2014 Origin: Game 2

[Gronk]

Could it be possible the Dugan will start at fullback??

With hayne shifting to the centres.

Considering that NSW coaches have only now realised that the points will stem from Hayne at the back - no.

 

[Malabar Eel]

Im getting pumped already. Bring on Wednesday!

 

[Gronk]

Im getting pumped

Eeew

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Im getting pumped already. Bring on Wednesday!

Me too mate.

 

[Bigfella]

I don't think anyone doubted that connection

 

[Malabar Eel]

I get what you're saying Bigfella, our avatars are similar. I'll update mine to stop any confusion.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Hayne is just having a spell before he comes out on Wed and blows QLD off the park...again.

 

[hineyrulz]

The great one will be even more devastating of a freshen up.

 

[Bigfella]

You mean Maroubra after a good pumping?

 

[Gary Gutful]

I enjoy watching but don't care at all who wins. I actually think the game has outgrown it a bit. Is it really the highest level if a fair amount of players aren't allowed to play? Sonny Bill etc

How do you think an NRL team would do against either QLD or NSW?

 

[Gary Gutful]

I get what you're saying Bigfella, our avatars are similar. I'll update mine to stop any confusion.

Love the new avatar, ME.

 

[Malabar Eel]

Love the new avatar, ME.

Cheers Gary.

Heres a great Origin moment...its why i love the series.

 

[lingard]

As long as Origin generates income the NRL will continue to put it first.

It wouldn't make so much money if no merkin cared, lingard.

Trouble is, it's the media who tell us that we care. That's why we care (if we care).

 

[lingard]

I don't really care who wins but I enjoy watching rugby league being played at the highest level. Game 1 was one of the best games I have ever seen. Why would we want to get rid of it?

Because it detracts from the quality of NRL club games.

 

[lingard]

This is what State of Origin is about. Well said HJ.

Nah. This is just the shit the media have sold us.

 

[lingard]

Well would you prefer that they take a break from the NRL mid season like they do with Super Rugby ?

They basically shut down the comp for June whilst they play France + NZ.

Alternatively you could play rep games after the grand final - but interest would waine I expect.

Or could just scrap it.

My view is that the current set up isn't perfect, but until such time that a viable and better alternative is put forward, it's gotta stay as is.

Maybe just have it every four years.

 

[Eelementary]

I'm in the minority, but give me an Eels premiership over an Origin series win any day of the week.

Having said that, Origin footy rarely fails to live up to the expectations.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I don't think anyone here values an Origin Series win by the blues higher than an Eels GF win.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

Nah. This is just the shit the media have sold us.

I don't need the media to tell me to be arrogant about who I am and where I come from. I also don't need them to tell me to hate.

These great qualities come naturally to me.

 

[mickdo]

I'm in the minority, but give me an Eels premiership over an Origin series win any day of the week.

Having said that, Origin footy rarely fails to live up to the expectations.

Minority? You must be joking