How we looking Big Pete?

[Big Pete]

The squad will be announced tomorrow morning at 9am.

The Sunday Mail tipped the following squad:

1 Kalyn Ponga, 2 Xavier Coates, 3 Dane Gagai, 4 Valentine Holmes, 5 Selwyn Cobbo/Corey Oates/Murray Taulagi, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans, 8 Josh Papalii, 9 Harry Grant, 10 Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, 11 Kurt Capewell, 12 Felise Kaufusi, 13 Reuben Cotter,

14 Ben Hunt, 15 Jai Arrow, 16 Jeremiah Nanai, 17 Lindsay Collins

18 Pat Carrigan, 19 Reed Mahoney, 20 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 21 David Fifita, 22 Tom Flegler.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2022-queensland-maroons-set-to-pick-debutants-selwyn-cobbo-jeremiah-nanai-and-reuben-cotter/news-story/17d13f0cf4d73c6b9b014a650fb42421?amp

 

[Desert Qlder]

The squad will be announced tomorrow morning at 9am.

The Sunday Mail tipped the following squad:

1 Kalyn Ponga, 2 Xavier Coates, 3 Dane Gagai, 4 Valentine Holmes, 5 Selwyn Cobbo/Corey Oates/Murray Taulagi, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans, 8 Josh Papalii, 9 Harry Grant, 10 Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, 11 Kurt Capewell, 12 Felise Kaufusi, 13 Reuben Cotter,

14 Ben Hunt, 15 Jai Arrow, 16 Jeremiah Nanai, 17 Lindsay Collins

18 Pat Carrigan, 19 Reed Mahoney, 20 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 21 David Fifita, 22 Tom Flegler.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2022-queensland-maroons-set-to-pick-debutants-selwyn-cobbo-jeremiah-nanai-and-reuben-cotter/news-story/17d13f0cf4d73c6b9b014a650fb42421?amp

I think Carrigan has done enough.

 

[Big Pete]

Just for historical purposes, I've grabbed a few expert squads from former players and journalists

Wally Lewis' Game 1 Line-Up
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Jai Arrow 14. Ben Hunt 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Jeremiah Nanai

Justin Hodges' Game 1 Line-Up
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Corey Oates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Jai Arrow 14. AJ Brimson 15. Patrick Carrigan 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Jeremiah Nanai

Brent Tate's Game 1 Line-Up
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Jai Arrow

Billy Moore's Game 1 Line-Up
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Corey Oates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Jai Arrow 14. Ben Hunt 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Patrick Carrigan 17. David Fifita

Corey Parker's Game 1 Line-Up
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Jeremiah Nanai (Fermor & Collins as reserves)

Brent Read's Game 1 Line-Up
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Jai Arrow 14. Ben Hunt 15. Tom Flegler 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Jeremiah Nanai

If you put all their teams together this is what the final team would look like which seems on the money. I did hear a report that Collins is in the squad, but he maybe an extended squad member.

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Jai Arrow 14. Ben Hunt 15. Patrick Carrigan 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Jeremiah Nanai

 

[Big Pete]

Round 11/12 New Faces

Five Eighth
Anthony Milford - Newcastle Knights

Halfback
Jamal Fogarty - Canberra Raiders
Ezra Mam - Brisbane Broncos

Interchange
Dunamis Lui - Warriors
Michael Molo - St George Illawarra Dragons

Reserves
Jake Bourke - North Queensland Cowboys - Five Eighth
Brendan Frei - North Queensland Cowboys - Second Row

 

[Desert Qlder]

Don't think Slater would go this way, but I wouldn't be against having C. Oates off the bench as the wide-running forward.

His pace and power would have good impact in a short stint.

 

[Big Pete]

According to the article, Cotter will start at 13 for the Maroons. Badel specifically wrote he's been preferred over Carrigan which leads me to believe Pat will come off the bench.

It's good to see Dearden rewarded for his form as well. Between him and Walker, I feel far more confident in Tom.

 

[Desert Qlder]

According to the article, Cotter will start at 13 for the Maroons. Badel specifically wrote he's been preferred over Carrigan which leads me to believe Pat will come off the bench.

It's good to see Dearden rewarded for his form as well. Between him and Walker, I feel far more confident in Tom.

Dearden has been simply awesome for NQ this year, glad to see Slater has given him this recognition.

Scoring and creating tries, but it is his effort areas that Slater would have noticed. Always leads the kick chase and rarely misses one on one tackles.

He'll be a long-term Queensland half. Brisbane were foolish to let him go

Just hope he can play on Thursday.

 

[Leaguenutter]

Thomas will do well, even at nine. Isn't Harold Grant injured?

 

[Big Pete]

Dearden has been simply awesome for NQ this year, glad to see Slater has given him this recognition.

Scoring and creating tries, but it is his effort areas that Slater would have noticed. Always leads the kick chase and rarely misses one on one tackles.

He'll be a long-term Queensland half. Brisbane were foolish to let him go

Just hope he can play on Thursday.

The writing was on the wall as soon as Dearden started touring the North Queensland facilities in the 2021 pre-season. It was over at that stage and it was just another fall-out of their disasterous 2018-20 period for the Broncos.

 

[icewind]

Maybe im a bit heavy on the big boppers, but starting in Sydney I reckon we want to get some domination in the middle third as much as possible. My team:



1. Ponga
2. Oates
3. Holmes
4. Gagai
5. Cobbo
6. Munster
7. DCE
8. Papa
9. Harry
10.Collins
11.Kaufusi
12.Capewell
13.Carrigan

14. Hunt
15. Faasemelueai
16. Fotuiaka
17. Cotter

18.Nanai

 

[Big Pete]

Badel's article has been updated, this appears to be the squad that will be announced at 9am

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Ben Hunt 15. Patrick Carrigan 16. Lindsay Collins 17. Jeremiah Nanai

Reserves: Tom Flegler, Tom Dearden, Jai Arrow, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Murray Taulagi

 

[Big Pete]

Queensland Maroons Official Game 1 Squad
1. Kalyn Ponga - Newcastle Knights
2. Selwyn Cobbo - Brisbane Broncos
3. Valentine Holmes - North Queensland Cowboys
4. Dane Gagai - Newcastle Knights
5. Xavier Coates - Melbourne Storm
6. Cameron Munster - Melbourne Storm
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c) - Manly Sea Eagles
8. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - Gold Coast Titans
9. Ben Hunt - St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Josh Papalii - Canberra Raiders
11. Kurt Capewell - Brisbane Broncos
12. Felise Kaufusi - Melbourne Storm
13. Reuben Cotter - North Queensland Cowboys

14. Harry Grant - Melbourne Storm
15. Lindsay Collins - Sydney Roosters
16. Patrick Carrigan - Brisbane Broncos
17. Jeremiah Nanai - North Queensland Cowboys

18. Tom Dearden - North Queensland Cowboys
19. Jai Arrow - South Sydney Rabbitohs
20. Tom Flegler - Brisbane Broncos
21. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - North Queensland Cowboys
22. Murray Taulagi - North Queensland Cowboys

Queensland Maroons Game I squad

The Queensland Rugby League is pleased to confirm the Queensland Maroons squad for Game I of the State of Origin series against the New South Wales Blues.

www.qrl.com.au

 

[Big Pete]

Badel's report was on the money with the only real shock being Ben Hunt starting over Grant. Considering Grant is carrying an injury, it's understandable plus Grant will be more dangerous coming on later in the game.

It's a quality line-up from Billy and the selectors. I think their lives were made somewhat easier by recent performances. Earlier in the thread I was non-committal with Cobbo and wanted to see how he'd perform now that he was on the radar. Then he went and had his best performance against Newcastle and came up with a huge play in the Titans game that helped swing momentum towards the Broncos.

Similarly Nanai was a stand-out against the competition's heavyweights, it made life so much easier for the selectors.

The one selection that seemed to go against expert opinion is Lindsay Collins. Collins was a stand-out in the 2020 series and while he's made a slow start to the season, he has been getting back to his best in recent weeks. I think he compliments the pack well and he's somebody who can really lift the team in the middle with his carries. There's very few players in the competition who run with as much intent as him and he should thrive in this environment.

Finally, I thought I'd share this post the Cowboys shared on their Twitter of Payten revealing to the team who had made the squad.

 

[isaiah]

Pressure is on nsw whenever the game is in Sydney

 

[SBD82]

Pressure is on nsw whenever the game is in Sydney

That’s some mighty convoluted logic you’re using. Good luck with that.

 

[mongoose]

The writing was on the wall as soon as Dearden started touring the North Queensland facilities in the 2021 pre-season. It was over at that stage and it was just another fall-out of their disasterous 2018-20 period for the Broncos.

I always liked Deardan, I thought he tried really hard in that terrible Broncos side, always gave 100% which is more than you could say for some other players.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Got enough Kiwis in your squad this year Qld? That seems like a record.

 

[ALX25]

Got enough Kiwis in your squad this year Qld? That seems like a record.

Who are the Kiwis? All players named by QLD are eligible to play SOO.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Who are the Kiwis? All players named by QLD are eligible to play SOO.

Unlike Muitalo?

4 members of this squad are born in Auckland for starters.

 

[ALX25]

Unlike Muitalo?

4 members of this squad are born in Auckland for starters.

Just checked and it is 2022.

And they have met the eligibility criteria which both states agreed on.