I know it's early, but at this stage, who would you be picking to wear the mighty Sky Blue or that silly purply-reddy rag.
New South Wales
1. Anthony Minichello
2. Matt King
3. Timana Tahu
4. Jamie Lyon
5. Eric Grothe
6. Preston Campbell
7. Matt Orford
13. Braith Anasta
12. Nathan Hindmarsh
11. Willie Mason
10. Jason Ryles
9. Danny Buderus (c)
8. Luke Bailey
14. Andrew Ryan
15. Brent Kite
16. Ben Creagh
17. Craig Wing
An alternative to the above given that I believe the Blues selectors will NEVER pick Preston Campbell is Lyon to 6, King to 4, and Nathan Merritt onto the wing. Other players with a look in would be Mark O'Meley, Dean Young (if fit), Alan Tongue, Steve Simpson, Anthony Laffranchi, Craig Gower, Matt Cooper, Steve Southern, Kurt Gidley, John Sutton, Ryan Hoffman, Anthony Toupou and Reni Maitua
Queensland
1. Matt Bowen
2. Billy Slater
3. Brent Tate
4. Justin Hodges
5. Karmichael Hunt
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathon Thurston
13. Tonie Carroll
12. Dane Carlaw
11. Sam Thaiday
10. Petero Civoniceva
9. Cameron Smith
8. Steve Price
14. Paul Bowman
15. Dallas Johnson
16. Matthew Scott
17. Carl Webb (if fit)
Other players in the mix would be PJ Marsh, Scott Prince, Tim Smith, Ben Smith, Willie Tonga, Cooper Cronk, Anthony Kaufusi, Jeremy Smith, Chris Beattie, Danny Nutley, Daniel Wagon, Jason Smith, Joacob Lillyman, and Ashley Graham.
Jason