Queensland Maroons 2019

[ram raid]

Stage is set for a Camback

Surely this can't be. I'm pretty sure Cam's last contract with the Storm was negotiated on the understanding that he wouldn't be playing Origin.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

Click bait.

 

[DeeJ]

Surely this can't be. I'm pretty sure Cam's last contract with the Storm was negotiated on the understanding that he wouldn't be playing Origin.

Which contract? Bellamy said it was alright for him to play, not that he has anything to do with that.

Personally I don't think he should play after he dogged us last year.

 

[isaiah]

I want Morgan in the centres and hunt at 7 if cheery Evans is not fit. Would reed Mahoney let us down if selected? Just saw the next cam smith play live. Harry Grant. Can do it all.

 

[Big Pete]

Round 7 Wrap

New Eligibles
Chris McQueen - Wests Tigers - Second Row
Ronaldo Mulitalo - Cronulla Sharks - Wing

Stand-Outs
Dane Gagai
Jake Friend
Rhyse Martin
Anthony Milford
Corey Oates
Kalyn Ponga

Round 8 Wrap

New Eligibles
Tom Dearden - Brisbane Broncos - Halfback

Stand-Outs
Jai Arrow
Dane Gagai
Jake Granville
Reed Mahoney
Michael Morgan
Josh Papalii
Kalyn Ponga

Injury Ward
Luke Bateman - Knee - Round 10-12
Daly Cherry-Evans - Ankle - Round 12
Jake Friend - Shoulder - Round 20-25
Aiden Guerra - Ankle - Round 22
Greg Inglis - Shoulder - Retired
Nene MacDonald - Ankle - Season
Andrew McCullough - Knee - Indefinite
Josh McGuire - Calf - Round 10
Corey Norman - Chookbone - Round 13
Phillip Sami - Ankle - Round 14
Korbin Sims - Arm - Round 11

 

[aqua_duck]

Dane Gagai a stand out? 13 tackles and 7 missed tackles. I'm not a fan of Jack Bird but I thought Bird thoroughly outplayed him

 

[Big Pete]

Dane Gagai a stand out? 13 tackles and 7 missed tackles. I'm not a fan of Jack Bird but I thought Bird thoroughly outplayed him

I decided to use the NRL.com Fan Vote as a Basic Guide and outside of Latrell Mitchell it was a fairly quiet week for centres with Gagai just missing out on Team of the Week selection. I don't think his defensive stats are a fair indication, Bird may have shrugged out of the initial attempt, but he'd usually succumb to the tackle regardless. I don't recall many instances where Bird straight up beat Gagai.

 

[King hit]

@Big Pete

There has been some talk about Granville making his debut. Thoughts?

 

[Big Pete]

@Big Pete

There has been some talk about Granville making his debut. Thoughts?

I miss Smith.

I don't actually mind the selection as long as it's in tandem with Hunt. Without Friend there's no obvious choices at 9 and Granville has shown he can perform in the big games.

 

[King hit]

I miss Smith.

I don't actually mind the selection as long as it's in tandem with Hunt. Without Friend there's no obvious choices at 9 and Granville has shown he can perform in the big games.

I feel a bit sorry for Jake Friend he would've slotted straight it in this year.

I personally believe that Mahoney is the best Queensland eligible dummy half but it's highly unlikely that he will be picked.

I can't recall anything Hunt did to stand out at dummy-half, McCullogh and Friend are gone so it will be between Hunt and Granville. I personally don't think much of Granville anymore, he is a shadow of what he was in 2015.

 

[Eelectrica]

If it's somehow 1-1 and whoever we go with at 9 is unavailable for the decider we might entice Smith back for one game. Other than that I think we need to accept that we're (QLD) aren't winning this series and either and figure out who we've got.
This year we've got to many injuries and we're outclassed in key positions.

Stop looking to the past.

 

[isaiah]

If it's somehow 1-1 and whoever we go with at 9 is unavailable for the decider we might entice Smith back for one game. Other than that I think we need to accept that we're (QLD) aren't winning this series and either and figure out who we've got.
This year we've got to many injuries and we're outclassed in key positions.

Stop looking to the past.

This series is far from over before we start. Gillett is back, Matt Scott running into old form, they may choose cam Murray. He is their future but not yet for me. Get that unnecessary unload out of your game. Imagine a brain explosion late in a tight game.

 

[SBD82]

This series is far from over before we start. Gillett is back, Matt Scott running into old form, they may choose cam Murray. He is their future but not yet for me. Get that unnecessary unload out of your game. Imagine a brain explosion late in a tight game.

Gillett is a plus, but Matt Scott is barely running anywhere, let alone into old form. It’s disappointing to watch after begrudgingly admiring him for so long.

Having said that, he’ll probably pull on the Maroon jersey and tear us a new one.

 

[redVinme]

I'm sure after all the pageantry and fan fare smiths ego will be full enough to return

 

[ALX25]

Welch gone with a knee injury.

 

[ALX25]

Welch gone with a knee injury.

Cleared of ACL, just meniscus damage (4-6 weeks).

 

[isaiah]

Gillett is a plus, but Matt Scott is barely running anywhere, let alone into old form. It’s disappointing to watch after begrudgingly admiring him for so long.

Having said that, he’ll probably pull on the Maroon jersey and tear us a new one.

Again, please don’t let Ofahengaue anywhere near an origin jersey. He could lose a series in a mad minute.

 

[isaiah]

Again, please don’t let Ofahengaue anywhere near an origin jersey. He could lose a series in a mad minute.

Is Pete too busy , these are the weeks when we need the discussion starters

 

[Big Pete]

Round 9 Wrap

New Eligibles
Jesse Arthars - Gold Coast Titans - Interchange
Jake Turpin - Brisbane Broncos - Hooker
Kyle Feldt - North Queensland Cowboys - Wing

Positional Changes
Gehamat Shibasaki - Wing
Reed Mahoney - Interchange
Kurt Baptiste - Hooker
Jake Granville - Interchange

Stand-Outs
Jai Arrow
Corey Thompson
Corey Oates
Anthony Milford
Joe Ofahengaue
Cameron Munster
Christian Welch
Josh Papalii

Round 10 Wrap

New Eligibles
James Segeyaro - Brisbane Broncos - Interchange

Positional Changes
Gehamat Shibasaki - Centre
AJ Brimson - Fullback
Jesse Arthars - Centre
Corey Allan - Fullback
Ethan Lowe - Centre

Stand-Outs
Matt Gillett
David Fifita
Jarrod Wallace
Jai Arrow
Kyle Feldt
Matt Scott
Josh Papalii
Kalyn Ponga

Injury Ward
Luke Bateman - Knee - Round 12
Daly Cherry-Evans - Ankle - Round 12
Jake Friend - Shoulder - Round 20-25
Aiden Guerra - Ankle - Round 22
Ben Hampton - Bicep - Round 22-25
Greg Inglis - Shoulder - Retired
Lachlan Lam - Broken Wrist - Round 14-16
Nene MacDonald - Ankle - Season
Andrew McCullough - Knee - Round 15
Josh McGuire - Calf - Round 11
Corey Norman - Chookbone - Round 13
Phillip Sami - Ankle - Round 14
Enari Tuala - Quad - Round 13
Christian Welch - Meniscus - Round 15

 

[Big Pete]

Wally Lewis’ XIII Game I
1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Corey Oates (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Michael Morgan (North Queensland Cowboys)
4. Will Chambers (Melbourne Storm)
5. Dane Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)
8. Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders)
9. Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons)
10. Dylan Napa (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
11. Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
12. Matt Gillett (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Josh McGuire (North Queensland Cowboys)

14. Anthony Milford (Brisbane Broncos)
15. Joe Ofahengaue (Brisbane Broncos)
16. David Fifita (Brisbane Broncos)
17. Jai Arrow (Gold Coast Titans)