2023 Origin I - Wed 31 May - NSW 18-26 QLD @ Adelaide

[wittyfan]

"I've liked Tevita for a while and I can see that teams are intimidated by him," Fittler said.

"At times he hasn't handled that well but I've always liked him, he's super talented and it was just a matter of him getting that next level of control and showing leadership.

"When I talk to people at Canterbury they say his preparation is excellent."

I wonder what "people" he talked to...

Not Gus surely?

 

[Black Panther]

Everyone was also boasting the Hulk Olakuatu should play Origin too. I remember that pea heart ran for 6m off 1 run against Penrith earlier this year in the first half. Would take TPJ, Frizell and Young n a heartbeat over him.

 

[Black Panther]

DeBelin would be thereabouts if not for off field indiscretion.

Surely not.

 

[Black Panther]

Why would Graham be withdrawn? Surely if he was withdrawn by Souths due to injury, he can’t play for them either this weekend if they are playing.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Everyone was also boasting the Hulk Olakuatu should play Origin too. I remember that pea heart ran for 6m off 1 run against Penrith earlier this year in the first half. Would take TPJ, Frizell and Young n a heartbeat over him.

Glad he’s not picked yet, but Olakau’atu averages 30m a game more than Dumb and Frazzle, and is constantly folding some merkins. Got the right amount of dawg in him without having common brain farts.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Why would Graham be withdrawn? Surely if he was withdrawn by Souths due to injury, he can’t play for them either this weekend if they are playing.

The official line out of Souths is that he’s not really been training for weeks as he’s being managed, so not being able to train in SOO camp.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Huddo will kill it. Built for the starting intensity.

His flat head would be fabulous for carrying fruit platters too

 

[Chief_Chujo]

His flat head would be fabulous for carrying fruit platters too

 

[mxlegend99]

The official line out of Souths is that he’s not really been training for weeks as he’s being managed, so not being able to train in SOO camp.

Yet he didn't rule himself out before the teams were named?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Yet he didn't rule himself out before the teams were named?

Not saying I don’t call bullshit on Souths and fully expect him to be named and to play for them.

 

[Pumpkin]

I'm quite happy with both teams. Just hope Tom Turbo is fit. I didn't see the Canberra Manly game but I believe he played well.

 

[mxlegend99]

Not saying I don’t call bullshit on Souths and fully expect him to be named and to play for them.

Oh I wasn't blaming you. I just feel if his story is true he should have informed the Blues earlier and put a line through his name altogether. If he's not fit to train as an 18th man, he certainly isn't for a starting spot.

But somehow I think he would have magically been fit to train and play if Turbo wasn't picked.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I'm quite happy with both teams. Just hope Tom Turbo is fit. I didn't see the Canberra Manly game but I believe he played well.

Was only Canberra

 

[Black Panther]

Manly are flat track bullies. Look good when the other team is playing shit.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Manly are flat track bullies. Look good when the other team is playing shit.

And?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

 

[Artiste]

Need someone with the balls to fight back when QLD are flogging a rookie 2 on 1. How the pissweak merkins didn't stand up for Burton last year was one of the most embarrassing things I've ever seen on a football field.

100% agree with this
It’s one of the worst displays I can remember in origin…
I wanted Gagai in the team this year just so someone might smash him

 

[GongPanther]

Lets see if NSW finally realize that being the underdog in Origin actually works in your favor lol

As usual (during SOO) wipe your chin, you're talking shit. lol!

 

[GongPanther]

TPJ seems like a Gus influenced pick. I’ve never watched TPJ and thought origin player, heck half the time I watch him and don’t even think first grader.
I know NSW were down on props but surely guys like Klemmer, Paseka, Tatola or Utoikamanu were better and more reliable options

We'll see. But what he did during the finals prep in 2021 for the Panthers was outstanding.

 

[Artiste]

I’m quite happy with this team to be honest.
Little unsure about the bench.
Bit sceptical on Hudson Young and Frizzell too…TPJ could go either way we’ll see