Yep. Maybe Gallen should have said "this is the worst NSW team in 40 yrs ." Would still have been good controversy for promotion . Queensland press would have had a field day with Gallen hate , Excuses to lose, Self promotion etc. ... Just might have inspired blues instead of moronsSimple as this....
It is every NSW kids dream to play for NSW.
It is every QLD kids dream to beat NSW.
This is how it has been played for 40 years.
It simply means more to the purples.
After 100 years of getting smashed every game is a chance to umdo the hurt.
For us...it's really just another game.
Chrichton is a tuff merkin.
Jake troboyovich is sooo over rated - Troubles noone.
Wightons not a centre.
Munster is a footballer. No structure required - just give him the ball and let him have fun.
Friends last game - Harry is a star.
Trent Robinson knows his stuff...chrichton would nearly be at the top of my list to try and sign when we get a bit of cash. He’s a gun.
But Fittler does meditation and drinks herbal tea so clearly he must be a guru.
I would assume Bomber was person who picked Hannay, and after seeing Hannay when had to step into head coaching role at Cowboys sees him no threat.2 words.
Neil.
Henry.
Incredible success at SOO level but the guys in the main chair have taken all the credit.
2 more words.
Josh.
Hannay.
The fact we sign a guy NOBODY else wants when Henry is unemployed...?
Speechless.
100% Agree with all aboveEcho the thoughts above, particularly Munster and Crichton - There were rumours Crichton might be pushed out at the Roosters, he’d be a great signing for 2022.
My other main thoughts;
Centres were trash - both Dally M winners in their own positions, but not centres. Wighton should have been 6, Gutho shouldn’t have played.
Halves - Had to be Wighton, wasn’t, we lost. Cleary, meh....
Frizell - Anonymous all year, Origin was no different. Should have joined Wade on an early finish to the year.
Jake T - Have loved how he plays, but the rule changes have ruined him. He’s just a slow plodder now, who gets in the way of every attacking set by essentially being a big, fat slow halfback. Can still tackle like a trooper, but the current game needs speed and footwork in the middle.
Coach - Got LOTS wrong... I’d say he’s a myth, but I don’t think anyone actually rates him other than his mates in the media.
have said it elsewhere...but Fittler treats Origin like a kid playing a videogame...it's f**ken insane that Gutherson was anywhere near the squad, let alone starting centre.. Wighton is an Origin style 6 through-and-through but Freddy wants the glitz of Keary or Walker. They'll justify all their selections based off Origin 2 success again rather than when they were shown up in 1&3. Trobojevic is an ABSOLUTE plodding myth, agreed with Chimp 100%, the guy's playing like it's 2015...James Graham's back in England for a reason, and all non-threat linking middle forwards need to go with him.
Next few series i reckon is time to cut all the belief in X-Factor players and bring in the tough nuts. that young QLD side shouyld have been intimidated into submission, but they saw our complacency in the games we lost and thrived off it. not enough good signs in there to keep Freddy on, but NSW will lock him up for ten years
Have a look at when NSW won origin in 18-19