Harrison out, Teo Expected to Replace

[Canard]

I thought the squad was supposed to be announced at 1.30pm?

 

[Murf]

I thought the squad was supposed to be announced at 1.30pm?

It was. Neilsen, Bowen and Te'o all selected in an extended 20 man squad. Other than Harrison not playing, the squad stays the same.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Demonstrated desire by singing TWO other national anthems in his rugby league career? That's commitment! He is nothing but a glory hunter who shows zero commitment or passion to a state or country. He moved to Australia on a rugby league contract, he didn't emigrate here. This is a different situation to other players not born in aus!

I dont mind the fact the he's always committed to Queensland, unlike some who change their minds. But I see your point. I dont like players playing State of Origin for the sake of just playing in the biggest match, theyve got to tighten the eligibility rules a bit.

An another note, Dallas Johnson is playing as good as he was for Melbourne but seems to be out of favour with Queensland which I dont understand.

 

[lockyno1]

An another note, Dallas Johnson is playing as good as he was for Melbourne but seems to be out of favour with Queensland which I dont understand.

Parker is in EVEN better form and Harrison is the incumbent so Johnson is fighting an uphill battle. Unfortunately for Dallas he offers nothing in attack.

 

[DeeJ]

An another note, Dallas Johnson is playing as good as he was for Melbourne but seems to be out of favour with Queensland which I dont understand.

I wouldn't say he's out of favor exactly, he was training with the maroons in the lead up to origin 2 as QLD had some injury concerns.

Obviously they are loyal to the current backrow who has been successful the last few years (Thaiday, Harrison, Myles) and Johnson will find it hard to get back in unless there are alot of injuries. Also Parker is in great form, was in the team last year and plays similar to Harrison.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Was referring to Bobby Dig.

???

 

[Bretto]

7th thread, Bobby. I think it's getting funny now... Maybe post it in a few more threads. I'm starting to get it.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

???

Nan says "Kia ora Broo"

 

[Bobby DIGital]

 

[Frank_Grimes]

 

[Fast Eddie]

Surely you would put in the effort to at least post pictures of them in a Kiwis jersey :lol:. Pick up your game.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Just for you steady... would hate for you to start feeling irrelevant again too.

 

[Fast Eddie]

A World Champion along with a Tri Nations winner there. Good to see.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Both born and bred Kiwis, and true representations of the RL development programs in New Zeal...... oh wait.....shit.

 

[Hutty1986]

Your frund in the frudge

 

[hitman82]

Ben Teo seems a bit confused, like many of the new generation of "Origin" players.
Kisamstralian?

In September 2007, he was called into the New Zealand Kiwis train-on squad with several other Wests Tigers players but was not selected for the tour of Great Britain.
Te'o was named in the Samoa squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He was overlooked for the first two Samoa matches, however Te'o made his international debut on 9 November at CUA Stadium against France, scoring two tries.
In 2010, Te'o pledged his allegiance to the Australia and the Queensland Maroons being named as the 18th man for Game 1.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Te'o

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Funny thing is Teo would probably never make the Kiwis with the pack we have.

 

[hitman82]

Funny thing is Teo would probably never make the Kiwis with the pack we have.

He wouldn't make the Kiwis.
Kind of strange considering Origin is the "pinnacle" of the sport.

I actually think an Aotearoa vs Pacific series would be more entertaining and intense.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Who gives two shits about Te'o?

Tamou was a loss. Hopefully, we can save Kassiano.

SBW is back!

 

[hutch]

I dont mind the fact the he's always committed to Queensland, unlike some who change their minds. But I see your point. I dont like players playing State of Origin for the sake of just playing in the biggest match, theyve got to tighten the eligibility rules a bit.

An another note, Dallas Johnson is playing as good as he was for Melbourne but seems to be out of favour with Queensland which I dont understand.

But he hasn't always committed to qld, he has played for NZ at junior level and for Samoa at test level, he has changed his mind twice! He shouldn't be even allowed to play for qld and australia, he only moved here to play rugby league!