Tariq Sims

[Illusion]

Why & How ‍

Not sure mate .....

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

We will lose Haas and Coates but we got plenty of depth in the outside backs and we get Matt Lodge back this week too

I expect Corey Oates to come in to the side for Coates (although Cobbo was 18th man against Melbourne and has been terrorizing teams in the QLD Cup) and Lodge in for Haas, losing anyone else to Origin would be a complete shock

Broncs should be favourites in this game, especially if Hunt plays for Qld. Let’s hope Grant is good for Qld, although as a blues supporter he’s the last player I want to face.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

TS being picked for origin is surely a piss take if ever there was one.

He is well short of the form from when he was originally selected and it clearly shows.

The selection of TS, the inclusion of Jack Wighton, the inability of being able to pick 1 "natural" starting centre shows what a clown Fittler is and what a 3 ring circus the NRL is.

I hope that Covid restrictions completely f**k the entire SOO series and if not I'll be barracking for the Qld team as I hope we get flogged.

I thought he has been pretty good for us lately but he’s definitely benefiting from a raft of injuries/suspensions. Good luck to him and up the blues.

 

[Crush]

Come on champion at least Sullivan will get a chance to shine and TS isn't doing anything at club level so we get to keep blooding some young guns or maybe pop guns.

Not a fan of Tariq?

 

[blacksafake]

Come on champion at least Sullivan will get a chance to shine and TS isn't doing anything at club level so we get to keep blooding some young guns or maybe pop guns.

Happy for Sullivan to come in but not for an injured Hunt. Would rather he replace Norman.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Happy for Sullivan to come in but not for an injured Hunt. Would rather he replace Norman.

As would all of us but at least during origin if Sullivan can hold his own at 7 it’s only good. There is no way Hunt is getting dropped. It gives Hook a very nice headache in the 6 jersey after origin.

 

[Crush]

We will lose Haas and Coates but we got plenty of depth in the outside backs and we get Matt Lodge back this week too

I expect Corey Oates to come in to the side for Coates (although Cobbo was 18th man against Melbourne and has been terrorizing teams in the QLD Cup) and Lodge in for Haas, losing anyone else to Origin would be a complete shock

So are you confident?

 

[blaza88z]

So are you confident?

f**k no

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

f**k no

Nor are any of us, should be a terrible game may the shittest team lose.

 

[BLM01]

TBH, we are kinda screwed without Hunt. He’s been our best player of late, pray he doesn’t get a call up for QLD(you know he will though)

Honest question. If Hunt is selected 18th man under this new rules, does that mean he cant go back and play for his club this Thursday?. In the past 18th man has been allowed to

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Honest question. If Hunt is selected 18th man under this new rules, does that mean he cant go back and play for his club this Thursday?. In the past 18th man has been allowed to

Very good question, as the 18th man has never been as likely to be used as this year. I also would like to know this.

 

[Crush]

Honest question. If Hunt is selected 18th man under this new rules, does that mean he cant go back and play for his club this Thursday?. In the past 18th man has been allowed to

Well no he couldn’t. They’ve changed the rules therefore the 18th man would be required to be at the game and ready to play.

 

[getsmarty]

STATE OF ORIGIN


Sims named in NSW Blues Origin I team
Author
Dan Walsh NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp
Sun 30 May 2021, 08:03 PM

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Brad Fittler has turned to his old Penrith stomping ground in a bid to wrest back the Origin shield with six in-form Panthers picked for NSW alongside a resurgent Latrell Mitchell, recalled for the first time in two years.

Mt Druitt-bred livewires Jarome Luai and Brian To'o, as well as workhorse back-rower Liam Martin, have been named for their Blues debuts alongside Penrith co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo.

Luai's rise to the NSW five-eighth jersey means Jack Wighton will be the bench utility as Cleary and Luai reprise a halves partnership they first struck up as 15-year-olds in Penrith's junior system.

Fittler is leaning on his junior club's strong representation to help atone for their upset defeat at the hands of Queensland in what was dubbed the "unloseable" 2020 series.

He has made six changes to that Origin III side, with Cody Walker, Clint Gutherson, Daniel Tupou, Dale Finucane and Nathan Brown making way on form and Angus Crichton out suspended.

Mitchell's is the most noteworthy inclusion, the Rabbitohs star back in sky blue for the first time since 2019 when his mid-series demotion led to a fall-out with Blues management.

• Brimson eases fears as Maroons sweat on trio

Mitchell will partner Tom Trbojevic in the centres, while Dragons enforcer Tariq Sims is also back in the Blues' fold for the first time since that 2019 campaign as well.

Knights veteran Tyson Frizell had been set to take up his regular right-edge back-row spot until going down late in Newcastle's stirring win over Manly.

His ankle injury suffered just an hour before Fittler was due to name his side comes as a brutal blow for the sky blue regular.

Sims starts on the right in Frizell's place, with Martin coming onto the bench for a storied Blues debut, while Penrith teammate Api Koroisau has also been named in the extended squad along with Rabbitohs speedster Campbell Graham.

"I’m really happy with the squad we’ve announced to face the Maroons for the opening game of the series," Fittler said.

"We’ve got a good mix of players from in-form teams and players who have worn the NSW Blues jumper with distinction in the past and never let their state down."

Broncos behemoth Payne Haas will also go into Blues camp under a fitness cloud, though he is expected to take his place up front as a "bone bruise" in his knee continues to heal well.

Haas had initially been fearing up to a month out after playing through a knee injury against Melbourne, however he has avoided a tear to his MCL and faces a 10-day rehab program to be fit for Origin I.

Fittler has maintained faith in both Wighton and hooker Damien Cook despite both copping criticism over their early 2021 form.

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James Tedesco captains the side once more in Boyd Cordner's absence.

Tedesco and speed sensation Josh Addo-Carr will begin preparations sporting hip injuries picked up in round 12, though neither are in any doubt for the June 9 series opener.

Earlier on Sunday Cameron Murray and Yeo both avoided bans over respective crusher and high tackles over the weekend, with Yeo free to play Origin by copping a $1150 fine with an early guilty plea.

Murray has been named as left-edge back-rower with Haas to come off the bench alongside Eels man mountain Junior Paulo, while Blues regulars Jake Trbojevic and Daniel Saifiti lead the pack up front.

Blues squad

1. James Tedesco
2. Brian To'o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Damien Cook
10. Jake Trbojevic
11. Cameron Murray
12. Tariq Sims
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Jack Wighton
15. Junior Paulo
16. Payne Haas
17. Liam Martin
18. Api Koroisau
19. Campbell Graham

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/05/30/sims-named-in-nsw-blues-origin-i-team/

 

[Old Timer]

Not a fan of Tariq?

Fan or no fan for him to be selected is an absolute joke.

Based on his selection it's a f**king wonder they didn't pick De Belin as well.

 

[BLM01]

Well no he couldn’t. They’ve changed the rules therefore the 18th man would be required to be at the game and ready to play.

Of course as like 18th man in the past who trains, dresses and gets ready for a game if needed
Our game is Thursday., origin 6 days later, no different is it?

 

[BLM01]

Fan or no fan for him to be selected is an absolute joke.

Based on his selection it's a f**king wonder they didn't pick De Belin as well.

OK OT..who is the edge backrower that should of taken Sims place in the 17 that is named?
Finucane and Brown unlucky?..both are middle players

 

[OneEyedDragon]

Fan or no fan for him to be selected is an absolute joke.

Based on his selection it's a f**king wonder they didn't pick De Belin as well.

Deserved or not, he did get selected, so good luck to him. I hope he plays well and the Blues win.

 

[RED73V]

Fan or no fan for him to be selected is an absolute joke.

Based on his selection it's a f**king wonder they didn't pick De Belin as well.

With all due respect he has been the only one to put in those 1%’s like charge downs that have been effort plays. I think the selection mentality is that they want those efforts like Friz puts in that make a difference. I think he will have a big game around like minded forwards who put in unlike our forwards of late

 

[Gareth67]

f**k no

Forget the final score line against the Storm , as your blokes were playing good footy and were holding their own until before halftime.

Big improvement from the Broncs in their last 2 matches , perhaps Kevie is beginning to pluck the correct strings .

 

[Old Timer]

OK OT..who is the edge backrower that should of taken Sims place in the 17 that is named?
Finucane and Brown unlucky?..both are middle players

1. Frizz (may get ruled out but to be not named very strange)
2. Start with Martin (who if Frizz is out then I would have started with Martin) and put Koolamatngi on the bench
3. JT out of prop to 2nd row and select a real prop.
4. If they can pick FB's as centres then Brown at lock and Yeo to edge (where he has played plenty)
5. IMO any of the above is still better than picking TS.

The point that sticks in my craw is the side is not picked on form it is picked on the thrills of yesteryear and mateship.

Picking TS was akin to Mc Fookknuckle saying Latimore was great to have around the team.