'13 | CvC | Sun | Country 18-12 City | Coffs Harbour

[BunniesMan]

Actually it is becoming what is maybe should be. A rep game for up and comers.

it will never be a true SOO trial again

Mason? Williams? Ennis? Hayne?

Here's my prediction.

Bunniesfag lives in Coffs but still won't go.

Waterhouse is giving me $1.01.

Already brought my ticket.

Its only a joke because the players and clubs treat it as such

No surprise that most of the questionable withdrawals have come from the City side though. Country seem to take the match more seriously (Matt Cooper excluded)

Exactly. And they're the most important ones. If they don't care about it there's no point persisting. We should see a minimum of one regular season NRL game taken to the bush per season. Replace this joke with a meaningful game for people in country areas to see.

 

[tumbidragon]

Where's Mitchell 'Origin halfback' Pearce?

Auto select so no need to play him... f**k Daley!

 

[Hutty1986]

Here's my prediction.

Bunniesfag lives in Coffs but still won't go.

Waterhouse is giving me $1.01.

Get on with those odds. Won't get much better than that

 

[Patorick]

City team still not finalized:

Injuries have seemingly decimated the City side ahead of Sunday's traditional NSW State of Origin selection trial against Country.
As the team assembled on Monday, five players named in Sunday's 17-man squad were ruled out by their NRL clubs with fitness doubts.
Canterbury's Josh Reynolds is considered a strong chance to challenge for the Blues five-eighth role alongside incumbent half-back Mitchell Pearce, but will not have an opportunity to push his case in Coffs Harbour after succumbing to a shoulder injury.
Parramatta's star full-back Jarryd Hayne was another to be ruled out on Monday, as was Wests Tigers trio Chris Lawrence, Aaron Woods and Robbie Farah.
In their place comes young full-back James Tedesco, who boasts just four NRL games to his name, and his Tigers team-mates Joel Reddy and Curtis Sironen as well as Rabbitoh Nathan Peats and Newcastle forward Adam Cuthbertson.
The injury woes came after Pearce himself was ruled out by his club prior to Sunday's squad announcement.
Two further players, Canberra's Reece Robinson and South Sydney's Beau Champion, were set to be brought into the side as injury cover only to be ruled out themselves.
The squad is still yet to be finalised, with Tedesco and Sironen, both coming off serious season-ending injuries from last year, facing medicals.
AAP
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-15/city-origin-side-decimated-by-injuries/4629814?section=sport

 

[East Coast Tiger]

The clubs are taking the piss. Not one of them does the right thing by the game. Greedy merkins.

 

[the dude]

In the case of Souths, it will be good to see Merritt and Reynolds get rep honours and a chance to push for selection in the SOO. I don't think either will be named this year though, unless NSW are down 0-2

 

[Vic Mackey]

Hmm I thought Reece Robinson was a qlder

Which junior club did he play for in Sydney?

 

[Patorick]

Alexandria Rovers.

Born in Sydney.

 

[kdalymc]

What a piece of shit waste of time game. Piss it off and spend this money on an international fixture. Yeah I know there's a Samoa and tonga game but if it wasn't for this forum none of us would hear the result.

And if city v country did really mean something why do nsw use 48 players a series...

Anyone seen the jerseys in the other thread? Eww

 

[Spot On]

The clubs and players have again shown how important this game is. Not very.

When do Queensland hold their trial???

 

[Vic Mackey]

Alexandria Rovers.

Born in Sydney.

Cheers.

Souths junior?

Would have been good to see him in this game.

 

[Spot On]

What a piece of shit waste of time game. Piss it off and spend this money on an international fixture. Yeah I know there's a Samoa and tonga game but if it wasn't for this forum none of us would hear the result.

And if city v country did really mean something why do nsw use 48 players a series...

Anyone seen the jerseys in the other thread? Eww

And why don't the blokes who standout in this game get picked to play for NSW?????

Don't sell it as an Origin trial. It isn't.

 

[Paullyboy]

My only wish for this game every year is for no raiders to be selected. No good can come of playing, only injuries.

 

[Parra Pride]

What a piece of shit waste of time game. Piss it off and spend this money on an international fixture. Yeah I know there's a Samoa and tonga game but if it wasn't for this forum none of us would hear the result.

Yes we would, it's being televised.

 

[tumbidragon]

How the ever loving f**k, does Curtis Sironen get a start with only 7 mediocre NRL games under his belt? Only one of which was played this season lol. Talk about not what you know, but who you know... Daddy. The selectors and the clubs have turned this concept into an absolute joke!

 

[Tone83]

Lol at these teams, thats the city v country I know and ignore. Saw the teams they "suggested" in the telegraph and thought "shit, might have to watch this" but yeah this is more like it, like going down to the local footy club and watching the "open mens" fixture.

 

[Vic Mackey]

How the ever loving f**k, does Curtis Sironen get a start with only 7 mediocre NRL games under his belt? Only one of which was played this season lol. Talk about not what you know, but who you know... Daddy. The selectors and the clubs have turned this concept into an absolute joke!

Agree 100% that the whole concept has been turned into a joke. However feel your criticism of sironen is a bit unfair. For starters, have a look around the team sheets..who else is there?? Secondly he has actually been pretty impressive in his NRL games. IMO the only game he didn't look good was against the bulldogs last year. Otherwise he has looked every bit the first grader and at only 18/19 it's hard to see him not being a top line player in a few years.

 

[Timmah]

My problem with Sironen isn't his ability - it's more the fact he's played only a couple of games this season. Surely there's some other options?

 

[tumbidragon]

Agree 100% that the whole concept has been turned into a joke. However feel your criticism of sironen is a bit unfair. For starters, have a look around the team sheets..who else is there?? Secondly he has actually been pretty impressive in his NRL games. IMO the only game he didn't look good was against the bulldogs last year. Otherwise he has looked every bit the first grader and at only 18/19 it's hard to see him not being a top line player in a few years.

Not having a go at the kid Vic. I just don't think anyone with <10 games under their belt, could be justified for rep selection. I personally think players like Siro Jnr. and Tedesco have great potential. But they certainly have not done anything on a consistent level to warrant a rep jersey. Absolutely nothing against the kids, but everything against the people selecting them at this point.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Totally agree mate. I was shocked at both and it makes it even more of a joke. However tedesco got in after hayne, coote and Reece Robinson all withdrew. Sironen after sutton, Reynolds, keating, Pearce, anasta etc were all out.

It's not like they were beating out seasoned first graders on the verge on origin selection.