Turbo and origin in 24

[XV-1]

Should Tommy Turbo play Origin this year or sit it out and keep himself for Manly?

 

[eaglebuzz]

Yes but I hope to God that he doesn't get injured again

 

[Kalvin]

He will play but selfishly I'd be happy if he missed out!

 

[God]

Yes but I hope to God that he doesn't get injured again

Even a miracle cant ensure that

 

[madmax]

Tommy owes Manly for keeping the faith the past few years with his injury history. The money paid for him whilst not playing is crazy. He will have to play origin if selected. Jamie Lyon was the last player who refused to play & was not allowed to play for Manly during Origin as far as I remember.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Tommy owes Manly for keeping the faith the past few years with his injury history. The money paid for him whilst not playing is crazy. He will have to play origin if selected. Jamie Lyon was the last player who refused to play & was not allowed to play for Manly during Origin as far as I remember.

Not allowed by who?

 

[frank stokes]

Jamie Lyon was the last player who refused to play & was not allowed to play for Manly during Origin as far as I remember.

My recollection is he played when he was named and then NSW stopped naming him because he had made it clear that his heart was not in it..

I don’t think he actually ever defied the selectors and therefore was not punished or stood down by the NRL… I may be wrong though…

 

[XV-1]

Yes but I hope to God that he doesn't get injured again

Agree. Every player should aspire to play and be the best.
But, for gods sake, don't get injured 🙄

 

[XV-1]

Tommy owes Manly for keeping the faith the past few years with his injury history. The money paid for him whilst not playing is crazy. He will have to play origin if selected. Jamie Lyon was the last player who refused to play & was not allowed to play for Manly during Origin as far as I remember.

Jamie was never stood down for not playing SOO from my memory.
He was certainly forced to play early in his career, until Ricky spoke with him and accepted his reasons.

New South Wales have named Jamie Lyon in their State of Origin squad

New South Wales have denied Lyon's request to be overlooked for representative honours

www.theguardian.com

Manly Sea Eagles star Jamie Lyon reveals why he refuses to play State of Origin for NSW

Why I said no to Ricky: Lyon

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Stewbojevic]

Kalyn Ponga chose to stand down last year and focus on the Knights. Turbo should do the same.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Is there a guarantee he’ll be picked ??

There’s plenty of others who would do ok if he’s being picked as a centre

 

[Disco]

Kalyn Ponga chose to stand down last year and focus on the Knights. Turbo should do the same.

Ponga stood down after he wasn't selected though....

 

[Dion Johnson]

I think he has already made himself available by being at the various training camps and spine dinners already this year.

It’s more to where he would play, some talk of Edwards having his name on the 1 jumper, for me Edwards is a high energy and effort player, in origin everyone is playing with high intensity.

I would have Tom before Edwards and Teddy at the back, could work well for Manly also getting Tom fully switched on for 80 minutes.

My Origin side based on being fit..

1. Turbo
2. Suaalii
3. Mitchell
4. Crichton
5. Lomax
6. Moses
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Api
10. Jake
11. Martin
12. Guaca
13. Yeo
14. Robson
15. Murray
16. Utoikamanu
17. Tent

 

[Dion Johnson]

Yes but I hope to God that he doesn't get injured again

 

[Disco]

I think he has already made himself available by being at the various training camps and spine dinners already this year.

It’s more to where he would play, some talk of Edwards having his name on the 1 jumper, for me Edwards is a high energy and effort player, in origin everyone is playing with high intensity.

I would have Tom before Edwards and Teddy at the back, could work well for Manly also getting Tom fully switched on for 80 minutes.

My Origin side based on being fit..

1. Turbo
2. Suaalii
3. Mitchell
4. Crichton
5. Lomax
6. Moses
7. Cleary
8. Haas
9. Api
10. Jake
11. Martin
12. Guaca
13. Yeo
14. Robson
15. Murray
16. Utoikamanu
17. Tent

No To'o???

Best winger in the comp by some margin.

 

[Dion Johnson]

No To'o???

Best winger in the comp by some margin.

You are probably right, a good meter eater, I would go with height to combat Coates, both Lomax and Suaalii have good height and are kick targets in attack.

Madge may go with To’o he has done nothing wrong but he hasn’t stood out for me in his six games this season on the left wing..

 

[Darknstormy]

well we should see Tom transition to turbo in these next couple of matches now origin is near

 

[Darknstormy]

Tom has clearly been playing it safe so far this season he doesn’t want to get injured before origin

 

[Disco]

well we should see Tom transition to turbo in these next couple of matches now origin is near

Tom has clearly been playing it safe so far this season he doesn’t want to get injured before origin

I mean he is second in the Dally Ms and is 1st or 2nd in nearly all attacking stats for Manly.

But sure

 

[madmax]

No To'o???

Best winger in the comp by some margin.

Agree…..yet Sualii who’s done SFA is considered. Cannot for the life of me see what this hype is about Sualii?