State of Origin 1 - 2024

[Hound of Dracula]

I still chuckle about SOO1
Billy Slater's masterstroke on the bench.
A back and a Hooker then 2 forwards,
What's Billy? An oracle. Todays Nostradamus?
Just lucky that he had the appropriate cattle when Reece Walsh KO'ed by a high shot. The thirteen on twelve had nothing to do with it - Hahahaha!
Games 11 & Game 111 proved it was a shit move.

It makes me a little concerned re us carrying a specialist hooker on the bench. I'm sure that Flanno will have a plan for hooker on Bench

 

[possm]

I still chuckle about SOO1
Billy Slater's masterstroke on the bench.
A back and a Hooker then 2 forwards,
What's Billy? An oracle. Todays Nostradamus?
Just lucky that he had the appropriate cattle when Reece Walsh KO'ed by a high shot. The thirteen on twelve had nothing to do with it - Hahahaha!
Games 11 & Game 111 proved it was a shit move.

It makes me a little concerned re us carrying a specialist hooker on the bench. I'm sure that Flanno will have a plan for hooker on Bench

I'm unconcerned with the hooker rotation of Cook/Liddle. In 2024 it was clear for everyone to see that Liddle is not an 80min player. However, both Cook and Liddle will be dynamic around the ruck for 40min a game in 2025.

I would be very excited if we managed to field Cook/Liddle, Ilias, Atkinson, and Flannagan on the field simultaneously, with Flannagan at lock. This could make for some exciting attack without compromising our defense.