Queensland team?

[lafai]

imo
Slater
Gagai
Inglis
Hodges
Chambers
Thurston
Cronk
Scott
Smith
Myles
Guerra
McQueen
Parker
DCE
McGuire
Gillett
Napa

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

imo
Inglis
Slater
Gagai
Hodges
Chambers
Thurston
Cronk
Scott
Smith
Myles
Guerra
McQueen
Parker
DCE
McGuire
Gillett
Napa

Despite his sterling service over the last 9 series I think that Myles is past his 'use by' date for Origin.

 

[lafai]

who would you put in? papalii? lillyman?

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

I'm not the selector. It's just my opinion that Myles' best football is behind him.

 

[Jimmy-o]

That team looks pretty spot on, but I think Mal will stick with Slater at FB this year and Thaiday will be in the 17 somewhere (maybe for McQueen?). I hope McGuire and Napa get a run off the bench. Both are made for Origin.

 

[Noname36]

They'll still go Slater at FB I think.

I think Korbin Sims might get a run at some stage this year (probably not game 1 though). I may be biased but I think he's better than Napa.

 

[DiegoNT]

Imagine if korbin played against tariq in origin

 

[Noname36]

Imagine if korbin played against tariq in origin

It's ludicrous.

 

[isaiah]

Why ludicris? If 2 brothers choose to go state hopping with theie football, why can they not have differing places of origin. You have to choose an age to set the rule at.imo, there have been no dodgy calls, including inglis.

 

[Dazzat]

Myles has been Queensland's best forward in the last two years.

Papali will need to show some form.

Slater will not be playing on the wing.

McGuire will definitely be in the mix this year.

Thaiday will have to lift or be left out - which he is capable of doing.

 

[lafai]

Why doesn't anyone want Inglis at fullback?

 

[Dazzat]

Because Slater is still a great fullback and we don't have a quality centre to replace Inglis in that position.

Slater is not a winger.

So by gaining marginally at fullback (buy putting Inglis there) we significantly weaken the 3/4 line-ups.

 

[lafai]

Guess you don't rate Gagai aha. Yes Slater is great but Inglis is so restricted at centre in my opinion.

 

[MightyMoo]

Can Gagai defend yet?

 

[Dazzat]

Slater/Inglis > Inglis/Gagai every day of the week.

Inglis "restricted" at centre? Haven't been watching SOO then?

Who has scored most tries for Queensland? Inglis with 15 - most playing at wing or centre. Try again.

 

[lafai]

I'm thinking more of the future with choosing Gagai in the centres. Slater's getting older. Restricted isn't the right word but more in the way. And yes Slaters great but will he be the fullback until he retires? Inglis is the best fullback in the NRL.

 

[Dazzat]

I'd imagine this will be Slater's last year as Queensland fullback. Inglis, of course will take over and Gagai would be first in line for the centre position.

Apart from the possible exception of Dale Copley, there aren't too many other centres up to State of Origin quality for Queensland.

 

[lafai]

Agreed.

 

[lafai]

Also you can choose Chambers in the centres and the young guys like Copley or Gagai on the wing.

 

[Dazzat]

Hopefuls for the future - Edrick Lee, Kyle Feldt, Tautau Moga, Kurt Mann