2020 State of Origin II - Teams and Game Day

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2020 State of Origin II - Teams and Game Day



New South Wales Blues V Queensland Maroons
Wednesday 11 November, 8:10pm
Stadium Australia
TV coverage: Channel Nine

New South Wales Blues

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Clinton Gutherson 4. Jack Wighton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cody Walker 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Damien Cook 10. Payne Haas 11. Angus Crichton 12. Tyson Frizell 13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Dale Finucane 15. Junior Paulo 16. Nathan Brown 17. Isaah Yeo

20. Cameron McInnes 21. Stephen Crichton

Omitted: 18. Luke Keary 19. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Coach: Brad Fittler

Queensland Maroons

1. Valentine Holmes 2. Xavier Coates 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Dane Gagai 5. Phillip Sami 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Dunamis Lui 9. Jake Friend 10. Josh Papalii 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

14. Ben Hunt 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Jai Arrow 17. Moeaki Fotuaika

20. Josh Kerr 21. Edrick Lee

Omitted: 18. Brenko Lee 19. Corey Allan

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch judges: Chris Butler, Todd Smith
Video referee: Steve Chiddy

[-PJ-]

Cotric in..

[RedRaider]

NSW will win Game 2 in Sydney and then for a decider in Qld.

[gergreg]

Has NSW ever one a decider in QLD?

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[greeneyed]

The text from Wayne Bennett that had Canberra Raiders prop Josh Papalii on edge

Maroons enforcer Josh Papalii sent Wayne Bennett a text message before joining the Queensland camp to tell the master coach he was nervous about meeting him for the first time.

"You’d better be nervous," Bennett replied.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/05/the ... i-on-edge/

No sleeping on the job for Queensland Maroons for State of Origin II: Josh Papalii

He might've spent most of the day asleep before the State of Origin opener, but Queensland enforcer Josh Papalii says the Maroons won't get caught napping for game two.

"I had a three-hour nap before the game. Lucky Dunamis Lui called me there, because I would've been late for the team meeting," Papalii laughed.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Canberra Raiders Jack Wighton expected to be fit for Origin II, but Brimson and Murray ruled out

NSW forward Cameron Murray and Maroons fullback AJ Brimson are both out of the rest of the State of Origin series after suffering injuries in the series opener in Adelaide. Brimson has a lisfranc ligament injury in his foot, suffered late in the game.

NSW coach Brad Fittler said centre Jack Wighton's leg injury would be assessed in the next few days and added he was confident he would be right to play.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/01/23/cas ... jury-news/

Queensland Maroons' Kurt Capewell confident of kicking groin injury for State of Origin II: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

[bonehead]

cop that sticky

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Has NSW ever one a decider in QLD?

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1994

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Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart questions Jack Wighton’s Origin shift

Canberra Raiders five eighth Jack Wighton is in the spotlight, after New South Wales lost their lead and went down to the Queensland Maroons 18-14 on Wednesday night.

"It's all good to say that he's a talented football player but it does make it difficult for him when he has been the number one five-eighth all season and then gets moved out to the centres. Yes he can play out in the centres but he's played and trained all season at 6. He'll still do a good job for New South Wales," he said.

Read more: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/ricky-stua ... 334caf2de2

VIDEO: Hear from Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart, speaking about Origin, the Preliminary Final, Jarrod Croker and more: http://ow.ly/ZBvC50Ccfjs

[RedRaider]

Has NSW ever one a decider in QLD?

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1994

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The last time was in 2005 gergreg, but nothing wrong with wrong with having the opportunity of creating some history with the 2020 side.
Whether NSW can first, set up the opportunity and second carry it out, is something we will learn over the next fortnight.

[gergreg]

Has NSW ever one a decider in QLD?

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The last time was in 2005 gergreg, but nothing wrong with wrong with having the opportunity of creating some history with the 2020 side.
Whether NSW can first, set up the opportunity and second carry it out, is something we will learn over the next fortnight.

I think they have the side to turn it around but can they get in the right headspace. It's why QLD has been so good with the origin concept.

NSW being investigated for letting Cordner back on. He needs to retire. I think someone said earlier, if he doesn't retire soon he will be like Mario in 10 years. I reckon he is already there.

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[yeh raiders]

Nice try from Sticky to soften the blow on Wighton... but a player of his calibre who has proven himself a very good centre in the past, should’ve given a far better account of himself on Wednesday night. It was a shocker performance defensively.

Gutherson on the other hand, has never looked like he’d be a decent Origin centre. That was just Freddie’s fault.

I’d have picked Lomax and I hope he’s there game 2.

[greeneyed]

Lomax has a very high error count for a centre. Not the best stage for a rookie with that record.

[Leebola]

Dunamis to debut. Great reward for the big guy. Good stuff, even though he's a Kweelanner.

Keary out, Walker in. Wouldn't want the Dally M player of the year actually playing in his spot now, would we...

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/06/sta ... ons-frame/

[Bay53]

JUST ANNOUNCED - Dunamis Lui to start in the front row for Queenland alongside Josh Papalli at ANZ Stadium next Wednesday night.

Jack Wighton remains in the centres for NSW.

James Tedesco new NSW Captain after Boyd Cordner ruled out for the rest of the series.

[Bay53]

Big congratulations to Nami. When you consider that early in the year he was dropped from the Raiders side, it is a remarkable effort.

[-PJ-]

Congrats DLui.

Youdaman.

[Leebola]

Good stuff, Nami.

[bonehead]

Dunamic!

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[BJ]

Great news and Lui is definitely one of the good guys.

Is Welch injured?

[Jake]

Fantastic! Well deserved. Corey Allen robbed though.

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[gergreg]

So Saifiti has to carry Haas and Paulo again?

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[afgtnk]

Extremely happy for him. Reaping the rewards of hard work and sheer perseverance.

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Unsung Canberra Raider Dunamis Lui set to make State of Origin debut for Queensland Maroons

A year ago, Dunamis Lui played in the biggest game of his career - the NRL grand final. Now it's about to go to the next level, with the Canberra Raiders prop named to start State of Origin, alongside Josh Papalii.

Blues coach Brad Fittler has rung the changes, dropping five eighth Luke Keary from the 17, but Dally M five eighth of the year Jack Wighton has again been named again in the centres.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

[-PJ-]

I wish drunkfreddy would give Jack a run at #6.

The best 5/8 in the comp is not really the best 5/8 apparently.

I’d be prepared to grab a Morris to let Jack play in the halves.

[afgtnk]

This guy's doing the same thing he did when he coached the Roosters. Starts off as a breath of fresh air flying high, ends up having NFI what he's doing.

Luke Keary is the best half in the game today - he should be the very first player picked.

[bonehead]

This guy's doing the same thing he did when he coached the Roosters. Starts off as a breath of fresh air flying high, ends up having NFI what he's doing.

Luke Keary is the best half in the game today - he should be the very first player picked.

cheech Fitler

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[Raiders_Pat]

Poor selections by Fittler.

[yeh raiders]

This guy's doing the same thing he did when he coached the Roosters. Starts off as a breath of fresh air flying high, ends up having NFI what he's doing.

Luke Keary is the best half in the game today - he should be the very first player picked.

Yeah this is Freddie’s final game as coach, if NSW lose.

I still think we’ll win just because, but Nathan Cleary was easily the worst half on the field the other night. And Keary would only have been better 2nd-up from his debut.

And where the **** is Wade Graham? Didn’t have a great season, but he has literally never let NSW down, provides another attacking option, is an old head and is versatile.

We miss David Klemmer and Tommy Turbo.

[julian87]

This guy's doing the same thing he did when he coached the Roosters. Starts off as a breath of fresh air flying high, ends up having NFI what he's doing.

Luke Keary is the best half in the game today - he should be the very first player picked.

Yeah this is Freddie’s final game as coach, if NSW lose.

I still think we’ll win just because, but Nathan Cleary was easily the worst half on the field the other night. And Keary would only have been better 2nd-up from his debut.

And where the **** is Wade Graham? Didn’t have a great season, but he has literally never let NSW down, provides another attacking option, is an old head and is versatile.

We miss David Klemmer and Tommy Turbo.

Wade Graham has literally cost NSW a couple of games almost single handedly.

Matterson should have been in the squad imo.

[julian87]

And Canberra bias aside I think he’s missed a trick by leaving Wighton at centre. NSW’s best five-eighths have always been the tough ones. Fittler and Daley were both big tough bodies. And post them even fill ins like Timmins and Bird have sort of been the best options.

His running game, left footed kicking on the correct side of the ruck, ability to spiral bomb and put in unconventional early kick chases are suited to an Origin 6.

[Raiders_Pat]

And Canberra bias aside I think he’s missed a trick by leaving Wighton at centre. NSW’s best five-eighths have always been the tough ones. Fittler and Daley were both big tough bodies. And post them even fill ins like Timmins and Bird have sort of been the best options.

His running game, left footed kicking on the correct side of the ruck, ability to spiral bomb and put in unconventional early kick chases are suited to an Origin 6.

I would have gone with 6. Wighton 7. Keary personally, but I thought that could have been the result of my pro-Raiders and anti-Cleary bias.

I'm also with you on Matterson but I've also never thought Angus Chricton as Origin calibre.

[Sid]

Who is blues captain for this game, is it Jake Trbojevic?

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Tedesco.

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Canberra Raiders prop Dunamis Lui’s rise to Origin a road less travelled

When Dunamis Lui arrived at Canberra in 2017 he was a journeyman NRL forward preparing for life at a fourth club. Fast forward three years and Lui will become a Queensland State of Origin player on Wednesday.

"It's fantastic, isn't it? Just the perseverance, and I guess that's the best word for it, the perseverance of Dunamis to stick through it," Cherry-Evans said. "He's obviously found what he's good at after 150 games.

Read more: https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league ... -c-1546405

VIDEO: DCE: Lui won't live in Papalii's shadow: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/09/dce ... is-shadow/

[BJ]

Well done Dunamis.

I bet he didn’t expect he would have a Grand Final appearance and a Queensland jumper when he lobbed into Canberra as a backup forward looking for an opportunity.

He played in that very first Under 20s Grand Final between Raiders and Broncos. He may not have had Dugan’s talent but he never rested on his laurels and certainly out trained and out persevered Duges.