Queensland Maroons 2020

[Big Pete]

33 Man Squad

Jai Arrow
AJ Brimson
Kurt Capewell
Daly Cherry-Evans
Kyle Feldt
David Fifita
Thomas Flegler
Jake Friend
Dane Gagai
Tim Glasby
Coen Hess
Valentine Holmes
Corey Horsburgh
Ben Hunt
Felise Kaufusi
Ethan Lowe
Reed Mahoney
Moses Mbye
Josh McGuire
Anthony Milford
Michael Morgan
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Cameron Munster
Dylan Napa
Corey Norman
Corey Oates
Joe Ofahengaue
Josh Papalii
Kalyn Ponga
Phillip Sami
Jaydn Su'A
Jarrod Wallace
Christian Welch

 

[Big Pete]

Under 20s Queensland Squad

Daejarn Asi
Dan Atkinson
Michael Bell
Jack Bowyer
Tanah Boyd
Geordie Brand
Ethan Bullemor
Xavier Coates
Juwan Compain
Ben Condon
Tom Dearden
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Tom Gilbert
Alofi Khan-Pereira
Trent Loiero
Heilum Luki
Jack Martin
Tesi Niu
Cory Paix
Tristan Powell
Riley Price
Ioane Seiuli
Garrett Smith
Jarrett Subloo
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Adrian Trevilyan
Sebastian Winters-Chang

 

[Big Pete]

Queensland have changed tact opting to go with a full senior squad in place of the Emerging Origin Camps. As a result, they've invited five less players into the set up, but they've potentially made the transition into the rep camp smoother.

A lot of the uncapped players have been around the squad in some form or fashion. Brimson, Feldt, Friend, Sami and Su'A already have an Emerging Camp under their belts, while Capewell was drafted in as a reserve in last year's series. That leaves Thomas Flegler, Corey Horsburgh, Reed Mahoney and Ronaldo Mulitalo as the genuine fresh faces of the camp.

The biggest surprise for me was the amount of players invited back from last year's campaign. I would have thought quite a few would have been ignored as Queensland try to go in a new direction after successive defeats.

 

[Desert Qlder]

33 Man Squad

Jai Arrow
AJ Brimson
Kurt Capewell
Daly Cherry-Evans
Kyle Feldt
David Fifita
Thomas Flegler
Jake Friend
Dane Gagai
Tim Glasby
Coen Hess
Valentine Holmes
Corey Horsburgh
Ben Hunt
Felise Kaufusi
Ethan Lowe
Reed Mahoney
Moses Mbye
Josh McGuire
Anthony Milford
Michael Morgan
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Cameron Munster
Dylan Napa
Corey Norman
Corey Oates
Joe Ofahengaue
Josh Papalii
Kalyn Ponga
Phillip Sami
Jaydn Su'A
Jarrod Wallace
Christian Welch

Frank Molo glaring omission.

 

[Big Pete]

Frank Molo glaring omission.

He can certainly count himself unlucky. He had a really strong end to the season and it isn't like he's a stranger to the Queensland rep system. If he can continue to improve, I'm sure he'll work his way into selection like Ethan Lowe did last series.

Again, I'm surprised by some of the props named in front of him. I can understand Flegler and Horsburgh with a view to the future but some others who had their opportunity should be made to wait at the back of the queue.

 

[Big Pete]

Round 1 Eligible Players

Fullback
Valentine Holmes
Kalyn Ponga
Phillip Sami
Corey Thompson

Wing
Jesse Arthars
Dale Copley
Kyle Feldt
Dane Gagai
Ben Hampton
Hymel Hunt
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Corey Oates

Centre
Justin O'Neil
Marion Seve
Gehamat Shibsaki
Enari Tuala

Five Eighth
Kurt Mann
Anthony Milford
Cameron Munster
Corey Norman

Halfback
Daly Cherry-Evans
Brodie Croft
Ben Hunt
Lachlan Lewis
Michael Morgan
Ash Taylor

Prop
Thomas Flegler
Dunamis Lui
Dylan Napa
Josh Papalii
Jarrod Wallace

Hooker
Jake Friend
Jake Granville
Reed Mahoney
Jake Turpin
Billy Walters

Second Row
Gavin Cooper
David Fifita
Coen Hess
Corey Horsburgh
Felise Kaufusi
Jaydn Su'A

Lock
Jai Arrow
Patrick Carrigan

Interchange
Billy Brittain
Lindsay Collins
Mitch Dunn
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Tim Glasby
Aidan Guerra
Corey Jensen
Ethan Lowe
Andrew McCullough
Thomas Mikaele
Francis Molo

 

[blue bags]

corey norman as 5-8 lol

 

[isaiah]

corey norman as 5-8 lol

Sits behind triple M in the pecking order: Munster, Morgan, and Milford

 

[gUt]

I’d take

Ponga
Thompson
Holmes
Gagai
Oates
Munster
Cherry-Evans
Napa
Mahoney
Papali
Fifita
Kafusi
Arrow

Morgan
Flegler
Horsburgh
Lowe

slim pickings but at least there’s some quality backs

 

[isaiah]

I’d take

Ponga
Thompson
Holmes
Gagai
Oates
Munster
Cherry-Evans
Napa
Mahoney
Papali
Fifita
Kafusi
Arrow

Morgan
Flegler
Horsburgh
Lowe

slim pickings but at least there’s some quality backs

Not enough josh Maguire

 

[blue bags]

josh in the centres . like he was as a junior

 

[Vic Mackey]

Whilst the backs are looking dry the young forwards QLD have coming through look very promising:

8. Papalli
9. Friend
10. Flegler
11. Kaufusi
12. Fifita
13. Arrow

14. Carrigan
15. Mikaele
16. Horsburgh

edit just realised I totally forgot McGuire! Would obviously find a spot for him somewhere

Certainly more youthful the NSW pack which will have the likes of Klemmer, Cook, Cordner, Frizzell, Graham, Finnucane, Simms, Vaughan where only 1 is under 28. Cam Murray and Payne Haas are the only guys under 26 who look certainties.

You’d hope the old firm of Wallace, Glasby, Lowe, Cooper and potentially even Napa are well and truly forgotten.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Whilst the backs are looking dry the young forwards QLD have coming through look very promising:

8. Papalli
9. Friend
10. Flegler
11. Kaufusi
12. Fifita
13. Arrow

14. Carrigan
15. Mikaele
16. Horsburgh

edit just realised I totally forgot McGuire! Would obviously find a spot for him somewhere

Certainly more youthful the NSW pack which will have the likes of Klemmer, Cook, Cordner, Frizzell, Graham, Finnucane, Simms, Vaughan where only 1 is under 28. Cam Murray and Payne Haas are the only guys under 26 who look certainties.

You’d hope the old firm of Wallace, Glasby, Lowe, Cooper and potentially even Napa are well and truly forgotten.

NSW still boast the likes of Jake Trbojevic, who will be a certainty, Daniel Saifiti, Matt Lodge, Victor Radley and Tevita Pangai Jr if he decides to commit to NSW.

 

[Vic Mackey]

NSW still boast the likes of Jake Trbojevic, who will be a certainty, Daniel Saifiti, Matt Lodge, Victor Radley and Tevita Pangai Jr if he decides to commit to NSW.

Jakes 26, so yes will be around for a while but not the next decade like a lot of the Maroon’s potentially will be.

Personally I don’t think Saifiti, Lodge and Radley are as good as the QLD forwards mentioned

 

[King hit]

NSW still boast the likes of Jake Trbojevic, who will be a certainty, Daniel Saifiti, Matt Lodge, Victor Radley and Tevita Pangai Jr if he decides to commit to NSW.

TPJ would be well behind Murray, Jake T and Frizell. Comes up with some very poor penalties. Would need to drop that to get seriously considered. I would still pick players who are 100% commited. Tevita seems to lean more towards a Tonga.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Jakes 26, so yes will be around for a while but not the next decade like a lot of the Maroon’s potentially will be.

Personally I don’t think Saifiti, Lodge and Radley are as good as the QLD forwards mentioned

Feel like you're really underrating some of the NSW young forwards, not everyone can be Payne Haas or Cameron Murray. Saifiti is already an origin winner, having been introduced when NSW were really up against it and stood tall. Lodge has been on the cusp of selection for a season or two now. Radley is a hitman, looks made to do some damage in origin.

What's your opinion on Stefano Utoikamanu and Spencer Leniu?

 

[Vic Mackey]

Feel like you're really underrating some of the NSW young forwards, not everyone can be Payne Haas or Cameron Murray. Saifiti is already an origin winner, having been introduced when NSW were really up against it and stood tall. Lodge has been on the cusp of selection for a season or two now. Radley is a hitman, looks made to do some damage in origin.

What's your opinion on Stefano Utoikamanu and Spencer Leniu?

If Safiti , Radley and Lodge are the best NSW have then I hope Tedesco and Cook play forever.

Sorry unless there’s major improvement in these guys and in 3/4 years we have a pack of say:

8. Safiti
9.
10. Haas
11. Murray
12. TPJ
13. Radley

Then QLD should shit Origin in

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

If Safiti , Radley and Lodge are the best NSW have then I hope Tedesco and Cook play forever.

Sorry unless there’s major improvement in these guys and in 3/4 years we have a pack of say:

8. Safiti
9.
10. Haas
11. Murray
12. TPJ
13. Radley

Then QLD should shit Origin in

3/4 years?

In about 5 years we could field this team.

8. David Klemmer (31)
10. Payne Haas (25)
11. Cameron Murray (27)
12. Angus Crichton (29)
13. Jake Trbojevic (31)

14. Matt Lodge (30)
15. Daniel Saifiti (28)
16. Tevita Pangai Jr (29)
17. Victor Radley (27)

 

[MightyMoo]

Round 1 Eligible Players

Fullback
Valentine Holmes
Kalyn Ponga
Phillip Sami
Corey Thompson

Wing
Jesse Arthars
Dale Copley
Kyle Feldt
Dane Gagai
Ben Hampton
Hymel Hunt
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Corey Oates

Centre
Justin O'Neil
Marion Seve
Gehamat Shibsaki
Enari Tuala

Five Eighth
Kurt Mann
Anthony Milford
Cameron Munster
Corey Norman

Halfback
Daly Cherry-Evans
Brodie Croft
Ben Hunt
Lachlan Lewis
Michael Morgan
Ash Taylor

Prop
Thomas Flegler
Dunamis Lui
Dylan Napa
Josh Papalii
Jarrod Wallace

Hooker
Jake Friend
Jake Granville
Reed Mahoney
Jake Turpin
Billy Walters

Second Row
Gavin Cooper
David Fifita
Coen Hess
Corey Horsburgh
Felise Kaufusi
Jaydn Su'A

Lock
Jai Arrow
Patrick Carrigan

Interchange
Billy Brittain
Lindsay Collins
Mitch Dunn
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Tim Glasby
Aidan Guerra
Corey Jensen
Ethan Lowe
Andrew McCullough
Thomas Mikaele
Francis Molo

Hampton's not a Maroon?

 

[MightyMoo]

Whilst the backs are looking dry the young forwards QLD have coming through look very promising:

8. Papalli
9. Friend
10. Flegler
11. Kaufusi
12. Fifita
13. Arrow

14. Carrigan
15. Mikaele
16. Horsburgh

edit just realised I totally forgot McGuire! Would obviously find a spot for him somewhere

Certainly more youthful the NSW pack which will have the likes of Klemmer, Cook, Cordner, Frizzell, Graham, Finnucane, Simms, Vaughan where only 1 is under 28. Cam Murray and Payne Haas are the only guys under 26 who look certainties.

You’d hope the old firm of Wallace, Glasby, Lowe, Cooper and potentially even Napa are well and truly forgotten.

Was a fan, but his defence has been poor in origin