2022 Origin II - Sun 26 Jun - NSW 44-12 QLD @ Optus

[Spot On]

They are going on about Jake T, what am I missing? Paulo was best forward on the park tonight and doesn’t get a mention.

Absolutely cut them in half in the first 20 -25 mins Mac. He was incredible. Have a look at the metres made by the QLD middles. None.

A huge difference from Game 1.

Thought you would have noticed that.

 

[84 Baby]

He wants to play for the All Blacks. North Harbour is the other Auckland side on the north side of Waitemata Harbour.

‘‘Twas a joke. West Harbour play in the Sydney comp

 

[Spot On]

It’s all Gagai’s fault Nanai missed a simple one on one tackle.

Gagai was awesome again tonight.

QLD should keep him in the side till 2030.

 

[Reflector]

First and foremost:

Thankful that first Kaufusi try didn't decide the game. It was off an NFL style disposal by Ponga and clearly forward. Unbelievable it didn't get pulled up.

Aside from that?

- Freddy yet again justified with his selections. Burton= no nonsense, smart football and ads that extra dimension to the NSW kicking game. Cleary= huge response to the people rinsing him after Game 1. That's how a truly great player responds. Lockyer did the same thing in 2006 after getting criticism. Talakai= a later addition as an impact player but so glad to watch him in Origin at last. Massive steal of the football and some bulky yardage up field. Critta= poor missed tackle earlier on but then redeemed himself with a try. I am critical of Freddy like most here over some things, but one thing he does well is get his teams to turn up prepared and play like it, regardless of who is in the squad.

- The last 3 years, Qld have lost badly pretty much anytime NSW have beaten them. Their attitude and defence tonight was notably good in the first half and you can see the commitment compared to last year where they crumbled easily. It wasn't until the 50th minute, after re-gaining Kaufusi, that the gaps began to show. It was like a combination of fatigue and laziness in small things like ball carriage, rather than giving up. Not sure if fitness is an issue for the squad, like how intensive are their training sessions?

- Saying the above, I expect a notably closer game for Game 3 and it's usually the case even if one side gets notably beaten in Game 2.

 

[Fangs]

Just home from one helluva game. NSW teaching QLD a lesson in what it means to pull on an Origin jersey.

I hope they show up in the next game. At this rate Origin will be dead. Only one side is putting in.

 

[Xplozive]

Did anyone see radley pretend to jack off sualli in the changerooms after the game or was that just my imagination

 

[Reflector]

You know what's in the West Side?


PENRITH!

 

[Reflector]

This is the most "average NRL game standard" Origin in a long while

Last year?

 

[Iamback]

First and foremost:

Thankful that first Kaufusi try didn't decide the game. It was off an NFL style disposal by Ponga and clearly forward. Unbelievable it didn't get pulled up.

Aside from that?

- Freddy yet again justified with his selections. Burton= no nonsense, smart football and ads that extra dimension to the NSW kicking game. Cleary= huge response to the people rinsing him after Game 1. That's how a truly great player responds. Lockyer did the same thing in 2006 after getting criticism. Talakai= a later addition as an impact player but so glad to watch him in Origin at last. Massive steal of the football and some bulky yardage up field. Critta= poor missed tackle earlier on but then redeemed himself with a try. I am critical of Freddy like most here over some things, but one thing he does well is get his teams to turn up prepared and play like it, regardless of who is in the squad.

- The last 3 years, Qld have lost badly pretty much anytime NSW have beaten them. Their attitude and defence tonight was notably good in the first half and you can see the commitment compared to last year where they crumbled easily. It wasn't until the 50th minute, after re-gaining Kaufusi, that the gaps began to show. It was like a combination of fatigue and laziness in small things like ball carriage, rather than giving up. Not sure if fitness is an issue for the squad, like how intensive are their training sessions?

- Saying the above, I expect a notably closer game for Game 3 and it's usually the case even if one side gets notably beaten in Game 2.

That NSW Squad was much better balanced

 

[Reflector]

 

[Reflector]

Munsters master class in game 1 is about a 5/10 compared to Clearys tonight

Amazing when you think of it like that, because Munster was on fire Game 1...

 

[Tenacious Titans]

I like how Billy made no excuses for his team's loss tonight.

Unlike Bradley who just has to have a sook every time his team takes an L.

 

[Fangs]

I like how Billy made no excuses for his team's loss tonight.

Unlike Bradley who just has to have a sook every time his team takes an L.

Brad understands Origin. Its not won or lost at a press conference. You win it on the field. With your best mate beside you toughing it out.

 

[Black Panther]

How many kicks did Luai take on the fifth?

Pretty irrelevant in this match really.. Once the forwards do there job and protect the halves Cleary takes control of the game. Luai is a great foil for him.

 

[Reflector]

Qld is setting up for a siege mentality for game 3. They'll accuse NSW of disrespecting them because qlds defence allowed 44 points through.

They'll take offence to that.

They'll take it personally.

Next game, NSW beat their arses and put 50 on them...

 

[Reflector]

Munster looks like Guile from street fighter

I keep thinking Captain Flasheart from Blackadder- especially when he has the tash

 

[Wb1234]

I like how Billy made no excuses for his team's loss tonight.

Unlike Bradley who just has to have a sook every time his team takes an L.

Yeh Freddy complaining about the ref in game one paid off for them tonight

 

[Reflector]

$1,1139 for pick the score. Thank you NSW, thank you Perth!

Is that a grand or a mil you won?

 

[Reflector]

Lol Kaufusi. Better than Lego seeing that sin bin. And a try Too.

Almost as good as that night Cam Smith got binned at Shark Park. Been LONG overdue...

 

[blaza88z]

Brad understands Origin. Its not won or lost at a press conference. You win it on the field. With your best mate beside you toughing it out.

There is no doubt the sin binning before half-time completely swung the game and there is also no doubt this game was ref'd differently compared to Game 1, what Fittler said in the post-match from Game 1 definitely played a role

The "experts" all agreed the sin-binning was unwarranted, both NSW and QLD experts