'10 | Origin I | Wed 26 May | NSW 24-28 QLD | ANZ

[kia ora storm]

White won't go MIA...Queensland can try and put the cheap shots on him but Watmough and co will be waiting.

 

[mattyVOK]

I am still not happy at all with the side picked but the stars seem to be aligning for NSW at the moment. Smith out, Inglis in doubt (although will probably play) and most importantly, HEAVY rain predicted for wednesday. This can only help the blues IMO

 

[adamkungl]

QLD to be embarrassed by our embarrassing side

 

[[FKN-SIK]]

Inglis has been cleared to play. I am tipping the blues to win by roughly 6

 

[Timmah]

QLD to be embarrassed by our embarrassing side

:roll:

 

[petetheileet]

When was the last Biff Weyman was in???

i rekon he is due

 

[Jobdog]

Gee I'm starting to feel a little Blue ...

 

[Doomednow]

When I first saw the side I thought we had already lost again. Maybe its the media hype but I'm starting to feel more confident. Smith out, Lockyer is past his best... or maybe I'm just getting super pumped for the game regardless.

Can't fathom why Gidley is still in our side. I expect to see him dropped after game one if he doesn't perform or the people of NSW should collectively exercise some democracy and drop our side's selectors.

Interested to see how Idris fares, one way or another.

NSW by 8. ish.

 

[Jobdog]

Gidley may not be as flashy as Hayne, but he's certainly more consistent ...

 

[Ziggy the God]

NSW will easily win game one, and take the series 2-1.

 

[cupid]

Gidley may not be as flashy as Hayne, but he's certainly more consistent ...

He is consistently good, but he doesn't have the star quality that Hayne brings to the role, a player who can create something out of nothing

 

[Jobdog]

It's ok all you lot who are having a whinge about Hayne not being fullback - he'll spend some time there tomorrow night ;-)

 

[Garts]

I dont think our team is that bad. The only position I question is Gidley at fullback but he will try his arse off and do a decent job. Not like it was a shock he was picked either.

 

[Doomednow]

It's ok all you lot who are having a whinge about Hayne not being fullback - he'll spend some time there tomorrow night ;-)

Not sure if you're including me in "you lot" but my issue, and I'm thinking at least a few others', isn't with Hayne's position, it's with Gidley's selection. He put in a decidedly average performance last time, I'm not confident selecting him again as captain at least is a good idea. We'll have to wait till tomorrow night to find out though I guess.

 

[pennywisealfie]

I love how NSW are somehow the favourites for this. Never in a million years would I have thought we would get the underdog tag for this game!!

 

[Timmah]

I don't understand how NSW are favourites. Everyone's claiming Ballin could be a liability - I don't believe QLD ever trained with Cameron, Ballin was always part of their plans.

 

[Timmah]

Not sure if you're including me in "you lot" but my issue, and I'm thinking at least a few others', isn't with Hayne's position, it's with Gidley's selection. He put in a decidedly average performance last time, I'm not confident selecting him again as captain at least is a good idea. We'll have to wait till tomorrow night to find out though I guess.

Uhm, maybe game one you might have a point - but in game three, as much as I disagree with him being fullback, he played very well. Strong in defence and not entirely f**ked in attack. Less errors too.

 

[Jason Maher]

NSW slight favourites with the bookies (gotta love people betting with their heart instead of their head), allowing Queensland to keep building their age-old myth of always winning or losing courageously. Oh well, if it helps them sleep better at night.

Personally I expect Queensland will win by 6-8. Too much class all over the paddock. They'll lose little with Ballin at 9.

 

[raiders fan forever]

cant wait to get out there tonight shame about the sh*t weather

 

[Noa]

Ok, having digested the teams and the lead up I can now, exclusively, give my thoughts on tonights game.........Thought 1 - Some-one on the left edge of Queensland will be the first try-scorer, maybe Thurston backing up on the inside of GI............Thought 2 - NSW pack is sh*te, Luke Lewis is the only dependable player in the pack.....................Thought 3 - Cooper Cronk will play a blinder, so well in fact he'll split time almost equally with Ballin.......................Thought 4 - Queensland by 14