QLD Team - Game 3

[Frank_Grimes]

IMO it should be:

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Hodges
5. Tate
6. Thurston
7. Cronk
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Hannant
11. Myles
12. Thaiday
13. Parker

14. Lillyman
15. Gillett
16. Te'o
17. Papalii

I think Mal's gamble with a lighter pack in Brisbane paid off, but only because they caught NSW off guard early and Myles and Thaiday had superb games. I get the feeling we'll need two specialist front rowers in Sydney and a full set of forwards on the bench. DCE did well in enough in Brisbane, but his time will come. Cronk and Thurston work well when they don't have to do a mountain of tackling, and having the right forward pack in front of them will go a long way to making sure they don't. Papalii can be used for more impact off the bench, while Lillyman can slot into the front row to make more straight runs and give the playmakers the room to play deep like they did in Brisbane.

That said, I don't think Mal will make this many changes for Sydney, and we'll probably see the same lineup.

 

[Pierced Soul]

they wont change the team barring injuries. I don't think DCE should be there unless he's starting or the series was already won as i dont think a specialist half on the bench does anything, especially if the NSW pack play the same as game 1.

 

[Dazzat]

The day Queensland make changes to a winning team (not due to injury or suspension) is the day the moon will fall from the sky.

 

[andrew057]

Hannant tore his calf yesterday.

 

[big hit!]

I can't see too many changes being made. Hannant is gone. Gillett looked like a king coming on as an interchange in the middle third of the field and he'll be used here again in Game 3. Although Papallii didn't get much time in Brisbane (wasn't required due to the lack of defensive work the starting middle third forwards in Scott, Myles & parker were exposed to), but will definitely have more game time in the decider. I think Meninga is comfortable having 5 guys rotate through here because he expects the starting 3 to play close to 60 mins each again. T'eo will be the relief edge forward for Thaiday and McQueen, and I reckon he won't want to disband a winning team that was so dominant so DCE will get another gig.

FB - Slater
LW - Boyd
LC - Inglis
RC - Hodges
RW - Tate
FE - Thurston
HB - Cronk
AH - Smith
PF - Scott
PF - Myles
MF - Parker
LF - McQueen
RF - Thaiday

I - Cherry-Evans
I - T'eo
I - Gillett
I - Papallii

 

[big hit!]

The thing Meninga has to be wary of is that the chances of QLD dominating possession as they did at Lang park can't be guaranteed. As such, his middle 3 will be required to get through a bit more defence which will affect their impact and intensity as the game progresses.

 

[ranga68]

McGuire played close to 70 mins 59 tackles 12 hitups would be good off the bench

 

[Dazzat]

Thinking Maranta may be a chance for selection.

 

[Son of Minto]

Thinking Maranta may be a chance for selection.

Haha, ill be surprised if he's not named captain tbh.

 

[isaiah]

Thinking Maranta may be a chance for selection.

surely his dad would have been much closer to origin selection in his short, bright career.

 

[Maroon4life]

There won't be changes.

The plan will be the same as it was for the whole series. They want Scott to have an absolute blinder. Lots of pressure on Thaiday and Myles to play even better then they did in game 2.

If either of these 3 fail to fire and have a quiet game then were in for a cold sydney night. If those 3 are on song then the tries will flow.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Same side with Lillyman and Chambers as 18th and 19th man.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Yep, the official side:

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Hodges
5. Tate
6. Thurston
7. Cronk
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Myles
11. McQueen
12. Thaiday
13. Parker

14. DCE
15. Te'o
16. Gillett
17. Papalii

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/...der/story-e6frf3ou-1226676356405#.UdtvSDfT5yE

A bit of a gamble taking that same light pack down to Sydney, but with Gallen and Bird looking unlikely, maybe not as much of a gamble as in Game 2.

 

[BranVan3000]

If Parker does the work of three people again it shouldn't be too much of an issue

 

[AceAv]

Pumped for this side to pickup where they left off from game 2. Just want 2 of the 5 bombed chances we made to pay off and it's 32-4 qld!

Blues got nothing NOTHING

 

[Frank_Grimes]

I expect to see some more game time out of Papalii. He had some good hitups in his 11 minutes from Game 2, bending the line each time. Here's hoping Mal uses him as the human wrecking ball he is.

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

I expect to see some more game time out of Papalii. He had some good hitups in his 11 minutes from Game 2, bending the line each time. Here's hoping Mal uses him as the human wrecking ball he is.

As good as Scott was in game 2 I would like to see him given an extra 10-15 min break while Pap stays on & smashes them up the middle.
Then bring a fresh Scott on for the last 20.

 

[Dazzat]

Chambers being groomed to take over from Hodges next year.

Let's hope Yow Yeh makes a full recovery by next year and can come in for Tate.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/...der/story-e6frf3ou-1226676356405#.UdtvSDfT5yE

A bit of a gamble taking that same light pack down to Sydney, but with Gallen and Bird looking unlikely, maybe not as much of a gamble as in Game 2.

I hope that Captain Bonehead plays. He is an asset to QLD's cause.

 

[Joker's Wild]

Chambers being groomed to take over from Hodges next year.

Let's hope Yow Yeh makes a full recovery by next year and can come in for Tate.

Gagai will be looked at closely for either a centre or wing spot you'd think