Maroons to swing the changesThe Maroons are under huge pressure to start dismantling their all-conquering State of Origin side. We're hearing Mal Meninga has had serious discussions with his selectors following Wednesday night's loss to New South Wales and claims father time is catching up to a number of his stars.
Mal doesn't want a situation like the Australian cricket team a number of years ago when Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Adam Gilchrist all retired at the same time," said one senior Maroons official.
One thing certain is that Raiders wrecking ball Josh Papalii will come into the side for the return game. His clash with Paul Gallen will be a beauty. The two are firm enemies after a spiteful clash when they opposed each other in Canberra last year. There is also talk of either Ben Barba or Daly Cherry-Evans being included on the Maroons bench, particularly if there are still problems over Johnathan Thurston's fitness. Thurston was playing wounded and ineffective in the opener while halfback Cooper Cronk is also off his game. Barba would give the Maroons some attacking spark in attack that was sadly missing in the opening game.
Source: http://www.sportal.com.au/league-news-display/the-lurkernrl-rumour-filefriday-238419
Topic: Rumour: Papalii "certain" to play for QLD in game 2 of Origin
