State of Origin 2025 (Mens Edition)

[T-Boon]

Are SOO coaches really coaching but??

they use to coach - there would be all sorts of set moves and classy play. But now, like with all aspects of top level coaching, all they can do is spend the whole prep time working on wrestling and getting the defensive side right. Meanwhile everyone complains about the refs when edge forwards can't even run decoys properly.

 

[Pazza]

they use to coach - there would be all sorts of set moves and classy play. But now, like with all aspects of top level coaching, all they can do is spend the whole prep time working on wrestling and getting the defensive side right. Meanwhile everyone complains about the refs when edge forwards can't even run decoys properly.

Weren't you the guy advocating for NFL coaches coming out to coach our boys???

 

[T-Boon]

Weren't you the guy advocating for NFL coaches coming out to coach our boys???

Yes (also college coaches). They could teach them a lot. Also things like the importance of being good at communicating with the media rather than the NRL coach culture of being an arsehole to the media. You shouldn't underestimate how much smarter American football coaches are to NRL coaches.

 

[Gherkin]

Can't imagine they'll go with Turbo anymore, his body is too broken. Best out as well so I imagine the back 5 will be

Edwards
Too
Mitchell
Crighton
Lomax

The Lomax combo will probably get Moses in over Luai unfortunately for us. I've noticed a couple of times at Origin level Crighton and Too have been caught having a rest when Moses has taken the line on down the short side so hopefully he isn't paired with them

 

[Pazza]

Yes (also college coaches). They could teach them a lot. Also things like the importance of being good at communicating with the media rather than the NRL coach culture of being an arsehole to the media. You shouldn't underestimate how much smarter American football coaches are to NRL coaches.

smart....

 

[Noise]

Can't imagine they'll go with Turbo anymore, his body is too broken. Best out as well so I imagine the back 5 will be

Edwards
Too
Mitchell
Crighton
Lomax

The Lomax combo will probably get Moses in over Luai unfortunately for us. I've noticed a couple of times at Origin level Crighton and Too have been caught having a rest when Moses has taken the line on down the short side so hopefully he isn't paired with them

Moses Latrell Too on the left Cleary Crichton lomax on the right

 

[84 Baby]

Can't imagine they'll go with Turbo anymore, his body is too broken. Best out as well so I imagine the back 5 will be

Edwards
Too
Mitchell
Crighton
Lomax

The Lomax combo will probably get Moses in over Luai unfortunately for us. I've noticed a couple of times at Origin level Crighton and Too have been caught having a rest when Moses has taken the line on down the short side so hopefully he isn't paired with them

Why would the Momax combo be taken over all that Smug combo?

 

[Twizzle]

Are SOO coaches really coaching but??

well, when you consider Mal's record in Origin it makes you wonder

truth is that rep players can already play, otherwise they wouldn't be there so they dont need much coaching

 

[the phantom menace]

Surely coaches do all the game planning, tactics and adjustments, and training to bring together combinations from different clubs so that they gel successfully?

Otherwise it's just a batch of talented individuals going out there and playing free style - like a Sunday training game in a local park. That's not what Origin looks like.

 

[the phantom menace]

Why would the Momax combo be taken over all that Smug combo?

I'm feeling like Lomax is in (backline injuries, incumbent, and now playing on the wing again in club footy) and Moses is 18th man (incumbent, reward) - but that Luai will get the #6 jersey for game one.

 

[Gherkin]

Why would the Momax combo be taken over all that Smug combo?

Probably because they offer more than Luai would

 

[TheParraboy]

Westpac NSW Blues squad announced for Origin I

Westpac NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley has named one debutant in his 20-man squad

www.nswrl.com.au

1. Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
4. Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
5. Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)
9. Reece Robson (North Queensland Cowboys)
10. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
12. Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
14. Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters)
15. Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters)
16. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
17. Max King (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
18. Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
19. Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm)
20. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Coach: Laurie Daley

 

[TheParraboy]

Think Crichton and Haas might miss out due to injury ??

Max King really ?

 

[TheParraboy]

if Olakau'atu misses out, he might destroy the team he plays next

 

[TheParraboy]

And Turbo

 

[senior]

Wow I’m f**king ready to sack Laurie Daley

How can he leave out sean russell

 

[eels_fan]

Earlier in the year I was happy with our origin draw against manly thinking they’ve have Turbo, DCE and Haumole in.

turns out they only lose DCE whose been pretty shit tbh and isn’t that much of a loss for them!

Turbo and Haumole will tear us a new one

 

[jk13]

Dam it, wish u merkins picked jerome the hypocrite

 

[King-Gutho94]

Earlier in the year I was happy with our origin draw against manly thinking they’ve have Turbo, DCE and Haumole in.

turns out they only lose DCE whose been pretty shit tbh and isn’t that much of a loss for them!

Turbo and Haumole will tear us a new one

Supposed to rain all week in Sydney i suspect it will be a wet track come friday night.

Might take there speed out of the backline but yeah my confidence isn't high without our 2 best players.

Who Seibold plays at 7 will be interesting Arthur or Joey Walsh

And your forgetting the one important factor Sydney teams struggle the week after playing Townsville

 

[King-Gutho94]

Gee it's tough being a chooks fan having 5 blokes picked for Origin.

And then you have to play before every origin.

Fmd