State of Origin 2023

Be interesting to see what Slater does. Gilbert will almost certainly be replaced by Kaufusi.

Arrow will likely be out injured too so the 17 needs to be filled. Some options are: Nanai, Capewell, Welch, Fotuaika, Su'a, Horsburgh.

 

I'll be really surprised if Fittler changes much at all. He knows it was a game they could've and should've easily won in that last 12 minutes. Latrell obviously comes in. Martin will start imo. And maybe TPJ gets benched or dropped. I cant see any other changes he's likely to make.

 

Agree with SP and Wilson. I'd be picking Reynolds and Hynes in the halves.

 

Thats true but I think Gemmell isnt entirely off the mark. I think his point speaks more to the fact that Hynes, himself, hasnt played too well in some losses to the better sides. Goes missing, flat track bully, I've heard a few people say.

 

The best one is people picking Reynolds because 'he knows every blade of grass at Suncorp, and plays there every week." Gimme a fucking break. He's a footballer not the fookin groundskeeper. The crowd wont be on his side when he's in a blue jersey.

His kicking game, and game management are why I think he's the next best option.

 

It never really gets old watching NSW cannibalise after a loss, but this is hectic. Reminds me of the 09-11 period when they won only 1 live game in 3 years.

Everyone and his dog is under pressure to hold their spot.

 

There's a train of thought going round that Penrith's Yeo/Cleary distribution structure doesnt work in Origin because of increased defensive line speed. And that they ought to shelve it for a more direct style in which Yeo focuses on just taking hitups and the halves playing more traditionally at first receiver.

What do people think of this?

 

Latrell far from certain to be fit for game 2 apparently. Would be a massive out. He's by far their most dangerous player imo.