Your SOO sides for 2008

[kwigibo]

We've had a round of football to see what's what. On early form, what are your picks?

For me:

QLD (a lot of ifs)

Hunt

Folau
Hodges
Rogers
Inglis

Lockyer
Thurston

Price (if fit)
Smith
Civoniceva
Crocker (if fit)
Myles
Johnson

Parker (if fit)
Thaiday
Bowen
Harrison (to get another Titan in)

NSW

Burt (If McKinnon were fit, automatic selection)

Merrit
Gasnier
Lawrence
Turner

Hornby
Orford

Bailey
Farah
White
Laffranchi
Gallen
Tongue

Mason
Cashmere
Hindmarsh
Hoffman



A few speculators in there, especially NSW. But the blues haven't been winning with the usual suspects, and as much as I'd like them to make that a habit long into the future, I picked a side I think would do well. Hornby might be a stretch, but he's the only starting 5/8th this week that hasn't been tried to a fault and that I am sure isn't a Kiwi.

[C-Whiz]

I'll get back to you in a couple of months.......

[Capital_Shark]

Bloody hell champ, let the tingling from season 2008 kick off wear off a little before chucking Origin at me.

Just quickly though:

On early form

Crocker (if fit)

Liked the way he patrolled the dressing sheds in the opening round?

[kwigibo]

Bloody hell champ, let the tingling from season 2008 kick off wear off a little before chucking Origin at me.

Just quickly though:




Liked the way he patrolled the dressing sheds in the opening round?

He's an incumbent as far as I'm concerned, always performs in origin.

[hully gully]

This must be early i tried last week to place bets atTAB on player selection to try and get good prices they wouldn't entertain it , all they could say is nearer the time ?I was under the impression the further out a better price would be gained....

[Teegy]

I think its getting to the time where we can make fairly accurate tips for the origin sides.
my QLD team would be
1. K Hunt
2. B Slater
3. J Hodges
4. G Inglis
5. I Falou
6. D Lockyer (c)
7. S Prince
8. P Civoniceva
9. C Smith
10. S Price (If Fit) not sure when is back if not B Hannett
11. M Crocker
12. S Thaiday
13. D Johnson
14. J Thurston
15. A Kafusi
16. C Webb
17. N Myles

also could be include on bench Micheal Luck, Jacob Lilyman, Nathan Friend, Neville Costigan and David Stagg.

i couldnt have the team w/o prince or Thurston (both such good players) so id bring thurston on around the 25-30 min mark at lock if our forwards are on top

[Titanium_BD1103]

Ok after City vs Country, here is a side I'd like to see for NSW for SOO1... but even this side isn't a sure thing... there are several options for several positions and everyone of the 34 players from last night showed they can do the sky blue proud.

Here however is the side..

POSSIBLE 2008 NSW TEAM

01. Brett Stewart
02. Anthony Quinn
03. Mark Gasnier
04. Matt Cooper
05. Jarryd Hayne
06. Braith Anasta
07. Kurt Gidley/Brett Finch
08. Brett White
09. Danny Buderus (c)
10. Willie Mason
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Paul Gallen
13. Greg Bird

14. Anthony Tupou
15. Ben Cross
16. Ryan Hoffman
17. Robbie Farah/Kurt Gidley

[Teegy]

Ok after City vs Country, here is a side I'd like to see for NSW for SOO1... but even this side isn't a sure thing... there are several options for several positions and everyone of the 34 players from last night showed they can do the sky blue proud.

Here however is the side..

POSSIBLE 2008 NSW TEAM

01. Brett Stewart
02. Anthony Quinn
03. Mark Gasnier
04. Matt Cooper
05. Jarryd Hayne
06. Braith Anasta
07. Kurt Gidley/Brett Finch
08. Brett White
09. Danny Buderus (c)
10. Willie Mason
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Paul Gallen
13. Greg Bird

14. Anthony Tupou
15. Ben Cross
16. Ryan Hoffman
17. Robbie Farah/Kurt Gidley

very good side but only change id make is by my personal idea that Todd Carney is the future great half and needs a chance to wear the blue jesey. i think the way he plays would suit NSW and provide a good running half

[chop76]

I'd really like to see NSW make some major changes. I think about 8 or 9 will be picked from this team but I like it.

1. Brett Hodgson (awesome game last night)
2. Matt Petersen
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Dean Collis
5. Jarryd Hayne
6. Braith Anasta
7. Kurt Gidley
8. Willie Mason
9. Danny Buderus (if Robbie Farah were fit he would be my first selection)
10. Luke Bailey (c)
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Michael Ennis

14. Todd Payton
15. Mark Minichiello
16. Greg Bird
17. Paul Gallen


Qld won't change too much from last year. Hope Slater gets to start at fullback.

[kwigibo]

I'd really like to see NSW make some major changes. I think about 8 or 9 will be picked from this team but I like it.

1. Brett Hodgson (awesome game last night)
2. Matt Petersen
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Dean Collis
5. Jarryd Hayne
6. Braith Anasta
7. Kurt Gidley
8. Willie Mason
9. Danny Buderus (if Robbie Farah were fit he would be my first selection)
10. Luke Bailey (c)
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Michael Ennis

14. Todd Payton
15. Mark Minichiello
16. Greg Bird
17. Paul Gallen


Qld won't change too much from last year. Hope Slater gets to start at fullback.

I think Petersen is ineligible, being a WA boy and playing for USA.

[kwigibo]

Hmmm. My teams have changed a little.

Qld

Slater
Folau
Inglis
Hodges
A. Graham/Bani/Hunt/Boyd/Bowen...*
Lockyer
Thurston
Price/Hannant if Price isn't back
Smith
Civinoceva
Crocker
Thaiday
Johnson

Myles
Webb
Kaufusi
Prince/Friend/Cronk/Harrison/Marsh**

*(trouble with this one, do you pick the best players out of position, or the specialist wingers who aren't as good)

**Is there an obvious utility option?


NSW

Stewart
Hayne
Gasnier
Cooper
Quinn
Anasta
Wallace? (did anyone really play themselves in last night?)
White
Farah
Bailey
Mason
Laffranchi
Bird

Minichiello
Tupou
Cashmere
Gidley

[Robbie_Dee]

for QLD I'd like to see.

1. Billy Slater
2. Israel Folau
3. Ashley Graham
4. Justin Hodges
5. Greg Inglis
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. Cam Smith
10. Carl Webb
11. Same Thaiday
12. Tonie Carroll
13. Dallas Johnson

Interchange:
14. Aaron Payne
15. Michael Crocker
16. Ben Hannant
17. Nate Myles


and for NSW, no idea, but I'll go with

1. Brett Stewert
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Braith Anasta
7. Brett Finch
8. Willie Mason
9. Danny Buderus
10. Brett White
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Greg Bird

14. Kurt Gidley
15. Ryan Hoffman
16. Paul Gallen
17. Brent Kite


Luke Bailey for a starting prop if fit? When is he due back?

[kwigibo]

for QLD I'd like to see.

1. Billy Slater
2. Israel Folau
3. Ashley Graham
4. Justin Hodges
5. Greg Inglis
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. Cam Smith
10. Carl Webb
11. Same Thaiday
12. Tonie Carroll
13. Dallas Johnson

Interchange:
14. Aaron Payne
15. Michael Crocker
16. Ben Hannant
17. Nate Myles


and for NSW, no idea, but I'll go with

1. Brett Stewert
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Braith Anasta
7. Tim Smith
8. Willie Mason
9. Danny Buderus
10. Brett White
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Greg Bird

14. Kurt Gidley
15. Ryan Hoffman
16. Paul Gallen
17. Brent Kite


Luke Bailey for a starting prop if fit? When is he due back?

Bailey reckons he'll play the bulldogs.

Carroll is rep retired.

[Capital_Shark]

And not only is Tim Smith not playing footy, he's a Queenslander.

[kwigibo]

And not only is Tim Smith not playing footy, he's a Queenslander.

Crap, I didn't even see that. Not only is he a queenslander, he's a gold coaster.