State of Origin, 2025.

[Waz13]

Blayke Brailey is a better 9 than Robson.

Api as well.

 

[Waz13]

Interesting selections of a collection of players largely from dud and under performing teams. Glad Turbo is laying for us instead. He will be gutted though. I expect the leg bracing off and a hat trick in next game …

Couldn’t care less about origin. Team selection highlights for me are seeing Manly players not picked. Fingers crossed Haumole doesn’t bump up into 18 and is right to play for us.

 

[JBW]

Purely based on form l, I'd have started Hudson over Liam in the back row. Hudson is a starter not an impact player off the bench.

As a Manly fan i'm happy with the chosen team.

It's amazing how many Non Manly fans are shocked about Turbo's exclusion. They obviously haven't seen when we've been watching.

 

[Wombat64]

Couldn’t care less about origin. Team selection highlights for me are seeing Manly players not picked. Fingers crossed Haumole doesn’t bump up into 18 and is right to play for us.

I feel exactly the same ....... I hate how over hyped origin is and also how it ruins the comp for the next 6 weeks.....

 

[Tragic Eagle]

The selections are the best thing that could have happened for Manly.

 

[Brookie1973]

I can tell you are not much of a fisherman.... 😂

Yep, there’s plenty of wise old cat fish on here who know a baited hook when they see one. But with practice and a bit of local know how, you can usually pull in a decent catch, especially in poor weather (ie a loss).

 

[Brookie1973]

I feel exactly the same ....... I hate how over hyped origin is and also how it ruins the comp for the next 6 weeks.....

Could be the making of our season if our players keep getting overlooked.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[Eagle eye]

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As a NSW supporter, I'm happy with this poor excuse of a QLD team.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

Keaon Koloamatangi

I’m surprised he didn’t make the NSW team
South vs Tigers stats
80 mins
27 runs
286 meters
158 post contact
4 tackle breaks
49 tackles 1 miss
1 error

 

[Brookie1973]

As a NSW supporter, I'm happy with this poor excuse of a QLD team.

Looks very average for a SOO team doesn’t it. Hope Billy loses 3-0 and gets the boot.

 

[lsz]

There are always some good players to miss out but in terms of the forwards I am not sure there would be much different if you went for other players.

My only question for the people that know more about the game is why does Api get overlooked at 9 for Robson? Is it defending?

 

[BOZO]

The Blues have another Olympic size Pool of Elite players to choose from
They have an embarrassment of riches

But as we Have All Very Often Seen
The Legendary Maroons Leader DCE will Inspire his Resolute Maroons Troops to Prevail And Embarrass the Blues once Again

 

[globaleagle]

The Blues have another Olympic size Pool of Elite players to choose from
They have an embarrassment of riches

But as we Have All Very Often Seen
The Legendary Maroons Leader DCE will Inspire his Resolute Maroons Troops to Prevail And Embarrass the Blues once Again

A 'pool' is still smaller than qld, eng, png, basically the rest of the world bar nsw that qld claims.

I thought the Qld team looks pretty good tbh.

Gawd I hate typing on my phone.

I'm grabbing the laptop.

 

[BOZO]

Whether its Club or State footy
Its The Mighty Maroons Forever
Lets get our Priority right feathered friends !

 

[globaleagle]

Just realised I can see the house where I used to live in this clip. lol

 

[Cameron]

Thanks big nose Daley.
Picking lomax and Moses but not Tommy.

My understanding is we will be only missing DC$ and jakey.

They will be missing Moses and lomax.
Makes Friday night very winable.

 

[BOZO]

A 'pool' is still smaller than qld, eng, png, basically the rest of the world bar nsw that qld claims.
I thought the Qld team looks pretty good tbh.
Gawd I hate typing on my phone.
I'm grabbing the laptop.

I also find Lap top is much easier
Phone is too small
Size does matter feathered friend

 

[The Who]

I can't believe Cobbo couldn't make the Queensland side.
My only reasoning is that Valentine Homes was selected because of his goal kicking, although Ponga is a decent kicker.

 

[Frogz]

I can't believe Cobbo couldn't make the Queensland side.
My only reasoning is that Valentine Homes was selected because of his goal kicking, although Ponga is a decent kicker.

Valentine Holmes is a hog. Cost Dragons a few tries yesterday with his selfish running of the ball. He had his winger unmarked on at least 3 occasions.