Quote dally messenger="dally messenger"for a guy who just stepped off a plane and hasnt played league in years, tuqiri did very well
he might well play origin as well this year'"
Lote will go close though I think he is an outside chance at best. Our depth out wide is loaded. Queensland selectors are a loyal bunch too and they will reward the players who have done the job for them over the past four series, so unless there is injury, suspension or a dramatic loss of form, the 30 year old Lote may have to bide his time.
Justin Hodges won't be picked, he just won't have the games under his belt and we will have plenty of players in form to pick from. Here is the selection headache that will be presented to us (
bold is certainties barring injury/suspension):
1. Billy Slater
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3. Greg Inglis
4. Israel Folau
5.
We have these guys that have to fit in to two positions - with Israel Folau it's just a matter of whether it's wing or centre. I have a feeling he will be partnering Greg Inglis so for argument's sake I will slot him there for now (but if round one form is to go by, I won't discount the credentials of Willie Tonga who was sensational in a beaten side) The contenders for the two wing positions: Brent Tate, Lote Tuqiri, Darius Boyd and Willie Tonga. Hodges will come back too mid season too.
Good luck to our selectors, it's a nice problem to have.
