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New South Wales Blues V Queensland Maroons
Wednesday 8 June, 8:10pm
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New South Wales Blues

1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
4. Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
5. Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
6. Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
10. Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
11. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
12. Tariq Sims (St. George-Illawarra Dragons)
13. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)

14. Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
15. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
16. Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
17. Ryan Matterson (Parramatta Eels)

18. Nicho Hynes (Cronulla Sharks)
19. Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
20. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
21. Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters)
22. Apisai Koroisau (Penrith Panthers)

Queensland Maroons

1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Selwyn Cobbo (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys)
4. Dane Gagai (Newcastle Knights)
5. Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm)
6. Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
7. Daly Cherry-Evans, captain (Manly Sea Eagles)
8. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
9. Ben Hunt (St. George-Illawarra Dragons)
10. Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders)
11. Kurt Capewell (Brisbane Broncos)
12. Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
13. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)

14. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
15. Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
16. Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
17. Jeremiah Nanai (North Queensland Cowboys)

18. Thomas Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys)
19. Jai Arrow (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
20. Thomas Flegler (Brisbane Broncos)
21. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (North Queensland Cowboys)
22. Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)
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I think Wighton should be at centre, and if not, at #14, but i think he'll miss out
Which will be good for us.
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Botman wrote: May 29, 2022, 7:54 pm I think Wighton should be at centre, and if not, at #14, but i think he'll miss out
Which will be good for us.
I'd have Jack playing for my life over Staggs on the left. Jack on the left and Crichton on the right for me.

Freddy must love a Saffa. He's been at least as bad as his brother.

And Frizzell is past it. I'm not that shocked with JAC and Jake T being left out.
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JAC is a shock for me
I'd pick him and To'o if were my decision, he's proven himself at SOO level and he's played well enough at the dogs to get that gig. Not his fault no one there can get him quality ball. He's finished well when given opportunities

For me the team would be:

Teddy, To'o, Wighton, Crighton, JAC, Luai, Cleary, RCG, Api, Haas, Murray, Martin, Yeo
Paulo, Matterson, Sims and Hynes/Cook (i'd hear arguments either way, tough call),

But i think Saifiti is going to be there, i think Frizzel will too and im not sure they should be either
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Can’t believe Jack will miss out, but good for us. Like Raiders69 says - who do you want in the trenches with you?
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They're picking hynes coz he can cover for the halves.. what does that tell you about our five eight..
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radicalraider wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:35 pm They're picking hynes coz he can cover for the halves.. what does that tell you about our five eight..
They're picking Hynes because he can cover both fullback and halfback. Teddy went down one year (2020, 3rd match) and we lost. Jack is not a halfback and never has been one. But neither is Luai and he won't be able to run the show if anything happens to Cleary.
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radicalraider wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:35 pm They're picking hynes coz he can cover for the halves.. what does that tell you about our five eight..
It says they think Hynes is playing better footy than Wighton right now
The current NSW has had no qualms in selecting Wighton for that role before because he can cover the halves, so it's not that they dont think he's capable of that role. Simply they believe someone else is more capable for that role right now (i dont agree btw... Hynes can cover fullback and halves. Wighton can cover fullback, wing, centre, halves, back row, lock)
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Fittler names 22-player squad for Game One of Origin series



NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler tonight named a 22-player squad for the opening game of the 2022 State of Origin series at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Wednesday 8 June.

The squad includes seven players from 2021 NRL premiers Penrith Panthers while James Tedesco will captain the team for the second consecutive year, having officially taken on the role in 2020.

The squad also includes six players who are yet to debut for the Blues – Stephen Crichton, Nicho Hynes, Ryan Matterson, Jacob Saifiti, Joseph Suaalii and Kotoni Staggs – with Fittler to name his team for the opening game by midday tomorrow (a starting 17, an 18th player and four reserves).

The squad will hold an open media session and have their team photograph taken at Crowne Plaza Coogee tomorrow and will attend the annual True Blues ball at The Star Event Centre at Pyrmont later that night where the latest NSWRL The Star Hall of Fame inductees will be announced.

The extended squad will train together for the first time at Coogee Oval on Tuesday 31 May. Players not named in the team for Game One can return to their clubs to prepare for Round 13 of the NRL (players with byes can remain in camp).

NSW BLUES SQUAD (in alphabetical order)

Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Apisai Koroisau (Penrith Panthers)
Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
Ryan Matterson (Parramatta Eels)
Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
Tariq Sims (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters)
James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)

NSWRL media

Hynes, Staggs, Matterson headline Blues squad for Origin opener

Kotoni Staggs and Stephen Crichton will form a new-look centre duo for New South Wales after the Blues named their 22-man squad for the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series on Sunday night.

Staggs and Crichton were both named as part of the extended squad by Blues Coach Brad Fittler, which also included potential Origin debutants in Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes and Eels forward Ryan Matterson.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/05/29/hyn ... in-opener/

Wighton ready to play any NSW role: https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league ... -c-6982927
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Botman wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:41 pm
radicalraider wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:35 pm They're picking hynes coz he can cover for the halves.. what does that tell you about our five eight..
It says they think Hynes is playing better footy than Wighton right now
The current NSW has had no qualms in selecting Wighton for that role before because he can cover the halves, so it's not that they dont think he's capable of that role. Simply they believe someone else is more capable for that role right now (i dont agree btw... Hynes can cover fullback and halves. Wighton can cover fullback, wing, centre, halves, back row, lock)
They know hynes is a better ball player than Jack.. I agree.. Jack shouldn't be near that squad.
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Not sure that Frizzell and Sims are playing well enough and neither is Safiti. I think Qld may win this year. The Queensland sides are playing well, aside from the Titans (Tino and Brimson excepted). The big question will be Billy Slater, but he probably has enough experience around him to not fail and that spine is in great form. Grant, DCE, Munster... Ponga not so much but he is a big game player with a **** attitude. I'd almost select Brimson but Ponga will lift.
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Botman wrote:JAC is a shock for me
I'd pick him and To'o if were my decision, he's proven himself at SOO level and he's played well enough at the dogs to get that gig. Not his fault no one there can get him quality ball. He's finished well when given opportunities

For me the team would be:

Teddy, To'o, Wighton, Crighton, JAC, Luai, Cleary, RCG, Api, Haas, Murray, Martin, Yeo
Paulo, Matterson, Sims and Hynes/Cook (i'd hear arguments either way, tough call),

But i think Saifiti is going to be there, i think Frizzel will too and im not sure they should be either
I agree on your Api selection - he is so dynamic and a real threat - plus his combination with Yeo, Cleary and Luai is excellent, but I suspect they'll pick Cook as he's a regular 80 minute player. Plus ... did you know he's a former beach sprinter?
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Id honestly just keep as much of the penrith spine as possible haha
So that's pretty much all of them and Teddy in for Edwards
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Based on the players picked I would have:
Teddy, To'o, Staggs, Crichton, Tupou, Luai, Cleary, Yeo, Sims, Murray, Paulo, Cook, Haas - bench Hynes, RCG, Martin and Matterson.

I was surprised Jurbo wasn't picked for the squad and JAC. Both are recent season regulars who have played well.
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RedRaider wrote:Based on the players picked I would have:
Teddy, To'o, Staggs, Crichton, Tupou, Luai, Cleary, Yeo, Sims, Murray, Paulo, Cook, Haas - bench Hynes, RCG, Martin and Matterson.

I was surprised Jurbo wasn't picked for the squad and JAC. Both are recent season regulars who have played well.
J Trbjo gives away the most set restarts and ruck penalties in the comp, adds nothing in attack.

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jturbo is on a little bit of the Shaun Fensom career arc

Very good player and obviously on a different level to Fensom in that regard, but similarly they were both players who simply were unable to adapt to the changing nature of the game and its cyclical styles

Jturbo is very much plodville in this V’Landysball era
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Wighton should be one of the centres imo. The shiny and new Crichton and Staggs are not as suited to that role as him. Great defender. Tough. Best kick chase in the game.

Anyways. Cue Jack Wighton being 18th man. Not released for round 13, but Su'allii being released and scoring the match winning try.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Is the 18th man not released to play for their club?
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Josh Papalii selected for Queensland Maroons

The Queensland Rugby League is pleased to confirm the Queensland Maroons squad for Game I of the State of Origin series against the New South Wales Blues.

Four players who have come through Queensland Rugby League’s pathway competitions and programs will make their Origin debuts for the Maroons, who assemble in Brisbane today to begin preparations for the June 8 clash in Sydney.

Cherbourg Hornets junior Selwyn Cobbo has played his way onto the wing following a series of consistent performances for the Brisbane Broncos, while a similar rich vein of form has been the catalyst for the selection of North Queensland Cowboys forward Reuben Cotter at lock.

Maroons coach Billy Slater has also injected new blood onto the interchange bench, with Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos) and Jeremiah Nanai (North Queensland Cowboys) named alongside Harry Grant and Lindsay Collins.

Collins returns to the Origin arena for the first time since 2020 in which he played all three games of the series.

Queensland selectors have also rewarded the consistent efforts of forward mainstays Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Josh Papalii, Kurt Capewell and Felise Kaufusi.

They will pack down alongside starting hooker Ben Hunt, who starred for Queensland in the No. 9 jersey in last year’s Game III victory.

The proven halves combination of captain Daly Cherry-Evans and Cameron Munster unite again, with the experienced duo to combine with an exciting backline featuring Kalyn Ponga, Cobbo, Valentine Holmes, Dane Gagai and Xavier Coates.

Tom Dearden, Jai Arrow, Thomas Flegler, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Murray Taulagi will also join the Maroons camp as part of an extended squad.

Cherry-Evans will captain the Maroons for a fourth consecutive series.

Queensland Maroons Game I squad

1. Kalyn Ponga - Newcastle Knights
2. Selwyn Cobbo - Brisbane Broncos
3. Valentine Holmes - North Queensland Cowboys
4. Dane Gagai - Newcastle Knights
5. Xavier Coates - Melbourne Storm
6. Cameron Munster - Melbourne Storm
7. Daly Cherry-Evans - Manly Sea Eagles
8. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - Gold Coast Titans
9. Ben Hunt - St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Josh Papalii - Canberra Raiders
11. Kurt Capewell - Brisbane Broncos
12. Felise Kaufusi - Melbourne Storm
13. Reuben Cotter - North Queensland Cowboys

14. Harry Grant - Melbourne Storm
15. Lindsay Collins - Sydney Roosters
16. Patrick Carrigan - Brisbane Broncos
17. Jeremiah Nanai - North Queensland Cowboys

18. Tom Dearden - North Queensland Cowboys
19. Jai Arrow - South Sydney Rabbitohs
20. Thomas Flegler - Brisbane Broncos
21. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - North Queensland Cowboys
22. Murray Taulagi - North Queensland Cowboys

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Josh Papalii in Maroons squad, Jack Wighton named NSW Blues starting centre

Josh Papalii has backed the Raiders forward pack to step up in his absence after the prop was named in Billy Slater's Queensland State of Origin squad to take on NSW in the series opener in Sydney on Wednesday, June 8. The 30-year-old Raiders veteran was confident in the depth in Canberra to pick up the slack while he's with the Queensland squad too, led by New Zealand's Joe Tapine.

"We've got that depth to cover all spots. We're going well at the moment, matching it with the top teams," Papalii said.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
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Botman wrote: May 30, 2022, 8:55 am jturbo is on a little bit of the Shaun Fensom career arc

Very good player and obviously on a different level to Fensom in that regard, but similarly they were both players who simply were unable to adapt to the changing nature of the game and its cyclical styles

Jturbo is very much plodville in this V’Landysball era
Unfortunately, as sad as it is, the similarity to Shaun Fensom is uncanny.

I'd have picked Ado Carr as well, especially given Tommy Turbo and Latrell are injured. Although I dont think the game will be won/lost there. Junior Paulo is my biggest concern. He is enormous and his lateral movement is very average. I worry about him in a game of this level of intensity. If he's burning out then Munster, Ponga and Harry Grant are going cause him headaches.
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Haha Nanai over Fifita. And Arrow not in the 17.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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julian87 wrote: May 30, 2022, 10:11 am Haha Nanai over Fifita. And Arrow not in the 17.
David Fifita.... impossible to tackle, yeah lets leave him out!
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Francis Molo, Moeaki Fotuaika, AJ Brimson, Reece Walsh, Andrew McCullough, David Fifita, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Coen Hess, Jaydn Sua, Joe Ofahengaue and Paul Green all played part in last years Origin series. Where are they? What happened to pick and stick?
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Wighton and Staggs named in the centres

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Jack Wighton named at centre in new-look Blues backline



Jack Wighton will start at left centre for New South Wales while Kotoni Staggs will make his debut at right centre as part of a new-look backline for Game One of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series.

Wighton's selection in the starting side will see Panthers centre Stephen Crichton make his Origin debut off the bench alongside another potential debutant in Eels forward Ryan Matterson. With Crichton set to earn the bench utility role, Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes will likely feature as 18th man.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/05/29/hyn ... in-opener/

Jack Wighton is certain he is ready to return to centre for NSW after even he was caught off guard by Brad Fittler's shock call to start him in Game I: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
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Sid wrote: May 30, 2022, 10:17 am Francis Molo, Moeaki Fotuaika, AJ Brimson, Reece Walsh, Andrew McCullough, David Fifita, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Coen Hess, Jaydn Sua, Joe Ofahengaue and Paul Green all played part in last years Origin series. Where are they? What happened to pick and stick?
Mulitalo was found to be not eligible in the end. Wasn't allowed to play for QLD.
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radicalraider wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:48 pm
Botman wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:41 pm
radicalraider wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:35 pm They're picking hynes coz he can cover for the halves.. what does that tell you about our five eight..
It says they think Hynes is playing better footy than Wighton right now
The current NSW has had no qualms in selecting Wighton for that role before because he can cover the halves, so it's not that they dont think he's capable of that role. Simply they believe someone else is more capable for that role right now (i dont agree btw... Hynes can cover fullback and halves. Wighton can cover fullback, wing, centre, halves, back row, lock)
They know hynes is a better ball player than Jack.. I agree.. Jack shouldn't be near that squad.
Looks like they know Hynes will be 18th man. Wighton starting at centre.
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I strongly suspected Wighton would play centre... did ppl think Freddy would forget him that easily. He loves him

I'm surprised it's for Crichton though, I thought it would be for Staggs
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Didn't really see Wighton at centre coming. I thought No. 14.
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That's a great call from Fitter. Very happy with that.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Chrichton on the bench doesn't make a lot of sense. Both Wighton and Staggs or even Hynes would be better suited to the bench role IMO
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julian87 wrote:Wighton should be one of the centres imo. The shiny and new Crichton and Staggs are not as suited to that role as him. Great defender. Tough. Best kick chase in the game.

Anyways. Cue Jack Wighton being 18th man. Not released for round 13, but Su'allii being released and scoring the match winning try.
I can't believe Sualli was even selected. Actually yes I can believe it. I'll put money on it that part of luring him to the Roosters was an unwritten promise to fast track his development through Fittler showing his club bias by selecting him.
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Wighton picked at centre where he belongs
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zim wrote: May 30, 2022, 10:36 am
radicalraider wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:48 pm
Botman wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:41 pm
radicalraider wrote: May 29, 2022, 8:35 pm They're picking hynes coz he can cover for the halves.. what does that tell you about our five eight..
It says they think Hynes is playing better footy than Wighton right now
The current NSW has had no qualms in selecting Wighton for that role before because he can cover the halves, so it's not that they dont think he's capable of that role. Simply they believe someone else is more capable for that role right now (i dont agree btw... Hynes can cover fullback and halves. Wighton can cover fullback, wing, centre, halves, back row, lock)
They know hynes is a better ball player than Jack.. I agree.. Jack shouldn't be near that squad.
Looks like they know Hynes will be 18th man. Wighton starting at centre.
In fairness to Raidalraider, Hynes does have at least one of the hallmarks that would have made him an automatic Blues selection a few years ago. That is:

*Interesting background
*Long hair/facial hair
*Sydney club
*Flash in the pan form

FWIW Hynes is playing well, but is wasted on the bench is SOO as he isn't a genuine utility
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kiwi raider wrote: May 30, 2022, 11:00 am Chrichton on the bench doesn't make a lot of sense. Both Wighton and Staggs or even Hynes would be better suited to the bench role IMO
If he decides Jack is a better Origin player than Crichton it does. You start your best players.

If a utility is needed Jack can still play halves/fb/backrow and Crichton comes on to centre. You don't lose utility value just because you're starting.

Whether Jack is a better origin player than Crichton- judgement call. But he is as likely to influence the game without the ball as he is with it, might be just what scraped him over the line.
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