2014 State of Origin

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by KimmorleyKiller, Jul 17, 2013.

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  1. Lukic L Popovic

    No I know that I was just curious.
     
    Lukic, May 18, 2014
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  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    They're saying that Meninga and the QRL will stick with Papalli and McQueen. And that Guerra will actually start.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
    #2342

  3. Andato BJT Manera

    Swap out Teo for Lillyman/McGuire and its a good squad.
     
    Andato, May 18, 2014
    #2343

  4. Cribbage RG Cribb

    I think Guerra will play up the guts if he's picked.
     
    Cribbage, May 18, 2014
    #2344

  5. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    1.Slater
    2.Boyd
    3.Inglis
    4.Hodges
    5.Tate
    6.Thurston
    7.Cronk
    8.Scott
    9.Smith (c)
    10.Myles
    11.Guerra
    12.Gillett
    13.Parker

    14.Cherry-Evans
    15.McQueen
    16.Te'o
    17.Papalii

    Starting side is good. Bench is pus.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
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  6. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Why? I think Papalii will. He did last year. So did Gillett at times.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
    #2346

  7. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Reckon McQueen might start on the left actually.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
    #2347

  8. Magic AJ Parker

    Too logical for Mal.

    They'll play another two middle third players short.

    Picking a massive pack is imperative for us. As much as I dislike Tony Williams hopefully it's a sign off the type of pack and game Laurie wants to play.
     
    Magic, May 18, 2014
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  9. Lukic L Popovic

    Is this named after the monday night game?
     
    Lukic, May 18, 2014
    #2349

  10. AVA T Delonge

    On Tuesday I believe.
     
    AVA, May 18, 2014
    #2350

  11. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    QLD is named tomorrow. NSW on Tuesday.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
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  12. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Meninga's mentality seems to be that he can pick so many backrowers and share the duties of the middle third between most of them. He's used Papalii, Gillett and Te'o in the middle at different times. Guerra will probably spend some time there.

    And Parker will obviously spend time up front.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
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  13. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Guerra is legitimately better up the guts than he is on the edges though. He's a lock primarily now IMO. I was very sceptical when Easts decided to use him there but he's been gun.
     
    Cribbage, May 18, 2014
    #2353

  14. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I'm not particularly fussed. Papalii was very strong in the middle last year. I'd like to have Guerra's line running from the bench since Gillett will start. Then again, Papalii can certainly hit a hole.
     
    Last edited: May 18, 2014
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
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  15. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Guerra is equally good on the edge IMO; he can also cover centre if we lose an outside back and we need to do a shuffle.
     
    jazman84, May 18, 2014
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  16. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    It's not that hard to transition from the edges to the middle
     
    Sultan Pepper, May 18, 2014
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  17. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    The middle requires less skill but greater technical efficiency. Blokes like Guerra and Papalii are excellent defenders with decent workrates so they can handle it. Blokes like Gillett should not be moved in-field at Origin level and probably not club level either and not just because it's a waste of what they offer on the edges.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 18, 2014
    #2357

  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...njury-for-state-of-origin-20140518-zrghn.html

    So it seems like Scott is in the side. I wonder if that means Lewis will not be there.

    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...f-origin-bonding-sessions-20140518-zrggc.html

    And as much as I hate to admit it I think Paul Kent is probably right. Daley seems pretty fed up with alcohol-fueled complications which makes it hard to believe he'll start this new culture whilst including Pearce. But then again Pearce is something of an anomaly.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 19, 2014
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  19. GYR DW Lewis

    Daley loves Pearce. If it was up to him with no outside influence I think he would pick Pearce no matter what. I think that pressure from the media/others around him may make him pick someone else though.
     
    Last edited: May 19, 2014
    GYR, May 19, 2014
    #2359

  20. Benny BS Read

    At higher levels edge defense is so much more difficult. Many more one on one collisions requiring efficiency.
     
    Benny, May 19, 2014
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