Men’s State of Origin Game 2 2026 - The Blues Vs The Maroons - 8:05pm Wednesday 17th June - MCG

[mattam10]

Casey McLean out. Wonder if sharpe gets the bench spot.

 

[frankLauda]

I think NSW will go with Tolutau Koula into the centre spot. Marky Mark to the wing. And yes, he’s there in camp so Sharpe comes in at 19.

 

[Seano]

Moving a centre to centre and replacing the winger with a ...winger ...seems logical, Frank, but this is loz, and I'm betting he plays Strange out of position at centre.

 

[frankLauda]

So Bostok got the jump over Sharpe for that 19 man bench spot. . Well at least he will be available for us.

 

[Mclovin]

He is playing pretty well, but he doesnt cover as many positions as Sharpe, Loz just doing his own thing again..

 

[Seano]

Other than Haumole not being on the bench, Loz has picked worse sides.*

Shame Nawaqanitawase is going back to Rugby, but I'm glad he's getting a run. Could be the X-Factor that wins it for the Blues.

* That's assuming Moses' hammy is ready to go.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

I would leave Moses out, inj risk, especially when we did ok in first game

 

[frankLauda]

I don’t think we did well in the first game. Only reason we won was the sin binning.

I’d have Moses in over Strange. He will be better at unlocking our outside backs, Koula and Marky Mark on that side. Marky should be a kick target for Moses. Strange is there for backup if something happens to Moses.

 

[Defence wins games]

I don’t think we did well in the first game. Only reason we won was the sin binning.

I’d have Moses in over Strange. He will be better at unlocking our outside backs, Koula and Marky Mark on that side. Marky should be a kick target for Moses. Strange is there for backup if something happens to Moses.

I’m still not convinced about Moses availability. On the media walk yesterday he still appeared to be limping and hasn’t played for a long time.
Hope he plays, but just saying…..

 

[frankLauda]

Could this be another Loz stumbling over himself moment? We will see. If he’s underdone make the call.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Strange did very well on debut, Moses better be right, fit, and last the whole game, it is a worry.
Hopefully today’s Captains run that Moses discards the bandage, gives it a suitable workout and clearly passes or fails rather than during game