State of Origin 06 (1 Viewer)

[jake2.0]

surprised there isnt a thread on this.

Neway who are u guys goin for this year? I reckon it will be a really close series as both sides have strengths in different areas, like QLD have the best halves but NSW have an awsome forward pack. I dont think they should've picked Greg Inglis on wing cause like Gould said on the Sunday Footy Show fullbacks at wing dont really work.

Your thoughts?

 

[Atticus.]

nsw by 12
ill be there

 

[tasha1188]

Go The Blues!!

We Rule

 

[HannahMc]

I'd say NSW by 12 as well. They do have a stronger team, I don't think Queensland has much of a chance. Here's a list of the players selected, for those who haven't heard:

NSW Blues
Fullback: Brett Hodgson (Tigers)
Wing: Matt King (Storm)
Centre: Mark Gasnier (Dragons)
Centre: Matt Cooper (Dragons)
Wing: Timana Tahu (Eels)
Five Eighth: Braith Anasta (Roosters)
Half Back: Craig Gower (Panthers)
Front Row: Willie Mason (Bulldogs)
Hooker: Danny Buderus (c) (Knights)
Front Row: Brent Kite (Sea Eagles)
Second Row: Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels)
Second Row: Steve Simpson (Knights)
Lock: Luke O’Donnell (Cowboys)

Interchange:
Craig Wing (Roosters)
Steve Menzies (Sea Eagles)
Mark O’Meley (Bulldogs)
Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs)


QLD Maroons
Fullback: Matt Bowen (Cowboys)
Wing: Greg Inglis (Storm)
Centre: Justin Hodges (Broncos)
Centre: Brent Tate (Broncos)
Wing: Steven Bell (Sea Eagles)
Five Eighth: Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)
Half Back: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
Front Row: Steven Price (Warriors)
Hooker: Cameron Smith (Storm)
Front Row: Petero Civoniceva (Broncos)
Second Row: David Stagg (Broncos)
Second Row: Matthew Scott (Cowboys)
Lock: Dallas Johnson (Storm)

Interchange:
Shaun Berrigan (Broncos)
Carl Webb (Cowboys)
Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
Nate Myles (Bulldogs)

 

[jake2.0]

I'd say NSW by 12 as well. They do have a stronger team, I don't think Queensland has much of a chance.

You gotta be jokin, the majority of the QLD side is made up of players from 3 of the top 4 NRL clubs (broncos, cowboys, storm)

EDIT: btw cooper is out and growth is in.

 

[HannahMc]

You gotta be jokin, the majority of the QLD side is made up of players from 3 of the top 4 NRL clubs (broncos, cowboys, storm)

EDIT: btw cooper is out and growth is in.

Yeah, but (at least in my opinion) they aren't the absolute best on their respective teams. And, as was mentioned before, Queensland's team isn't as offensive as NSWs, and as NSW has a very strong team, even a good defense won't be enough to hold them back. But hey, we'll see.

 

[king_of_boredom]

ahhhh it's that awesome time of the year again.

go you fucking blues.

 

[shortygb]

Go the Blues, im going this year (only game 1, because some idiots decided to give it the melbourne, honestly, give up on the mexicans already!) it should be great! its good that even with parras shit season, that we still have 3 players in the side.

 

[kimi]

Im going, and i plan on screaming like a retard and embarassing the ppl im with. Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Greg ^
I have a feeling Qld is gonna win, by 16. But im always wrong, so meh.

 

[HotShot]

I'd say NSW by 12 as well. They do have a stronger team, I don't think Queensland has much of a chance. Here's a list of the players selected, for those who haven't heard:

NSW Blues
Fullback: Brett Hodgson (Tigers)
Wing: Matt King (Storm)
Centre: Mark Gasnier (Dragons)
Centre: Matt Cooper (Dragons)
Wing: Timana Tahu (Eels)
Five Eighth: Braith Anasta (Roosters)
Half Back: Craig Gower (Panthers)
Front Row: Willie Mason (Bulldogs)
Hooker: Danny Buderus (c) (Knights)
Front Row: Brent Kite (Sea Eagles)
Second Row: Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels)
Second Row: Steve Simpson (Knights)
Lock: Luke O’Donnell (Cowboys)

Interchange:
Craig Wing (Roosters)
Steve Menzies (Sea Eagles)
Mark O’Meley (Bulldogs)
Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs)


QLD Maroons
Fullback: Matt Bowen (Cowboys)
Wing: Greg Inglis (Storm)
Centre: Justin Hodges (Broncos)
Centre: Brent Tate (Broncos)
Wing: Steven Bell (Sea Eagles)
Five Eighth: Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)
Half Back: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
Front Row: Steven Price (Warriors)
Hooker: Cameron Smith (Storm)
Front Row: Petero Civoniceva (Broncos)
Second Row: David Stagg (Broncos)
Second Row: Matthew Scott (Cowboys)
Lock: Dallas Johnson (Storm)

Interchange:
Shaun Berrigan (Broncos)
Carl Webb (Cowboys)
Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
Nate Myles (Bulldogs)

close match, both teams compared to last year look pretty shit for some reason. last years nsw team was pretty aweseome. i guess alot injuries have changed the look of both teams. will be interesting to see how thurston goes.

 

[goony]

QLD have the superior backs while NSW have the superior forwards IMHO.

the inexperienced QLD forward pack has to step up for this match (the NSW forwards do have 5 kangaroos in the forwards compared to QLD's single kangaroo and kiwi reps). NSW have got to work on their combinations in the backs, it'll be hard filling joey's shoes now that he's gone.

gonna be a great game though, close one too, i'd say 6-8 points either way

 

[DRAGONZ]

Queensland have the stronger team. NSW's only area of clear dominance is in the second row.

Whilst the Maroons have never won at Telstra Stadium before, I reckon it's going to change.

Queensland 28 vs 16 New South Wales

 

[HotShot]

Queensland have the stronger team. NSW's only area of clear dominance is in the second row.

Whilst the Maroons have never won at Telstra Stadium before, I reckon it's going to change.

Queensland 28 vs 16 New South Wales

Man, Tahu looks awesme speed! he will rip through queensland..

 

[DRAGONZ]

Man, Tahu looks awesme speed! he will rip through queensland..

Haha, yeah .. he is indeed quick.

1. Matt BOWEN
2. Greg INGLIS
3. Justin HODGES
4. Brent TATE
5. Steven BELL


If only those guys were slow ..

 

[vizman]

go queensland

 

[tasha1188]

the first game (this week) is in sydney...so does that mean that the final will be in sydney too??

 

[nicksta_40]

no, final is being played in Melbourne

 

[withoutaface]

24-16 to Queensland.

 

[iamsickofyear12]

I'll be there.

I hope the 2 beer rule is gone.

 

[kimi]

I'll be there.

I hope the 2 beer rule is gone.

Sif anyone obeyed that rule.