What do you reckon the queensland team should look like?

[Brent06]

1.Greg Inglis
2.Ty Williams (injured)
3.Justin Hodges
4.Steve Bell
5.Billy Slater (suspended)
6.Darren Lockyer (c)
7.Jonathan Thurston (vc) (goal kicker)
8.Petero Civoniceva
9.Matt Bowen
10.Ben Ross (injured)
11.David Stagg
12.Tonie Carrol
13.Travis Norton

14.Michael Crocker
15.Carl Webb
16.Corey Parker
17.Cameron Smith

This would be a pretty good side if Ben Ross and Tywilliams werent injured and bill slater wasnt suspended.

[Alec]

1. Matt Bowen (Certainty)
2. Brent Tate (If he goes well)
3. Justin Hodges (Obviously)
4. Willie Tonga / Steven Bell
5. Greg Inglis
6. Darren Lockyer (Duh :p)
7. Jon Thurston (Duh :p)
8. Petero Civoneceva
9. Cameron Smith (Good defensively, good starter)
10. Steven Price (duh :p)
11. David Stagg (deserves it)
12. Dallas Johnson (deserves it)
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Aaron Payne (to replace Cameron Smith, great out of dumy half)
15. Carl Webb (great impact)
16. Sam Thaiday (great impact)
17. TBA

[Manero]

Willie Tonga is suspended.

[Illmatic]

1. Bowen
2. Inglis
3. Bell
4. Hodges
5. Schifcofske

[Prince EWS]

I'm predicting something like this for game one:

1. Matthew Bowen
2. Greg Inglis
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Brent Tate*
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. Steven Price
11. Carl Webb
12. David Stagg
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Aaron Payne
15. Ashley Harrison
16. Shane Tronc
17. Brad Thorn

* Pending fitness and form upon his likely return. If he isnt fit, Karmichael Hunt will slot in.

I wouldn't pick that side, but that's my prediction.

[Manero]

I'm predicting something like this for game one:

1. Matthew Bowen
2. Greg Inglis
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Brent Tate*
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. Steven Price
11. Carl Webb
12. David Stagg
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Aaron Payne
15. Ashley Harrison
16. Shane Tronc
17. Brad Thorn

* Pending fitness and form upon his likely return. If he isnt fit, Karmichael Hunt will slot in.

I wouldn't pick that side, but that's my prediction.

On the wing. :eek: I think they would put him on the Bench instead or have him at fullbakc and Bowen on bench.

[Prince EWS]

Willie Tonga is suspended.

Didn't Tonga only get two matches though? One is this weekend, one is Round 10. That still gives him one game for the Bulldogs before Origin.

[Alec]

On the wing. :eek: I think they would put him on the Bench instead or have him at fullbakc and Bowen on bench.

Why would they have him on the bench? I think he could go well on the wing...Payne is better off the bench anyway.

[Prince EWS]

On the wing. :eek: I think they would put him on the Bench instead or have him at fullbakc and Bowen on bench.

Yes, on the wing. All the other options (Schifcofske, Wesser, Tonga etc) would all be playing out of position as well. I think Hunt will get picked if Tate isnt fit.

[Manero]

Yes, on the wing. All the other options (Schifcofske, Wesser, Tonga etc) would all be playing out of position as well. I think Hunt will get picked if Tate isnt fit.

What about Chris Walker (Joke)

I spose Hunt could play on the wing.

[MAROONS 80]

My team:
1. Lockyer (c)(showed he hasn't lost it, we need someone whose safe)
2. G.Inglis (there aren't too many options and he's a very good youngster)
3. J.Hodges (the form centre)
4. S.Bell (the other form centre)
5.
6. J.Thurston(needs to be at 5/8.should benifit from experience inside and out
7. S.Prince (we need his organisation)
8. P.Civonaceve (i don't really think petero performs at origin but there aren't too many options)
9. C.Smith (great young dummy half)
10. S.Price (we need some experience)
11. D.Stagg (great youngster who deserves the chance)
12. C.Webb (there aren't too many other options)
13. T.Carroll (with lockyer at 1 we have 3 playmakers & therefore we need a ballrunner at lock)

14. S.Tronc (been playing great)
15. S.Thaiday (will provide great impact off the bench)
16. C.McGuire (can cover for alot of injuries plus can come on as a lock or a hooker)
17. M.Bowen

[Kiwiz]

surprised no one has mentioned Milton Thaiday

[Alec]

My team:
1. Lockyer (c)(showed he hasn't lost it, we need someone whose safe)
2. G.Inglis (there aren't too many options and he's a very good youngster)
3. J.Hodges (the form centre)
4. S.Bell (the other form centre)
5.
6. J.Thurston(needs to be at 5/8.should benifit from experience inside and out
7. S.Prince (we need his organisation)
8. P.Civonaceve (i don't really think petero performs at origin but there aren't too many options)
9. C.Smith (great young dummy half)
10. S.Price (we need some experience)
11. D.Stagg (great youngster who deserves the chance)
12. C.Webb (there aren't too many other options)
13. T.Carroll (with lockyer at 1 we have 3 playmakers & therefore we need a ballrunner at lock)

14. S.Tronc (been playing great)
15. S.Thaiday (will provide great impact off the bench)
16. C.McGuire (can cover for alot of injuries plus can come on as a lock or a hooker)
17. M.Bowen

2 forwards on the bench isn't good enough IMO. Prince is pretty bad. Thruston is better at halfback than 5/8th.

[Alec]

surprised no one has mentioned Milton Thaiday

NSW can keep him. We don't want him.

[Prince EWS]

surprised no one has mentioned Milton Thaiday

He's out for eight weeks. He also isn't good enough.

[MAROONS 80]

2 forwards on the bench isn't good enough IMO. Prince is pretty bad. Thruston is better at halfback than 5/8th.
casey mcguire can be used as a lock and utility. We usually have flannery and he's a worse lock than McGuire. As for Prince, he was brilliant last year and i think if he has both lockyer and thurston around him he'll be able to play well.

[Alec]

casey mcguire can be used as a lock and utility. We usually have flannery and he's a worse lock than McGuire. As for Prince, he was brilliant last year and i think if he has both lockyer and thurston around him he'll be able to play well.

Thurston is a better halfback than Prince is though. Matt Bowen is the second best fullback right now - better than Lockyer. Lockyer is the second best player in the world when he plays 5/8th. Casey McGuire should be replace with Aaron Payne - that guy has had a great season.

[Tauhapa]

1. Gary Belcher
2. William Carn
3. Malcolm Meninga
4. Justin Hodges
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Wallace Lewis (c)
7. Allan Langer
8. Samuel Backo
9. Steven Walters
10. Shaneth Webcke
11. Gorden Tallis
12. Gregory Dowling
13. Darren Smith

14. Dale Shearer
15. Gene Miles
16. Gary Larson
17. Matthew Bowen

[Alec]

1. Gary Belcher
2. William Carn
3. Malcolm Meninga
4. Justin Hodges
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Wallace Lewis (c)
7. Allan Langer
8. Samuel Backo
9. Steven Walters
10. Shaneth Webcke
11. Gorden Tallis
12. Gregory Dowling
13. Darren Smith

14. Dale Shearer
15. Gene Miles
16. Gary Larson
17. Matthew Bowen

Quick DOC, we must get back to 1985! :rolleyes:

[LuDa]

1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Brent Tate
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Greg Inglis
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathan Thurston
8. Petero Civoneceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. Steven Price
11. David Stagg
12. Dallas Johnson
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Aaron Payne
15. Carl Webb
16. Sam Thaiday
17. Matt Bowen

[Tauhapa]

Quick DOC, we must get back to 1985! :rolleyes:

Haha, I knew you were Marty Mcphee!

[Manero]

1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Brent Tate
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Greg Inglis
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathan Thurston
8. Petero Civoneceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. Steven Price
11. David Stagg
12. Dallas Johnson
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Aaron Payne
15. Carl Webb
16. Sam Thaiday
17. Matt Bowen

Thats a team I would like to see.

[LuDa]

Thats a team I would like to see.

I think it is a high likelihood. King vs Inglis would be a classic match up! :)

[bretto]

1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Brent Tate
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Greg Inglis
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathan Thurston
8. Petero Civoneceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. Steven Price
11. Ashley Harrison
12. Dallas Johnson
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Michael Crocker*
15. Carl Webb
16. Sam Thaiday
17. Matt Bowen

*Casey McGuire/Corey Parker

[Alec]

Haha, I knew you were Marty Mcphee!
It's McFly. ;)

[Alec]

Thats a team I would like to see.

LuDa just copied and pasted by team, with a couple of chages. :D

[LuDa]

LuDa just copied and pasted by team, with a couple of chages. :D

Actually I did. I was too lazy to write it all out so I just used your template. ;)

[meanasmullet]

i think manero's team is about what they will pick.. not to many others i can think of, maybe someone else in for price but thats just my opinion on him, dont like him.. though he played good last origin game I

[Toothpick]

Ugly (10 characters)

[pantherszrdylz]

Queensland

1 Matt Bowen
2 Ty Williams
3 Justin Hogdes
4 Willie Tonga
5 Greg Inglis
6 Darren Lockyer
7 Joanthon Thuston
8 Petero Civoniceva
9 Cameron Smith
10 Steven Price
11 Micehal Crocker
12 Brad Thorne
13 Ashley Harrison

14 Casey Mcguire
15 Nate Myles
16 Carl Webb
17 Sam Thiaday


NSW

1 Brett Hogdson
2 Amos Roberts
3 Mark Gasnier
4 Matt Cooper
5 Timana Tahu
6 Trent Barett
7 Craig Gower
8 Mark O Meley
9 Danny Buderus
10 Steve Simpson
11 Nathan Hindmarsh
12 Luke O Donnell
13 Craig Fitzgibbon

14 Craig Wing
15 Luke Bailey
16 Steve Menzies
17 Willie Mason

[Prince EWS]

Lol that is so benji6.

[pantherszrdylz]

Lol that is so benji6.

What does that mean?..

[Alec]

Lol that is so benji6.

I doubt it...he spelled the majority of the names correctly.

[Prince EWS]

What does that mean?..

It means that your post highly resembled something benji6 would do. From the font you used for the team headings, to the typo of the words "Hodges" and "Thorn", right down to the selection of Nate Myles.

There's also the fact that benji6 is known as "dylz" on another forum, which just so happens to be the end part of your username. But I only noticed that just then - my original post was based purely on the similarities between your team selection and the workings of the great banned forumer.

[Prince EWS]

I doubt it...he spelled the majority of the names correctly.

There are a lot of benji-isms in that post though. He used the same font as Benji often did and also mispelt Hodges and Thorn which benji did every time.

[Manero]

i think manero's team is about what they will pick.. not to many others i can think of, maybe someone else in for price but thats just my opinion on him, dont like him.. though he played good last origin game I

lol, I never named a team.

[ThE_PaNtHeR]

1. Matt Bowen (Certainty)
2. Brent Tate (If he goes well)
3. Justin Hodges (Obviously)
4. Willie Tonga / Steven Bell
5. Greg Inglis
6. Darren Lockyer (Duh :p)
7. Jon Thurston (Duh :p)
8. Petero Civoneceva
9. Cameron Smith (Good defensively, good starter)
10. Steven Price (duh :p)
11. David Stagg (deserves it)
12. Dallas Johnson (deserves it)
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Aaron Payne (to replace Cameron Smith, great out of dumy half)
15. Carl Webb (great impact)
16. Sam Thaiday (great impact)
17. TBA
How can u have Tonie Carrol in ur team twice????:p

[Broncos nut]

1. Bowen
2. Tate
3. Hodges
4. Bell
5. Inglis
6. Lockyer(c)
7. Thurston
8. Civinoceva
9. Smith
10. Price
11. C.Crocker
12. Harrison
13. Carroll

14. Webb
15. S.Thaiday
16. Sargent
17. McGuire

[Brent06]

Who is C Crocker

[eels_no_1_fan]

Meniga said he has different things in mind for the team and in todays paper it counded like this:

1. Darren Lockyer
2. Brent Tate
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steve Bell
5. Greg Inglis
6. Johnathan Thurston
7. Scott Prince/Tim Smith
8. Civoniceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. Steve Price
11. Michael Crocker
12. David Stagg
13. Dallas Johnson
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14. Carl Webb
15. Matt Bowen
16. Shane Tronc
17. Sam Thaiday
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Sargent got picked for City countryt so he's NSWmen (in regards to Broncos nut team).
Also Meniga said that Tim Smith may get in later on in the series i wouldn't want him in yet but he should do a good job if he is picked

[Slater#1]

IF qld have there full compliment with no injuries or suspensions starting LU would b

1.Bowen
2.Slater
3.Hodges
4.Bell
5.Inglis
6.Lockyer
7.Thurston
8.Civoneceva
9.Smith
10.Price
11.Crocker
12.Caroll
13.Johnson

14.Webb
15.Harrison
16.Thaiday
17.Stagg

[Broncos nut]

[QUOTE=Broncos nut]1. Bowen
2. Tate
3. Hodges
4. Bell
5. Inglis
6. Lockyer(c)
7. Thurston
8. Civinoceva
9. Smith
10. Price
11. C.Crocker
12. Harrison
13. Carroll

14. Webb
15. S.Thaiday
16. Parker
17. McGuire

[bretto]

Team I would pick for game 1.
1.Bowen
2.Hunt (Bit of size on the wing)
3.Hodges
4.Bell (In form, not too many other centres)
5.Inglis (Nice and tall for the high balls, in great form)
6.Lockyer
7.Thurston
8.Civoneceva (Workhorse)
9.Smith
10.Price (Workhorse)
11.Crocker* (Hitman)
12.Johnson (Workhorse)
13.Carrol (Hitman)

14.Webb (Explosive off bench)
15.Harrison (Workhorse who could cover many positions)
16.Thaiday (Explosive off bench)
17.Payne (Explosive off bench)

* If Crocker out through suspension then either McGuire to bench and Harrison start or Brad Thorn or Tronc.

[Alec]

Team I would pick for game 1.
That's a good side (since it's almost the same as mine), but Crocker is suspended and he won't be able to play. Stagg in for Crocker.

[bretto]

That's a good side (since it's almost the same as mine), but Crocker is suspended and he won't be able to play. Stagg in for Crocker.
Yeah is Crocker definately out though?

Stagg hasnt played as well as he did last year IMO.
MAybe McGuire or Thorn.

[Alec]

Yeah is Crocker definately out though?

Stagg hasnt played as well as he did last year IMO.
MAybe McGuire or Thorn.

McGuire isn't really a forward though...only 2 forwards on the bench is going to hurt us, especially with older players like Civo and Price. Thorn hasn't even cracked the Broncos side yet, only when we have most players out injured...

[rolande]

u gotta have a space in there for corey parker, he's been nailing goals from both sidelines and is awesome in the 2nd row for the broncos, would definitely be the goal-kickiing problem solver as i rate him hgiher than johnathan thurston in that department.

[Alec]

u gotta have a space in there for corey parker, he's been nailing goals from both sidelines and is awesome in the 2nd row for the broncos, would definitely be the goal-kickiing problem solver as i rate him hgiher than johnathan thurston in that department.

No, he is useless player. Thurston can kick goals too, and we have plenty of back-rowers better than Parker.

[meanasmullet]

i dont mind parker as a player but i dont think he has the so called mongrel in him to be in origin.. he could be a good man to cover front row/second row but i think there are a few guys that could get picked ahead of him

[Prince EWS]

I don't think Parker is up to Origin standards to be honest, but I think he's closer to the mark than the likes of Dallas Johnson, David Stagg and Ashley Harrison.

[andrew johns]

I reckon shane tronc should be in the team

[bretto]

I don't think Parker is up to Origin standards to be honest, but I think he's closer to the mark than the likes of Dallas Johnson, David Stagg and Ashley Harrison.
If Johnson isnt in the origin team i'l....., yeah i'l go nuts!

He is deadset the BEST tackler in the NRL both techniquely and by the amount he does per game. Stagg makes plenty of tackels too, but not as venemuos as Johnsons. And HArrison is super fit, a good tackler and a good ball player for a back rower.

Like someone else said before, PArker doesnt seem to have the mongrel neede for origin. He is a good goalkicker, but so is Smith and Thurston.

Johnson is the next Gillmeister!

[Prince EWS]

If Johnson isnt in the origin team i'l....., yeah i'l go nuts!

He is deadset the BEST tackler in the NRL both techniquely and by the amount he does per game. Stagg makes plenty of tackels too, but not as venemuos as Johnsons. And HArrison is super fit, a good tackler and a good ball player for a back rower.

Like someone else said before, PArker doesnt seem to have the mongrel neede for origin. He is a good goalkicker, but so is Smith and Thurston.

Johnson is the next Gillmeister!

Johnson has a great technique, but his tackles don't really sting. I don't mind players being backed on basically defence alone, but if they are, I'd like to see them make their tackles count rather than just have a big workrate and high tackle effectiveness. Johnson offers complete 0 in attack as far as Im concerned so he shouldnt be considered.

I think Harrison is a decent lock... not quite rep standard but almost. However, with Carroll there already, he's not going to play lock. He's not effective in the second row and hence shouldn't be picked at all.

Stagg is similar to Johnson but he has a little bit more skill with the ball. His defence is quite as good but it's pretty close and he actually has a small value with ball in hand.

Parker is a better option than all of these players as he can, shock horror, actually make ground with the ball coming out from his own end in heavy traffic. Stagg, Harrison and Johnson would just get hammered attempting a hitup in these cirumstances.

[monaro_man_91]

1. Matt Bowen
2. Ty Williams
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Billy Slater
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Johnathon Thurston
8. Steve Price
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. David Stagg
12. Michael Crocker
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Corey Parker
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Carl Webb
17. Greg Inglis

[bretto]

Johnson has a great technique, but his tackles don't really sting. I don't mind players being backed on basically defence alone, but if they are, I'd like to see them make their tackles count rather than just have a big workrate and high tackle effectiveness. Johnson offers complete 0 in attack as far as Im concerned so he shouldnt be considered.

I think Harrison is a decent lock... not quite rep standard but almost. However, with Carroll there already, he's not going to play lock. He's not effective in the second row and hence shouldn't be picked at all.

Stagg is similar to Johnson but he has a little bit more skill with the ball. His defence is quite as good but it's pretty close and he actually has a small value with ball in hand.

Parker is a better option than all of these players as he can, shock horror, actually make ground with the ball coming out from his own end in heavy traffic. Stagg, Harrison and Johnson would just get hammered attempting a hitup in these cirumstances.
I utterly and completely isagree with you. But hey, isnt that the beauty of our sport and our country, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Now, did you not see the tackle Johnso put on Galavou on the weekend. He drove in and slammed him on his back. Galavou got up gingerly and was winded. THAT WAS A TACKLE WITH A BIT OF STING.

And wasnt a one off. He does it every game

[Manero]

1. Matt Bowen
2. Ty Williams
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Billy Slater
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Johnathon Thurston
8. Steve Price
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. David Stagg
12. Michael Crocker
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Corey Parker
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Carl Webb
17. Greg Inglis

I wouldnt play Slater on the wing. We have enough wingers to play in the position. A better replacement would be his Storm teamate Inglis.

[MAROONS 80]

My updated team now that crocker is gone and the weekend's passed:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Greg Inglis
3. Justin Hodges
4. Steven Bell
5. Brent Tate
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Johnathon Thurston (gk)
8. Steve Price
9. Cameron Smith (vc)
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. David Stagg
12. Carl Webb
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Shane Tronc
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Corey Parker
17. Matt Bowen

[monaro_man_91]

I wouldnt play Slater on the wing. We have enough wingers to play in the position. A better replacement would be his Storm teamate Inglis.

Yeah... I was thinking that too. Swap Inglis and Slater and there's my updated lineup ;)