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Honestly had that thought myself with Pearce and Hodkinson

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

Ryan, I was TRYING to a make a point with dramatic language. Jokes aside, after I checked, you’re right there’s no ‘leaps.’
That said…

At best: careless high contact. At worst: careless high contact with a shoulder charge.

Five talking points from State of Origin 3

Lichaa’s a better long term prospect for the Bulldogs, best I see happening is Reynolds filling a bench utility role.

That’s not to say Reynolds could’t do it at that level. Tigers should pick him up which is for completely selfish reasons on my behalf.

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

NSWRL need to ‘Inglis-ise’ Josh Hodgson

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

He embiggened his role

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

Maloney in the short term for 6 or 7.

I think Cartwright is a genuine NSW 6 in the mold of a Fittler or Barrett, probably a year or 2 off though.

As far as Half goes i’m still quietly confident that Brooks, Moses or Cleary can come into their own in the next 2-4 years respectively.

Hooker is a bit of a concern though

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

So his service was on par with Farah

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

I like that Agent11, will be using it from now on! Thanks mate

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

Yeah how can Inglis disappear when hes leaping at Dugan, shoulder first. Made contact with the head, penalty every day of the week

Five talking points from State of Origin 3

Ferguson played well last night (other than his read on the first try, attempting no tackle or intercept, left looking like a lost little boy) but will struggle to keep his spot if Trbojevic maintains development

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

It’s probably the biggest concern for NSW going forward Johnno, the lack of a genuinely dangerous dummy half

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

Maloney didn’t play any differently other than having greater kick responsibility. They didn’t score because there was no polish, silly errors etc.

Five talking points from State of Origin 3

Well said.

Whichever Hooker dedicates the next 10 months of his time to delivering crisp service and maintaining middle third defence should get it. Thats all thats needed at this point, the rest can come with experience.

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

Yep, count probably should of been worse based on the 8 meter onside QLD were playing for the first half

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

Why stop there? Lets look at some decisions in the first 2 games as well.

Blues' dead rubber win is a cause for celebration for Queenslanders in the know

Go to bed champ. It’s obviously been a long day

NSW Blues team for State of Origin Game 3: Expert reaction

That’s a narrow perspective. With the spine NSW have selected, yes, we have 3 options for the kick – Tedesco having a kicking game isn’t necessary.

If however the spine is more like:

6. Austin/Moylan/Cartwright etc
7. Maloney/A.Reynolds
9. Peats

It pays to have someone like Coote for the option

NSW Blues team for State of Origin Game 3: Expert reaction

“Klemmer is the biggest myth currently playing.”

Baffling

NSW Blues team for State of Origin Game 3: Expert reaction

I also doubt Tamou’s…. “passion” for the jersey. The pain of the loss, joy of the win type psychology. You can see those ideals are instilled in Woods and Klemmer. Be great to get a different mold of prop in to, as Paul Green said “change the tackle.”

Moylan for Tedesco: NSW Blues expected to make the swap

I agree to a point though my argument is more about the (club) connection Smith and Cronk have allowing Thurston to play how he needs/wants

Moylan for Tedesco: NSW Blues expected to make the swap

Agreed, though I’d probably look at starting him on the wing instead. In attack play him as a 2nd Five Eighth/Fullback hybrid to create for Tedesco.

Moylan for Tedesco: NSW Blues expected to make the swap

Surely you’d swap Tamou before Woods

Moylan for Tedesco: NSW Blues expected to make the swap

Yet look how Thurston struggle when Cronk isn’t there

Moylan for Tedesco: NSW Blues expected to make the swap

We have genuine ball playing options in the backrow, if we were to play to our strengths you could use Graham and Cartwright as first receiver either side of the ruck for creativity and pick the best kicking options at our disposal in the halves. Tedesco running off an inside ball from Graham or a Cartwright offload screams success to me.

Bob Fulton to step down from NSW selection role

Is Koroisau eligible? Lichaa and McInnes are young, hopefully they develop and give some much needed options at a troublesome position.

Bob Fulton to step down from NSW selection role

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