State of Origin: NSW have announced five changes for the Blues team for Game two, with a number of high profile names changing amongst the team in key positions.
Blues coach Michael Maguire has made the expected but still potentially dangerous gamble selecting Mitchell Moses on the back of two average performances for Parramatta .
But right now, Moses’ reluctance to back himself in the big moments is concerning going into an Origin where one wrong move, or more to the point a failure to seize the moment, can be the difference between winning and losing.Luai stars as Panthers withstand Knights | 02:02 Even though he has played the majority of his career in the No 6 jumper, he looks an even better player in the seven jersey when he’s allowed to take complete control.
I just worry he goes into this huge game under done, and obviously lacking some of his trademark confidence. No doubt, Watson has the potential to be a Craig Wing style impact player off the bench, and he was very good in the Roosters’ win over the Eels.SIN BIN FARCE NOT A GOOD LOOK Yet when the match officials had the chance to double down with two incidents over the weekend, they went to water.Let’s start with Parramatta backrower Kelma Tuilagi who escaped with 10 minutes in the bin for an extremely dangerous lifting tackle on Lindsay Collins.The fact Tuilagi is now facing a four match suspension if he cops the early guilty plea for a grade three dangerous throw means we’re entitled to question why wasn’t he sent off in the first place.
This time the Bunker backed on-field officials when ruling Lomax knocked the ball into Luke Brooks when attempting to catch a bomb.While there’s no question Lomax knocked the ball into Brooks, it appeared knocked in the direction of his own goal line.Injury hit Sea Eagles soar into top 8! | 02:12 Wayne Bennett mentioned it reminded him of Steve Renouf at his dazzling best in the Broncos’ glory days.But for mine Hammer’s free flowing style is closest to Hayne at his magical best.
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