2014 State of Origin

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by KimmorleyKiller, Jul 17, 2013.

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  1. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Don't think we can win next year without Hodges.
     
    Boobidy, Aug 25, 2013
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  2. Lukic L Popovic

    Especially if we pick Brooks & Carney.
     
    Lukic, Aug 25, 2013
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  3. League Lover L Lover

    How long exactly is he out for? I've heard that he could be back before Origin.
     
    League Lover, Aug 25, 2013
    #323

  4. Alec AD Funkotron

    :eek:
     
    Alec, Aug 25, 2013
    #324

  5. League Lover L Lover

    Haha, blast from the past?
     
    League Lover, Aug 25, 2013
    #325

  6. Freddy MJ Johns

    G'day cunt.
     
    Freddy, Aug 25, 2013
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  7. League Lover L Lover

    How are we?
     
    League Lover, Aug 25, 2013
    #327

  8. Magic AJ Parker

    3-5 years really isn't that far away. Most players start to peak at around the 100 game mark and that (ideally) is when you want to start blooding them into origin.
     
    Magic, Aug 26, 2013
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  9. Magic AJ Parker

    I'd be surprised if any of them are still going around in 5 years time, a few will in 3 years time. They certainly still wont be performing at the same level.

    NSW would have Tamou, Merrin, Mannah, Tolman, Woods, Fifita, Fensom, Cordner, Sironen & Sims.

    Out of that I'd say Merrin, Woods, Fifita, Cordner & Sironen look like exceptional prospects for the future.

    Looking forward 3-5 years I think NSW will really struggle at dummy half and in the halves (like we do now). Where as QLD seem pretty set with DCE and Friend/Srama/Segeyaro coming through.
     
    Magic, Aug 26, 2013
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  10. Magic AJ Parker

    Nah I just always think of Te'o as a kiwi, he certainly wasn't Mal's best signing for you guys anyway :p
     
    Magic, Aug 26, 2013
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  11. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    You never know. Cameron Smith is extremely hardy. If Lockyer, Price and Civoniceva can play as long as they did, I wouldn't write Smith off. Myles the same.

    I agree but you know as well as I Magic, how quickly things can change. 5 years ago Matt Scott couldn't make the QLD side, now he's the best prop in the world. 5 years ago Prince and Wallace were probably their state's best halfback option now they're lucky to be in FG.

    My concern isn't about whether we'll be able to fill our prop and back row stocks. It's what we're going to do after Smith and Thurston retire. Cherry-ripe is great but he's no Thurston. Not yet anyway. And Smith is the best hooker I've ever seen. They're practically irreplaceable. I personally don't think NSW will win another series until they retire but when they do, I wouldn't be surprised if the Blues go on a little streak of their own.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 26, 2013
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  12. Alec AD Funkotron

    Lockyer played up until 34 and was still excellent. He could have probably played another couple of years at a high level, but he didn't want to. Neither Thurston or Smith look like they are slowing down yet, so I reckon they could go on for at least another 3 or 4 years, and possibly longer, like Lockyer could have.
     
    Alec, Aug 26, 2013
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  13. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Yeah agreed. I think if Lockyer hadn't played so much footy over his career, he would've played on. The guy played 458 FG level games. Smith and Thurston haven't played anywhere near that.

    Lockyer - 458
    Smith - 320
    Thurston - 270
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 26, 2013
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  14. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    I would be.

    When our aging big guns hang up the boots, I can only identify 2 blokes who may steer NSW to any kind of streak, and I'm talking about Farah and Carney.

    Farah will be 30 next season, and Carney, who is no spring chicken either will be 28.

    If we are Looking ahead to a time when we wont have Smith, Thurston, Slater et al. NSW will likely still have a weaker spine on paper.

    I do believe series victories during this period will be more or less tit for tat though.
     
    jazman84, Aug 26, 2013
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  15. Cribbage RG Cribb

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    Cribbage, Aug 26, 2013
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  16. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    There's no way of knowing that though. Who do we have earmarked for the 6 jersey?
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 26, 2013
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  17. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

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    Boobidy, Aug 26, 2013
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  18. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Would be Keary I guess, pending the IC not forcing him to be NSW-eligible. And of course him actually doing something in first grade. :p
     
    Cribbage, Aug 26, 2013
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  19. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Wasn't even aware he was a QLDer. That's good news. I rate him.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Aug 26, 2013
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  20. Cribbage RG Cribb

    He was born in Queensland and considers himself a Queenslander, was in the Emerging Origin squad I think, but the current rules make him a New South Welshman because he moved here when he was about 10 and played for my local club.
     
    Cribbage, Aug 26, 2013
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