QLD Maroons 2024

[ALX25]

I know Billy won't drop Grant, because he has the potential for big play but his form has been dog shit. Even in Game 1. And Mahoney would bring some niggle and pest to our game that just might get under some opposition skin.

According to NRL Physio Harry has a sternum injury.

 

[ALX25]

AJ Brimson's comeback has been put on hold with Titans medical staff choosing to give him another week to overcome a groin injury. Centre Phil Sami has also been ruled out after suffering a calf strain ahead of Thursday's captain's run.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/07/03/nrl-late-mail-round-18---papenhuyzen-ponga-set-to-play/

 

[McNulty]

Reed Mahoney to come in and save QLD

 

[ALX25]

Talking points from today:
Harry Grant in possible doubt. Reed Mahoney, AJ Brimson, Kalyn Ponga mentioned.
Non-committal about David Fifita.
Cobbo in.
Papali'i possibly out of retirement.

 

[isaiah]

We are still Queenslanders.

 

[JamesRustle]

We are still Queenslanders.

Ploise exploin

 

[MRN]

Taulagi out of origin. Surely paves way for Gagai, pushing Holmes out to wing. Unless AKP gets called up for a wing debut (highly unlikely).

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[Big Pete]

According to the Courier Mail the Maroons are expected to line up with:

1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Dane Gagai
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Tom Dearden
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Reuben Cotter
9. Ben Hunt
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Harry Grant
15. Moeaki Foutaika
16. Felise Kaufusi
17. Kalyn Ponga

18. Reed Mahoney

Still no Fifita.

 

[MRN]

WTF? How can he still have no Fifita? I have no problem dropping Su'a, as I thought he or Nanai probably had to go. Capewell did nothing wrong but didn't add anything either. Fifita would add some much needed punch.
And don't get me started on Grant's form let alone having carrying a sternum injury where he has to 'play through the pain'. Mahoney is in good form and what better place to debut him then Suncorp, where he can be a pest and niggle meat heads like Barnett and Lenui and the crowd will be right behind him.

 

[ALX25]

I'm expecting Grant to be ruled out. Mahoney to debut and Walker to 18th man.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

Fifita must have shagged Billy’s wife.. absolute laughable.

Kaufusi and Gapewell are too veterans that’ll have zero impact.

 

[ALX25]

Fifita must have shagged Billy’s wife.. absolute laughable.

Yes, some brutal honesty from QLD officials is needed now.

 

[MRN]

Yes, some brutal honesty from QLD officials is needed now.

The only theory I have, and it's ridiculous if it has any credibility, but the only way Fifita has indirectly affected Slater, was when he slipped up last year as Walsh's star witness. When Walsh was at judiciary for allegedly swearing at the ref and Fifita was giving evidence, he slipped up stating Walsh swore at the ref, when his initial story was he saw Walsh swear at Patty, attributing the slip up to being nervous when he speaks at judiciary. In the end Reece got rubbed out of Origin 3 due to the suspension and Fifita's slip up was glaringly obvious.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

The only theory I have, and it's ridiculous if it has any credibility, but the only way Fifita has indirectly affected Slater, was when he slipped up last year as Walsh's star witness. When Walsh was at judiciary for allegedly swearing at the ref and Fifita was giving evidence, he slipped up stating Walsh swore at the ref, when his initial story was he saw Walsh swear at Patty, attributing the slip up to being nervous when he speaks at judiciary. In the end Reece got rubbed out of Origin 3 due to the suspension and Fifita's slip up was glaringly obvious.

You may be on to something because he keeps having cracks at Fifitas form but its miles better then the guys Billys picking..

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

None of this chatter will mean anything when QLD win next week.

 

[ALX25]

Ponga: 'I always wanted to be back in this arena' | QRL

Kalyn Ponga’s return to the Origin arena for this year’s decider comes only one season after he was considering early retirement due to repeated head knocks.

www.qrl.com.au

 

[ALX25]

Dane Gagai: 'It's a special feeling, being back in the 17'

Queensland Maroons weapon Dane Gagai has been named to start for State of Origin Game III, after missing last year's series and being named 18th man for Game II in Melbourne.

www.qrl.com.au

 

[ALX25]

No fear of Blues monsters for Capewell before Origin decider | QRL

Kurt Capewell may bristle at suggestions Queensland were “monstered” by the Blues in Melbourne, but concedes the Maroons will have to step up to avoid a series defeat next Wednesday.

www.qrl.com.au

 

[ALX25]

Reed Mahoney: 'Really exciting to be given the opportunity'

Reed Mahoney is "very excited, but a little bit nervous" about being called into the Queensland Maroons squad for State of Origin Game III.

www.qrl.com.au

 

[ALX25]

In pictures: Wynnum Manly help Maroons prep for decider

Wynnum Manly Seagulls' Hostplus Cup team joined the Queensland Maroons at the Gold Coast to help with their preparation for State of Origin Game III - the decider - at Suncorp Stadium. Photos: Erick Lucero and Mitch Townsend/QRL

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