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Now I can see why the officials are having trouble with where/how to draw the line...

Had about 6 different replies in my head when reading through this thread - it's a tough one..

and after all the speculation .. is Slater man or machine? QLD selectors still keeping him as an option for game 3!! http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/slater-an-origin-iii-chance-say-maroons-20120618-20jze.html (plus Elias certainly sure he knows the results for game 3)

haha! Lillyman is always a good option to have - would probably prefer him over Kasiano as QUEENSLANDER mentioned. Looks like Taylor is getting a bit of media attention based on his performance, hopefully it gets him pumped for origin but hopefully not for this weekend vs the broncs...

Absolutely! Sad to watch the broncs go down in the end but can take so much away from this game with regards to defence - unbelievable. EDIT: Yeah, JT did take a long time to click - didn't see that article but must just be trying to attract readers (as usual). Granted Gillette was...

As I said before - all the QLD coaching team (or media) have to do is put the blow torch on him a touch, make his position feel like it's in question and he will play like a mad man for QLD like he did when he first came in (when he was getting questioned about fitness etc). Publish these...

Yeah, great news that Teo is being considered. He has grown a lot over the last two years and seeing some of the passion he puts into his bronco games, I'm sure he would do QLD proud and dig very deep. Bowen would have to be the choice over Barba, he's been there before, better at diffusing...

From those options I would go with option 2 also - but IS NIELSEN GOOD AT TAKING PRESSURE KICKS! Does anyone know!!?!?? NSW will test him if he is on the wing as much better than kicking to Tate or Inglis.

One thing that has to be set in stone is Inglis at fullback. He is a freak under the ball and NSW will not want him bringing it back. Hayne managed to find Thurston on the field with the morris try and I'm sure Inglis can do the same vs NSW when bringing it back. Hard to bring rookies into...

Yeah, there would be a whole bunch of photos set out as a report with a zoomed in version printed on the front of every NSW paper of the hand touching the ball and knocking it out. Would be meetings with refs to 'clarify' the rules. Ricky probably would have pushed for a re-match. It's so sad...

I was looking at the post dates and thinking .. what?!?

UPDATE: Slater just about a certainty to be ruled out: he tweets 4-6 weeks (but still hopeful!) The way he played when facing 4-6 weeks is just unbelievable. Parker more hopeful and putting his hand up for game 3, he thinks he can make it! (hope he does) Can't believe he was asking the...

ACTUALLY, Jennings said it himself. Link here (goes on to say was the wrong call): http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/michael-jennings-reveals-how-he-saved-our-origin-campaign/story-e6frfghx-1226396004512 And Tate's humble (oh, I mean smug, stuck up) comment: "But I'm not blaming...

Sounds like a pretty simple / reasonable solution to me..

And come off the bench every time - not run on!

1. He deserves to be sent out a winner in game 3 - an unsung hero! 2. Completely missed that. 3. Too true, QLD attack has everyone concerned I think. NSW is also reading it better now too so have to change some things. 4. For sure 5. I know! We were all trying to figure out...

Aside from the offensive defence (shoulder charges) Gillette showed earlier in the year (which have disappeared now - though did see one in the game last night), Anonymous person is right, his defence has left a lot to be desired. That game he played centre (I think vs Melbourne? Can't...

I know a bit about O'Neill but maybe not enough - can anyone confirm if he is good under the high ball? Or defusing kicks? Didn't think about him on the wing.

Yeah you're right Rock - I missed Alec's comment and see the context a bit clearer now. The Jennings knock out wasn't a fluke, he was there defending and doing whatever he could to stop the try and the Morris try wasn't a fluke - Hayne was trying for something special and it happened then...

Pretty sad to say the last 6 years has been a fluke for QLD ... Making your own luck and flukes are completely different. Last year when QLD are down and Slater gets put into a gap or numerous other similar come backs are flukes? Players must just train to fluke then.. I think I know what...