Origin Staff Announced

[Teegy]

from QRL.com.au

THE Queensland Rugby League Board of Directors have confirmed the make-up of the XXXX Queensland State of Origin Team Management for the 2006 Series.

The following persons have accepted the League?s invitations to be part of the new look Team:-

Coach - Mal Meninga (pictured)

Skills Coach - Neil Henry

Managers - Steve Walters
Bob Lindner
Ben Ikin (Media)
Fitness Co-ordinator - Billy Johnstone

Trainers - Kevin Walters
Tony Spencer
Steve Hooper

Doctor - Roy Saunders

Physio - Scott Thornton


The Managing Director, Ross Livermore, said that Mal Meninga and Wayne Bennett were consulted over a period of time and their views are reflected in these appointments.


?It is interesting to note that there are five former Origin Players involved in the Management Team?, Livermore said.

?Add to this two members of the Selection Panel and we have a very strong Origin involvement which will be of great benefit to the Coach? he said.


The Origin and Australian Selection Panels were also finalised. These are:-

Origin
Des Morris (Chairman)
Gene Miles
Alan Smith
Mal Meninga

Australian
Les Geeves
Des Morris

[Queenslander]

Excellent, excellent

[Dakink]

Doesnt matter who is there you will still lose again!

[DIEHARD]

As if. Queensland is on the verge of a new dynasty.

Prince, Lockyer, Thurston, Smith, Inglis, Bowen...

I can't wait until Origin 2007 when the Titans have their first Origin players.

[Research Station Drive]

Ben Ikin as media manager?

Why don't they use professionals instead of ex-players?

Look at the **** up during the Bulldogs dramas with Brad Clyde looking after the media.

[Queenslander]

Doesnt matter who is there you will still lose again!

Your'e in denial, the first step for you is acceptance, then the healing can begin

[Queenslander]

Ben Ikin as media manager?

Why don't they use professionals instead of ex-players?

Look at the **** up during the Bulldogs dramas with Brad Clyde looking after the media.

But thats New South Wales, we are actually born with brains up here

[Research Station Drive]

But thats New South Wales, we are actually born with brains up here

I'd say his brains evaporated in his time in Canberra :dead:

[Dakink]

Your'e in denial, the first step for you is acceptance, then the healing can begin

Denial for what LOL ...

Winning series after series?????

I happily accept that! :happy:

[Teegy]

QLD has had Ian Healy as Media manager previously.

[ridgey]

Ben Ikin as media manager?

Why don't they use professionals instead of ex-players?

Look at the **** up during the Bulldogs dramas with Brad Clyde looking after the media.

ikin has to be there,he's the future coach of the broncos :whatd: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha