2021 Rabbitohs State Of Origin

[callmack1]

Final word - Green addresses future as Blues chase history: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/13/final-word-green-addresses-future-as-blues-chase-origin-history/

Cherry-Evans keen to attack Blues and build scoreboard pressure: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/13/cherry-evans-keen-to-attack-blues-and-build-scoreboard-pressure/

‘It’s been a shambles’ - Kent takes aim as Green defends Maroons tenure: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...r/news-story/7e4aa46ee0d8c5d7f49e9fe3398e74fd

 

[callmack1]

Happy Origin day everyone!! The third and final game for the year.

People can call it a dead rubber, call it whatever you want, but I believe there's no such thing as a dead rubber in Origin. It's a huge event and winning is everything so Queensland will throw absolutely everything they can into this. They won't want to be the first Queensland side in 20 odd years to lose 3-0, not to mention losing all three at home. Adding to that, is the fact that there's potentially jobs on the line for the future for both players and staff so there's no much on the line tonight.

For NSW, this game means everything to them too I'm sure. If they whitewashed the series with every game being in Queensland, that would put them up there with the greatest NSW sides of all time. If they were to lose, it'd feel a bit hollow so this is super important for them too.

I'm making a night of it again, got tomorrow off work and am having plenty of beers with mates while watching.

No such thing as a dead rubber. For the last time this year, in the words of Gus Gould, enjoy your Origin Football!

 

[callmack1]

The series so far - Clean sweep on the line in Origin 3: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/13/the-series-so-far-clean-sweep-on-the-line-in-origin-iii/

Blues chase whitewash history: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/blues-chase-whitewash-history/

Green claims the ‘future’s bright’ for QLD. But Hadley says ‘he won’t be coach in 2022’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...e/news-story/60741e9bfa0344b666833980a610c31f

Origin LIVE - ‘We drink rum and milk’ - QLD MP’s bizarre troll after Gladys fail: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...s/news-story/7c654a8f9a1ecb9f7ef2dde674f52beb

Forget a dead rubber - Origin 3 is ‘make-or-break’ and will have ‘huge ramifications’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...s/news-story/23aa28c51ff7d85311a05a507b383ca0

Latrell Mitchell can be the next captain of NSW, says Queensland great Greg Inglis: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/latrel...-maroons/e728f732-475b-4b44-8a7d-c07ea5cc0532

Phil Gould says goal-kicking may have helped Mitchell Moses on Origin debut: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...il-gould/84588f62-feb4-42d7-9d0e-ce9ba06528c8

Darren Lockyer has one reservation about Billy Slater as Queensland coach: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...ul-green/b725e9b6-7b0a-4990-8b9c-6ff6fccf3983

Brad Fittler to use home game snub as motivation for Game 3, says Darren Lockyer: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...yn-ponga/9c6cdb4f-5281-4267-a733-7fe827c9e5cd

 

[Jim Rockford]

Callmack, for the first time ever I'll be cheering for Qld. tonight. I want Fittler to rue picking Moses over Reyno and Cody. It's going to feel strange, but thanks to Fittlers stupidity I have no choice.

 

[callmack1]

Callmack, for the first time ever I'll be cheering for Qld. tonight. I want Fittler to rue picking Moses over Reyno and Cody. It's going to feel strange, but thanks to Fittlers stupidity I have no choice.

Join the darkside my friend!! Hahaha.

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Half time, Can Murray easily the best player on the field.

Wighton has been garbage, killing any backline movement on the left, hogging the ball or terrible kicking instead of just shovelling it out.

All the stats are saying we should be in front, and we are behind.

A loss will be on Wighton and Fittler......

 

[Jim Rockford]

Hopefully Fittler is sitting in the foetal position muttering "Why did I pick Moses,why did I pick Moses?"

 

[Rabbits20]

Reynolds should’ve been picked. I think QLD win this due to our shambolic halves!

 

[Jim Rockford]

Well, I felt dirty cheering for Qld. but it was worth it knowing Fittler was being exposed for the cretin he is for picking that over-rated bum Moses. Karmas a bitch eh Freddy.

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Hopefully Fittler is sitting in the foetal position muttering "Why did I pick Moses,why did I pick Moses?"

Not only Moses, but Wighton. So what he scored a try? They lost, because the kicking game was crap, the outside backs starved off the ball, Latrell and To'o starved, the only time they ran was from kick returns, or on the play the ball after Wighton had been tackled.

 

[Jim Rockford]

Not only Moses, but Wighton. So what he scored a try? They lost, because the kicking game was crap, the outside backs starved off the ball, Latrell and To'o starved, the only time they ran was from kick returns, or on the play the ball after Wighton had been tackled.

Totally agree. I just thought Wighton (while shit) was less shit than Moses. Good thing is that's the one and only time we'll see Moses in a Blues jersey. If you want a good laugh you should check out a certain Eels forum that's out there (not the Eels forum on here). Half of them are proclaiming Moses had a great game and the others are saying he didn't play well because of Cookie not providing good service. It truly is some of the most delusional garbage I've read in a long time.

 

[callmack1]

Fantastic game last night!! It was friggin awesome and man, I enjoyed it so much! Both sides pretty evenly matched and it was a real battle out there, as it should be. Both sides just went at each other and made for a great specticle. This is how Origin should be!!

So happy to see Queensland step up, play with passion, play well, and make a game of it. NSW weren't at their best that's for sure but Queensland did a lot to restore some pride, avoid the whitewash and potentially save some jobs next year.

Our Rabbitohs were all great, they all played well. Particularly Trell and Cam but Gags and Cookie did their jobs too. Loved watching Gags and trell go at it! They're best of mates but they just prove what Origin is all about, anyone wearing the opposite jersey is a sworn enemy, doesn't matter who they are.

So a great night that I really enjoyed, a good way to finish the series. Congrats to NSW on claiming the shield!

 

[callmack1]

Lots of articles to get through in the wash up from last night's game so skip my next couple posts if you're not interested.

Hunt for redemption - Maroons avoid sweep with boilover win: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/hunt-for-redemption-maroons-avoid-sweep-with-boilover-win/

Origin 3 player ratings - Queensland Maroons: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/origin-iii-player-ratings-queensland-maroons/

Origin 3 player ratings - NSW Blues: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/origin-iii-player-ratings-nsw-blues/

Best photos of Origin 3: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/best-photos-of-origin-iii/

Trbojevic caps superb series with Wally Lewis Medal win: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/trbojevic-caps-superb-series-with-wally-lewis-medal-win/

Relive the post-match presentation following Origin 3: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/relive-the-post-match-presentation-following-origin-iii/

They were great - Fittler backs his halves call: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/fittler-backs-blues-halves-call-after-mixed-outing/

'Lying all over us' - Blues fume as Qld tactics quell deadly back five: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/lying-all-over-us-blues-call-out-qld-slow-down-tactics/

They don't come easy - Freddy's 'Blue-rinse' will have to wait: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/they-dont-come-easy-freddys-blue-rinse-will-have-to-wait/

Relieved Green deflects questions on future as Maroons coach: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/15/relieved-green-deflects-questions-on-future-as-maroons-coach/

Recipe for success - Add Ponga, stir in belief and taste victory: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/15/recipe-for-success-add-ponga-stir-in-belief-and-taste-victory/

 

[callmack1]

‘Making them look silly’ - Fans demand ultimate reward for Latrell after latest QLD embarrassment: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...e/news-story/d6165d2c8ee6f3b84f5c9de6540839ea

Why win can’t mask Queensland’s Origin disaster, glaring flaw confirms big Blues fear - Series Talking Points: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...s/news-story/e6d638da8092c8591b5b034f51fedd00

Latrell Mitchell, Dane Gagai 'still brothers' after spiteful State of Origin rivalry: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...-rivalry/fbdae015-dd66-4d43-8760-7a3d402e36be

Glad to hear Latrell come out and say that.

 

[Jim Rockford]

Fittler thinks his halves were "great" That will do me! The guy is even dumber than I thought.

 

[Jim Rockford]

I had to go back to that Eels forum to see if what I read there was actually there. Even allowing for the fact these are Eels fans, I didn't think anybody could be that unbelievably stupid. Sure enough all the posts absolving Moses for being useless and blaming Cookies poor dummy-half service were still there. Those idiots really do have the team they deserve and I hope their premiership drought never ends.

 

[Travitoh]

That was a great contest that NSW will consider a missed opportunity. Qld gave it all they had and earnt the win but i thought NSW left a lot out there with poor handling at crucial moments.

NSW really missed Cleary's kicking game and direction. DCE was the difference last night IMO. He was the only half who performed.

 

[Jim Rockford]

That was a great contest that NSW will consider a missed opportunity. Qld gave it all they had and earnt the win but i thought NSW left a lot out there with poor handling at crucial moments.

NSW really missed Cleary's kicking game and direction. DCE was the difference last night IMO. He was the only half who performed.

That could have been easily rectified had Fittler not gone with his Lebanese love-child and picked Reyno and Cody. As long as Fittler is in charge, Qld are going to have a massive advantage over us.

 

[Travitoh]

That could have been easily rectified had Fittler not gone with his Lebanese love-child and picked Reyno and Cody. As long as Fittler is in charge, Qld are going to have a massive advantage over us.

Like they have 3 of his 4 series in charge?

 

[Jim Rockford]

Like they have 3 of his 4 series in charge?

No, I'm basing it on the most current evidence ie: this series.