Queensland State of Origin 2009 - 25 Man Squad

Check out the QLD Team for Game 1 - Just Announced!

Check out the NSW Team for Game 1 - Just Announced!

So who is the QLD State of Origin Squad for 2009? Queensland have named their QLD State of Origin 25 Man Squad - no surprises - very strong lineup. Cooper Cronk, Steve Michaels are new faces. Here it is below for your viewing:

Get over to my other post - where it is going wild with team suggestions for the Queensland State of Origin Team for Game 1.

• Matt Ballin (Sea Eagles)
• Darius Boyd (Dragons)
• Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)
• Neville Costigan (Dragons)
• Cooper Cronk (Storm)
• Israel Folau (Broncos)
• Ben Hannant (Bulldogs)
• Ashley Harrison (Titans)
• Justin Hodges (Broncos)
• Karmichael Hunt (Broncos)
• Greg Inglis (Storm)
• Dallas Johnson (Storm)
• Darren Lockyer (Broncos)
• Steve Michaels (Broncos)
• Nate Myles (Roosters)
• Corey Parker (Broncos)
• Steven Price (Warriors)
• Scott Prince (Titans)
• Billy Slater (Storm)
• Cameron Smith (Storm)
• David Shillington (Raiders)
• David Stagg (Bulldogs)
• Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
• Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
• Willie Tonga (Cowboys)

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Country vs City Origin 2009 Teams - May 8th in Orange NSW

The 20th Annual AAMI Country vs City Origin clash will take place on Friday May 8 at Wade Park on Moulder Street in Orange NSW.

NSW City:

• Wade McKinnon
• Jarryd Hayne
• Michael Jennings
• Chris Lawrence
• David Williams
• John Sutton
• Peter Wallace
• Keith Galloway
• Robbie Farah
• Luke Stuart
• Trent Waterhouse
• Mark Minichiello
• Luke O’Donnell
• Bench: Craig Wing, Shane Shackleton, Adam Cuthbertson, Ryan Hoffman.

NSW Country:

• Luke Patten
• James McManus
• Matt Cooper
• Jamie Lyon
• Joel Monaghan
• Terry Campese
• Jarrod Mullen
• Josh Perry
• Michael Ennis
• Michael Weyman
• Andrew Ryan (c)
• Ben Creagh
• Alan Tongue
• Bench: Justin Poore, Steve Simpson, Anthony Tupou, Ben Hornby, Beau Scott, Jamie Soward.

Don’t forget about the NSW State of Origin Squad page, and the NSW State of Origin 2009 Team

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The Barracks - Petrie Terrace - Whats there?

Living very close to The Barracks at Petrie Terrace, and wanting to check out a menu of a place I didn’t know, I couldn’t for the life of me find any information. So here is a start to a post, that will have a business listing for the Barracks Petrie Terrace.

Libertine (French Vietnamese Restaurant)
Ph: 3367 3353
Website

I haven’t been there - but it does look good! Will update once I make it there!

Other Businesses

• Coles Barracks
• Cinemas Barracks
• Movenpick Icecream Barracks
• Pharmacy, Sushi Joint, Butcher
• Many others (will update)

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40 Man 2009 NSW State of Origin Squad Announced

 Game 1 NSW Team Announced

\Today the 40 Man 2009 NSW State of Origin Squad was announced. Personally I think the Blues are going to get creamed again this year, with a less than impressive squad announced.

Check out this page for the punters view on who should be in the squad, some great selections.

Check out the 2009 State of Origin QLD 25 Man Squad named on the 28th of April 2009.

BIG NEWS: Braith Anasta and Willy Mason left out of the squad. Lyon still picked in the 40 man squad.

The squad:

• Luke Bailey (Titans)
• Colin Best (Rabbitohs)
• Terry Campese (Raiders)
• Matt Cooper (Dragons)
• Ben Creagh (Dragons)
• Ben Cross (Knights)
• Michael Ennis (Bulldogs)
• Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers)
• Paul Gallen (Sharks)
• Keith Galloway (Wests Tigers)
• Kurt Gidley (Knights)
• Jarryd Hayne (Eels)
• Ryan Hoffman (Storm)
• Michael Jennings (Panthers)
• Brent Kite (Sea Eagles)
• Anthony Laffranchi (Titans)
• Chris Lawrence (Wests Tigers)
• Luke Lewis (Panthers)
• Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles)
• James McManus (Knights)
• Mark Minichiello (Titans)
• Joel Monaghan (Raiders)
• Josh Morris (Bulldogs)
• Jarrod Mullen (Knights)
• Luke O’Donnell (Cowboys)
• Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
• Josh Perry (Sea Eagles)
• Justin Poore (Dragons)
• Anthony Quinn (Storm)
• Michael Robertson (Sea Eagles)
• Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles)
• Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles)
• John Sutton (Rabbitohs)
• Alan Tongue (Raiders)
• Anthony Tupou (Sharks)
• Peter Wallace (Broncos)
• Trent Waterhouse (Panthers)
• Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles)
• Michael Weyman (Dragons)
• David Williams (Sea Eagles)

Interested in Horse Racing? Check out all the info you need on NSW Horse racing

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3 Internet Startups in Australia that I like

I love reading about new internet startups (esp Australian ones) - here are 4 that I have found over the last 6 months that interest me.

StreetAdvisor

http://www.streetadvisor.com/

Based in Melbourne, the TripAdvisor of the real estate game, street level reviews (not just suburb).

“StreetAdvisor is the easy way to find out what people REALLY think about the street they live in. It’s a place where people can finally voice their opinions about where they live, have lived or simply visited!”

Buyster

http://www.buyster.com.au/

Online retail based in Sydney, niche stores, great fundamental online marketing.

buyster is a joint venture between netus an Australian technology investment company and CSN Stores, one of the leading online retail companies in the USA.

Wotnews

 http://wotnews.com.au/

Based in Brisbane, sentiment analysis on articles, twitter integration, iphone app.

“Wotnews sources Australian business news across a vast set and variety of sources because what you read in the traditional media is only one perspective.”

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NSW State of Origin Team 2009 - Game 1 & Game 2

THE OFFICIAL TEAM (Game 2)

1. Kurt Gidley (capt)
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Michael Jennings
4. Jamie Lyon
5.David Williams
6. Trent Barrett
7. Peter Wallace
8. Brent Kite
9. Robbie Farah
10. Michael Weyman
11. Luke O’Donnell
12. Ben Creagh
13. Paul Gallen

Interchange:
14. Craig Wing
15. Justin Poore
16. Glenn Stewart
17. Anthony Watmough.

THE OFFICIAL TEAM (Game 1)

1. Kurt Gidley
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Jamie Lyon
4. Michael Jennings
5. James McManus
6. Terry Campese
7. Peter Wallace

8. Luke Bailey
9. Robbie Farrah
10. Brent Kite
11. Ben Creagh
12. Luke O’Donnell
13. Paul Gallen

Interchange
14. Craig Wing
15. Justin Poore
16. Glen Stewart
17. Micahel Weyman

Check out the State of Origin Game 1 Comparison Table with both teams

UPDATE: According to Andrew Voss on Friday night - the NSW State of Origin team for game 1 will be announced on Monday 25th of May - bookmark this page and come back to check! 

UPDATE: 40 Man NSW State of Origin Squad Announced. No Anasta, Mason BUT picked Jamie Lyon.

City vs Country NSW Teams (not announced yet) - played on the 8th of May 2009 hosted in Orange NSW.

The first State of Origin game in 2009 will be played at Telstra Dome on the 3rd of June 2009. State of Origin 2009 game 1 kickoff time will be 8pm (according to Ticketmaster)

I am currently looking for a date when the teams get announced, but Bookmark this page and keep checking back for udpates, as the teams will be published on this site as soon as they are announced.

Who do you think will be in the NSW State of Origin Team for Game 1? Comment below. The way Broncos Halfback Peter Wallace is playing at the moment, he is my tip for the number 7.

For some hints (or not) here is the NSW 2008 State of Origin Team

Interested in Horse Racing? Check out all the info you need on NSW Horse racing

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QLD State of Origin Team 2009 - Game 1

Official QLD State of Origin Team 2009 - Game 1

1. BILLY SLATER (STORM)
2. DARIUS BOYD (DRAGONS)
3. GREG INGLIS (STORM)
4. JUSTIN HODGES (BRONCOS)
5. ISRAEL FOLAU (BRONCOS)
6. DARREN LOCKYER (c) (BRONCOS)
7. JOHNATHAN THURSTON (COWBOYS)
8. STEVEN PRICE (WARRIORS)
9. CAMERON SMITH (STORM)
10. PETERO CIVONICEVA (PANTHERS)
11. ASHLEY HARRISON (TITANS)
12. SAM THAIDAY (BRONCOS)
13. DALLAS JOHNSON (STORM)
14. KARMICHAEL HUNT (BRONCOS)
15. BEN HANNANT (BULLDOGS)
16. NATE MYLES (ROOSTERS)
17. MICHAEL CROCKER (RABBITOHS)

Check out the 2 teams side by side in theState of Origin 2009 Game 1 Comparison Table in Melbourne.

UPDATE: According to Andrew Voss on Friday night - the QLD state of origin team for game 1 will be announced on Tuesday 26th May (NSW on Monday 25th May). Bookmark this page and come back to check the teams out! they will be posted here.

UPDATE: The Queensland State of Origin 25 man Squad has been announced
The first State of Origin Game will be played on the 3rd of June 2009 at Telstra Dome, Melbourne.

Bookmark this page, and as soon as the team is announced, it will be posted here!

Who do you think will be in the QLD State of Origin Team for Game 1? Comment below.

For some hints (or not) - here is the QLD 2008 State of Origin team

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My Top 4 Breakfast Cafes in Brisbane Australia

OK, I don’t class myself as a professional food critic, but I can say that most weekends for the last couple of years, I have been sampling the brekky cafes in Brisbane and have my finger on the pulse (as of the 1st of April 2009 at 9.12pm). I am not one for your standard “Big Breakfast” where you are left feeling ill due to grease, nor do I settle for a crappy muesli or 0mlette. Without further a d0, my top 4 breakfast cafes in Brisbane (in no particular order):

 Cirque

618 Brunswick St
New Farm 4005 QLD

Amazing! Little cafe in New Farm with 2 levels of space. There is always a line out the front on the weekends, so you better get your newspaper, order a coffee and wait in line. There is always new stuff on the menu (think Beetroot Hummous with Rocket…), and their normal menu is always fantastic (Hashbrowns are great!). The “chowdown” and “vego chowdown” have to be done, accompanied by a creamy flat white.

Back up plan if too busy - Campos (see below)

Gun Shop Cafe

53 mollison street

west end

3844-2241

Website

I am a bit biased to West End, but Gun Shop Cafe would be my favourite out of the list. Again you will line up on the weekends, but it is worth the wait. The atmosphere here is fantastic, with the food & coffee - amazing. Potato Feta Hashcakes,Great Omlettes and the Corncakes are always good! Menu is always changing, so check it out!

Back up plan if too busy - Tempo (see below)

Anouk

212 Given Tce
Paddington 4064 QLD
Phone: (07) 3367 8663

Very similiar to Gun Shop Cafe (I think the owners of Anouk used to own Gun Shop??). Similiar style, not as much atmosphere as Gun Shop, but the menu is fantastic and worth checking out.

Back up plan if too busy - Sassafras (see below)

Cantina

Cantina is a place where you can go and order brekky, have 2 coffees and get away with paying ~ $30. On Hardgrave Road, West End, this place is a surprise packet with fantastic pancakes and different menu items not found at other places (Yucatan Eggs with Potato and Hint of Spice). The specials are always changing, and starting to become a favourite of mine.

Back up plan if too busy - Gun Shop/Tempo (see below)

Other Places

Other places I would recommend are:

• Sassafras (Paddington)
• Campos (Fortitude Valley)
• Tempo (West End)
• Eves on the River (Teneriffe)

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