State of Origin, 2025.

[Thewestisbest]

How does one "stop" someone or something that is "unstoppable"?

Why... Why am I posing such a question 😬🤦🏽

Please forgive me.

Stop it!

 

[BOZO]

To be fair Bozo if you read all of my posts in relation to DCE, I've never doubted his playing ability, I was more disappointed about his conduct throughout the saga.

Nonetheless, we've moved on and hopefully so have the team and we march forward.

We are all Intitled to have our views but you can never doubt DCEs Integrity IMO

DCE had done the honorable thing by informing the club that he was leaving as soon the Manly club failed to Diplomatically resolve the contract negotiations and this was evident when Mestrov went solo in his press conference regarding the DCE departure
Mestrovs Diplomacy Negotiation Skill have a lot to be Desired . Highly Unsatisfactory

 

[frank stokes]

I reckon, provided he gets through next week, Jake comes in for Barnett… watch this space…

 

[HoldenV8]

Qld Womens' team manages to avoid a whitewash series loss by wining the third match against NSW in a score of 18 - 14.

NSW Blues v QLD Maroons - Game III, 2025

The Westpac New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons face off in Game III of the 2025 Ampol Women’s State of Origin

www.nrl.com

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/fans-turn-on-phil-gould-over-baffling-state-of-origin-try-call/news-story/e5f91a9e7f9c7f34f271c0d163054e61

I'm sure she'll never do it again but Isabelle Kelly had a try for NSW disallowed when she crossed the line, unmarked, slid to put the ball down....but didn't ground the ball!

Belinda Sharpe proving she's an nrl refs by making an obvious stuff up...
Jesse Southwell tries for the short kick-off and Jaime Chapman recovers the bouncing ball without a contest.
Everybody, including NSW stops, and there's confusion for a moment before Belinda Sharpe blows her whistle for a penalty, but Chapman and the ball were absolutely over the 40m line. Bad miss by Sharpe and the touchie.

So... a 2-1 series win for the Blues, and I'll take that as a minimum for the guys as well.
Hopefully the men don't think this qld team is a pushover as Qld will be better next game and so will nsw have to be.

And TBH I can't blame Belinda Sharpe for giving the try in the run of play. Any referee would have given it on face value.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

when are teams announced

 

[The '47ers]

And TBH I can't blame Belinda Sharpe for giving the try in the run of play. Any referee would have given it on face value.

Absolutely, all day everyday.

 

[HoldenV8]

Absolutely, all day everyday.

But every NRL and NRLW player should take a lesson from that. Make sure its grounded because big brother really is watching.......

 

[globaleagle]

It's staggering the amount of headlines leading with DCE dropped even though the team hasn't been picked as yet.

Even I feel he will be but the journo hacks have gone wild.

DCE DROPPED!!!!!
- Tune in at 9am when the team is announced.


DCE SACKED!!!!!!
Slater set to drop dce....

I mean we're all used to it. But we're now at the stage where the headline isn't factual, just click bait.


this team WINS the premiership!!!!!
- as long as they beat every other team.

 

[The '47ers]

It's staggering the amount of headlines leading with DCE dropped even though the team hasn't been picked as yet.

Even I feel he will be but the journo hacks have gone wild.

DCE DROPPED!!!!!
- Tune in at 9am when the team is announced.


DCE SACKED!!!!!!
Slater set to drop dce....

I mean we're all used to it. But we're now at the stage where the headline isn't factual, just click bait.


this team WINS the premiership!!!!!
- as long as they beat every other team.

Best job in the world, rave on with crap and if you're right or wrong no big deal.
Like a meteorologist, won't rain, might rain, will rain, did rain, whatever.

 

[Waz13]

It's staggering the amount of headlines leading with DCE dropped even though the team hasn't been picked as yet.

Even I feel he will be but the journo hacks have gone wild.

DCE DROPPED!!!!!
- Tune in at 9am when the team is announced.


DCE SACKED!!!!!!
Slater set to drop dce....

I mean we're all used to it. But we're now at the stage where the headline isn't factual, just click bait.


this team WINS the premiership!!!!!
- as long as they beat every other team.

Assume there have been journos parked outside dces house all day yesterday and he’s not left for the airport.

 

[globaleagle]

I thought nsw always named their team first?

TEAMS
BLUES: To be named Monday evening.

MAROONS SQUAD

Kurt Capewell, Patrick Carrigan, Xavier Coates, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Moeaki Fotuaika, Harry Grant, Valentine Holmes, Corey Horsburgh, Jack Howarth, Trent Loiero, Ezra Mam, Kurt Mann, Cameron Munster, Jeremiah Nanai, Kalyn Ponga, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Robert Toia.

 

[The '47ers]

I thought nsw always named their team first?

TEAMS
BLUES: To be named Monday evening.

MAROONS SQUAD

Kurt Capewell, Patrick Carrigan, Xavier Coates, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Moeaki Fotuaika, Harry Grant, Valentine Holmes, Corey Horsburgh, Jack Howarth, Trent Loiero, Ezra Mam, Kurt Mann, Cameron Munster, Jeremiah Nanai, Kalyn Ponga, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Robert Toia.

Public Holiday in Mexico today and a few NSWers playing this afternoon so after they get through uninjured I guess.

 

[master blaster]

No Manly players in the NSW team at all

 

[Nordburg]

No Manly players in the NSW team at all

Says a bit about how well they’re going at the moment

 

[globaleagle]

 

[The '47ers]

Lol not sure if it's his first or second child but either way congratulations incoming for Shmole.

 

[Uk eagle]

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Lol not sure if it's his first or second child but either way congratulations incoming for Shmole.

Well it says his second and their first. I don't suppose his first had to be with his current partner

 

[Rafferty]

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As far as Qld goes......I honestly wish them luck if they think Tom Dearden is going to look any better behind what is pretty much exactly the same forward pack that got their ar$es handed to them in Game 1.

As a halfback I don't think he brings anything more to the table other than a pair of legs that are 12 years younger.



I moved your post over hear to throw in a reply about origin:

NSW are running with 2 halfback and no 6, it didn’t seem to bother us, no argument it’s probably better to have a seven either side of the ruck and in the end may even be an advantage if you look at having a playmaker, game manager and 2 great kicking options either side of the field.

QLD will run out with 2 five eights, not quiet the same, but if I was to guess, just in relation to your comments, Dearden adds plenty, Daly doesn’t play tough, Dearden plays the origin brand, tackles everything with venom, competes, is happy to run the ball into line and take his medicine, will play make into the line and yes his 12 years younger and has an awesome motor, granted his not probably a 7 or not completely just yet, but I think he will be a good one in time to come, his days at 6 are over, with Purdue playing 6 in his club side.

Now getting in Slatters head, I think his picked a stronger side, because he knows his forwards are up against it, so Dearden will bring energy and extra work to supports his big men, yes it should be the other way round, but bare with me, Fermor didn’t offer much in game 1 and Capwell is probably playing as good as he ever has, his club form is great and he’s played many origin games, he will be good for them v Fermor (Fermor’s a good player and I’d rather he be playing for QLD especially this game) then I think Holmes will miss the starting side, Howarth will come in, his a big body and his carries are the equal of having an extra edge, so I understand why DCE was not retained, on top of his club form, personally I don’t think he played that poorly in game 1, QLD just needed a way to assist their pack and this is pretty much Slatters best option. DCE’s time in the origin arena is up, had QLD won game 1, he’d be there, but it’s over now, anyway I’m as blue as blue can be, so I don’t really care what happens to QLD, I tipped us to whitewash them before the series, I still think we will, however QLD have picked a side to give their side it’s best chance to counter the blues pack, will it work? It might, as I said it’s a stronger side than game 1.

 

[Waz13]

No Manly players in the NSW team at all

Yep and I couldn’t be happier. Couldn’t care less about origin. No excuses for losses during this period now.

 

[maxta]

Not gunna run through the stats and stuff, but if memory serves me half decently....very rare that we don't have a player represent either NSW or Qld.
I recall some series there were 3-4 in each team !!
This is not 100% terrible, as prefer the players being available for Manly over state, but just kind of hit me when Haumole was not even in the NSW team.
Maybe it's happened a few times before, but I find it a rare thing and maybe a sign of how Manly are travelling in 2025