Queensland's heavy hitters

[Dazzat]

In the past Queensland has usually chosen one forward primarily for their punishing defence. Think of Wally Fullerton-Smith, Trevor Gilmeister and more recently Tony Carroll. This team has several - so I think we can expect Willie Mason to once again pull a hammy before half time. ;-)

With Dallas Johnson, Tony Carroll, Jacob Lillyman, Neville Costigan and Petero Civ there are five players who can hurt regularly in defence.

The Blues ... well they have ... Greg Bird is OK I guess. Steve Simpson occasionally ...

 

[JJ]

Who has Dallas Johnson ever hurt??? You're kidding, right?

 

[Dazzat]

I'll let Johnson's actions next Wednesday night speak for themselves ...

 

[Mr Saab]

Who has Dallas Johnson ever hurt??? You're kidding, right?

Dont know about hurting, but his tackle on the much bigger White in Origin one was one for the highlight reels. Down low, drove and whites reaction said it all when he was hit.
Then White kissed Carrolls arm and he was done.
More of the same please in game two.

 

[Dazzat]

Oh ... I forget about Charlie Webb ... I think Bailey's of the opinion that he can hit hard in tackles.

 

[Pierced Soul]

johnson has great technique. rmindns me a bit of the Axe. he may not stun people but they know they've been hit

 

[Dazzat]

johnson has great technique. rmindns me a bit of the Axe. he may not stun people but they know they've been hit

Yeah ... he reeled off a couple of hits in Origin I, causing Rabbits Warren to exclaim "Ohh Johnson!".

NSW do have Willie Mason. Pound-for-pound he hits as hard as any of the Telle-Tubbies - maybe even the purple one with the handbag.

 

[icewind]

just imagine if dallas a frame like mason? he'd kill guys!

 

[fresh_mayo]

unfortunatly NSW best hitter is out 4 the season. Luke O'Donnell hits bloody hard. Big loss I rekon.

 

[dallymessenger]

not picking o'meeley will haunt nsw next wednesday night.

even ryles would've made a difference.

 

[kiwiqueenslander]

nsw will have an extra man all night with the ref bound to be on their side, it's a given

 

[Mr Saab]

not picking o'meeley will haunt nsw next wednesday night.

even ryles would've made a difference.

He got smashed in origin 2 last yr. He is not this big saviour everyone talks him up to be.
Sure he has mongrel and agression, but Steve Roach/Glen Lazarus he aint.

 

[Charlie124]

nsw will have an extra man all night with the ref bound to be on their side, it's a given

Usually, but im interested to see how Hayne (Shayne that is) will handle this game, Id say he is gonna try extra hard to stay neutral after seeing what happend to Simpkins after his "performance" in game 1.

 

[Dazzat]

Note Darren Lockyer's comments in the Courier Mail today - his opinion is that Dallas Johnson is the best defender in the competition.

 

[JJ]

nsw will have an extra man all night with the ref bound to be on their side, it's a given

:lol: how quickly Queenslanders forget Barry Gomersall :lol: But then intellect was never a strength up there

 

[Qld Shark]

:lol: how quickly Queenslanders forget Barry Gomersall :lol: But then intellect was never a strength up there

Gomersall will never be forgotten

RIP Grasshopper

 

[Dazzat]

Gomersall will never be forgotten

RIP Grasshopper

There's a story about Mr Gommersel at a function. A NSW supporter put it to him that NSW received more penalties than Queensland in only two games he reffed. The Grasshopper's reply: "Yeah … I had a couple of bad games".:lol: