2018 Origin I - QLD 12-22 NSW @ MCG

[beave]

Yeah, had an image re: tin foil hat. Didn't want to work. Bit like QLD's props last night.

QLD needed more Johnny Buttigieg out there

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Our forwards weren't bad. Our bench rotation seemed to be what was a bit off big time.

The second half was a worry when we kept struggling to make more than 30m a set

 

[Danish]

Game was quite close really, if not for Chambers stinking it up and some very poor tactics by QLD in attack. James Roberts was practically dead the entire 2nd half, yet they didn’t run Inglis at him once. That’s unforgivable.

Teddy and Cook equal MoM I reckon, followed by huge efforts by Mitchell, Turbo, and the Fox. Our back 3 is set for the next 5+ series you’d have to think.

Cleary and Maloney basically unsighted all night, except for Maloney’s f**k ups obviously. The win papered over their ineffective play - although at least they were smart enough to feed Mitchell out wide, unlike Hunt and muenster starving Greggie all night.

Forwards battle was pretty lacklustre across the board. No reason to make changes there - although it wont happen I’d prefer they sub Cordner off when Crichton comes on and let him and frizel run wide. Frizel became invisible once he shifted to lock.

QLD should drop chambers, move Morgan to centre, and slot Ponga in at fullback (or slater if he is 100%).

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Chambers has been a strong centre for Qld for years. Can’t bin him over one game

 

[OldPanther]

The second half was a worry when we kept struggling to make more than 30m a set

Agreed. That changed when RCG/Klemmer came back on. I thought Vaughan would have more punch.

 

[Broncoandy]

Do you know this for a fact? Were you part of the meeting where they were told to let them win?

There were 2 sets of rules last night. Open your f#cking eyes mate.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Vaughan too much crabbing. Use your size son

Thought JDB would have better stats. Admittedly I was watching the game in a loud pub with schooner in hand but I thought he was good

 

[OldPanther]

Game was quite close really, if not for Chambers stinking it up and some very poor tactics by QLD in attack. James Roberts was practically dead the entire 2nd half, yet they didn’t run Inglis at him once. That’s unforgivable.

Teddy and Cook equal MoM I reckon, followed by huge efforts by Mitchell, Turbo, and the Fox. Our back 3 is set for the next 5+ series you’d have to think.

Cleary and Maloney basically unsighted all night, except for Maloney’s f**k ups obviously. The win papered over their ineffective play - although at least they were smart enough to feed Mitchell out wide, unlike Hunt and muenster starving Greggie all night.

Forwards battle was pretty lacklustre across the board. No reason to make changes there - although it wont happen I’d prefer they sub Cordner off when Crichton comes on and let him and frizel run wide. Frizel became invisible once he shifted to lock.

QLD should drop chambers, move Morgan to centre, and slot Ponga in at fullback (or slater if he is 100%).

Bullshit. Cleary and Maloney were good. QLD were obviously targeting Cleary and he handled it well. Maloney doesn't play and we don't win.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

I thought Maloney was generally good, didn’t notice Cleary that much tbh

 

[carcharias]

Be nice to see a bloke get penalised just once for taking Maloney’s head off after he has kicked the ball.

 

[Sphagnum]

Let's face it. If inglis wasnt offside all night blindsiding 20 year olds, NSW wouldve won by 30.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Bullshit. Cleary and Maloney were good. QLD were obviously targeting Cleary and he handled it well. Maloney doesn't play and we don't win.

Yep. Cleary played as well as you could possibly expect a 20yr debutant half to play. He was very solid with only massive improvements ahead.

 

[carcharias]

Let's face it. If inglis wasnt offside all night blindsiding 20 year olds, NSW wouldve won by 30.

Cameron Smith was gloating at how good inglis’ tackle was.
Ha
I could smash merkins too if I was off a 5 metre offside run off.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Teddy and Cook equal MoM I reckon, followed by huge efforts by Mitchell, Turbo, and the Fox. Our back 3 is set for the next 5+ series you’d have to think.

Somehow, somewhere - and soon - Cotric has to come into the side.

He's an absolute freak and a genuine set & forget for 10 years.

I suspect it'll be James Roberts spot up for grabs with Turbo moving to centre (or Cotric himself if he moves there in club land).

Either way the kid is way too good to be sitting on the sidelines for years. Of course it's likely that injury will dictate him playing sooner rather than later anyway.

 

[betcats]

Cleary was fairly well targeted, he got smashed all night. He will get better. Maloney had two big mistakes but 3 try assists to go with them so that's pretty good for "ineffective" play.

 

[Broncoandy]

I can’t believe you merkins, the game was clearly rigged from the 3rd minute in.

 

[Exsilium]

Chambers has been a strong centre for Qld for years. Can’t bin him over one game

Agreed.

 

[carcharias]

I can’t believe you merkins, the game was clearly rigged from the 3rd minute in.

Cmon mate
Do you think people in here are gonna fall for this bullshit?
Even Queenslanders are not as dumb as you are pretending to be.

 

[Meth]

Yeah, Chambers had an off night.

Commentators referred to a 'raper tackle' and I wasn't sure what that was. Probably Chambers groping at thin air when Tedesco burst through a gap all night.

 

[OldPanther]

I can’t believe you merkins, the game was clearly rigged from the 3rd minute in.

I had to put my pay rise to good use. Paying off the refs seemed like a good cause.