What's new
The Front Row Forums

Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

'15 | Origin 1 | Wed 27 May | NSW 10-11 QLD | ANZ

Origin I: NSW v QLD


  • Total voters
    40
  • Poll closed .

BranVan3000

Coach
Messages
12,289
Pearce and Hodkinson had set up for it on the 4th tackle the first time.... but dumb f**k Farah decided to swing it wide for some reason.

The next set, I don't even know where Hodkinson was. Hiding behind his mum's skirt most likely.

As for Pearce, if you've ever seen him take field goal attempts, then you'd know that keeping him as far away from taking the shot was unquestionably a team decision :sarcasm:

Keeping him away from Origin would be the best decision
 

Snappy

Coach
Messages
11,844
Nope not at all, it wouldn't be origin without Qld getting the refs leg up, happens every year.

james_van_der_beek_cry.jpg
 
Messages
4,370
NSW fowards were the problem.

In the first half they were great and the halves had time and space and shined. When it dried up they were shit, pretty simple really.

Also Farah is stupid.
 

aqua_duck

Coach
Messages
18,628
Agree. But Daley obviously has a problem with his captains. Look at Gallen's efforts at first receiver last year. And Farah is the one giving it. Maybe he is calling for it and Farah won't go to him.

If Hodkinson had put himself in a position to receive the ball and didn't get it I'd hang it on Farah but Hodkinson was so scared of f**king up he didn't even bother. The first one, Pearce attracted the inside chasers to the right, spun it back into the middle for Hodkinson, right foot or not he had very little pressure on him, even if he didn't want to take the shot he should've been the one putting boot to ball instead of throwing a cut out ball to Jennings who had a wall of defenders in front of him.
The second time, if he was behind the ruck on Farah's right hand side (the correct side for a right foot kicker) and Farah ignored him I'd hang it on Farah, but you watch the replay, Hodkinson was on Farah's left, the wrong side for him to take a shot and he wasn't back, he was in the line, was never in a position to take the shot
 

Slackboy72

Coach
Messages
12,112
NSW's 2nd half line speed was terrible.
NSW halves were ordinary with their execution.
QLD halves were okay.

If Adam Reynolds was fit and swapped for Pearce or Hodkinson it wouldn't be a contest.
 

Game_Breaker

Coach
Messages
14,979
That was probably one of the worst second half performances from a team leading at half time. Did everything they could to give QLD victory.

Fittler noted that Daley's half time address that it was ours to lose, well he was right.

It's not like NSW were shit the whole game, the first half they were the superior team. Whatever Daley said to them at half time needs to looked at so they can do the complete opposite in game 2
 

Meth

Moderator
Staff member
Messages
35,694
NSW won't win any time soon on the back of their halves. It wasn't the case last year and it won't be the case this year. I think they have to stick with Pearce and Hodkinson for the series.
 

BranVan3000

Coach
Messages
12,289
Reynolds is injured you dope, he's the only player that would've been picked.
Walker and Johnston shit all over Tupou, Hopoate, Jennings

NSW will be praying for Adam Reynolds to return if they are smart. Throw in Stewart and Sutton so we have some forwards with a little creativity at least. NSW players couldn't get an effective offload if their lives depended on it
 

THE CHAMP

First Grade
Messages
8,359
Origin football really is a lot of fluff isn't it? I mean honestly, the quality is rubbish and the teams play the most pedestrian brand of shite.

The quality in that QLD backline should be scoring 5-6 tries every game, without fail. Yet year after year they do just enough to beat a supremely inferior NSW spine by a couple points.

If we keep letting dumbasses like Meninga, Daley, and Sheens tactically run our rep sides into the ground NZ are going to dominate us for years to come



good on ya
funniest post of the night.
it was a f**king greag game.
the better team won.
 

Latest posts

Top