08 :: Origin III :: NSW 10 QLD 16 @ ANZ

[Timmah]

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NEW SOUTH WALES

1 Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles)
2 Jarryd Hayne (Eels), 3 Joel Monaghan (Raiders), 4 Matt Cooper (Dragons), 5 Anthony Quinn (Storm)
6 Braith Anasta (Roosters), 7 Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
8 Willie Mason (Roosters), 9 Danny Buderus (c, Knights), 10 Brett White (Storm)
11 Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), 12 Ryan Hoffman (Storm), 13 Paul Gallen (Sharks)

Interchange: 14 Kurt Gidley (Knights), 15 Anthony Laffranchi (Titans), 16 Ben Cross (Knights), 17 Anthony Tupou (Roosters)


QUEENSLAND
1 Karmichael Hunt (Broncos)
2 Darius Boyd (Broncos), 3 Greg Inglis (Storm), 4 Brent Tate (Warriors), 5 Israel Folau (Storm)
6 Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys), 7 Scott Prince (Titans)
8 Steven Price (Warriors), 9 Cameron Smith (c, Storm), 10 Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)
11 Michael Crocker (Storm), 12 Ashley Harrison (Titans), 13 Dallas Johnson (Storm)

Interchange: 14 Billy Slater (Storm), 15 Ben Hannant (Broncos), 16 Nate Myles (Roosters), 17 Sam Thaiday (Broncos)

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Referee

Tony Archer
Sideline Officials: Russell Turner & Steve Chiddy
Video Referees: Tim Mander & Bill Harrigan
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Schedule
Gates open 5:30pm
Toyota Centenary Trophy Final 5:40pm
ARL State of Origin 3 8:00pm​

Illawarra v Townsville
Kickoff: 5:40pm​

Representative Season Results
City v Country Origin
City 22 Country 22 @ WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Crowd: 11,365​

Centenary Test
Australia 28 New Zealand 12 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
Crowd: 34,571​

State of Origin I
New South Wales 18 Queensland 10 @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Crowd: 67,620​

State of Origin II
Queensland 30 New South Wales 0 @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Crowd: 52,416​

 

[skeepe]

Apparently Gasnier's in doubt after he injured something or other last night.

 

[Timmah]

Rumour has it that El Masri is in line for a wing spot after his sensational performance last night :sarcasm:

 

[Chook Norris]

any news on ticket-sales?

 

[cupid]

I will be in in Fiji, dammit

 

[Timmah]

PAX was around 20k mark before SOO2, only news I've heard.

 

[Timmah]

The preliminary game will actually be the final of the Toyota Centenary Trophy - the winner of last Saturday's Canberra v Illawarra NSW final will play the QLD winner Townsville at 5:40pm before the game.

 

[skeepe]

Illawarra beat Canbera 42-28 or something like that, with Reece Simmonds the standout. So Illawarra vs Townsville for the final.

 

[Timmah]

Can I just say I very much like that Centenary Trophy Logo and can't believe the NRL didn't think of something like it - much more simple - for their logo.

 

[Timmah]

Back on topic... players missing or in doubt for Origin III:

Greg Bird (Cronulla, NSW)
Mark Gasnier (St Geo-Illa, NSW)
Peter Wallace (Brisbane, NSW)
Darren Lockyer (Brisbane, QLD)
Justin Hodges (Brisbane, QLD - suspended)

 

[lockyno1]

Wallace will be fine if picked, I'd say Gasnier should be ok as well.

 

[Timmah]

Since when are you team staff for NSW? :?

 

[Timmah]

OFFICIAL NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES

Brett Stewart, Jarryd Hayne, Joel Monaghan, Matt Cooper, Anthony Quinn, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce
Willie Mason, Danny Buderus (capt), Brett White, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ryan Hoffman, Paul Gallen.

Interchange: Kurt Gidley, Anthony Laffranchi, Ben Cross, Anthony Tupou.

 

[Timmah]

1 Karmichael Hunt (Broncos)
2 Darius Boyd (Broncos), 3 Greg Inglis (Storm), 4 Brent Tate (Warriors), 5 Israel Folau (Storm)
6 Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys), 7 Scott Prince (Titans)
8 Steven Price (Warriors), 9 Cameron Smith (c, Storm), 10 Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)
11 Michael Crocker (Storm), 12 Ashley Harrison (Titans), 13 Dallas Johnson (Storm)

Interchange: 14 Billy Slater (Storm), 15 Ben Hannant (Broncos), 16 Nate Myles (Roosters), 17 Sam Thaiday (Broncos)

Official QLD team named.

 

[lockyno1]

Hunt back at fullback, good. Should have been there from game 1.

 

[Shorty]

Shut up Locky!

 

[Timmah]

Archer back to referee Origin III
AAP

Tony Archer has been retained as referee for the State of Origin rugby league series decider despite criticism from the losers in the first two matches.
Queensland referee Mal Meninga repeatedly slated Archer's performance after the first game at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on May 21, claiming he did not police the ruck area strictly enough as the Blues won 18-10.
And the Blues were adamant Archer went too far the other way with a rash of penalties in game two when the Maroons triumphed 30-0 at home at Suncorp Stadium.
However, Archer retained the confidence of the Australian Rugby League which on Tuesday put him in charge of game three at ANZ stadium on Wednesday week.
Archer will be assisted by sideline officials Russell Turner and Steve Chiddy.
Bill Harrigan and Tim Mander have been appointed video referees for the match.


www.nrl.com

 

[Jatz Crackers]

The theory must be that because he strayed too far each way in the first 2 game then this one is where the balance will be struck. :sarcasm:

 

[Noa]

Gasniers loss is big blow to NSW. Inglis can struggle against his footwork, he'll have no such problems with Monaghan.

On the other side Hayne will be rushing in trying to shut Inglis down before he can do anything, if he doesnt GI will carve Joel up. Look for Darius Boyd to have a field day, either off quick Inglis offloads or chips from Thurstan.

Queensland 32
NSW 14

 

[NK Arsenal]

OFFICIAL NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES

Brett Stewart, Jarryd Hayne, Joel Monaghan, Matt Cooper, Anthony Quinn, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce
Willie Mason, Danny Buderus (capt), Brett White, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ryan Hoffman, Paul Gallen.

Interchange: Kurt Gidley, Anthony Laffranchi, Ben Cross, Anthony Tupou.

is this a joke?