Qld origin team 2011 game 2

What else do you want from your Origin winger? He adds an attacking weapon the Blues have sorely lacked. His footwork is outstanding, his defence brilliant, and everyone is looking forward to his battle with Greg Inglis. Big, fast and strong, he takes a lot of stopping with his damaging runs.

Looks suited to Origin football, and the rookie will enjoy playing outside Gasnier. Five Eighth: Jamie Soward The most talked about position, and most contentious selection. But as I have said before, he has earned the right to personally answer the question of whether or not he is up to Origin level. His defence and attacking skills have been called into question in the past, but both have been excellent of late, especially his new-found willingness to attack the defensive line.

Hopefully, the negative field goal tactics from Friday night were just an aberration. Perhaps he just needs to get away from the crazy house that The Chookpen has become. Along with Soward, needs a big game, because Jarrod Mullen is breathing down his neck. Lock: Paul Gallen c Almost the lone automatic selection in the team.

Tough, uncompromising and often tip-toes the line between aggression and foul play. But Gallen is made for Origin football. Hard, strong and always itching for a contest, Bird and Gallen will take it upon themselves to show Queensland that NSW has plenty of passion as well. He lacks Origin-type impact in both attack and defence. Rant: I will never understand how video referees can make blatant and obvious mistakes.

They have the ability to watch replays, and are allowed to watch the vision as many times as needed to get the call right. So how could anyone watch Beau Scott be tackled, held, with his back on the ground, then pass the ball to a teammate for a try, and rule it a legal play? It was a truly horrible decision, and in the context of the match, ended up being a significant mistake.

Absolutely baffling. With his team leading by 5 points at the time, a successful drop goal would have merely put the Dragons up by 6 points. Since the Bulldogs were always going to need a converted try anyway, Soward was essentially playing for the draw. Such negative play even disappointed the Dragons fans sitting near me.

Queensland State of Origin team named; expert reaction. Ryan O'Connell. Queensland player Sam Thaiday picked for Queensland. Ryan is an ex-representative basketballer who shot too much, and a very medium pace bowler. Walsh will be the second-least experienced player to debut for the Maroons after Ben Ikin, who was selected in during the Super League war after just four first-grade appearances. Brisbane's Xavier Coates has been axed as a result, with Kyle Feldt retaining his spot on the other wing.

A hamstring injury to hooker Harry Grant means a return to Origin for St George Illawarra's Andrew McCullough, who hasn't played for the Maroons after appearing in all three games in Dragons teammate Ben Hunt will take Brimson's utility role on the bench, with Fifita dropping out of the starting line-up to allow for Josh Papalii's return after missing Game I with suspension.

Fans had some savage reactions to the team announcement on social media, with many tipping NSW to repeat their drubbing from the opening game.

Really don't see how that Queensland team come close to beating New South Wales next week. Reserves: Coen Hess, Ronaldo Mulitalo. Watch 'Mind Games', the new series from Yahoo Sport Australia exploring the often brutal mental toil elite athletes go through in pursuit of greatness:.