Josh Papalii selected for Maroons in Origin I

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Josh Papalii selected for Queensland Maroons in Origin I

Queensland Maroons

1. Billy Slater
2. Valentine Holmes
3. Greg Inglis (c)
4. Will Chambers
5. Dane Gagai
6. Cameron Munster
7. Ben Hunt
8. Dylan Napa
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Jarrod Wallace
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Felise Kaufusi
13. Josh McGuire

14. Michael Morgan
15. Josh Papalii
16. Coen Hess
17. Jai Arrow

[edwahu]

I don't have a problem with Trbojevic getting picked out of position ahead of him. Tommy T and Tedesco have to be in the side and there is a long and relatively successful history of players playing out of position on the wing in Origin. I think he probably should've got picked ahead of JAC, who I don't see as a long term Origin player, but they are going for speed this year so understand the selection. Still happy for him to get the experience and I have no doubt if NSW drop game one or two he will be straight in.

Good on Papa as well. He has done really well to make it from where he was a month ago.

[Rick]

If that’s the side that’s named I am happy with it with the exception of the centres. Both can not defend to save themselves.


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[Billy Walker]

I’m going to mention BJ. I think he could be a Smokey for a centre spot. Freddy is looking for strike out wide this year

What odds would you like on that? Wow...

[Billy Walker]

For all the talk of NSW, that is a very good looking Qld team. All the pressure is on NSW. I'm liking Qld this year for the win. No doubt the NSW team is looking a lot better this year and it should be a close series but that is a solid Qld squad.

[bonehead]

qld look a bit light

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[Billy Walker]

qld look a bit light

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Really - you think they need Scott and some more size up front or do you mean light on talent? No doubt missing some irreplaceable players from previous years but I still think they are a solid outfit. Would you have found room for Ponga and Oates?

[Sid]

I would've gone Boyd over Slater but apart from that, the qld looks spot on

[bonehead]

qld look a bit light

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Really - you think they need Scott and some more size up front or do you mean light on talent? No doubt missing some irreplaceable players from previous years but I still think they are a solid outfit. Would you have found room for Ponga and Oates?

size up front on the bench, they've got 3 backrowers and a utility.

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[zim]

Coen Hess has done nothing this year so they'll be banking on the occasion to get him up. He'll be fitter at the very least having played much bigger minutes for the cows.
Morgan has been struggling too but you'd bank on him stepping up.
Other than that it's a strong side.

[Billy Walker]

I would've gone Boyd over Slater but apart from that, the qld looks spot on

As outstanding at Gagai was last year Cory Oates is the in form winger at the moment. I'm comfortable with how they selected it.

NSW have a similar issue at fullback- Tommy T is the man in form but I'm tipping Teddy will get the gig.

[Billy Walker]

qld look a bit light

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Really - you think they need Scott and some more size up front or do you mean light on talent? No doubt missing some irreplaceable players from previous years but I still think they are a solid outfit. Would you have found room for Ponga and Oates?

size up front on the bench, they've got 3 backrowers and a utility.

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NSW are talking about running back rowers up front. I suspect the Blues will be mobile so maybe Qld wanted players that could go with them?

[Billy Walker]

What are the alternatives? If they do get smashed with not enough size can you go back to Scott now? Surely Sammy T is well beyond it. Who am I missing that brings the size?

[Sid]

I think both NSW and QLD generally have better back rowers than props

[Billy Walker]

I think it has potential to be a very high quality entertaining series. Plenty of talent on both sides. I think we will see Cotric and Ponga get a run later in the series if injuries set in or urgent changes are required. If either team goes up 2-0 we will see the other blood players for the future

[zim]

How good are paps numbers at lock for the last month: He's been averaging 150m+, 31 tackles and 70mins. Couldn't ask for more from him. It's 1000x better than his previous stint in the middle.

[Billy Walker]

How good are paps numbers at lock for the last month: He's been averaging 150m+, 31 tackles and 70mins. Couldn't ask for more from him. It's 1000x better than his previous stint in the middle.

Yeah very good. I hope his form bump hasn't had too much to do with him wanting a maroon jumper...

[zim]

Possibly. Personally I think the turn around started after he was dropped and the resulting change in attitude. Also helps he doesn't have to defend wider.

[Billy Walker]

Long may it continue! He's been a very handy player for a long time now.

[dubby]

Most of That QLD pack has not been in the best form this year.

[bonehead]

Billy, I can't pick a big man off the top of my head - just an observation really of their pack.

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[scotchberry]

Outside of Slater and Inglis, Papalli is the most experienced player in that QLD team. (And most likely above all NSW players as well)

With Slater almost certainly gone this season and Inglis a love tap on his knee as well away.

Kevvie Walters should be right into Papalli’s ear that now is the time for him to lead his states forward pack this series and the team moving forward as the senior member.

I’m also predicting Gavin Cooper to be shown up as **** useless without Thurston there this year

[-PJ-]

When's the Blues announcement ?

[Sid]

6:40

[-PJ-]

Gee that's late.

Freddys been on the town, big night, needs rest.

Wake up at 5, scratch himself and try to remember what that real important thing he has to be at..

[Green eyed Mick]

NSW has the better forward pack, mostly because they are all in form. QLD has the better spine and back 5.

[raiderskater]

Who wants to put money on Aaron **** Woods still somehow being in this team? Anyone?

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I'll happily take your money.. cause he's no chance

[Schifty]

The team is already in camp and doing walking around the town in NSW merch.

This is peak Fittler.

[-PJ-]

I don't want your $$$ either raiderskater.

But you can come on here and say hello to me everyday for a week when he's not selected.

How does that suit ya ?

[raiderskater]

I'll be stunned if he's not, but if he's not I might just take Fittler a touch more seriously.

Only a touch, mind.

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Canberra Raiders winger Nick Cotric named 19th man for NSW Blues in Origin I

New South Wales Blues

1. James Tedesco
2. Tom Trbojevic
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. James Roberts
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. James Maloney
7. Nathan Cleary
8. David Klemmer
9. Damien Cook
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Tyson Frizell
13. Jack De Belin

14. Paul Vaughan
15. Jake Trbojevic
16. Tyrone Peachey
17. Angus Crichton

18. Tariq Sims
19. Nick Cotric

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Josh Papalii becomes Queensland's most experienced forward

Ricky Stuart says Josh Papalii has found another level that has taken him from reserve grade to being the most experienced member of the Queensland Maroons pack inside two months.

"For Papa at a young age, it was something I spoke to Josh about [on Sunday], he goes into this squad now and he goes into this camp with different responsibilities," Stuart said. "Because he is now more of a senior person, he knows Origin, he has played Origin, he hopefully can take his game to another level in regards to seniority.

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[raiderskater]

*annoyed sniff* it's a classic NSW move to pick a fullback out of position on the wing rather than pick the form winger of the competition.

Still, that's a somewhat more intelligent selection than past years. Dare we hope NSW won't just get steamrollered this year?

EDIT:

Rothfield and Kent just stated that they thought that Cotric was very unlucky.