compared to QLD. Matty was spot on

[@abs1784]

Blues options are 6. Luai 7. Clearly 6. Moses 7. Clearly 6. Wighton 7. Clearly 6. Burton 7. Clearly 6.hynes 7. Clearly

[@666dr]

Mate you clearly dont know his name is cleary

[@floydgraveling1910]

6. Brooks

[@andrewmason8691]

Jack would be better on the bench, because he can play every position in the backs and play back row in the forwards.

[@mattterrone5547]

Only reason people r hesitant to say Nicho is because he's yet to perform in a big game, he's 0-3 in finals games for the Sharks

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

Yeah finals games are different to origin games

[@Mahatheyew]

Hynes isn't made of the right stuff for Origin.

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

@@Mahatheyew yes he is just got to give him a chance filter fucked him over last year

[@benoh8321]

as a queensland fan he’s been hard done by in origin though, I would be much more afraid of a hynes/cleary combo than moses/cleary or luai/cleary

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

@@Mahatheyew yes he is

[@Saiyan4eva]

Cleary & Hynes is my pick for the halves & who i think can bring glory back to the Blues this year, Madge needs to be bold & take a few risks in his selections as QLD have done with great success recent years so id also have Electric Papenhuyzen at the back instead of Teddy he's NSW answer to Walsh & Ponga with Koroisau at hooker so that be my Xfactor spine to match QLD's!

[@gengarpokemon7731]

hynes is overrated beyond belief. inconsistent beyond measure he done nothing in that win against bunnies.

[@Nic0909]

Hynes defence is shocking

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

​@@Nic0909he defence is better then most halfback and he's attack is brilliant

[@Sharki7319]

@@Nic0909His defence has been improving ever since that Origin game

[@chrisoppedisano3010]

Edward’s is a much better option then Pap

[@Mahatheyew]

I'd love to hear what Kenty REALLY thinks about Fittler and his coaching over the last couple of series. He's absolutely right though, Fittler was so out of his depth, looking back it was diabolical.

[@SO-om2yy]

Yep, look what he did at the roosters, took them from top to wooden spooners.😅

[@Scooty_Scooty]

The last 2 series he was a bit off the mark but he did have some success as coach. Also being a good club coach doesn't nessacarily mean you will a good rep coach, Bellamy failed in Origin and Mal failed in the NRL but has had an amazing reputation coaching career.

[@SO-om2yy]

@Scooty_Scooty the nsw teams he had where odds on favourites... he lost the near unloseable, lol. Fuk!ng terrible coach..lol

[@deanwaring6100]

As a Queenslander .... I'm very happy 😊

[@SRLTUESDAYS]

1. Tedesco (was solid at start of year, captain) 2. To'o (freak, metre eater) 3. Latrell (poor form but gun centre and NSW haven't won series without him since 2019) 4. Crichton (great connection with Cleary and Martin on right edge, incredible defender) 5. Trbojevic (for height, let him roam too) 6. Moses (incredible running and short kicking games) 7. Cleary 8. Haas 9. Robson (strong defensive effort, plays first 20 minutes get's hard work done) 10. Trbojevic (incredible win rate in origin, defensive legend) 11. Crichton (back in great form for roosters last few weeks, proven in origin. my smokey) 12. Martin (gun, need him there best player game 1 last year) 13. Yeo (improved his passing game yet again and great link up with Cleary) 14. Api (bring him on 20 in for Robson, let him run riot) 15. Murray (huge impact off bench, fast and gives 100% for the blues 16. Terrel May (need to give some young fellas a crack and this guy off the bench would go nuts) 17. Olakau'atu (should've played last year, will be major impact off bench)

[@omnij24]

I bet you play SC, cause May doesn't bend the line, nor had a bit hit in him.

[@SRLTUESDAYS]

@@omnij24 fair statement but I think he’s such a big body that he could if told too. He just plays that offloading role for the roosters because none of the other props have that in their game. I’m sure he could get hit ups in his game

[@andrewmason8691]

Not bad side, but I would lean to Turbo at fullback. Teddy is still a very good player, but his best years are behind him. He will do a decent job if picked, but we need the fullback to deliver a great job.

[@Reznor440]

Jake T is not a prop

[@EyeSaidNo]

RCG offers more than Jurbo. Tago in for Critta. Teddy's time is up, it's time to move on

[@paythepiper6283]

I'll throw up a smokey in Mat Burton. Without the burden of organising he has to do at the Dogs, letting Cleary run the show, he could just concentrate on his running game, which he is great at. Then there is that boot, and he is starting to go well with the Dogs.

[@Godzilla32]

You might be on to something there

[@JustTheTipNRLPodcast]

I'd say the same but about Luke Brooks

[@andrewmason8691]

Especially if Cleary and Burton share the bombs.

[@danielkelly4487]

All burton has is a kick he has no form

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Can't tackle

[@floodwaters8887]

I reckon Matt Burton would be a excellent Origin 6, big body, decent kicking game to backup Cleary and can break the line.

[@Plugitinbby]

It was burton who was 18th man in game 1 not crighton.

[@swartchalk6745]

Can't wait to see this year's SoO series. Both teams cannot even figure out who will be their spine, everyone playing so well.

[@cytu1198]

As a league player, with one game experience at primary school, where I broke my nose on the first hit up, so I converted to rugby union, got smashed, so played indoor netball… I reckon bring back the biff and get a few 1 v 1’s going (Walsh vs Luai, Haas vs Tino, Teddy vs Edwards, Munster vs Hip thrust machine, Bennett vs Benji Marshall) and then give Luai and Cleary a crack, Gutho 19th man (Eels supporter), Paps at FB just because of the mullet.

[@YouBeauty-rp9qs]

Drew Hutchison & Jackson Hastings

[@user-of6pk5dy4k]

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[@2rha-dazz816]

They suck badly

[@mshilmand]

Might as well pick Tana Boyd for qld as well

[@user-of6pk5dy4k]

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[@EX.FNBR1]

😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@alexanderletzing6705]

Read was absolutely right. If it's on form, don't talk about anyone but Edwards. If it's not about form, then don't say it is lol. Bang on by Read

[@glenlcampbell1122]

NSW for too long play on favorites . And stop picking players out of position. You've got excuses when you do that. Now there's talk of jack wighton playing at 6. He retired and he's not even playing 6 for souths. Talk about some desperation there!

[@jacogal8648]

@@glenlcampbell1122Yep Jack should be 14 or 18 at most because of his versatility. Edward’s or Paps if Paps continues to get back his X factor. Cleary Moses if possible in halves or Cleary Hynes. I reckon it’s that simple.

[@Viaterarising]

The Blues have been a team of inviduals with flashes of brilliance but they don't have that beating heart flowing through the team. The blue spirit must have left with Paul Gallen. Sure back then he was up against arguably the greatest QLD team of all time but at least Gal stood up for the Blue's, didn't cut corners and he held players accountable for their actions or lack there of. He had the Blue spirit beaming off his Jersey every year he was proud to wear it and he was willing stick up for the blues, throw down and bleed for them if he had to. All of QLD are like every year that but you just don't see that from the Blue's anymore not for a long time.

[@cdillowtg]

1. Edwards 2. To’o 3. Crichton 4. Latrell 5. Lomax 6. Burton 7. Cleary 8. Haas 9. Api 10. Trbojevic 11. Angus 12. Martin 13. Yeo 14. Hynes 15. Murray 16. Olakau’atu 17. May

[@Alekosdw]

Boring

[@Shane4Bass]

The standards where higher in the QLD camp because Billy was simply better. End of story! 😂

[@NICK-dr6vl]

Well if they're looking at character as a prerequisite then that definitely rules Luai out.

[@user-zj6tf6nn8v]

They should pick that young man called Johnny raper as 5/8 and Tommy raudonikus as halfback

[@Leo-cq8qo]

That Cogger and Cleary combination worked wonders in last year's grand final. Wouldn't be a bad idea to give it a shot imo...

[@FKTHESYSTEM063]

Pick the ones who play for the love aswell as $

[@CJH94]

That was everyone's problem with freddy and Brandy as coaches. Not only would they make a headscratcher of a decision but when asked why the explanation was more confusing than the decision. Neither of them should be looked at for another coaching job.

[@user-jx3gc8ms9v]

Nicho is ready let’s go just brought my 100th blues jersey let’s go lol ✌️💙💙💙

[@jackjfjfjf]

Couple years and Ethan strange wears that 6 jersey.

[@patricknaera]

For me, when I hear Kenty talk I hear hear OG Wiremu Mase voice 😂 and comments.

[@omnij24]

Hynes a walk in! He's arguably worse than last year...

[@mrfishmon5517]

Theres a big difference between a great player and an origin player. NSW don’t ever realise this. Plus the NSW selection is influenced by the sydney media bubble. Slater will play wild cards and it works. NSW will show favouritism and loyalty to players who continually fail to deliver.

[@Sharkinator7]

Picking luai, to’o and critta was a mistake. They’ll smile holding a somoa flag for a photo straight after a blues loss. Get someone like whighton who bleeds blue

[@daleviker5884]

So I guess you'd have left out Meninga, Thurston, Inglis etc, all of whom have been photographed holding aboriginal flags?

[@samrobinson1016]

Didn’t turbo go off for a torn peck not a HIA? Crichton wouldn’t have been able to be put in anyway at 18th man?

[@macetaylor409]

They should pick Thurston and Lockyer

[@platedupnth]

Nicho Hynes should be given a start, it's a no brainer.

[@sanathasbeats]

As a QLDer I hope NSW doesnt pick Burton. Theres a reason we targeted him all of game 3 2022. His kicking game is so effective in state of origin

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

My NSW Origin Game I Squad 1. Dylan Edwards* 2. Zac Lomax* 3. Matt Burton 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Brian To'o 6. Nicho Hynes 7. Nathan Cleary (vc) 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Wayde Egan* 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau'atu* 12. Cameron Murray 13. Isaah Yeo (c) 14. Api Koroisau 15. Liam Martin 16. Junior Paulo 17. Mitch Barnett* 18. Stephen Crichton 19. Hudson Young 20. Sunia Turuva* 21. Damien Cook *denotes uncapped

[@Reznor440]

I'm a Manly fan and I really wish people would stop thinking Jake T is a prop. The bloke can tackle but makes literally 1 or 2 metres per hit up. Origin is for big hard running props who make metres

[@EyeSaidNo]

Tago in for Burto Terrell May in for Barnett Haas is due back soon and there is no way you leave him out.

[@EyeSaidNo]

@@Reznor440 agreed, wears his heart on his sleeve when he wears blue and is a tackling machine, unfortunately that's where it stops.

[@QwidgyboMan]

Murray is not an edge player. There are better options than shifting a middle third forward.

[@craigrobinson4953]

Is Bostock ready for origin or will they go with Lomax?

[@QwidgyboMan]

Bostock isnt remotely good enough to play Origin.

[@craigrobinson4953]

@@QwidgyboMan He played well last night against Parramatta Scotia hat-trick and a try assist. He plays very similar to Corey Oates.

[@craigrobinson4953]

@@QwidgyboMan Yeah right. Many people said Tom Dearden wasn't good enough in game 3 a few years ago and look what happened.

[@QwidgyboMan]

@@craigrobinson4953 Dearden is a farrr better player than Bostock.

[@TK-cx3ls]

1. Edwards 2. To’o 3. Crichton 4. Best 5. Tupou 6. Hynes 7. Cleary 8. Hass 9. Korisau 10. Barnett 11. Martin 12. Olakoatu 13. Murray 14. Eagan 15. Yeo 16. J. Trojbovic 17. T.May

[@mcgregorkurum]

Wade Egan, Mitch Barnet.. Up the WAHs

[@maldrury8313]

Maybe it's time to pick Turbo in his preferred position as fullback (subject to fitness). The Fox needs to be axed for a larger winger who will take the tough hit ups - Maybe Tupou or even Lomax.

[@garybaltiejus7248]

Give Jacko a go at 6, he deserves it

[@wayne9080]

fittler only won series when Queensland were Rebuilding after losing their spine!!!

[@user-iq6zh4tx3b]

Is Brian kally nsw or qld

[@nrlstatistics4898]

NSW

[@buddysally886]

You can’t be serious

[@EyeSaidNo]

1. Turbo 2. Bizza 3. Wighton/Latrell 4. Tago 5. Lomax 6. Hynes 7. Cleary 8. RCG 9. Api 10. Haas 11. Angus 12. Haumole 13. Yeo 14. Robson 15. Murray 16. Martin 17. Terrell May 18. Egan

[@DogmenHardcastle]

1. Edwards 2. Turbo 3. Bradman Best 4. Crichton 5. Lomax 6. Hynes 7. Cleary 8. Haas 9. Korisau 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Olakuato 12. Martin 13. Yeo 14. Papp 15. Murray 16. Angus Crighton 17. Paulo I'd even consider critter on the wing, lomax in the centres. Wings need to be athletes, can't have Coates and Cobbo jumping over them. Also pick and stick, show faith and confidence in the guys to make them confident.

[@ClintGutho]

One of the more cooked teams.

[@late2rollcall]

1. Edwards 2. Garrick 3. Turbo 4. Burton 5. To’o 6. Wighton/ Moses 7. Cleary 8. Haas 9. Robson/Egan 10. J Trob 11. Haumole 12. Murray 13. Yeo

[@Alekosdw]

Boring

[@talldufus5174]

Hynes was the utility. He has to be able to make the tackle in that situation and he plays 7 at club level so he'd be familiar with defending Munster-or any other five eighth for that matter. Regardless of the position, you have to pick strong defender at this level, not flashy atttacking players with a question mark on their defence. Origin invariably finds them out.

[@Sharki7319]

Hynes has had some great defence this year

[@talldufus5174]

@@Sharki7319 I'd pick Wighton every day of the week ahead of Hynes, Burton or Luai. If Cleary is fit he runs the attack and if he's not fit Moses slots into 7 perfectly. Jack doesn't need to be the dominant half. He just needs to defend and be the secondary option.Origin is brutal, uncomprising and much faster than club footy.

[@glenlcampbell1122]

​​@@talldufus5174Wighton retired from origin and Moses will be lucky to have 1 game under his belt before origin 1 so you've got a wicked masterplan there my friend.

[@talldufus5174]

@@glenlcampbell1122 Cleary is injured too but he’s already penciled in for game 1, so Moses would be back up for games 2 & 3(if needed) so he’ll have more than one game by then . Wighton ain’t Alfie Langer. NSW aren’t recalling a 35yo halfback from the UK-Wighton stepped back from rep footy to help Canberra and maybe Fittler’s selections in the past played a part, too. Jack’s durability alone compared to Cleary & Moses is why you’d pick him for Origin-the other two are more injury prone and have both been injured at that level-Cleary a shoulder that he carried in the ‘21 GF and Moses a broken back.

[@Barry_Matthews]

He broke his back, his back is broken, spinal

[@boganbob2708]

Origin isn't what it used to be..... Since 2005, it's the rep game between players who often come second globally and have been ranked as low as 4th.

[@delailama736]

Should be Luai. Nothing says Blues like the way Luai plays.

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

Haha Luai he's fucking Useless all he cares about it playing music on he beat box

[@buddysally886]

😂😂

[@abs1784]

Madge will the Penrith halves again , won't be suprise 😂

[@nswblues3146]

If you don’t like the way Luai acts, surely you hate how Tino carries on. Fights players 2 on 1, he involves himself in every melee but always makes sure there are players in front of him. I don’t even know how he was given captaincy of the Titans, he can barely string a sentence together.

[@delailama736]

@@nswblues3146 You said two words that don't apply to Luai in Origin. "Involves himself".

[@nlrtips]

Nicho Hynes & Braydon Trindal 😅

[@Sharki7319]

All Stars they weren’t that bad but Cleary definitely making it

[@EyeSaidNo]

Trindals a QLDer

[@MazBear]

If Luai is picked again, we will lose... again.

[@mitchellmyerson4304]

If Micheal Is not picked Jarome Luai, We will Win!

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

​@@mitchellmyerson4304say what

[@thepimpernel6971]

Hynes missed critical tackles I think if you cant tackle you cant play Origin. NSW need size in the centers who can and will tackle. I remember the early Origin games when QLD had Meninga and Close, Rebot and the others. The big backlines have meaning in these matches given how physical they are.

[@gregbishop610]

Read has never been wrong 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@daleviker5884]

Game 1 last year. In the first half Cleary passed to Tedesco eleven times, and eleven times Tedesco died with the ball. Cleary passed to Luai twice, and on the second occasion Luai put Martin over for a try. The second half was more of the same, with Tedesco trying too hard and handling the ball twice in every set. As a result, the internet geniuses then decided that the Penrith halves combination didn't work. The difference is that they run the show at Penrith, but in Origin Tedesco has been captain and demanding the ball. The longer Teddy plays, the harder it will be for the halves to do their thing. NSW need to make Cleary captain, put Luai outside him, and let them take charge like DCE and Munster do for Qld.

[@EyeSaidNo]

Finally someone that sees it, Teddy can't ball play to save his life. He'll throw the odd ball once in a while but that's when the defense is nowhere near him, and in Origin it's almost never.

[@DogmenHardcastle]

Teddy shouldn't be in consideration at all. If anything maybe hide him in the centres, definitely not FB.

[@ZeldonSinghIsFly27.]

luai got in tedesco way teddy and nathan helped australia cook samoa in the final

[@ZeldonSinghIsFly27.]

@@EyeSaidNo casual

[@EyeSaidNo]

@@ZeldonSinghIsFly27. righto champ.

[@fatboy5926]

I’ve been a little critical of Hynes. I don’t think he was quite as good last year as year before - i don’t think he has been quite as amazing this year as 2 years ago - but it seems an obvious choice. A stats that’s struggled for a halves pairing at origin level - you have the best half in Cleary and a Dally M winner in Hynes. It seems obvious. They need to be given a series in my humble

[@daleviker5884]

Winning a Dally M means nothing when it comes to Origin. The Dally M is given to the best spine player in a team with no equivalent stars in the spine positions. Only once in the last forty years has a player not in the spine won the award, and even then it was shared (Taumololo in 2016). It's pretty much only fullbacks, 5/8ths and half backs who can win, and in a team like Penrith, where Cleary, Luai and Edwards are all outstanding, they just take points off each other. The last four winners have been Ponga, Hynes, Turbo and Jack Whighon, which shows the formula perfectly. Whatever Hynes' credentials for rep honours are, winning the Dally M is not one of them.

[@fatboy5926]

@@daleviker5884 but what I’m saying is Hynes was at least capable of winning a Dally M - NSW have been dying for a regular top class halves pairing - Cleary & Hynes could be that pairing. They deserve a shot together

[@Proudman12152]

Why do we even watch origin anymore! It’s not the same game no fighting! No big hits! Just a normal game to me

[@iancocks9408]

I am more interested in club games, for all the teams

[@Proudman12152]

Origin just like a normal game now! Like I’ve watch it last year and I’m like Queensland won And was like what now just another game haha, I was thinking back in the days you got excited because you wonder who’s going to fight and the big hits was so good and it feels like everyone was passionate about nsw but now it feels like they just play because they get a big pay check and it looks good on there Wikipedia!

[@slave_eagle]

Its clear you gotta break Queenslands in the middle first. Blues are stacked with outside backs but its the middle that always being the problem.

[@daleviker5884]

Fittler made so many bizarre selections in 2023 that it's easy to forget them all. Fittler left out Jurbo last year in game 1, he was unavailable for game 2 and he was recalled for the dead rubber of game 3. NSW were rolled in the middle in the two games that mattered.

[@user-fx1mm2mj8t]

Mate being a NSW man until I die this is my honest side let hear your as well 1 Tedesco if available if not Dylan Edwards 2 Brian to'o of course 3 Stephen critchton 4 bradman best or turbo but hopefully bradman 5 Zac Lomax considering he's form come on it would be a no brainer 6 nicho Hynes 7 Nathan Cleary 8 Payne haas 9 API koroisua 10 Jake trobovic 11 hamulo olakuato 12 Liam Martin 13 Isiah yeo

[@bbkingwasthegreatest711]

On Form pick Dylan Edwards, remember last year Slater picked Walsh over Ponga, we need to do the same.

[@floodwaters8887]

Pick your best fullback to play fullback which is Turbo and pick actual centres, its why NSW suck at origin they pick every prick out of position.

[@bbkingwasthegreatest711]

@@floodwaters8887 I would go Dylan Edwards with Turbo and Chrighten in the centres.

[@user-cb5tl5fu3w]

Pretty sure Ponga made himself unavailable for origin because of the concussions he suffered so Billy didn't need to worry, now they have Ponga, Walsh and Paps to pick from.

[@bbkingwasthegreatest711]

@@user-cb5tl5fu3w Paps in NSW I think, but Slater has an abundance of great players to choose from, I would have Ponga as centre and Walsh as fullback, Ponga has to be in.

[@snorkman2]

​@floodwaters8887 Why would NSW pick actual centres? They never pass them the ball.

[@Sharki7319]

Hynes has improved his defence ever since that Origin game

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

I agree

[@jadematoy3577]

Nico should never have been on the field to play at left centre when Burton who has played plenty of centre was on the bench too. Another terrible decision by the coach

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

@@jadematoy3577 that right

[@daleviker5884]

Hynes is a good bloke and a lot of journos talking him up because of his tough upbringing. But Origin is not about sentiment. Hynes' defense is a weakness and he has achieved nothing for Cronulla other than winning enough games against the bottom clubs to crawl into the finals. List Hynes biggest ten wins in the last two years and tell us what any of them have to do with Origin?

[@daleviker5884]

@@jadematoy3577 He wasn't left center he was on the right side of the field. He touched the ball once and knocked on, and missed two tackles including the one that allowed Qld to win the game. It doesn't matter what position you are playing, you have to be able to tackle in Origin.

[@serdar2580]

Give Jack the number 6 his the man for the job Maguire knows that

[@ajm82]

I wouldn't play origin...the pay is low..it sucks! Most of the great origin players work for the media and some are in coaching and most of them work in the Coal Mines..I don't think any former great origin player is living a very comfortable life post retirement

[@rugbyrese15]

Cleary, Martin,Yeo and To'o should be the only panthers in the 17. Luai and Cleary is not it at the Origin level, as a combination.

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

If Cleary picked nsw have lost already he fails at origin put Hynes at halfback

[@rugbyrese15]

@@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz I am inclined to agree with you mate, he has had ample oppurtunities to make his name on the origin stage.

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

@@rugbyrese15 that right and has come up empty habd

[@brentwinters4821]

Jack and Cleary ,made for it and you’ll get 110 % no matter what

[@ZiggyStardust49]

Jack Wighton retired from rep footy

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

Cleary failed the last 2 origin series

[@Mahatheyew]

@@ZiggyStardust49 He retired from origin while ever Fittler was coach.

[@user-cb5tl5fu3w]

@@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz Good, drop him, the panthers should all be dropped, then they can concentrate on a 5th GF and a 4th premiership, in a row.

[@OziJo1]

As a shark supporter, I don’t want Nicho in the Blues team. He needs to concentrate on his halves partnership with Trindall. It is promising but needs works and the Origin season is too much of a disruption. Panthers have managed it in the past because their combinations are set and they are a slick enough outfit to pick up after. Also Nicho is a confidence player. He is happy and confident and playing well at the moment. He really cant handle the pressure of Origin. and yes, he was treated poorly.

[@mytharseowilliam2958]

Form does not matter sometimes... heart is what matters. Selectors needs to take player who only stands for NSW and Australia. The biggest pressure NSW coaches get comes from commentators and the media. I think about two years ago Andrew John suggested Schuster to be included in the NSW team. Look where Schuster is today he is not worth a game in the NRL. I reiterate NSW coaches to stop picking islanders into the NSW team. They do their best but not enough for the NSW origin compared to how much they give for their country of origin. I think "Ethan Bullemor" seems to be an Origin player. Mitch Barnett should be playing... Ben Hass does not make any contribution when it comes to Origin games.

[@kamalekermawi]

What about Luke Brooks?

[@DjDmt]

Origin talk already? 😭

[@peterdixon2035]

Only 7 weeks to go

[@offdaleash]

Braith talkin too much. The team has to be picked on form and with all the injuries at the moment the halfs in form not injured are Nico Hynes and Jamal Fogerty or Chad Townsend. They alresdy tried the Luai thing and didnt work so time to move on. Whatever team blues pick doesnt matter we need to win no ifs no buts.

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

Jamal fogerty is a Queenslander

[@offdaleash]

@@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz Ohh yeah true I forgot that my bad.

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

@@offdaleash all good brother

[@user-de5ez5pe8t]

Queensland would be hoping they're both picked.

[@Damien2388]

Tom was out because of a tackle. which in the rules states that burton should have been called in.

[@user-cb5tl5fu3w]

You don't pick blokes who make themselves unavailable in the past, for whatever reason, can you imagine a Qlder spitting the dummy because he got dropped?

[@kuritumul2822]

Kenny is 100% spot on. Freddy had no clue. Good riddance

[@tmac642]

Should be pretty freaking easy, Hynes is the guy, Luai hasn’t shown anything indicate he should play at this level again other than being a pest on the field.

[@ZeldonSinghIsFly27.]

NSW REDEEM TEAM TEDDY, FOXXX, MITCHELL, CRITTA, BIZZA, GALVIN, CLEARY, HAAS, KOROSAUI, RCG, MURRAY, MARTIN, YEO, DRINKWATER, KOLOMANTAGI, JAKE TURBO AND PAULO

[@LukmanHussein09]

Moses should be 5/8 even if he back for only 1 game before origin

[@EyeSaidNo]

Picking purely on form will have QLDers wishing Madge follows through. You're either made for Origin or not regardless of form

[@anthonypoole6507]

Love how journalists think they can coach No idea

[@Reznor440]

Ethan Strange is the ideal running 6 for Origin. Get him in while hes young and he could be there for a long time

[@buddysally886]

He’s played 6 games champ

[@EyeSaidNo]

Nope. Galvin will get there before him

[@tmac642]

Honestly a good problem to have strange and Galvin will be immense for the next 10 years

[@Reznor440]

@@buddysally886 you can easily see he's got Origin written all over him. NSW doesn't even have a 6 besides Luai. All we have is 7s

[@jacogal8648]

@@Reznor440A Cleary Hynes pair gives Cleary the freedom to turn into a 6 when he wants as we’ve seen his running game can be lethal in big games and it’ll share the kicking load imo. I’m a raiders fan btw, Strange is way too inexperienced but maybe next year.

[@nathanbroad4736]

was enjoying 360 for a while until kent came back

[@qwickvids1140]

Cleary can play 6 Hynes plays 7 if Moses is unfit. Luai 18

[@ryanhartin7377]

For too long, NSW has picked players on their potential best game instead of guys that roll uo their sleves every week. Thats where QLD get it right every series

[@MH-xd9os]

kikau and hamole

[@DogmenHardcastle]

Is Kikau elegible? Definitely should be one of the first picked if so, but I don't think he is.

[@ucesaftf9383]

Cody walker could rip Queensland apart again but he’s not in form. Maybe Cleary and Moses again 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@javesampson5961]

Stop making it difficult, it should be Hynes. He plays like more of a 6 anyway with a great kicking game, Hynes can elevate the most pressure off Cleary and can create and ball play for the edge he plays on better than any other nsw half option. It’s simple. PICK HYNES

[@Will25418]

Gutherson at fullback. Most reliable fullback in the game, plays his arse off for 80 mins. Criminal that he only got 3 mins in origin 3 last year.

[@malamark04]

He'll be the hardest worker on any field

[@kunnyfunt4716]

I’d rather gutho off the bench and coming in as utility

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

Gutherson done nothing at the eels this year if anyone it should be Dylan edwards

[@danielkelly4487]

Gutho is a main reason why the eels are never going to win a comp

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

@@danielkelly4487 well said

[@sydneysimpson3814]

Lacklan galvin hes perfect maybe a little young he looks brilliant.

[@iancocks9408]

Wouldn’t know he has only played a few games and suspended himself too

[@steezypodcast6358]

Get Gordy back, KENTY chokes on every bloody word he speaks

[@TeeZzZee]

Reynolds & Walker

[@buddysally886]

😂😂

[@GoldBawls]

Tedesco isn’t even the best fullback at his club, but he’ll be there for origin, watching Walsh go past him.

[@user-fe1vx1we4e]

Tedesco won 2 premiership and Walsh won 0🤣. And even in round one teddy showed walsh that he(teddy) is still the best💪.

[@GoldBawls]

@@user-fe1vx1we4e Tedesco scored in round one?

[@LawrenceMcLaughlan-jj4kz]

​@@user-fe1vx1we4eteddy wonn 2 grand finals yet lost 2 origin series where Walsh won 1 origin series

[@glenlcampbell1122]

Teddy won 2 grand finals how many years ago now? If nsw pick teddy nothing changes and it's just like Brad fitler all over again. It's called favorites! Dylan Edward's has to be picked on form.

[@GoldBawls]

@@user-fe1vx1we4e how did Tedesco go in origin last year? Apart from falling down in front of Hammer when he scored the game winner in the first?

[@peterjrumpeng102]

Luke Brooks for #6

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

Fullback: Drinkwater Wingers: To’o and Addo-Carr Centres: Lomax and Turbo Halves: Cleary and Hynes Props: Paulo and Haas Hooker: Api Second row: Martin and Koloamatangi Lock: yeo Bench: Robson, gutherson, Jake Trbojevic, Murray I’m a Maroons fan, but that’s a team who could take us on

[@erikleypoldt8275]

Ever since that Bleed Blue song was released it ruined NSW.

[@user-iq6zh4tx3b]

Burtin

[@abs1784]

And if madge loses his 1st game. Watch these guy's bag him out!!!😂😂😂😂

[@user-cb5tl5fu3w]

They are like little kids who finally got what they wanted for xmas, watch them cry when it is 3 blot to the toads.

[@googoo7294]

Cody walker

[@buddysally886]

😂

[@im_mattwilkins]

The only reason why Brad even won the series he did was because in 18-19, QLD transitioned from our former legends and in 2021, we were full of injuries.

[@willus259]

It doesn't matter how interesting the topic is, the fact that these idiots keep cutting each other off trying to discuss one point makes listening to them, absolutely insufferable. They need to learn to let a person talk without interrupting each other, because not only is it disrespectful, it makes it hard to follow and they don't close off points at times, making it borderline pointless too.

[@thedragonsman]

Jaydan Sullivan

[@buddysally886]

Easily

[@Scottishvine_hop]

Hate seeing Kenty back.