Naming of 2008 State of Origin team.?

Question

I see where WA named a 2008 State of Origin team & It was announced last night at a gala club dinner. I know there is not going to be a SofO carnival this year but it would still be an honour to be named in such a team.

Have any of the other states named a similar team this year - that you know of?

Answer 1

I don't know of any other state who have

announced a state team. Surely the teams would

have been plastered about the media if they had.

The WA team has a few Collingwood players in the team.

I didn't know they had som many interstaters.

Answer 2

It doesn't look like anyone knows the answer to your question.

Anyway here is the team selected;

B: Hayden (FRE) Glass (WCE) Ryder (ESS)

HB: Michael Johnson (FRE) McPharlin (FRE) Hargrave (WB)

C: Embley (WCE) Black (BRI - Capt) Corey (GEE)

HF: Lockyer (COL) Lynch (WCE) Medhurst (COLL)

F: Davis (COLL) Franklin (HAW) Sandilands (FRE)

Ruck: Cox (WCE) Kerr (WCE) Cassissi (POR)

I/C: Palmer (FRE), Van Berlo (ADE) Bateman (HAW), Wells (NTH)

Coach: Laidley (NTH)

Umpire: Brett Rosebury

It does not look over strong to me. Even I would not put money on them to beat the Vics or the Croweaters if they selected a team.

Answer 3

Im really proud of the eagles, there are about 5 or so in the side!! Especially Quinten Lynch (WCE - he is in the forward line) my favourite player, and i discovered that so many players were from wa! especially leon davis, what an amazing wa boy that plays for collingwood!

Answer 4

How about all those boys plying for Vic clubs happen to "miss there family" in perth and all join the eagles!!

Sounds good to me :)