Here we go folks, State of Origin is back... teams will need to be finalised before lockout of Round 12. Best score over the three bye rounds counts. I'll post updated scores etc next week, but for now let the debate commence.. I note that the Stench have a decent jump at the moment Current Top Players by position/average for Vic/Tas ignoring form and injury And best 15 Current Top players by position/average for The Others and your best starting 15 (ignoring form/injuries etc)
At the risk of pissing off @bama & @HeavyMen, I had to drop Uglies gun Dustin Martin to get Tom McDonald into the side
No worries For the Vic/Tas team Salem is back this week so let's see how he goes. Butters isn't going to be available, so it looks like Dusty might get a run...
Updated Vic/Tas info, and suggested 15 factoring in injuries etc... anyone game to suggest Coleman-Jones based on one round Best 15
And for the Others (I have made some pretty big calls in the best 15 regarding injured players like Grundy, so you may want to check) Best 15
Also think about a named emergency (1 per line, yes that means 5 emergencies) that can only step in if a player who is selected in the first 15 misses their first nominated game, and once they are in, the player they replaced is out and can not come back in
@Bandit Thanks for providing the ORFFA State of Origin spreadsheets. The only change I would consider for Vic/Tas is Dustin Martin in for Shai Bolton. When I checked the SuperCoach site Dustin Martin’s season average is slightly higher at 94.9 to Bolton’s 94.7. The difference is very minor, however if the team is based purely on season average to date Martin would replace Bolton. Given their average’s are almost identical maybe put it to a vote. I would vote for Martin.
FWIW I still don't trust Mundy, his highs and lows are 70+ points apart.. Maybe bench him, promote McLuggage?
Planning on submitting this team for Vic/Tas, Dusty in for Shai Bolton as per @dmandrews comments Any late changes @anthak @Jen @bama @DaveH @Fitzy @chris88 @Tracey? Suggested emergencies: Def: Sam Docherty Mid: Darcy Parrish Ruck: Sean Darcy Fwd: Shai Bolton Int: Zac Merrett
Updated team for The Others,... just need a decision on McLuggage vs Mundy Suggested emergencies: Def: Jordan Ridley Mid: Hugh McLuggage Ruck: Tom Hickey Fwd: Harry McKay Bench: Travis Boak @JC @ChiefRussell @snoz @jimbowan @That KI Guy @graeme @Len @Lenny120 @TerryinBangkok