State of Origin 2025

[Beavers Headgear]

Robson has been very good for a few years now, there isn’t anybody absolutely shooting the lights out over the top of him to unseat him. And as said above it would probably be Api if they were worried about a bit of extra attack

 

[Blair]

Luai (and his dad!) might blame being at the Tigers for missing out. Origin selection is always tough on the unfancied clubs.

 

[JJ]

Robson has been very good for a few years now, there isn’t anybody absolutely shooting the lights out over the top of him to unseat him. And as said above it would probably be Api if they were worried about a bit of extra attack

And Api has obviously played a lot with Cleary, Edwards and Yeo… surprised he’s not been mentioned much in what I’ve seen

 

[ColdWetPanther]

And Api has obviously played a lot with Cleary, Edwards and Yeo… surprised he’s not been mentioned much in what I’ve seen

Effectively blacklisted after his indiscretion in camp a few years ago?

I know he has played since then, but never felt like he has been ingrained in the squad

 

[JJ]

Effectively blacklisted after his indiscretion in camp a few years ago?

I know he has played since then, but never felt like he has been ingrained in the squad

Was wondering that, he’s such a ln obvious omission

 

[Meth]

You saying that because of the minutes? Haas obviously the first picked... no other props close tbh

yes. And exactly- that’s why May isn’t there

 

[Blair]

I remember the university dorm common room being packed for Origin circa '89. Maybe there was nothing else to do on a wintry, Wednesday night in Palmerston North? Anyway, it was a phenomenon. All the girls were there too, it wasn't a boys club.

I was only 19. You see, Origin, for all its faults, has been part of our lives for so long.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I remember the university dorm common room being packed for Origin circa '89. Maybe there was nothing else to do on a wintry, Wednesday night in Palmerston North? Anyway, it was a phenomenon. All the girls were there too, it wasn't a boys club.

I was only 19. You see, Origin, for all its faults, has been part of our lives for so long.

I agree mate. I remember way back when I chose QLD because Dad was NSW.

I remember watching the Geyer v Wally fight, Benny Elias' mum getting a face full of her son's blood after the game, Coyne's miracle try, all of it.

I also have memories like that for the Kiwis but as discussed, I think 2017 killed it.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Finefeuiaki, Arthars, Toia = all born in Auckland. And that's just the debutants. Any danger of Queenland finding some players from Queensland?

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

I wonder how much Egan was in the debate?
I might be bias, but I think he's done more than enough to warrant an Origin selection
(selfishly a bit relieved he's playing for us though!)

 

[Meth]

A lot of talk about May being overlooked due to issues with his lateral movement on defence and teams (particularly Melbourne) targeting that.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

A lot of talk about May being overlooked due to issues with his lateral movement on defence and teams (particularly Melbourne) targeting that.

Yea seen a lot of that too. That's not something that's measured in the usual metrics, but if there's another stat that supports that assessment, even indirectly, it'd be good to uncover it.

Not only for Laurie so people stop questioning his decision, but May as well... something that categorically proves a weakness in his game might stop some of continued speculation on his character.