aren't saints OK for centres ??

Its idiocy to suggest anyone could coach Queensland to Origin success.

He's on the verge of an unprecedented five series wins in a row....after the Maroons had lost three successive series prior to his appointment - and failed to win outright any of the previous four.

At club level, he had Canberra at a time when their personnel wasn't great and I think he'd certainly pack them in at the new Saints ground for sure.

But, at 50, I'm not sure he's the cutting edge coach the Saints youngsters need and the way he's kept Saints dangling for 25 years over a return to the club makes me sceptical that its about anything more than money - or inducing Queensland to up their contract to keep him on.

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and where are we?

Didn't they change the eligibility rules in Queensland's favour after that losing spell though?

Let's be honest, the Queensland squad is FAR superior to the NSW squad. The key players like Slater/Inglis/Lockyer/Thurston/Smith etc have played for Oz together for years and years, with Slater/Inglis/Smith playing in the same team every week.

They have better players, and players who have played together more often - they should win SOO every year at the moment and they do.

Meninga's club coaching record is poor and it is why he hasn't been able to secure a NRL job. Terrible appointment for any Super League club.

I know it's tongue in cheek, but that's not strictly true.