danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
1 prop on bench is a bit worrying though
2018 State of Origin Series: Game 1
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Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Jake and Jack can cover prop.
danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
They can I'm sure but origin is an arena for an out and out prop. Fill ins will be dangerous or work out well.
krustykraz
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Qld have no props on the bench
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Holden State of Origin I match officials
NRL Media Release
Tue 29 May 2018, 03:23 PM
Gerard Sutton and Ashley Klein will referee the 2018 Holden State of Origin I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday, June 6.
Nick Beashel and Brett Suttor will be touch judges for the match, while Steve Chiddy (Senior Review Official) and Ben Galea (Review Official) will operate the NRL Bunker.
Sutton has officiated in the past 10 State of Origin matches, while Klein refereed in the 2013 series.
The selections were made by the referees appointments committee, which includes Senior Manager Officiating Bernard Sutton, Officiating Head Coach Michael Maguire and Assistant Referees Coaches Russell Smith and Steve Carrall.
"We took into account form, consistency and experience when nominating the officiating group," Bernard Sutton said.
"Both the referees have been in excellent form over the opening rounds of the season and will take that form into the opening Origin game."
NRL Head of Football Brian Canavan said Sutton and Klein deserved to referee the opening Origin encounter.
"Gerard has refereed in three NRL Grand Finals, last year's World Cup Final, as well as every Origin match since Game Three of 2014," Canavan said.
"Ashley has refereed three Super League Grand Finals, a Challenge Cup Final as well as a World Cup final.
"They are the form referees and clearly have big-game experience. I congratulate all the officials on their appointments."
The match officials for the first Holden State of Origin match, on June 6, are:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Assist Referee: Ashley Klein
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Review Official: Ben Galea
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Brett Suttor
Standby Referee: Ben Cummins
Standby Touch Judge: Chris Butler
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/holden-state-of-origin-i-match-officials/
NRL Media Release
Tue 29 May 2018, 03:23 PM
Gerard Sutton and Ashley Klein will referee the 2018 Holden State of Origin I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday, June 6.
Nick Beashel and Brett Suttor will be touch judges for the match, while Steve Chiddy (Senior Review Official) and Ben Galea (Review Official) will operate the NRL Bunker.
Sutton has officiated in the past 10 State of Origin matches, while Klein refereed in the 2013 series.
The selections were made by the referees appointments committee, which includes Senior Manager Officiating Bernard Sutton, Officiating Head Coach Michael Maguire and Assistant Referees Coaches Russell Smith and Steve Carrall.
"We took into account form, consistency and experience when nominating the officiating group," Bernard Sutton said.
"Both the referees have been in excellent form over the opening rounds of the season and will take that form into the opening Origin game."
NRL Head of Football Brian Canavan said Sutton and Klein deserved to referee the opening Origin encounter.
"Gerard has refereed in three NRL Grand Finals, last year's World Cup Final, as well as every Origin match since Game Three of 2014," Canavan said.
"Ashley has refereed three Super League Grand Finals, a Challenge Cup Final as well as a World Cup final.
"They are the form referees and clearly have big-game experience. I congratulate all the officials on their appointments."
The match officials for the first Holden State of Origin match, on June 6, are:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Assist Referee: Ashley Klein
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Review Official: Ben Galea
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Brett Suttor
Standby Referee: Ben Cummins
Standby Touch Judge: Chris Butler
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/holden-state-of-origin-i-match-officials/
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
What exactly has Brian Canavan been watching in 2018 ??
"They are the form referees and clearly have big-game experience. I congratulate all the officials on their appointments."
Bernard Sutton takes the cake though
"Both the referees have been in excellent form over the opening rounds of the season and will take that form into the opening Origin game."
Must be great having your brother as refs boss, Guaranteed appointments regardless of how you go
"They are the form referees and clearly have big-game experience. I congratulate all the officials on their appointments."
Bernard Sutton takes the cake though
"Both the referees have been in excellent form over the opening rounds of the season and will take that form into the opening Origin game."
Must be great having your brother as refs boss, Guaranteed appointments regardless of how you go
member 2299
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Mr Clean should have got the bum's rush last year giving Uate a try without referring to the Bunker when the ball was clearly dropped. His performance rubbing out the Tigers against the Donkeys was also a stinker so a great reward.
What confuses me roughie in your post is with refereeing so poor, we have a Senior Manager, a Head Coach and two Assistants. We ain't getting value for the coin IMHO.
What confuses me roughie in your post is with refereeing so poor, we have a Senior Manager, a Head Coach and two Assistants. We ain't getting value for the coin IMHO.
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
The refs aren't held to account either regardless of performance
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Holden State of Origin I, Wednesday 8pm at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Maroons: Ben Hunt (cork) and Josh McGuire (ankle) sat out training on Tuesday but Queensland camp were confident the pair would join the main squad over the coming days.
Blues: James Roberts was on light duties at the side's first training session in Coogee on Tuesday. NSW officials were confident Roberts would be fit in a week's time.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/24/nrl-casualty-ward-and-late-mail/
Maroons: Ben Hunt (cork) and Josh McGuire (ankle) sat out training on Tuesday but Queensland camp were confident the pair would join the main squad over the coming days.
Blues: James Roberts was on light duties at the side's first training session in Coogee on Tuesday. NSW officials were confident Roberts would be fit in a week's time.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/24/nrl-casualty-ward-and-late-mail/
ForeverKnights
Adrian Brunker
NSW to win in a tight battle.
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Slater is set to be ruled out due to a hamstring injury, Channel 7 saying he is definitely out
https://twitter.com/LiamCox_TV/status/1003488274185273344
https://twitter.com/rohanwelsh/status/1003488658295386112
https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1003489698411507712
https://twitter.com/LiamCox_TV/status/1003488274185273344
https://twitter.com/rohanwelsh/status/1003488658295386112
https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1003489698411507712
Knightsobsessed
Darius Boyd
Just says in doubt on nrl site think it's Qld messing with our minds
www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/04/queensland-maroons-fullback-billy-slater-in-doubt-for-state-of-origin-series-opener/
www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/04/queensland-maroons-fullback-billy-slater-in-doubt-for-state-of-origin-series-opener/
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Statement from the QRL
Billy Slater has today confirmed he will not play in the opening match of the Holden State of Origin series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground due to a hamstring injury.
"I didn't pull up as well as I would have liked after our training run on Sunday, and because I'm not 100 per cent, it's in my best interests as well as the team's to withdraw from Wednesday's game," Slater said.
Maroons coach Kevin Walters will consult with selectors and senior players before deciding on the final make-up of the side closer to kick off.
He confirmed Anthony Milford and Kalyn Ponga will join the Maroons squad in Melbourne tonight.
"We knew we had some concerns with Billy, but he's a champion player and we needed to give him every chance to play," Walters said.
"We've had plans in place to cover Billy if he didn't come up right, and we've actioned that today with Anthony and Kalyn coming in."
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/06/04/maroons-statement-billy-slater/
Billy Slater has today confirmed he will not play in the opening match of the Holden State of Origin series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground due to a hamstring injury.
"I didn't pull up as well as I would have liked after our training run on Sunday, and because I'm not 100 per cent, it's in my best interests as well as the team's to withdraw from Wednesday's game," Slater said.
Maroons coach Kevin Walters will consult with selectors and senior players before deciding on the final make-up of the side closer to kick off.
He confirmed Anthony Milford and Kalyn Ponga will join the Maroons squad in Melbourne tonight.
"We knew we had some concerns with Billy, but he's a champion player and we needed to give him every chance to play," Walters said.
"We've had plans in place to cover Billy if he didn't come up right, and we've actioned that today with Anthony and Kalyn coming in."
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/06/04/maroons-statement-billy-slater/
member 2299
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Who gives a tinker's cuss as long as they don't play Kalyn.
Remember Smithy begging selectors not to play Mullen? Too young.
Remember Smithy begging selectors not to play Mullen? Too young.
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
They have one (Slater) down and select two (Milford and Ponga) and have other options in full squad, IMO he won't play
Nickwpearce
Banned
Confirmed Mildford to Bench and Ponga 18th Man.
BUT!! Gagai just dislocated his finger!!!!
Hunt is also in doubt with a cork!!!
Ponga might play afterall off the becnh as utility
BUT!! Gagai just dislocated his finger!!!!
Hunt is also in doubt with a cork!!!
Ponga might play afterall off the becnh as utility
member 2299
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Interesting reported on Fox News today Darby is finished as far as State of Origin selection goes.
He was named as 'cover' for Slater and asked to train with the squad. He refused and took his wife to NZ for a five day break. Powers that be in red neck county have decided he is finished completely as a maroon player.,
He was named as 'cover' for Slater and asked to train with the squad. He refused and took his wife to NZ for a five day break. Powers that be in red neck county have decided he is finished completely as a maroon player.,
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Surely Gagai didn't hurt it at tackling practice, what are the odds of that happening
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
http://live.nswrl.com.au/match/2e0d0d72570a3ce9d/b5f667f86cf19ab99
Knights have 4 players in the under 18s SOO game which will be live streamed before the main game.
3/ Bradman Best - playing a year young - big, fast, strong natural athlete. I'd say he is the best natural athlete we've seen since Uate.
6/ Jock Madden - little guy, but really, really smart. He got player of the year for both the Knights and the whole SG Ball comp, and I reckon we would have lost about 4 games more if not for his last minute miracle plays.
7/ Pheonix Crossland - he played with a shoulder injury all season, but still makes the NSW side again (Crossland and Madden were the halves for NSW under 16s in 2016). He has a massive boot - kicks the ball for miles. He is also a decent size and a very clever half and a good athlete. Of all the young halves we have, Crossland and Hoy look like the best athletes.
17/ Jaron Purcell - tough and hardworking lock who is a year young and got MOTM for NSW under 16s last year as well as MOTM in our grandfinal win last year.
Brock Gardiner - another hardworking lock - missed out because of a hamstring injury.
Knights have 4 players in the under 18s SOO game which will be live streamed before the main game.
3/ Bradman Best - playing a year young - big, fast, strong natural athlete. I'd say he is the best natural athlete we've seen since Uate.
6/ Jock Madden - little guy, but really, really smart. He got player of the year for both the Knights and the whole SG Ball comp, and I reckon we would have lost about 4 games more if not for his last minute miracle plays.
7/ Pheonix Crossland - he played with a shoulder injury all season, but still makes the NSW side again (Crossland and Madden were the halves for NSW under 16s in 2016). He has a massive boot - kicks the ball for miles. He is also a decent size and a very clever half and a good athlete. Of all the young halves we have, Crossland and Hoy look like the best athletes.
17/ Jaron Purcell - tough and hardworking lock who is a year young and got MOTM for NSW under 16s last year as well as MOTM in our grandfinal win last year.
Brock Gardiner - another hardworking lock - missed out because of a hamstring injury.