2023 Origin III - Wed 12 Jul - NSW 24-10 QLD @ Accor

[bazza]

Assuming Drinkwater and Lenui are not in the matchday 17, then that is a horrible bench for NSW - 1 front rower (Saifiti), 1 hooker (Robson), 1 lock (Yeo) and 1 fullback (Gutherson).

NSW will get pounded right down the middle with NSW if that is the bench for Game 3 as Qld will run their big boppers all day right up the guts. Qld will pick 2 front rowers on its bench to ensure a constant supply of relatively fresh players to make those hit ups.

would need to swap Lenui for Gutherson or Robson

 

[Iamback]

Secret cover to drop Turdesco is probably his only chance

Yep and Drinkwater 18th man would suggest he is next FB up.

Strange selections

 

[hineyrulz]

Just when you thought Freddy couldn’t get any more baked.


There is no go forward in that team whatsoever.

 

[yobbo84]

Just saw Robson and Gutho both on the bench. Surely that’s a typo? Bring Leinu in for one of them.

He'll "surprise" us by swapping Robson and Cook again come kick off too.

 

[soc123_au]

Jesus Christ, Freddy doesn't want to coach anymore by the look of it.

I know everyone hates Luai, but lets drop the only spine player that has created anything because he is unpopular with the media. And it's only 18th man, but Drinkwater over Edwards? what the actual f**k?

 

[Shoulder Charge]

Dear oh dear oh dear oh dear…

 

[yobbo84]

yeah - would have gone Hynes over Walker at least to see how he goes in a full game with relatively low pressure
Think Best should go ok - I assume that Campbell Graham is unavailable

Would have gone Gutherson on the wing ahead of Addo-Carr with Drinkwater on the bench

I assume that Gutherson is going to be the 12 minute man for this game or he could come on as a sub for an injured front rower

Walker thrives with a halfback that straightens the attack, gets out of his way and lets him do his thing. Moses won't do this, his style of play is flat at the line, pretty incompatible with Cody. If Moses goes sideways and cramps his room, Cody won't be able to weave his magic and will be the scapegoat of another loss.

 

[wittyfan]

No Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Cameron Murray, Damien Cook, Keaon Koloamatangi, Campbell Graham, Jai Arrow plus a few others (Jacob Host, Jed Cartwright, etc)... Bulldogs would be close to favourites.

They still have Ilias.

 

[Nealo 12]

Selection process underway

 

[yobbo84]

They still have Ilias.

Look I love plain butter on white bread too, it has it's place, but it ain't a meal replacement.

 

[84 Baby]

Yep and Drinkwater 18th man would suggest he is next FB up.

Strange selections

Bongwater suits Fittler

 

[skeepe]

Jesus Christ, Freddy doesn't want to coach anymore by the look of it.

I know everyone hates Luai, but lets drop the only spine player that has created anything because he is unpopular with the media. And it's only 18th man, but Drinkwater over Edwards? what the actual f**k?

They obviously don’t want creativity. The only NSW try in game 2 came from a strong Hudson Young run and offload, better drop him!

Idiots.

 

[soc123_au]

Freddy & Brandy at selection time.

 

[The Man Shake]

 

[84 Baby]

Walker thrives with a halfback that straightens the attack, gets out of his way and lets him do his thing. Moses won't do this, his style of play is flat at the line, pretty incompatible with Cody. If Moses goes sideways and cramps his room, Cody won't be able to weave his magic and will be the scapegoat of another loss.

Let’s be honest, the scapegoat was sorted out game 1 and confirmed game 2. This is just the Space Cadet/Turdesco farewell game

 

[84 Baby]

It’s all just 4D chess to get NSW to care about Origin again

 

[bazza]

Walker thrives with a halfback that straightens the attack, gets out of his way and lets him do his thing. Moses won't do this, his style of play is flat at the line, pretty incompatible with Cody. If Moses goes sideways and cramps his room, Cody won't be able to weave his magic and will be the scapegoat of another loss.

maybe - just see him playing 1 more series at best and has been injured for the last month or so. For a dead rubber would have picked a longer term option

 

[t-ba]

Wow.

That certainly is a team of Rugby League players from NSW.

 

[bazza]

Game 1 team was worse.

true - don't think adding Tevita Pangai Jr would make it better

 

[soc123_au]

I hope Freddy called Tago to get his permission for his son Bradman to play. Freddy is a dead set Goldfish.