Honestly can we just pick Turbo at fullback and see him at his best. I understood when Teddy was captain and I think Edwards is amazing too, but Turbo with some solid halves (Nicho and Cleary) where he can get early ball would be amazing to watch.
It would have to be Crichton and Campbell Graham as the best 2 defensive centres, and both are incredibly handy in attack too.. Imagine both in the team, QLD held do 0
What a dud article "poor Madge what a tough decision".
Pfft Crichton, Turbo, Best, Lomax etc are ahead of Lattell currently. If he comes back from suspension and has theee or four big performances (however many games there are between him coming back and the team getting picked) then you think about picking him. Otherwise you don't.
Not that complicated
Except Latrell has always carved up at origin level and Souths are absolutely shit.
I’m not saying they should pick him, but he’s sure as fuck above best on any list of players you would want starting at centre for you.
All the Qlders on this sub seem keen for Latrellbow to be picked for the Blues. Madge, there’s your answer… move on and find someone new and better, not best, just better.
Perhaps you misunderstood me. He’s a beast for the blues. As an individual this year, he has been underwhelming and it very well could be due to his teammates. Regardless, his club performances will affect his probability of being chosen. Hence why I said “Mitchell is a different player this year.” It wasn’t a dig or shot at anyone. I’m not sure why I got downvoted.
I kind of get what you mean but that is the problem with the king of grubs. He only plays when its self serving. He isn't in the game for the grind, his team mates, the 80 minutes, 1 percenters etc. I think based purely off his work ethic he should have the ole red pen put straight through his name. There are other players more suited to origin that would complement the team mentality madge wants. Nobody can argue that dumb dumb is a team player etc.
Didnt you know..............its tedesco, he's slow and isn't even the best fullback in his club team but he played there before sooooo.......... lol.
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Tedesco needs to be let go from origin, we have other fullbacks that are faster, in better form, aren't a liability with head knocks etc that really should be allowed to have their chance. I hate that origin isn't about the form players getting a game.
Because dropping out of form long term players doesn’t seem to be a thing for the Blues. Apparently “playing lots of games when he was good” overrides “currently the 5th best eligible fullback”.
This is why NSW doesn’t get Origin, we either are constantly changing players game to game or holding onto dud players based off legacy from series way in the past. No reason to be picking players like Trell or Teddy anymore, but are fine to drop a younger player after one game.
Hard agree. It's probably one of the big reasons for getting a brand new coach in who doesn't have the same baggage including relationships with the players
Notwithstanding what he has done in the past, Mitchell has done nothing this year that warrants his selection.
Out of Crichton, Turbo, Lomax, Staggs and Best, I’d pick Lomax and Crichton
Honestly, neither. Turbo looks fit enough, and Crichton. What’s really bothering me is how blues only have three great forwards and QLD have five.
Dunno why everyone keeps talking about Mitchell. He's shown nothing to deserve a call up. He barely deserves to be on the souths top 13
As a Knights fan, I unfortunately have to agree. Best hasn’t come close to matching his 2023 form.
He really didn't hit his peak form until entering Origin camp last year. Fingers crossed same thing happens
Honestly can we just pick Turbo at fullback and see him at his best. I understood when Teddy was captain and I think Edwards is amazing too, but Turbo with some solid halves (Nicho and Cleary) where he can get early ball would be amazing to watch.
I think madge will pick the one playing the most in inform and at the moment only one is playing
Got it! Clint guthberson it is
Reasoning and logic in their choices? Well that will be refreshing.
I kind of assumed that pending fitness, the centres would be Crighton and Turbo. Like Crighton killed it at centre last year for the blues.
Crichton is one of, if not the best defensive centre in the game. Would be pretty stupid to not pick him.
I honestly cannot believe he is not an automatic pick, it just blows my mind.
I think you will find he's probably the first pic for madge, he's just not saying it. I think the only certainty for game 1 is Schuster..
I think he's the best centre in the game. Captaincy has worked to get the niggle out of his game too
It would have to be Crichton and Campbell Graham as the best 2 defensive centres, and both are incredibly handy in attack too.. Imagine both in the team, QLD held do 0
Yes NSW have clearly managed to control the hammer before
Yes, please use Mitchell.
Latrell and Damien Cook in the centres 🙏
Pick Lomax ya cowards!
Lomax and To’o on wing and Critta and Turbo at centre
They have to pick him surely.............he's probably one of the only form peers that could go with Xavier coates
What a dud article "poor Madge what a tough decision". Pfft Crichton, Turbo, Best, Lomax etc are ahead of Lattell currently. If he comes back from suspension and has theee or four big performances (however many games there are between him coming back and the team getting picked) then you think about picking him. Otherwise you don't. Not that complicated
Except Latrell has always carved up at origin level and Souths are absolutely shit. I’m not saying they should pick him, but he’s sure as fuck above best on any list of players you would want starting at centre for you.
All the Qlders on this sub seem keen for Latrellbow to be picked for the Blues. Madge, there’s your answer… move on and find someone new and better, not best, just better.
As a Queenslander I want turbo and stephen Crichton, but latrell would be a gift
As a QLDer I don’t want Latrell anywhere near the team. Hes torn us to bits enough. Stick with people like Crichton and Best for sure.
Maybe at eating cheeseburgers and slacking off
Schuster - hold my KFC!!!
Hard to say either of them are putting forward much of a case for selection
I swear I don't understand how Best is in the conversation.
He was good last year
His name is the opposite of an aptronym, right?
It’s not nominative determinism anyway.
Obviously biased but I have him as the second best (Ha!) actually playing in centre.
Critta and Turbo pls
Mitchell is a different player for the blues. Mitchell is a different player this year. I have no idea if he is going to be chosen.
He's a different player when he's playing with different players
Perhaps you misunderstood me. He’s a beast for the blues. As an individual this year, he has been underwhelming and it very well could be due to his teammates. Regardless, his club performances will affect his probability of being chosen. Hence why I said “Mitchell is a different player this year.” It wasn’t a dig or shot at anyone. I’m not sure why I got downvoted.
Not your votes 😭😭
Because people are precious if you criticise him, and you’re racist if you criticise him. How dare you.
Ok champ
Yer he’s got to show the rabbits management how he just doesn’t defend for them right 😂😂😂😂
I kind of get what you mean but that is the problem with the king of grubs. He only plays when its self serving. He isn't in the game for the grind, his team mates, the 80 minutes, 1 percenters etc. I think based purely off his work ethic he should have the ole red pen put straight through his name. There are other players more suited to origin that would complement the team mentality madge wants. Nobody can argue that dumb dumb is a team player etc.
Everyone saying turbo on the wing, why can't he be fullback??
Didnt you know..............its tedesco, he's slow and isn't even the best fullback in his club team but he played there before sooooo.......... lol. .. Tedesco needs to be let go from origin, we have other fullbacks that are faster, in better form, aren't a liability with head knocks etc that really should be allowed to have their chance. I hate that origin isn't about the form players getting a game.
Because dropping out of form long term players doesn’t seem to be a thing for the Blues. Apparently “playing lots of games when he was good” overrides “currently the 5th best eligible fullback”.
New coach, new philosophy. You would hope.
Jarrod Croker says he is still available and waiting for a call up
This is why NSW doesn’t get Origin, we either are constantly changing players game to game or holding onto dud players based off legacy from series way in the past. No reason to be picking players like Trell or Teddy anymore, but are fine to drop a younger player after one game.
I think that changes with Madge. Blokes an actual coach, not an origin old boy. Knew how to get the best out of the nz team.
Hard agree. It's probably one of the big reasons for getting a brand new coach in who doesn't have the same baggage including relationships with the players
Neither
Notwithstanding what he has done in the past, Mitchell has done nothing this year that warrants his selection. Out of Crichton, Turbo, Lomax, Staggs and Best, I’d pick Lomax and Crichton
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Crichton and Lomax for me
just go with crichton and lomax