2020 Rabbitohs State of Origin

[callmack1]

With our Season now over, talk will probably begin to turn to the 2020 Origin series so I thought it'd be a good time to start a thread.

More players added to NSW Blues extended squad: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/10/19/more-players-added-to-nsw-blues-extended-squad/

NSW Blues Origin squad - Walker, Cook, Murray, Wighton, Cotric added: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/18/nsw-blues-origin-squad-walker-keary-murray-wighton-cotric-added/

Congrats to Cookie, Cam and Cody who have all been selected! Awesome stuff and it's a great reward for their form. Hard luck to Cammy Graham who has obviously missed. He'll be there in the future.

 

[callmack1]

Wayne Bennett, Mal Meninga's uneasy truce for contentious Queensland Origin pairing: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...ud-truce/015aac45-14eb-45fa-aab4-3e0a33a8ee2d

 

[callmack1]

Peter Sterling backs Luke Keary to take on five-eighth duties for NSW: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/peter-...y-walker/2f2b896d-812b-4019-8443-d792448ffea6

 

[callmack1]

Rabbitohs trio added to QLD Maroons extended squad: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/10/21/more-players-added-to-qld-maroons-extended-squad/

Huge congrats to all three!! Great stuff!!

 

[Rabbits20]

Well done to all 6 of our lads very well deserved.

@callmack1 if a lesser club comes sniffing this off season for Allan we may have to let him go if he can get a full time gig elsewhere as we can’t guarantee him that with us in our best 17.

 

[callmack1]

Wayne Bennett bans Karl Stefanovic’s camera crew from State of Origin series: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...s/news-story/a745ccf4ad4ac7e3ebc02eda15949145

‘He didn’t get it’ - Bennett lashed for opposing doco that would take Origin ‘around the world’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...r/news-story/82ce65d44f6ff6a143418873ceab4107

 

[callmack1]

2020 Origin squads - NSW, Queensland announce several new faces: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/25/2020-origin-squads-nsw-queensland-announce-several-new-faces/

 

[bunny hopped]

Picking three 5/8s in Cody, Keary, Luai. Got a feeling they might blood in Luai over Cody and lets face it Keary is Freddy's #1 pick for the opener

 

[Thumper]

Picking three 5/8s in Cody, Keary, Luai. Got a feeling they might blood in Luai over Cody and lets face it Keary is Freddy's #1 pick for the opener

Luai will shit himself in origin. He will get smashed every time he tries to run the ball.
Sua got to him once in the prelim and he got up holding his shoulder.
Qld would bash him.

 

[callmack1]

DCE hopes to channel Maroons spirit of 2001: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/26/dce-hopes-to-channel-maroons-spirit-of-2001/

DCE absorbs lessons from Maroons coaching trio: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/26/dce-absorbs-lessons-from-maroons-coaching-trio/

Ampol takes over State of Origin sponsorship: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/27/ampol-takes-over-state-of-origin-sponsorship/

Inglis closes door on Origin return: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/10/27/inglis-closes-door-on-origin-return/

Gagai inspired by childhood hero: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/10/27/gagai-inspired-by-childhood-hero-matty-bowen/

Origin Scout - Teddy puts deadline on dodgy knee as Maroons bolters fight for backline spots: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/07ea0cae2d6961317824d3aed7148491

 

[callmack1]

We want you - Kevvie called but GI won't make Origin comeback: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/27...ame-calling-but-gi-wont-make-origin-comeback/

 

[Rabbits20]

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

EXCLUSIVE: Pick Cody Walker ahead of Luke Keary for Origin, says Andrew Johns

 

[callmack1]

"I just couldn't wait to get back into camp" - Walker: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/10/28/cody-walker-nsw-blues-media-game-one/

Origin Game One - Training Camps: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/10/28/origin-game-one-training-camps/

Hits and memories - How Su'A tackles defensive assignments: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/28/hits-and-memories-how-sua-tackles-defensive-assignments/

‘Another classic Wayne move’ - Why Bennett really snubbed Origin documentary: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/8d495313a3453ec49f655ac012d0dc5e

Pick Cody Walker ahead of Luke Keary for Origin, says Andrew Johns: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...xclusive/6b1e30e2-af19-4c45-bdc1-f23235b81387

State of Origin stars make $1.5 million sacrifice in match fees for 2020 series: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...tch-fees/34b4a42c-62ef-4bd1-8e58-0e46b232308c

Paul Gallen breaks ranks with Freddy's philosophy over Blues' No.6: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...y-walker/e70a94ae-0067-4dfa-a46f-03aefe61e5dd

 

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[Rabbits20]

Oh my gosh oh my gosh @callmack1 Cody has made it now that Pap is out. Even with Pap out there was talk Cody wouldn’t make the 17 but he has he has...... I won’t lie when I just found the news out Cody had made it I did shed a couple of tears just so stoked and proud of him as he’s worked oh so hard for this.


Well done to our 4 other boys well 5 if you include Arrow who made it as well.


I am so stoked for Su’a as well.

 

[callmack1]

Why Kiwis fear Origin could drive stars to Pacific nations: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/29/why-kiwis-fear-origin-could-drive-stars-to-pacific-nations/

Munster ready to roll as Bennett puts faith in debutants: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/29/munster-ready-to-roll-as-bennett-puts-faith-in-debutants/

Papenhuyzen out, Gutho ready for whichever role thrown his way: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/29/papenhuyzen-out-gutho-ready-for-whichever-role-thrown-his-way/

Congrats to all our boys who have made it, bloody awesome stuff!! So proud of them man.

Ampol State of Origin I match officials: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/29/ampol-state-of-origin-i-match-officials/

Anthem remaining for Origin after fans' feedback to ARL Commission: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/29...origin-after-fans-feedback-to-arl-commission/

'No need to clear the air' - Walker and Keary go head-to-head again: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/no...ry-go-head-to-head-again-20201028-p569gw.html

No place for Grant in QLD side; Keary edges Walker out for No. 6 role - Origin winners and losers: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...d/news-story/0097ae9db94e107520fb95abe860fc28

 

[callmack1]

Stat Attack - How Blues and Maroons backlines compare: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/30/stat-attack-how-blues-and-maroons-backlines-compare/

Su’A hopes to live up to Carroll comparison: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/31/sua-hopes-to-live-up-to-carroll-comparison/

‘Cowards’: Australia reacts to NRL’s national anthem backflip: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...p/news-story/18eb68ccaa7e2e992058d348bc29bf6b

‘It’s time that we all unite’ - ScoMo’s message to V’landys that prompted Origin anthem backflip: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...s/news-story/cf61bfb9f22a4f82630d73a6ee196505

Blues boss declares Brisbane ‘deserves dead rubber’ for Queensland’s border stance: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...k/news-story/e59d818d62294217f89bd68624d7040d

 

[callmack1]

Origin I Teams - Tedesco hands Blues big boost; Bennett begins selection mind games: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...t/news-story/fcc2c8de02098aaba731a09d6293fc20

Origin Scout - Maroons gun goes for scans; Tedesco firms for opener: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...r/news-story/1bbf4dc26e6d5fa039ca58b6b951e139