THE NSW Blues have finally picked a team capable of beating Queensland in State of Origin game one, at least it has in the opinion of the In The Clear podcasters.
Conor Hickey still thinks Queensland has the edge, but agrees with Chris Boulous and Paul Roberts that the Blues have a team capable of winning and free from surprises or bolters.
The boys also talk about some NRL rules they don’t like, Manly’s form and James Tedesco leaving the Tigers.
State of Origin teams for game one, 2017
NSW Blues: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Blake Ferguson, 3. Josh Dugan, 4. Jarryd Hayne, 5. Brett Morris, 6. James Maloney, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Nathan Peats, 10. Andrew Fifita, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Boyd Cordner ©, 13, Tyson Frizell. Bench: 14. David Klemmer, 15. Wade Graham, 16. Jake Trbojevic, 17. Jack Bird.
Queensland Maroons: 1. Darius Boyd, 2, Corey Oates, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Justin O’Neil, 5. Dane Gagai, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Dylan Napa, 9. Cameron Smith ©, 10. Nates Myles, 11. Josh Papalii, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Josh McGuire. Bench: 14. Michael Morgan, 15. Sam Thaiday, 16. Aidan Guerra, 17. Jacob Lillyman.