Wayne Pinhead

@besthbWALKER @chadtownsend10 No mention of Sam Walker getting absolutely mogged by Clifford with an origin jersey on the line

@chadtownsend10 No mention of 3 x HIAs for roosters, Tupou going off in first 10 min destroying our bench rotation and Pauga having one of the worst nights in NRL history

That’s one of the grittiest wins I’ve seen from the Cowboys. - No Tom Dearden - No Jason Taumalolo - 2 x men in the bin - Clifford, Mahoney, Drinkwater & Chester all great - HUGE WIN for them! #NRL

@DRajakovic_muse @The_Shoe24 Premiership winning halfback Chad Townsend

Chad Townsend talking about how shit Jnr Pauga was today

@LeagueScenePod Walker brutally mogged by Clifford

Terrific defence got the Cowboys home in that one. They had to battle wave after wave of attack at times from the Roosters and they repelled them at every turn. Roosters best was Naufahu Whyte charging forward at every turn. Jake Clifford definitely out-duelled Sam Walker. #NRLRoostersCowboys

@NQRL1995 Famous and gritty win, all effort and heart

That's one of the all-time great wins from the Cowboys Down their 2 best players, played with 12 men for a quarter of the game and only used 3 bench players Boys should be very proud of that performance!

@chadtownsend10 Pretty lopsided refereeing in this second half. Cows playing gritty to overcome it

Bad decision that one #NRL

Toia looked very offside for that first try. Replay didn’t show a good angle on it

@centralNRL Wayne doing some undercover espionage for QLD

“If Latrell is fit to play Origin, I’m happy for him,” Bennett said. “He’s OK, he’s not too bad. It’s nothing major. There’s a 12-day turnaround, so I think he’ll be all right.”

@antonposa @NRLSCC Fair shout. I had a look, burned me too many times before and needs a try to crack 50

@Waynebotlord @NRLSCC DWZ is a shout. Playing outside Leiataua with his strong running and slick passing against a weakened Broncos this week. Then Dragons.

Bit on this week… Haven’t had time to even consider content so if you have any discussion points just throw them in the comments 😃

@NRLSCC Tossing up Faeamani to Bostock as my only trade but possibility of origin is making me hold off. Any good CTW for sub $545K that ideally plays 11/12/13?

@SCWhisperer Someone please listen to the podcast and tell me if Bostock is there

For anyone wanting to watch if. facebook.com/share/r/1Ct5wk… Teddy McLean Trell Staags To’o Moses Cleary AFB Robson Yeo Young Haumole Murray Api/Brailey Keaon Barnett Strange The full podcast apparently says who the 6 man bench is, but this FB reel only has the 4 man bench.

So. James Hooper “apparently” has the NSW team which, in the 17… has no May, no Ford, no Preston. How much would this change your trade plans? 👀

@SupercoachGuns @NRLSilverback Where’s Garrick gonna fit in?

@NRLSilverback We’ll be able to compensate. Billy is a tall centre, so should work with Muzz alright. We will need a taller right winger though yes

Great winger but he’s hardly an appropriate replacement for aerial threats like Marky Mark and Daniel Tupou

@NQRL1995 Would be a tough loss but don’t wanna be paying overs for a winger with the depth and youth we have coming through

The latest on Muzz

@NQRL1995 @beavington_ He’s so good defensively and the other qld wing options are a bit thin

@beavington_ I know Billy likes him but it would be a stunner if he's picked, 1 game played in 6.5 weeks straight into Origin

@RLSCTrotter Might just hold my trades this week 😅

Great 😅😅😅

@NRL_SC_Addicts Faemani ➡️ Bostock locked in for me. also tossing up Cody Walker to Purdue but the small chance of origin is holding me back

Thinking just Faeamani to Bostock?

@NQRL1995 Is it confirmed as rest for Taumalolo? I feel team wins are more important than having a milestone game at home

Excited to see Liam Sutton make his debut, but talk about being thrown in the deep end The benefit of resting Jason Taumalolo (assuming it’s just the 1 week) is it moves his 300th game from Christchurch to Townsville against the Panthers

@RLSCTrotter Faemaani out for Bostock for me 👋

🗞️ RD 11 TRADE CONSIDERATIONS Urging players to hold out until TLT before organising trade plans this week! 🟢⚔️🥛 Simi Sasagi On the bye this week, with obvious injury concerns. NRL Physio reports potential 2-4 weeks but expect a lack of information from the raiders due to the bye. Even if he is back in 4 weeks, he will be a player everyone will want back, but 2 weeks would be more ideal. Covers an array of the major byes and minis and as teams are deadly close to a final team this early in the season it could be time to be conservative with your trades! ⛈️ 🟣 Sua Faalogo Seems to be cleared of any serious injury / facial fracture and is a likely chance to play this week. Forget his BE, he’s a season set and forget player. Looked to go nuts last week and arguably could have tonned before going off. He’s a major strike weapon in the Storm attack and will continue to produce good scores as Storm find form again. He will be a major weapon in the attack with origin outs and even with them in! Easy hold! Keep that trade up your sleeve! 🐅 🟠 Alex Twal Base god, big minute man, origin Smokey. No news yet on the Twal injury but it’s obvious to hold onto him if he’s fit to play. He’s an absolute staple in any side and producing some never before seen base in the FRF spot as the easiest set and forget! Again, had some good mini bye coverage and is opponent proof and an easy plug and play any week. Hold until further news. 🟡🔵⚔️ Sialetili Faemani Injured yes. But covers R15 and some other mini byes. Unless you have Trell money and can turn him into a Greg Marz I think there’s a strong case to hold simply due to his spot in the side, good scores that can be produced on his day and coverage. I’m looking to save trades over this period and he is an easy CTW5/6 who can be plugged and played on a given week when you’re low on numbers. By all means sell if it’s a significant upgrade but just one to consider holding if you have other fires to put out and don’t need to force a trade! 🐇 🟢 Brandon Smith If you still have him, I’d be looking to hold unless you can perhaps gamble on Pascoe playing 80. However, he’s everyone’s hooker 2 (I’d hope) and this spot in #NRLSuperCoach is a very low upside position you shouldn’t be fiddling with too much with trades. Look to have some conservative logic in mind here as on any given week we’re never in any urgency to play a hooker 2. When he’s fit he will play and we know he has some upside as really anyone would in this strong souths side. Easy hold until fit with some good bye coverage. Happy magic round everyone!

@saltyforsydney @Jaiggg_ I’ll correct myself, at their peaks I’d say Walsh but still going Ponga for game 1 for completeness and consistency

@saltyforsydney @Jaiggg_ Ponga has been around the blocks a lot longer and is a more complete and consistent player. In the origin arena he’s proven himself more than Walsh. I’d say both at their peaks they are on par but for the other reasons I’m going Ponga.

You’re picking your QLD origin team right now. Who’s your fullback? Polls to follow in comments