Madge's first Blues team PACKED with surprises! | Wide World of Sports 

As a roosters fan, I will concede that Edwards deserves the blue spot, he's been consistent and solid for the past few years now, congrats to him. Teddy's been so good for so long and still is, but it's time to let the younger guys take over. That being said, teddy did not deserve the media bashing at all regarding this whole fullback debate, so many have poor memories and forget he was the blue's shining light back then, and contributed heavily to blue's success, where the respect? Yes, that is in the past now and Teddy is not at that origin peak as he was before, and Edwards is now probably considered the best fullback in the game right now, but still, let's appreciate what he has done and simply recognise that his time is up with the blues without kicking him out the front door with such stigma,

Huge CONGRATS MADGE !!! Finally, a team picked on consistent form, no bigheads, & all hard workers. If you can't train, you can't expect to hold a spot. Niko will get the chance to train, & if he can't, next man up. Gr8 to see Edwards get his chance. He earnt it & has been patient. Thanks Teddy.

Well done Jake well deserved

Praise the lord . First time in history the selectors go with ALL the players who are in form right now. Not worrying about incumbents and finally picking deserving newcomers

Imagine dropping your captain. You’d never see QLD do that.

Dylan well deserved his spot , the best full back in the comp , Luai 7 and Burton 6 Yeo 13 and captain

Madge coached the underated kiwis to destroy the champion kangaroos 30 - 0. Blues under dogs. Go blues.

I'm happy for Critta and Burto

I'm not convinced about Hynes,nothing personal he's a champion bloke just don't feel secure with his selection

I swear to god that people forgot madge said he was basing his team off form not experience. Am i the only one? Im sorry but 4 years as captain and you won one series? Im so sick of tedesco falling and not running straight.

How on earth why Korisau was overlooked. Robson is not at Api's level. Easy run for the maroons

What a shake up. Mind you, as a roosters fan im definitely glad

Qld clean sweep

Brilliant changes 🎉 can't wait to watch 🇿🇦

As a fan of the panthers, im not convinced with Dylan over Teddy selection

Madge picking the guy who hates the Blues and the other guy going to Union is embarrassing. Imagine if he still loses.

Finally picking and rewarding those who are in form

Mental toughness and defensive game lacks in blues team over many years. Maroons have both of them and keep winning.

What the hell has suaali done to earn that spot

They need to adjust the rules so Radley can play

Finally edwards playing fullback been waiting some time for him to play origin rep footy

Teddy blues career ain't over unless he says it himself!!!!

Nicho hynes, first contribution, kicks it dead, QLD score..... yeah... great selection buddy

RIP NSW

Sua'ali'i is going to Union. I wouldn't give an Origin spot to anyone who is leaving the NRL.

What has Teddy done to make him lose he's spot he's is in form, sweet revenge Maguire 😠 Go the blues.

Hynes wearing a cap back to front like a teenager on probation

Parochial QLD supporter. This Blues team has been well selected and most certainly with potential and probability to win this Origin series and some more.

Barret couldn't coach a under 7 school kids team

Go Blues NSW team. 2024❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Firstly it's worth saying Teddy has been a great servant and whilst I agree with the decision it is worth remembering everything he's done. There's no doubt though Edwards has been the form fullback in the NRL for many years. Even in the Panthers v Roosters game this year, that was billed as the battle for the Blues fullback spot, Edwards was head and shoulders better and yet still the pundits picked Tedesco. As a result I suspect this team is only a shock for them.

IF HYNES IS NOT FIT THEN MATT BURTON WILL BE THERE

Tedesesco the golden child of the nrl

Four forwards as reserves and Hynes is carrying an injury. Who will cover the halves if Hynes limps off? You need Burton on the bench in place of Lenui, Burton can play 5/8 or center or even on the wing. Only one prop reserve with 2 back rowers and a lock, is he going to play Yeo as an impact forward when he is one of the best 80 minute players in the game? You reckon Billy would pick Carrigan on the bench?

No tedesco or korisau this will cost NSW the series

Blues backs are against the wall series wins wise and they pick Nicho Hynes who still has an injury cloud surrounding him????? Pick the strongest fittest players for these games. Qld are too good to show up with anything less than the best. Crazy.

Maguire is a legend

NSW chokers 😂. Maguire the CLOWN!

Mitchel should have been there he is a legend when it comes to Origin

Guys nsw cant have teddy getting concused from the wind in origin 1 in the first 10 mins

Poor Api and Teddy dropped due to an incompetent coach who should have had the Blues sitting at 6 in a row. Oh well hope Mcguire is right. Up the Blues!!

“Packed with shocks” not really

HOPING. N S W. WIN. THIS. TIME. GOOD. LUCK. ALL THE VERY. BEST.

Please teddy i beg you dont put your hand for game 2,rip blues

Madge wasn’t even born in NSW he was born in Canberra. Madge has created the worst team ever with including Edwards over Teddy??? Robson playing 80min instead of api???? Zac Lomax a centre playing on the wing while in bad form????? Game 1 to QLD. Hard to see a 60-0 QLD win

It's about time

Tedesco is great but had to go, he is old and not there anymore

Edwards is 30 next year then what? Tedesco started to decline at 29 30. Edwards is jjst a good club player

Trent Barret again lmao, he couldn't coach a spud out of its skin lol.

Stunned that McInnes is picked over Yeo. Madge was at the game last night but must have spent most of it in the bar, because if he'd watched the game he would have seen Yeo power his way through the middle all night and lead his team to a 42-0 drubbing of the Sharks. I thought McInnes deserved a bench spot, and I hope that is how they actually start. And let's hope Hynes fails his fitness test because before he left the field last night, he was having a shocker. Crumbling under pressure just like he does in early finals football. Qld would be licking their lips at seeing him on the field.

Jake should of been captain long time ago

Teddy's origin carrier depends on how this blues team play next week. If they lose, he'll be back.

Teddy should be there😢

How is it that a coach gets sacked then gets picked up to coach at another club. Trent Barret was terrible at Bulldogs and now coaching the Eels. All involved in the NRL are being paid high salaries be they’re players,coaches or other roles and yet they cant find coaches that to coach. They use sacked coaches and if sacked they will only replace the sacked one with a sacked one from another club.

The only pick I disagree with is Lomax and Robson tbh

Mcquire about to show why he got sacked by the Tigers.🤦‍♂️

Should select Adam Reynolds No.7 blue jumper

Finally a team picked on form.

Great news ,

Chad and Burton I hope Chad and Burton say nope to when they finally get asked

Should have kept Brad instead you put a proven DUD at the helm..Real bright decision at Parramatta WHY would you drop your head coach Especially When he's had no half back for 8 weeks and NO gutho crazy ANY team without their half are going to struggle..ANYWAY they have made their BED now lye in it

No Api 🤦🏽‍♂️🔫

Hahaha 😆 😂. Dylan Edwards and Nicho Hynes are not origin players. Another whitewash by Maroons. Tedesco is in form and is made for origin. Luai can play 7 and Burton 6..

I can recall a fair hoo ha some years ago about States picking Islanders who when called upon would play for their country of birth in preference to Australia. It was then stated that unless a player could represent Australia in RL they would be ineligible for State of Origin selection. Now whilst I admit Joseph Sua'ali'i is a very capable footballer, he's off to Rugby Union after this season, so how can he rep Australia in RL? Is the NSWRL making up their rules as they go?

Madge angry with Tedesco for leaving wests not to take away from Dylan a great fullback

I don' give Parramatta a hoot n a holler seeing they got Trent Barret as coach, he is the guy that decimated Manly, sacking their BEST players for some unholly reason known only to himself.

niko can expect to be targeted on defense

QLD will be hard to beat...but at least the Blues team has been picked on current form...not on past reputation.

In the move Ted 2 there is a scene where the casting of the new superman movie is announced I feel that way Hynes after his last 2 games? Robson instead of Api? A rugby union convert at centre? &*(#

Since when did they start to call it a sky blue jersey?

QLD 3 NSW 0

No excuses you where smashed go panthers

Why not tell us the team?

By by tedesco 😂

Oh the shock!!! It’s overdue. JT is well past his prime and NSW just forcing it with him because he’s captain is getting old. Time to move on.. Media hyping him up as some legendary captain and player is off the mark imo.

About time go Edwards you beauty.

Lomax really

Trent Barret is the most overated coach in NRL. What is his proven track record 🤔 Eels ready to get wooden spoon 😄

All good additions except sualii.. that dude does half as much as anyone else and gets 10x the credit

Bout time

Thank god addo carr and latrell are not in there, they were treating it with no pride, just played for their egos, suaalii is suitable, runs it harder than addo carr, tupou is still a good enough pick for winger, id pick tupou over lomax cause of his experience, hes been there and done that, played the toughest games in origin,country and club footy, lomax is yet to see , we'll find out on Wednesday night next week

Too many Panthers in the past and all we got was losing.

I won't support the Blues because he picked a guy who has shown his allegiance to Union.

Why take the gamble on Hynes. The guy is clearly injured and at risk of blowing out at training 🤷‍♂️ Yeah he’s hungry and wants the spot but just wait until he’s 100%..

Why Teddy??? 😢

Some yes, most changes, nah.

Dylan Edwards ... Best fullback over the past 2 years LOOOOOOOOOL.... It's a no from me haha

Team Sucks 🤦‍♂️

NZRL were stupid letting him go,he could have done both job's,

Arguably best last 2 years ? KP got player of the year last year & then there’s Walsh 🤔

hynes shouldn't have been picked. he's overrated and it showed yesterday. he has 1 good game then 1-2 sub par games. keary and luai or burton and luai.

Your kidding lui is a bludging waste of space.

We don’t need Tedesco, he’s past his prime, stop picking players based on reputation, pick players on current form, Edwards was very unlucky to not get picked the previous two years since Freddy was one of the boys and only picked players from the teams he played for. Madge gets origin and is a hard head.

Sualli is a defensive liability at centre. He should be on the wing and the St George bloke out of the team all together.

Me thinketh at such a critical time why would you employ an., coach that has only had mediocre success throughout his ........coaching career!@!?😉🤪😝

Thanks for all the comments. I've never laughed so hard in all my life.

McCinnes is honest but not for Origin, Yeo th 13,an get a top new player Lucas in,get Real, an no to Suali in big games I rekon, not in the Semi V Souths where I thought he won it for em

Hynes is a liability

We need a better coach that guy is rubbish

3-0 white wash to qld. Edwards can hold the ball and run 200m around the park all he wants it isnt going to win origin for nsw.