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AP is right - did look like they wanted to be some where else, definitely not what we're used to seeing. I thought it might have even been a strategy of Mal's in game 1, let NSW tire themselves out and then to come home hard at the end of the halves, which kind of worked... but that might just...

Exactly same ref line up has been named for game 3 (including vid refs and touchies etc). http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/referees-tony-archer-and-ben-cummins-retained-for-state-of-origin-decider-at-suncorp-stadium/story-e6frfghx-1226409141052 I don't mind Archer too much and am not...

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Found this article going on about dual eligibility (international and state) - she goes on about how we need Origin to keep up with code growth and so forth... http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/06/27/state-origin-is-dual-eligibility-answer/ For mine, SOO is not lacking behind at all, in fact...

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Would be very interesting... but which end to shift the 3 NRL rounds to? Start of the year or end?

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I know (or I think I know) that no-one has suggested that origin players should only play for the state they were actually born in (which I don't agree with), but here is a list I found in an article online with players who were born in different states / countries, grew up there a while then...

Maroons lift for sure - I think they have a lot in the tank that we haven't seen so far. I'm very aware of the past two games this year, but can't underestimate them on home turf, Civo last game and just feel like they have been holding back some how... I really think they will come out a much...

They usually let the 18th man back to play for their club the weekend before, so hopefully that remains the same in the scenario we have now. Mal did say in the press conference that they were mindful about the time they have to narrow it down to 17 in direct relation to the weekend NRL...

Exactly! If that doesn't lift Taylor, nothing will. He should be running like T-Rex. @ Bucking Beads - I honestly think you're wrong :tsk:

Mal says he might even wait up to an hour before the game to name the positions in the side - not much hope for us finding out until late I suppose but BOY WILL IT GIVE RICKY HEADACHES :lol: Inglis or Bowen at fullback is a huge difference in where Ricky should put his players! haha! (plus the...

Did Mal say Bowen was also waiting to see how an injury turns out? With injury clouds over so many key players, it's hard to know who will end up where or even if he will need to pull more players in. Hannant, Thaiday and Hodges are all not certain yet (though I think Hodges would be the most...

haha! If that's what it takes to push Taylor into anger mode then so be it! We need him angry and agressive and no more soft runs.

Big 20 man team announced - no Barba: (wrote them down in alphabetical order as they were read out) Bowen Boyd Civo Cronk Gillette Hannant Hodges Inglis Myles Nielsen Parker Scott SHillington Slater Smith Tate Taylor T'eo Thaiday Thurston They are giving Slater 5 more...

Yeah, absolutely right. Hadn't thought about that on the Inglis side - if Inglis moves to full back NSW will surely re-arrange their line and have stronger numbers else where in defence as at the moment they need 2-3 on Inglis when he gets the ball (1 to get palmed and two to tackle him, heh)...

Surely has to be Bowen over Barba and go T'EO! Watch the passion if he gets picked! I think we watch QLD hit another gear in game 3!

They are giving Bowen some very strong thought by the sound of it (unless it's a ploy): http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/a-reluctance-to-shift-greg-inglis-from-the-centre-could-open-the-door-for-matt-bowen-to-feature-in-origin-iii/story-e6frepbx-1226404635852 Inglis has looked...

Yeah, well said. Has this happened before? With internationals I mean (before Uate and Tamou?) - if not it really seems that NSW has started this whole dilemma in their own desperation. Must admit, it would feel weird watching a player play SOO then watch them rep another country. I...

Exactly right, was just about to note that. QLD and NSW scouters are just as much to blame if what the media is saying is true, these guys were agressively pursued by each respective camp. I mean they are good players, but surely the camps have enough talent to scout who don't have...