Origin 2007: Name your teams

[Steel Dragon]

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

[Teegy]

Queensland
1. Karmicheal Hunt
2. Isreal Folou
3. Greg Inglis
4. Justin Hodges
5. Brent Tate, Willie Tonga or Billy Slater
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathon Thurston
13. Dallas Johnson
12. Sam Thaiday
11. Mick Crocker
10. Petero Civoniceva
9. Cameron Smith
8. Steve Price

14. Anthony Kaufusi
15. Danny Nutley
16. Ben Ross
17. Matt Bowen

New South Wales
1. Anthony Minichello
2. Brett Stewart
3. Matt Cooper
4. Matt King
5. Eric Grothe
6. Jamie Lyon
7. Matt Orford
13. Reni Maitua
12. Nathan Hindmarsh
11. Willie Mason
10. Jason Ryles
9. Danny Buderus (c)
8. Luke Bailey

14. Andrew Ryan
15. Mar O'Meley
16. Ben Creagh
17. Braith Anasta or Dean Young if fit

[Social Loafer]

Alan Tongue is our only outside chance for making Origin... Hopefully we'll get a few in the Country Origin side.. Tongue and hopefully Carney will be in that.

[Steelers]

1. Matt Bowen
2. Rhys Wesser
3. Mat Rogers
4. Justin Hodges
5. Billy Slater
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathon Thurston
8. Carl Webb
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Antonio Kaufusi
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Daniel Wagon
15. Matthew Scott
16. Ben Ross
17. PJ Marsh

[Poida]

1. Matt Bowen
2. Rhys Wesser
3. Mat Rogers
4. Justin Hodges
5. Billy Slater
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathon Thurston
8. Carl Webb
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Antonio Kaufusi
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Daniel Wagon
15. Matthew Scott
16. Ben Ross
17. PJ Marsh

Mat Rodgers is available for Origin?
I dont think Webb will play due to lack of preparation.
I think he comes back round 9 or 10.

[patskE]

rkn nsw will put grower 5/8 with cronk halfback

[jake86]

Well im surprised at Inglis's exclusion from each line-up...is his current injury that serious?

Queensland
1. Karmicheal Hunt
2. Greg Inglis
3. Willie Tonga
4. Justin Hodges
5. Billy Slater
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathon Thurston
8. Steven Price
9. Cameron Smith
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Mick Croker
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Ben Ross
15. Carl Webb
16. Dane Carlaw
17. Matt Bowen

NSW
1. Anthony Minichello
2. Matt King
3. Timana Tahu
4. Matt Cooper
5. Eric Grothe
6. Ben Hornby
7. Craig Gower
13. Ben Creagh
12. Nathan Hindmarsh
11. Willie Mason
10. Jason Ryles
9. Danny Buderus (c)
8. Luke Bailey

14. Mark O'Meley
15. Andrew Ryan
16. Anthony Laffranci
17. Dean Young

[Titanium_BD1103]

My NSW team based on current form...and of course incumbents....

1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Matt King
3. Timana Tahu
4. Matt Cooper
5. Eric Grothe
6. Jamie Lyon
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Luke Bailey
9. Danny Buderus (c)
10. Brent Kite
11. Willie Mason
12. Nathan Hindmarsh
13. Reni Maitua

14. Andrew Ryan
15. Anthony Laffranchi
16. Ben Hornby
17. Mark O'Meley

The big question is though what City vs Country brings up this year, because it could decide many of the NSW places, which is awesome as it will bring some meaning to the game once more.

The likes of Merritt, Orford, El Masri, Monaghan and co will more than likely get their chance to show their worth in City vs Country and if any of them impressed, I expect Muz to pick them as he normally picks on form, not previous results.

[Steelers]

Mat Rodgers is available for Origin?

I don't think he is, but I would try and coax him into playing if I was a selector.

[Steel Dragon]

rkn nsw will put grower 5/8 with cronk halfback

Unfortunately, Cooper Cronk is a Queenslander. Matt Orford should get the jersey if fit.

Titanium: how could you name Ben Hornby in the side on form? He has been woeful so far this year, with the exception of round 1. Craig Wing is more of a chance as a utility than Hornby is.

Jason

[Smithy]

1. Carmicheal Hunt
2. Isreal Folou
3. Greg Inglis
4. Justin Hodges
5. Willie Tonga
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Jonathon Thurston
8. Steve Price
9. Cameron Smith
10. Ben Ross
11. Dallas Johnson
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Mick Crocker

14. Cooper Cronk
15. Ashley Graham
16. Dane Carlaw
17. Matt Bowen
18. Tonie Carroll

* One to be ommitted.

I don't really care who NSW put in!!

[Flanker/5-8]

Not what will happen, but the team I'd choose.

1. Matthew BOWEN
2. Billy SLATER
3. Justin HODGES
4. Willie TONGA
5. Greg INGLIS
6. Johnathon THURSTON
7. Scott PRINCE
8. Steve PRICE
9. Cameron SMITH
10. Antonio KAUFUSI
11. Mick CROCKER
12. Paul BOWMAN
13. Dallas JOHNSTON

14. Aaron PAYNE
15. Ben ROSS
16. Neville COSTIGAN
17. Sam THAIDAY

[tallis12]

Not what will happen, but the team I'd choose.

1. Matthew BOWEN
2. Billy SLATER
3. Willie TONGA
4. Justin HODGES
5. Greg INGLIS
6. Johnathon THURSTON
7. Scott PRINCE
8. Steve PRICE
9. Cameron SMITH
10. Petero CIVONICEVA
11. Mick CROCKER
12. Paul BOWMAN
13. Dallas JOHNSTON

14. Aaron PAYNE
15. Ben ROSS
16. Antonio KAUFUSI (He's from Melbourne so he must be a QLDer, right? If not, Shane Tronc)
17. Sam THAIDAY

wtf no lockyer that team will get spanked.

My team

1. k hunt
2. billy slater
3. greg inglis
4. j hodges
5. brent tate
6. lockyer
7. thurston
8. price
9. smith
10. petro
11.mick croker
12. sam thaiday
13. tonie carrol

14. antonio cafusi
15. shaun berrigan
16. ben ross
17. dallas johnson

[Chaos]

I've choosen an attacking side that would dominate possession of the ball with their middle three, two hard working tackle machines in second row and a bench that will change the game at the back of each half.

1 K Hunt
2 B Slater
3 W Tonga
4 J hodges
5 G Inglis
6 D Lockyer
7 J Thurston
8 P Civoniceva
9 C Smith
10 C Webb (made for origin)
11 D Johnson
12 D Nutley
13 S Prince

Reserves M Bowen, S Berrigan, B Ross, S Thaiday

[BING103]

Kurt Gidley is a Big Bolter for a SOO Jumper.