Men’s State of Origin Game 1 2026 - The Blues Vs The Maroons - 8:05pm Wednesday 27th May - Accor Stadium

[jamesgould]

With Origin coming around soon, here’s a thread to discuss Game 1! Should be plenty of selection chat in the lead-up to the opening game.

And for our random flashback, there’s been plenty of great finishes in Origin, but for a great game 1 finish for the Blues, how about revisiting Tallis getting his marching orders, and a David Peachey (in his only Origin) matchwinner back in 2000:

 

[Billy]

Love to see Marzhew get a game for Qld.
Don't think he will, but he'd come back to us a much better player if he did.
He is the sort of robust and hard running guy who would thrive in SOO, but he would also be heavily targeted by the NSW halves.

 

[frankLauda]

Thanks @jamesgould!

So will Bradman get picked in the centres!? With injuries to Trell and Staggs suspension he should come into contention. We all know he is a gun for origin.

KP will surely be in the 17 but where? Will they pick him at 7?? He would be a target in defence but in attack that spine will be lethal. Imagine, Grant to Ponga to Walsh, with Munster floating.

 

[Celticman98]

Love to see Marzhew get a game for Qld.
Don't think he will, but he'd come back to us a much better player if he did.
He is the sort of robust and hard running guy who would thrive in SOO, but he would also be heavily targeted by the NSW halves.

Marzhew not eligible for QLD. Moved there when he was 16.

 

[Mclovin]

Thanks @jamesgould!

So will Bradman get picked in the centres!? With injuries to Trell and Staggs suspension he should come into contention. We all know he is a gun for origin.

KP will surely be in the 17 but where? Will they pick him at 7?? He would be a target in defence but in attack that spine will be lethal. Imagine, Grant to Ponga to Walsh, with Munster floating.

Surely Best gets picked right? There isn't many better centres out there and he has proven how effective he can be.

Ponga is also playing better than Walsh but still won't be picked for fullback just because he can play more positions. But I dont think he should be playing on the halves, someone like Hughes would be better for them.

 

[frankLauda]

They will go with Walker or Cherry

 

[Mclovin]

They will go with Walker or Cherry

They should be going with Walker for their future right?

 

[krustykraz]

Is Jarome Hughes eligible?

 

[frankLauda]

Is Jarome Hughes eligible?

I can’t quite remember, but he made himself ineligible anyway.

 

[Hard Yards]

NSW team game 1

Tedesco/ Edwards *
To,o
Latrell / Best*
Crichton / Staggs *
Fox / McLean*
Moses / Strange *
Cleary
Yeo
Murray
Preston
Ford
Robson
Fonua-Blake

Brailey
Leniu
Kaloamatangi
H.Young
Olokiau’atu
Koula
* if injured/ suspended

 

[Billy]

Marzhew not eligible for QLD. Moved there when he was 16.

I don't know how they rule on a guy who never lived in NSW as a junior.
Is Victoria NSW? Qld? or nowhere that counts.
Anyway, don't think they will even think about him.

 

[Seano]

From a NSW perspective, it's really good to see Robson in form. Could be crucial.

Loz has stated he's going to pick in position and in form for something new and different this season...IDK that he'll be able to help himself with his history selection mistakes, though. If Trell is injured, Braddy surely has to get left centre.