It is inevitable, so after a messy win against QLD, what (if any) changes would you make, and why?
I'm a big advocate of consistent line ups, but there are still a few changes that could improve our side without interrupting the progress so far.
My SOO side for game 2:
1. Hanye
2. Gordon
3. Jennings
4. Morris
5. Merritt
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. Gallen
9. Farah
10. Tamou
11. Bird
12. Lewis
13. Watmough
14. Grant
15. Woods
16. Merrin
17. Fifita
It's State of Origin, and you cannot have 16 against 17. We would be better off having a bench that we can actually use to its fullest.
Turd was... average. He's a good player, of course, but I think he's one of Daley's Canberra boys, and probably didn't quite earn that spot. Wingers fortunately can be chopped and changed a little. Merritt could have been safer under the high ball.
Buzz Morris was okay, not great. Could have gone with Gordon, who I believe is probably above Morris by a bit. Uate is worth a look, but has been silent this year too.
Going for mobility is fine, but a bit of grunt wouldn't have gone awry. Guys like Bird, Gallen and Watmough can really throw them off their game.
Hoffman was shit. Bellamy isn't coach anymore. Someone send Daley the memo that he doesn't need to keep picking useless storm players.
Anyway, my two cents.
Discuss.