State of Origin team selection is just around the corner and both Laurie Daley and Billy Slater have a huge job on their hands at the end of Round 11.
So here, a host of NSW legends (and an English icon) take a stab at naming their Blues sides ahead of the series opener.
Mick Ennis, Bryan Fletcher, Greg Alexander, Benny Elias, Geoff Toovey and James Graham have revealed who they would pick to take the field at Suncorp Stadium in Game I.
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MICK ENNIS
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Stephen Crichton
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Hudson Young
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Connor Watson
15. Angus Crichton
16. Mitchell Barnett
17. Haumole Olakau’atu
BRYAN FLETCHER
1. James Tedesco
2. Brian To’o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Zac Lomax
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Terrell May
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Angus Crichton
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Connor Watson
15. Hudson Young
16. Mitchell Barnett
17. Spencer Leniu
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GREG ALEXANDER
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Zac Lomax/Tom Trbojevic (depending on fitness over the weekend)
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Mitchell Barnett
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Angus Crichton
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Hudson Young
17. Keaon Koloamatangi
Comment: Last year’s team won a decider at Suncorp in what was one of the best Origin games in history. I’ve gone with 13 of that Game III side. The 4 players that weren’t there: Nathan Cleary an automatic selection, Latrell Mitchell great in Game II then injured, Hudson Young in career best form and Keaon Koloamatangi’s first game in middle last week, 73 minutes, 24 runs, 220m and 37 tackles with only 1 miss. He’s ready.
JAMES GRAHAM
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Zac Lomax
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Angus Crichton
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Hudson Young
17. Mitchell Barnett
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BENNY ELIAS
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Zac Lomax
6. Jarome Luai
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Jake Trbojevic (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Angus Crichton
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Hudson Young
17. Mitchell Barnett
Comment: I am going to make it really easy. This is the same side that won the game last series in Game II. Isaah Yeo comes in for Cameron Murray and Hudson Young joins the bench. Latrell Mitchell also replaces the injured Bradman Best. If it’s not broken why fix it?
GEOFF TOOVEY
1. James Tedesco
2. Brian To’o
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Jacob Kiraz
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Api Koroisau
10. Payne Haas
11. Angus Crichton
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo (c)
14. Spencer Leniu
15. Haumole Olakau’atu
16. Hudson Young
17. Mitchell Barnett
Comment: I like a chance, we’re NSW we change a lot. Mine is pretty steady and I think James Tedesco is a must at fullback. Api Koroisau provides an alternative option in attack and I think he could be the difference.
