sounds like Toups has been dumped for Origin 2

[fletch]

if the leaked NSW team is to be believed Toups has lost his place to the returning Brett Morris, have to feel a little sorry for him because he is playing better now than he was before he was selected for Origin 1, and Hopoate hasn't exactly setting the NRL alight either.

on the positive side its one less player we have to replace for the match against the Warriors.

[rwbfl]

@TimgGilbert:
2 changes for @NSWRL for game 2 of origin @wwos9 @MCG Brett Morris in Tupou out and Gallen in Fifita, out Jackson to bench @thetodayshow!

[John Corey]

I'm surprised Cordner held his spot.

[2026]

Poor Toups.

The extra $30k would've been handy.

Fark wingers are underpaid.

[2026]

So

RTS
Toups
SKD
Fergo
Mitchell
Jimmy
Hastings

[fletch]

So

RTS
Toups
SKD
Fergo
Mitchell
Jimmy
Hastings

would of thought MacDonald will play as the NRL won't bend the rules to allow us to play Mitchell

RTS
Toups
SKD
Fergo
MacDonald
Maloney
Hastings
JWH
Friend
Moa
Napa
Maubs
Liu

Evans
SST
Matagi
Setu

[Rooster_6]

would of thought MacDonald will play as the NRL won't bend the rules to allow us to play Mitchell

RTS
Toups
SKD
Fergo
MacDonald
Maloney
Hastings
JWH
Friend
Moa
Napa
Maubs
Liu

Evans
SST
Matagi
Setu

I hate seeing Napa in the second row now because he's just maturing into such a good front rower and I love what he brings to our team every week. He's top class. It'd be like moving RTS back to the wing for an odd game.

Such a shame we don't have someone else knocking on the door to play in the second row.

[2026]

would of thought MacDonald will play as the NRL won't bend the rules to allow us to play Mitchell

RTS
Toups
SKD
Fergo
MacDonald
Maloney
Hastings
JWH
Friend
Moa
Napa
Maubs
Liu

Evans
SST
Matagi
Setu

Wasn't aware that Mitchell's application was rejected.

I got the impression from one of Robbo's interviews that Nene had his opportunity and blew it.

[2026]

Perhaps it's time to bring the big guns in.

Stapo

[fletch]

Wasn't aware that Mitchell's application was rejected.

I got the impression from one of Robbo's interviews that Nene had his opportunity and blew it.

not sure if there has been official word from the NRL but they would be setting a dangerous precedent if they let Mitchell play, where would they draw the line if they let him play when future clubs come forward for the same permission.

[fletch]

Hopoate having a shocker for the Eels tonight, haven't seen anything this year to suggest he should be picked ahead of Toups.

Daley being way to stubborn with his selections, Hodkinson even got dragged by his club coach today and he will retain his origin jersey.

[milanja]

Hopoate having a shocker for the Eels tonight, haven't seen anything this year to suggest he should be picked ahead of Toups.

Daley being way to stubborn with his selections, Hodkinson even got dragged by his club coach today and he will retain his origin jersey.

Yep when your origin half gets hooked with 20 to go, and the game is in the balance, it shows how much faith should be put in him. Looks even worse for him when the game is won with him not being on the field.

[Guest]

Perhaps it's time to bring the big guns in.

Stapo

Stapleton was warming up as 18th man against the Storm last monday, not many fans would know this as only 8000 of us turned up

[2026]

Stapleton was warming up as 18th man against the Storm last monday, not many fans would know this as only 8000 of us turned up

I was cheering for him,

It was the warm up of the century.

Hastings looked the odd one out warming up with a jumper on.

Matagi was also out there.He looks quite imposing at full speed.

[John Corey]

I thought that was Elliot warming up.