Picking any all-time greatest side is a bit like picking food for a function. From the moment Langer came on the Origin scene in 1987 until his triumphant return for Queensland in 2001, when he inspired a remarkable win in the decider, he defined what a  ‘match winner’ is. I was reluctant to leave Trevor Gillmeister out of the second row, but one injury to any of the duo I have selected and ‘The Axe’ would be straight in. Smith would be fantastic 17th man utility who was more than capable of crossing the stripe. No go for Nicho but his time will come, says Papenhuyzen, Storm Hour: The messages from Victoria that fuelled a premiership, Renouf: Munster's instinctive genius will get Storm home, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Darren Lockyer in 2001. Lock: Bob Linder The first Queensland forward named as an Immortal was Arthur Beetson and without him there would not be Origin football as we know it. There have been over 200 rugby league footballers who have played for Queensland in … Lewis is my No.6; his eight man of the match awards in 34 games for the Maroons speaks for itself. Nicknamed the "Maroons", after the colour of their jersey, the team plays three times a year against arch-rivals New South Wales in the State of Origin series.Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Daly Cherry-Evans, the team is administered by the Queensland Rugby League and plays … Second row: Gorden Tallis and Trevor Gillmeister For more than 10 years I have campaigned for Allan Langer to be made an Immortal because he remains the best halfback I have seen, so I would be a hypocrite to leave him out despite the claims of Johnathan Thurston to be Lewis’s halves partner. Halfback: Johnathan Thurston Thorn’s Maroons career was not long due to his rugby union sojourn, but there is no doubt in my mind he was one of the best forwards in both codes of his generation. Wendell Sailor “Logistically there’s more opportunity to put 60 players away and coaching staff and getting that Origin series underway before we could possibly get 500 players locked away in an isolated area and getting the season up and running. His starting front row partner in the engine room is Petero Civoniceva. Johnathan Thurston You can now log in once to listen live, watch live, join competitions, enjoy exclusive 2GB content and other benefits. Miles, named on the bench in the Queensland team of the century, played most of his Origin career at centre but in 1989 was dynamic in the back row in Queensland’s 3-0 series win. Centres: Mal Meninga and Greg Inglis Five-eighth: Wally Lewis (capt) Gary Larson That trifecta would be a bench to be reckoned with. 5. to continue using this website. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Queensland’s Mr Football had silky smooth skills and the ability to play in the back-row, centres or even five-eighth at a pinch. The Queensland rugby league team represents the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football. Shane Webcke, Matt Scott and Brad Thorn fit that bill. A complete footballer and future Immortal, the choice of Lockyer in most ‘best ever’ teams is automatic. Slater on the other hand is the ultimate competitor, whose speed and anticipation of play saw him crowned the best player in the world in 2008 as well as a stack of other awards. Cameron Smith The coach who gave Smith his debut in 2003 would enjoy working with a team that has it all. Log in with your favourite social network. Wingers: Wendell Sailor and Billy Slater Shane Webcke Petero Civoniceva Thankyou for joining 2GB, we're glad you're with us. All-time greatest Queensland State of Origin team. NRL Help 9. Fullback: Darren Lockyer Greg Inglis We want to see it. Wow. account now. Most of the players in the best ever team I have named played in those teams with the exception of Arthur Beetson, Shane Webcke, Brad Thorn, Wendell Sailor and Gorden Tallis. Rather than leave out one, I have to find a place for all of them in my 17. Inglis was at his best in the Origin arena and remains the Maroons' leading try-scorer in Origin history. “I think it’d really kick-start our season again,” Slater says. Billy Slater took on the unenviable task of putting together a list of his greatest QLD State of Origin team of all-time. Bobby always played his best in rep footy and among much more naturally gifted players always stood out. Select the emails relating to 2GB that you're interested in receiving. Gorden Tallis Six great halves into two Queensland starting halves spots won’t go. He went out a winner in State of Origin, nailing a pressure conversion with two minutes to go in Game 2 of the 2017 series to break a 16-all deadlock. That team was one of the best, if not the best, Maroons teams ever and Miles was a wrecking ball in it. One of the questions was: ‘Who is the greatest Origin player of all time?’. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Thurston has of course not played on the bench apart from his early days at Canterbury, but with Langer at halfback that is where he must be. When Rugby League Week magazine published a ‘Heroes of Origin’ magazine in 2013, a poll of 100 of the best Origin players from all eras, from both New South Wales and Queensland, was done. After Lewis sailed off into the sunset in 1991, the Maroons had Kevin Walters  then Lockyer, Thurston and Cooper Cronk play in the halves. 11. That team was one of the best, if not the best, Maroons teams ever and Miles was a wrecking ball in it. Choosing the greatest ever Queensland Origin team was a deceivingly difficult task, as while they may have used far fewer players than the flip-flop Blues over the years, certain positions have featured an endless parade of superstars. What made Bob Linder so good? I was going to name a Maroons ‘best’ team of the same decade, but Queensland Rugby League's Nathan Jones has already got that coming later in the week, so my task became to name the Maroons' best ever outfit from the State of Origin era. For mine the best benches always contain at least one lunatic who can come onto the field and cause havoc. 8. His career is not over yet, but already Smith and ‘the best of all time’ are mentioned in the same breath. “It’d be a great way to kick-off the season.”. Lewis dominated the Origin arena in the 1980s like no other player has done since. The thought of Smith in tandem with Lewis and Langer is an intoxicating one to say the least. When you’re leaving out players like Steve Renouf and Gene Miles you know you’re in rarefied air, but the two blokes I’ve named are two of the best the game has ever seen. While Dale Shearer has rung me six times to tell me he should be in the side, I’m comfortable leaving him and names like Kerry Boustead, Israel Folau, Michael Hancock, Willie Carne, Brett Dallas and Lote Tuquiri all in the stands. Sailor in his prime was the most dangerous player in the game and forever raised the bar of what is expected physically of a winger. Microsoft Edge additional information. It was hard to leave Tonie Carroll out of the side because of his powerful defence and ball-running ability, but Lindner was all class. Allan Langer So, apologies for the cruel cuts, but here are my ultimate 17 Blues busters! Lewis controlled games, won games and led his men with awe-inspiring authority. Mal Meninga Beetson on the other hand had more facets to his game than the Chinese restaurant in Easts Leagues had menu options, was off-loading before it was cool and a was complete hard nut too boot. Find out who’s in and who’s out of Billy’s ultimate QLD State of Origin team… Mozilla Firefox It's no secret that State of Origin football is the pinnacle of rugby league, and something that all players from NSW and QLD (and other areas) aspire to play. I have not selected anyone out of a position they played at Origin level, apart from one on the bench who I will come to now. A Set small text ... the choice of Lockyer in most ‘best ever’ teams is automatic. Chris Chard Expert . Rod Reddy In picking teams such as this there is always the advantage of having a philosophy of picking the best and finding spots for them. Rocket Rod was such a nutter, a big man who would love Origin’s extra leniency (especially if Ray Price was in the opposing side!). The back row is a tough one but I have gone for a combination of physical presence, raw aggression and creativity. Webcke’s fellow Broncos bookend loved to bend the line back in attack and his sheer physical presence would be a great rotation with Shane and Beetso. Slater also supports the idea of restarting the rugby league season with State of Origin. . At hooker there is only one option and that is Cameron Smith. Of those four Thurston is the one that is hardest to leave out of my starting side, but I have hitched my wagon to Langer’s star for a long time and have not changed my mind about his pre-eminence. A match winner and the best competitor I have seen, Thurston would do any job asked of him. That quartet will be future Immortals with Lockyer likely to be the first cab off the rank. Arthur Beetson Inglis’s centre partner is Mal Meninga - a recent addition to the Immortals ranks. Meninga’s career speaks for itself and for Queensland he was a colossus without rival. The only way to do that is to play Inglis at left centre, Slater on the wing, Lockyer at fullback where he played his first 16 Origin games and Thurston on the bench. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Interchange: Petero Civoneceva For more information, visit 16. Mad Man. or Well at least this choice was easy. Probably still available this year actually, if the Maroons are short. He was the complete player in that position for Queensland, in much the same way as Brad Clyde was for NSW. Your account has been created however we need a small amount of It pains me to have to leave Steve Renouf out of this side, but I can’t go past Inglis and Meninga as the starting centres. 1st June, 2013. Slater started his Origin career on the wing. 17. 12. 13. 10. Oops! 6. Sorry but this browser is no longer supported. Capable of playing up front as well if needed and virtually indestructible. Please download Ask any of them who was the best they played with and Lewis is the name on their lips. Billy Slater took on the unenviable task of putting together a list of his greatest QLD State of Origin team of all-time. Yep, sorry Alf, I’m doing it. Thurston has played in all 21 games during Queensland’s winning streak between 2006 and 2012 and has a kicking game that dwarves Langer’s. Edit the basic details of your profile below. 2. Prop: Shane Webcke and Arthur Beetson Inglis in the last two years has surpassed the Pearl for mine, and while he may lack some of the speed of Renouf, he does have about six inches and 20-odd kilos extra to carry, which he does with devastating effect. After playing halfback for the first seven years of his Origin career, he seamlessly moved to five-eighth for the good of the team after Darren Lockyer’s retirement. “I think it would be easier to get two teams together and run a little Origin mini-series over three weeks. the 2GB community. At lock I have gone with Bob Lindner. Slater tells Wide World of Sports radio he believes an Origin mini series would be the best option to get rugby league up and running again.

Black Hornet Wasp, Modern Saints Design, Reclassified Meaning In Accounting, Ojos Así Letra árabe, Toby Kebbell Fantastic Four, Lykke Li Age, Tampa Bay Lightning Roster 2014,