Rogers will he play Origin 2007?

[Ant]

Just wondering what you thought now he is officially back in the fold. Will he make league rep sides.

He was qld regular when he left, and although he is getting on, he is still a pretty good player.

I assume he will play fullback for the titans, he will face pretty stiff competition from the likes of Hunt, Inglis, Bowen, Wesser, Slater etc. But I would rate his rugby union form not far off any of those guys.

What about his old spot wing, well currently the 2 aussie wingers are both qlders, Tate and Inglis, but one or both of them could be played in other positions centre for tate, centre or fullback for Inglis. The other guys who played wing for qld this year were Mogg (gone), Wesser (who was poor) and Bell who is more of a centre.

For mine what is qld's best backline, without considering Rogers, well for mine taking into account left and right side preferences, maybe this if the guys are playing their best footy.
1. Hunt
2. Inglis
3. Hodges
4. Tonga
5. Tate

So for mine unless there are injuries or poor form for any of the above, which is very possible, I wouldn't have rogers. If a tate or inglis couldn't play wing, and rogers is playing well at this stage I would have him, because I think there are very few other options on the wing for qld, and the experiments of bowen, wesser, slater etc on the wing have not gone well.

What do you guys think?

 

[Charlie124]

I think the only way he would make it into the QLD side is through a combination of absolutly brialliant form at club level AND injuries to key backs in the QLD ranks, i cant see it happen.

 

[Yosh]

Yeah i just cant see it happening. He is way too old to play wing, also too small I think. Would get hammered by NSWs outside backs. In addition as you have already mentioned, to much quality in the backline to fit him in. NO chance.

 

[McCrud]

Won't happen.

 

[shaggy]

i think hes a chance, if he performs well enough & other players rnt performing hed be in prob at center,

 

[adamkungl]

With the QLD backline as it is not a chance.

 

[Canard]

Id say much like Jason Smith and Canberra a couple of years ago, the Titans will lean pretty heavily on Matty to "retire" from rep footy.

Barring a plane crash or an outbreak of ebola in the QLD camp Id say he was 1000's anyways. All those names listed above would be ahead of him, then Id say they would switch hodges to fullback after those guys.

 

[lockyno1]

Doubt it, but good to have the depth if injuries occur.

 

[Inferno]

Don't think so, Qld have a lot of depth especially in the backline and halves.

 

[Parraboy]

Not a chance! Too many guys ahead of him now. His skill level won't be up to scratch with the likes of Inglis, Hunt and Hodges. At this stage even Tate is better and thats saying something.

 

[steeden.]

He won't have a chance breaking into the backline imo - although if it is like 2006 come game 3 he may be required. The Qld backline come Origin will probably read: Hunt, Tate, Bell Hodges, Inglis, Lockyer, Thurston. That's a deadly combination even if they are all "in form"

 

[Twizzle]

cant see it happening myself

Queensland have a good backline atm and depth as well

 

[Stagger eel]

injuries would be the only reason he'd play for Queensland.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

It'll take time to adjust to the NRL, he's been playing fatty footy for a few years now.

 

[aussies1st]

Queensland have way too many fullbacks, wing hes a chance if injuries strike.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Politically it wouldnt be a bad idea for show to all the other union defectors if they saw that if he does come back that he wont ostracised, on a fair level though.

Zero chance he should play origin.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I lean the other way SK82, if players are given the clear message that players who defect to Union won't be allowed to play rep footy in Rugby League ever again, they'll think harder about going in the first place.

 

[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

I can't see why QLD would bother unless he sets the NRL on fire with his form.

Just look at the strenght of their current outside backs.

 

[Timmah]

Nothing to do with his conversion to Union... he simply won't play unless the billions ahead of him get injured.

 

[aids]

i voted no, becuase i think there are too many younger-long term backs looking for queensland jerseys.

i think the qld selectors would be wise taking a gamble on an untested player like mogg rather than a player who is a bit past it.