2020 State of Origin - Game 1

[Gronk]

Given only one or 2 of em are likely to get a run, i would have thought they would get reed in the squad for some exposure ... but i guess they prefer an old head around the camp instead

They are playing 3 games in quick succession. There is a school of thought that game 3 team will look different to game 1 team.

Game I
Wednesday 4th November 2020, Adelaide Oval

Game II
Wednesday 11th November 2020, ANZ Stadium

Game III
Wednesday 18th November 2020, Suncorp Stadium

 

[strider]

If the series is on the line in game 3, i reckon they play their best players so long as they arent injured. Maybe you rest some dudes game 2? .... depends who is fit for the qld halves .... i think we would agree Grant is prob #1 dummy half. Hunt i would think might get a bench gig if he doesnt start in the halves as he provides cover.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ben Hunt had a good year did he ?

He's a better player than Mahoney. The only knock in him is that he's overpaid, and he plays in a shit team. He's worth double what Mahoney's worth. But he's probably on triple.

 

[TheParraboy]

Tedesco a concern for Origin one.
Plus I reckon Freddy will give most of the grand finalists Origin squad members a rest from game 1 to freshen up (other than superstar Cleary).

My Origin GAME 1 side

1. Gutho (Papenhuyzen if not rested)
2. Topou (Ado Carr if not rested)
3. Wighton
4. Lomax
5. Cotric
6. Keary
7. Cleary
8. JPaulo
9. Cook
10. Saifiti
11. Frizzel
12. Cordner
13. JakeT

14. CMurray
15. Haas/RCG.
16. Crighton/NBrown
17. Walker

 

[Twizzle]

our reserves would still kick their collective arses

 

[TheParraboy]

full squads announced after the GF

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

NSW Blues squad

• Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)
• Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
• Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
• Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
• Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Boyd Cordner (Sydney Roosters)
• Nick Cotric (Canberra Raiders)
• Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
• Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
• Dale Finucane (Melbourne Storm)
• Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
• Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
• Luke Keary (Sydney Roosters)
• Zac Lomax (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
• Cameron McInnes (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm)
• Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
• Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
• James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
• Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
• Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
• Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)

Queensland Maroons squad

• Corey Allan (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Jai Arrow (Gold Coast Titans)
• AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans)
• Kurt Capewell (Penrith Panthers)
• Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
• Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Xavier Coates (Brisbane Broncos)
• Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
• Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Melbourne Storm)
• Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
• Jake Friend (Sydney Roosters)
• Dane Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Harry Grant (Wests Tigers/Melbourne Storm)
• Coen Hess (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Hymel Hunt (Newcastle Knights)
• Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
• Josh Kerr (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Brenko Lee (Melbourne Storm)
• Edrick Lee (Newcastle Knights)
• Dunamis Lui (Canberra Raiders)
• Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
• Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders)
• Phillip Sami (Gold Coast Titans)
• Jaydn Su’A (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Christian Welch (Melbourne Storm)

 

[Noise]

The NSW squad seems short of edge forwards. Frizell (who often plays in the middle for NSW), Angus Crichton and Cordner (who is a head knock away from a stroke) seem to be the only guys who play edge week in, week out. I was surprised Wade Graham wasn't in the squad.

 

[Gronk]

• Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)

• Hymel Hunt (Newcastle Knights)

• Josh Kerr (St George Illawarra Dragons)

• Dunamis Lui (Canberra Raiders)

• Jaydn Su’A (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

I tend not to take much notice of other teams, evidenced by the fact that I hardly know anything about these merkins. Would know them if I tripped over them.

 

[Haynzy]

I'm just waiting for my ticket re-allocation, bring on game 1!

 

[strider]

I'm just waiting for my ticket re-allocation, bring on game 1!

how many people they letting in to watch?

 

[strider]

The NSW squad seems short of edge forwards. Frizell (who often plays in the middle for NSW), Angus Crichton and Cordner (who is a head knock away from a stroke) seem to be the only guys who play edge week in, week out. I was surprised Wade Graham wasn't in the squad.

Agree .... it seems odd .... I can only assume Murray is considered an edge option - they did play him on the edge alot for Souths this year, tho I reckon he is a better middle ..... and Yeo could probably go to an edge if needed - but again, has played middle all year

Ricky had an entire team of edges .... now freddy has gone the opposite

 

[Gazzamatta]

5 locks and only 4 genuine props. Maybe Paulo and RCG will get lots of game time.

 

[Haynzy]

how many people they letting in to watch?

I'm not sure. I think capacity is about 50 000 so I assume it's half. I don't reckon there'll be that many tickets available unless a heap of people got their money back from earlier in the year.

 

[TheParraboy]

I tend not to take much notice of other teams, evidenced by the fact that I hardly know anything about these merkins. Would know them if I tripped over them.

All that matters. they have picked your favourite player as the only halfback in the squad

 

[Poupou Escobar]

5 locks and only 4 genuine props. Maybe Paulo and RCG will get lots of game time.

Or they'll just play with two locks and only one prop.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Or they'll just play with two locks and only one prop.

Generally 2 props to start and 2 on the bench Poo. Locks are Nrown Jurbo Murray Yeo and Finucane. Not massive blokes. I still reckon RCG and Junior will see much game time.

 

[TheParraboy]

ill have a crack at the QLD 17 for game 1

1. Brimson
2. Holmes
3. Gagai
4. BLee
5. Allan
6. Munster
7. DCE
8 Papalii
9. Friend
10 Welch
11. Kafusi
12. Su'a
13. Carrigan

14. Hunt
15. Fotuaika
16. Tino
17. Capewell

 

[Gazzamatta]

ill have a crack at the QLD 17 for game 1

1. Brimson
2. Holmes
3. Gagai
4. BLee
5. Allan
6. Munster
7. DCE
8 Papalii
9. Friend
10 Welch
11. Kafusi
12. Su'a
13. Carrigan

14. Hunt
15. Fotuaika
16. Tino
17. Capewell

Centres look weak. Forwards look great though.

 

[Twizzle]

ill have a crack at the QLD 17 for game 1

1. Brimson
2. Holmes
3. Gagai
4. BLee
5. Allan
6. Munster
7. DCE
8 Papalii
9. Friend
10 Welch
11. Kafusi
12. Su'a
13. Carrigan

14. Hunt
15. Fotuaika
16. Tino
17. Capewell

geez, haven't they fallen from grace, not really a SOO quality team

 

[strider]

Is Carrigan their best #13? ... i would think Collins might be likely to get a run ... and suspect they will blood Harry

Their spine is pretty decent ... DCE, Munster are quality ... Brimson is in form ... and i reckon Grant/Hunt is a good combo