A violent case of bed bugs, some as large as tennis balls, has swept through both Origin camps amazingly.
The epidemic is thought to be so severe that none of the first choice 34 players will be able to play.
Experts have described the players as being itchier than George Zimmerman’s trigger finger.
Another man described the situation as lousier than Paris Hilton’s top drawer.
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Maroon Captain Cameron Smith has been quoted as saying, “Aaaaaaarrrrrghlhgxl.”
With seven days to go until the first game is played Daley and Meninga have to fumigate the hotel and then assemble all new teams.
For some reason they have requested that you, the Roarers, guide them in their decision making. Who will it be?
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| NSW | Queensland |
| 1 Josh Dugan | 1 Billy Slater |
| 2 Daniel Tupou | 2 Darius Boyd |
| 3 Michael Jennings | 3 Greg Inglis |
| 4 Josh Morris | 4 Justin Hodges |
| 5 Will Hopoate | 5 Will Chambers |
| 6 Mitchell Pearce | 6 Johnathan Thurston |
| 7 Trent Hodkinson | 7 Cooper Cronk |
| 8 Aaron Woods | 8 Matt Scott |
| 9 Robbie Farah (c) | 9 Cameron Smith (c) |
| 10 James Tamou | 10 Nate Myles |
| 11 Ryan Hoffman | 11 Aidan Guerra |
| 12 Beau Scott | 12 Sam Thaiday |
| 13 Josh Jackson | 13 Corey Parker |
| Interchange | Interchange |
| 14 Boyd Cordner | 14 Daly Cherry-Evans |
| 15 Trent Merrin | 15 Josh McGuire |
| 16 Andrew Fifita | 16 Matt Gillett |
| 17 David Klemmer | 17 Jacob Lillyman |
| 18 Tyson Frizell | 18 Dylan Napa |
| 19 Michael Morgan |
Tom
Guest
My NSW Team would Be: 1. Moylan 2. Johnson 3. Walker 4. Roberts 5. Tedesco 6. Austin 7. Soward 8. Snowden 9. Peats 10. Tolman 11. Sims 12. Watmough 13. Thompson 14. Vaughan 15. Lewis 16. James 17. Fensom A few adjustments and you've earned my acceptance
Jay C
Roar Guru
Yeah, the front row was a struggle. Seens there are 13 of them named in the current NSW team. I almost had big Willie in there for a while.
Jara W
Guest
Might be a bit short up front. But would definately hold there own against the Blues 1sts. Could QLD come up with a team to roll them? ... For sure!!
Jay C
Roar Guru
No that was a million to 1 anyway. Arty Beetson still looking after the guys 15 years later.
Jara W
Guest
Definitely Option A in 95. Don't think they would have wanted to bank on another Ben Ikin experiment paying off.
Jay C
Roar Guru
M NSW Team would Be: 1. Moylan 2. Johnson 3. Walker 4. Roberts 5. Wighton 6. Townsend 7. Soward 8. Snowden 9. Rein 10. Tolman 11. Sims 12. Watmough 13. Thompson 14. Reynolds 15. Lewis 16. James 17. Fensom
Jay C
Roar Guru
I have 2 theories about QLD's so called 'loyalty' during Origins. a) QLD don't have the depth to make changes on a whim. Bringing in Florimo, Barnhill, Muir, Fittler - It's not like QLD had guys like this sitting in the stands watching (well, I guess they did, but they were ineligible). b) NSW is so full of factions because it was the whole of the old comp. Because QLD was only received into the NSWRL very late on I think it really brought the state together in a lot of ways. You didn't really get the warring factions because it's not like there were suddenly 8 BRL teams vying for attention in the national comp.
Con Scortis
Roar Guru
What I found interesting Jay C and Jara W is that in the entire series Queensland made one change - Dale Shearer played on the wing in game 1 and was replaced by Jason Smith in Games 2 & 3. On the other hand, the Blues chopped and changed in all 3 matches. For example, the Blues forward packs were: Game 1: Fittler, Menzies, MacKay, Carroll, Serdaris, Harrogon Game 2: MacKay, Barnhill, Florimo, Pay, Serdaris, Harrogon Game 3: Fittler, Menzies, Muir, Carroll, Serdaris, Harrogon Queensland had the same forward pack in all 3 matches. I can't remember why the Blues made all the changes but it sure didn't help.
Jay C
Roar Guru
I was just reading through the team lists for 95 this morning. It was absolutely ridiculous that QLD won that game. You look at the QLD team of no names. Then you look at the NSw list with absolute superstars and an immortal and you wonder how on earth.
Jara W
Guest
Dare I say that a lot of NSW fans would be ecstatic about this situation. Until they remember 95 that is.
Jara W
Guest
He has been involved with the emerging squad for quite a while now. Think he might have even been on standby to debut a year or two ago.
Jay C
Roar Guru
Lol.
Jay C
Roar Guru
That's a nice team Hugo. I didn't know O'Neil was a qlder...
Con Scortis
Roar Guru
George Zimmerman’s trigger finger. Too Soon Jay C, Too Soon!!
Hugo
Guest
Considering that T.Moga and B.Lawrence are injured, my QLD team would look something like this: 1. V. Holmes 2. J. O'Neill 3. D. Gagai 4. D. Copley 5. E. Lee 6. M. Mbye 7. B. Hunt 8. K. Sims 9. J. Friend 10. D. Shillington 11. G. Cooper 12. J. Papalii 13. C. McQueen 14. J. Segeyaro 15. B. Hannant 16. C. Grevsmuhl 17. D. Taylor 18. E. Lowe 19. T. Glasby