2011: QLD Side

[Boofhead]

Maroons Squad

Matt Ballin
Ben Barba
Darius Boyd
Petero Civoniceiva
Cooper Cronk
Ben Hannant
Ash Harrison
Justin Hodges
Greg Inglis
Dallas Johnson
Martin Kennedy
Jacob Lillyman
Darren Lockyer
Nate Myles
Corey Parker
Mat Scott
David Shillington
Billy Slater
Cameron Smith
David Taylor
Sam Thaiday
Johnathan Thurston
Willie Tonga
Daniel Vidot
Jharal Yow Yeh

http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s...-maroons-squad

[Boofhead]

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Hodges
5. Tonga
6. Lockyer (c)
7. Thurston
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Civoniceva
11. Thaiday
12. Harrison
13. Johnson

14. Cronk
15. Hannant
16. Myles
17. Taylor

[DIEHARD]

DIEHARD'S Queensland Maroons

Billy Slater
Darius Boyd
Greg Inglis
Justin Hodges
Jharal Yow Yeh
Darren Lockyer
Jonathan Thurston
Mat Scott
Cameron Smith
Petero Civoniceva
Sam Thaiday
Ashley Harrison
Dallas Johnson

Cooper Cronk
Ben Hannant
David Taylor
Corey Parker

[GoldCoastTitans100]

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Tonga
5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Lockyer (c)
7. Thurston
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Civoniceva
11. Thaiday
12. Johnson
13. Harrison

14. Barba
15. Hannant
16. Corey Parker
17. Taylor

[Chaos]

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Inglis
4. Hodges
5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Lockyer (c)
7. Thurston
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Civoniceva
11. Thaiday
12. Myles
13. Johnson

14. Shillington
15. Taylor
16. Hannant
17. Cronk

I like props on the bench as you can then rotate them earlier, before fatigue.
Some people like a quick bench thinking they will catch out a tired forward when they get on...but if you got plenty of forwards then they wont get tired...plus your best attacking backs are already on the field...we don't need a Gidley.

I choose Harrison at lock each year but with Cowboys toward the top of the ladder and Titans toward the bottom then I think it's fair Johnson pips him.

For those of you that haven't added Myles...just think back to a time when things got heated on the field...did you have a player like him beside you?

[DIEHARD]

If Harro is fit I think he should play. Dallas went to the Euro Super League so Ash, on his form should get the jersey.

Inglis might be a weaklink, didn't think Id ever say that.

Cronk has been a fantastic addition to the Maroons over the last couple years.

[Chaos]

If Harro is fit I think he should play. Dallas went to the Euro Super League so Ash, on his form should get the jersey.

Inglis might be a weaklink, didn't think Id ever say that.

Cronk has been a fantastic addition to the Maroons over the last couple years.

Inglis has been playing outside the worst 5/8 in the game.
He'll kill it outside Lockyer

[Coaster]

You going for QLD this year Chaos?

[Chaos]

You going for QLD this year Chaos?

Of course...no rugby league team is going to beat the spine of Smith, Thurston, Lockyer and Slater

It's the combination I've ever seen!

[GoldCoastTitans100]

I like props on the bench as you can then rotate them earlier, before fatigue.
Some people like a quick bench thinking they will catch out a tired forward when they get on...but if you got plenty of forwards then they wont get tired...plus your best attacking backs are already on the field...we don't need a Gidley.

I think in the modern game big bulky props are not needed. Maybe one or two in the team for the first 20min but affter that i would use players like Sam Tagataese in the prob positions.

[Chaos]

I think in the modern game big bulky props are not needed. Maybe one or two in the team for the first 20min but affter that i would use players like Sam Tagataese in the prob positions.

A fresh big prop can be handy after the first twenty minutes...it takes a lot of energy for a smaller player to wrestle a fresh big prop.

I'm a massive fan of having a balanced team on the field and players like Slater, Thurston and Smith are waiting for a tired forward...at that stage I don't want to bring on another quick nimble player to over play his hand in front of these guys.

[GoldCoastTitans100]

A fresh big prop can be handy after the first twenty minutes...it takes a lot of energy for a smaller player to wrestle a fresh big prop.

I'm a massive fan of having a balanced team on the field and players like Slater, Thurston and Smith are waiting for a tired forward...at that stage I don't want to bring on another quick nimble player to over play his hand in front of these guys.

Just can't agree with you, IMO the less big props the better.

Your team would wear down the opposition faster and then take control of the match.

[DIEHARD]

Looks like big trouble with Hodges going down against Penrith with what looks like a torn hamstring.

Bring in Tonga.

[Chaos]

Just can't agree with you, IMO the less big props the better.

Your team would wear down the opposition faster and then take control of the match.

I liked your idea of Tagatese but you don't want many workhorses or play makers on the bench is what I don't like...they should be starting...at least Taga can be used with impact.

[Chaos]

With all the injuries I've gone with a new side

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. Tonga
4. Taylor
5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Thurston
7. Cronk
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Civoniceva
11. Thaiday
12. Myles
13. Johnson

14. Shillington
15. Harrison
16. Hannant
17. Barba