2018 Origin III - QLD 18-12 NSW @ Suncorp

[Tommy Smith]

I think origin is looking really promising over the next few years. The states look pretty evenly matched at full strength.

In the backs, yes very much so.

But NSW have a strong edge in the forwards.

 

[Sphagnum]

Remember when Rhys McLeod eased his mount Mystic Outlaw down passing the winning post on the first occasion before the harsh realisation kicked in that there was still about 1600m to run in a 3000m race at Moonee Valley,that's what Tariq Sims did to Ben Hunt with 25 mins remaining

Gun jockey. Has about a million rides every year for about 15 winners.

Still has an ajc derby in his trophy cabinet

 

[Haffa]

Going to be awkward when Slater doesn't win Maroons player of the series.

 

[Silent Knight]

Is that better or worse than drugs? Wake up ya knob

Joey and Freddy at least were the life of the party. Can't really say the same thing for a Queenslander who walks in and starts leaking a puddle on the dance floor. Kind of kills the mood.

 

[stryker]

I know.

It really is f**king terrible beer.

It looks good in Billy's hand especially when reflecting his MOM and MOS awards. Born winner.

 

[SBD82]

Prediction - C Smith will make a comeback next year, Broncos number 9 is shit and no one else putting there hand up

I'd actually really like to see that.

Give this blues team a shot at the champ.

I'm also going to put $100 on him to win next year's Wally Lewis medal, just in case he plays at least one game.

 

[Spade]

Cleary went a whole series without negative match losing plays.

That is better than any Pearce series ever. Although that's about the lowest bar we could set. Being better than the worst halfback ever.

Pearce is a good halfback just he come up against greats and a moron coach who constantly chose to pick “tough guys” eg. Bird, Gallen over players that could actually play.

 

[GongPanther]

If I was there mate I wouldn't have let the Penrith contingency be so rowdy

You're kidding yourself...mate,on yer own? What? with a prefect badge and a torch? "please guys,don't be so rowdy!...it's upsetting my bowel movement"

 

[Nerd]

DCE will be our halfback going forward and rightfully so, he was huge tonight, no way we have as much ball as we did in the first half if Hunt was our halfback

DCE showed Hunt how a halfback is supposed to kick.

 

[stryker]

Joey and Freddy at least were the life of the party. Can't really say the same thing for a Queenslander who walks in and starts leaking a puddle on the dance floor. Kind of kills the mood.

Im sure they enjoyed that...the pair of them a three quarters brain dead.

 

[SBD82]

It looks good in Billy's hand especially when reflecting his MOM and MOS awards. Born winner.

Ha. Even billy wouldn't drink that dog piss by choice.

 

[BranVan3000]

I wouldn’t have given it to Slater but I sort of understand it to a degree.

Apart from Cordner who was outstanding the whole series? Tedesco was great game 1, then meh after. Cook was pretty good although quieter games 2 and 3.

I would have given it to Cordner personally

Cook was dangerous all series, especially considering his position. Great defensively. Made breaks and try assists throughout the series. I believe the only forward to play every minute of the series too?

If his name was Cam Smith he’d have been MOTS

 

[TheFrog]

1. Close to the best origin game to watch I have seen.

The three of them were all damn good games. But I'm not sure that makes up for what they do to the NRL premiership for two months.

 

[blaza88z]

You're kidding yourself...mate,on yer own? What? with a prefect badge and a torch? "please guys,don't be so rowdy!...it's upsetting my bowel movement"

A threat to have their unemployment benefit suspended would have done the trick

 

[Seage]

You NSW merkins really can't understand that NSW can't win every 50/50 call and every penalty count. FFS you were gifted a try off a Maloney forward pass in game 1 and a penalty try in game 2.

Just one 50/50 would be nice. We've put up with a decade of trash to keep this thing alive for you tin foil hat wearers. Remember that try they awarded to GI all those years ago?

 

[TheFrog]

Cook was dangerous all series, especially considering his position. Great defensively. Made breaks and try assists throughout the series. I believe the only forward to play every minute of the series too?

Give him the Brad Fittler medal.

 

[Vee]

Great game, intercept try was the difference.

Helluva contest

Which one?

 

[stryker]

Cook was dangerous all series, especially considering his position. Great defensively. Made breaks and try assists throughout the series. I believe the only forward to play every minute of the series too?

If his name was Cam Smith he’d have been MOTS

Too bad its not then aye?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Thank god Billy is retiring,he has had more career starts than Rough Habit

 

[GongPanther]

Slater would have been 500/1 to win that award when he wasnt even playing game 1. I'm sure someone cleaned up.

No player of the series that I could find on the TAB. But the MoM paid a very conspicuous $4.

Pick the score paid well @ $160.