Preliminary 30-man NSW State of Origin rugby league squad named today:-
Trent Barrett (Dragons), Willie Mason (Bulldogs), Danny Buderus (Knights), Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Joel Clinton (Panthers), Ryan O'Hara (Raiders), Matt Cooper (Dragons), Mark O'Meley (Bulldogs), Ryan Cross (Roosters), Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs), Michael De Vere (Broncos), Jason Ryles (Dragons), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Jason Stevens (Sharks), Mark Gasnier (Dragons), Timana Tahu (Knights), Kurt Gidley (Knights), Lance Thompson (Dragons), Matthew Gidley (Knights), Shaun Timmins (Dragons), Craig Gower (Panthers), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers), Scott Hill (Storm), Craig Wing (Roosters), Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Ben Hornby (Dragons), Ben Kennedy (Knights), Brett Kimmorley (Sharks), Brent Kite (Dragons), Luke Lewis (Panthers).
Players not considered through injury:
Daniel Abraham (Knights), Luke Bailey (Dragons), Nathan Blacklock (Dragons), Andrew Johns (Knights), Matt King (Storm), Steve Simpson (Knights).
Interesting to see that Ben Hornby is in there, but not Patten (thank god) or Hodgson!
Also missing out was the eternal bridesmaid John Skandalis.
I was kind of hoping that Grothe might get a look in after the form he's been in. I wonder if his last origin appearance has anything to do with it...
Trent Barrett (Dragons), Willie Mason (Bulldogs), Danny Buderus (Knights), Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Joel Clinton (Panthers), Ryan O'Hara (Raiders), Matt Cooper (Dragons), Mark O'Meley (Bulldogs), Ryan Cross (Roosters), Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs), Michael De Vere (Broncos), Jason Ryles (Dragons), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Jason Stevens (Sharks), Mark Gasnier (Dragons), Timana Tahu (Knights), Kurt Gidley (Knights), Lance Thompson (Dragons), Matthew Gidley (Knights), Shaun Timmins (Dragons), Craig Gower (Panthers), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers), Scott Hill (Storm), Craig Wing (Roosters), Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Ben Hornby (Dragons), Ben Kennedy (Knights), Brett Kimmorley (Sharks), Brent Kite (Dragons), Luke Lewis (Panthers).
Players not considered through injury:
Daniel Abraham (Knights), Luke Bailey (Dragons), Nathan Blacklock (Dragons), Andrew Johns (Knights), Matt King (Storm), Steve Simpson (Knights).
Interesting to see that Ben Hornby is in there, but not Patten (thank god) or Hodgson!
Also missing out was the eternal bridesmaid John Skandalis.
I was kind of hoping that Grothe might get a look in after the form he's been in. I wonder if his last origin appearance has anything to do with it...
