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

[Jason Maher]

Slater was also offside. I don't think Kiwi is capable of thinking outside what the Courier Fail tells him to think.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Slater was also offside.

People keep pointing that out, but the only angle I've seen is not from directly side on and makes it appear that he's in front of the kicker.

Regarding the hands in the back - Hodkinson was never going for the ball, he was only blocking Slater - that should be fair game IMO.

 

[souths_pride]

I haven't read through all the pages of posts, but did anyone else think Laurie Daley's use of (or lack of) his interchange players really cost us the game? I thought that after NSW began to dominate in the first half and Josh Morris scored, Daley should have introduced Andrew Fifita into the game - his late footwork would have ask big questions of a Queensland defence that was beginning to tire. Also, I'm very surprised Klemmer wasn't introduced at some point, even if it was only for a short stint as Tamou began to fatigue and fade away.

The second half was a real mess for me. What stood out was that he had both Hoffman and Boyd Cordner on the field at the same time; I can't for the life of me think why he would have two similar forwards on the field at the same time, particularly when we needed some go forward. As a result, I felt that Daley left too many of NSW's starting forwards on the bench for too long. I also thought, when Queensland's line speed really picked up, that Daley missed a trick in not bringing Klemmer into the game. Similarly, where was Trent Merrin? Surely his footwork, offloading ability and overall dynamic style of play would have been a good way of counter-attacking against a Queensland attack that was dominating heavily.

 

[Slammin]

Any other week and Slater try is given.

Then again Beau Scott try should have been disallowed or is there a new rule that allows Tamou to take out Corey Parker as marker after playing the ball?

 

[Craig Johnston]

I haven't read through all the pages of posts, but did anyone else think Laurie Daley's use of (or lack of) his interchange players really cost us the game? I thought that after NSW began to dominate in the first half and Josh Morris scored, Daley should have introduced Andrew Fifita into the game - his late footwork would have ask big questions of a Queensland defence that was beginning to tire. Also, I'm very surprised Klemmer wasn't introduced at some point, even if it was only for a short stint as Tamou began to fatigue and fade away.

The second half was a real mess for me. What stood out was that he had both Hoffman and Boyd Cordner on the field at the same time; I can't for the life of me think why he would have two similar forwards on the field at the same time, particularly when we needed some go forward. As a result, I felt that Daley left too many of NSW's starting forwards on the bench for too long. I also thought, when Queensland's line speed really picked up, that Daley missed a trick in not bringing Klemmer into the game. Similarly, where was Trent Merrin? Surely his footwork, offloading ability and overall dynamic style of play would have been a good way of counter-attacking against a Queensland attack that was dominating heavily.

I thought he took to long to get tamou and woodsy off too but you can understand he was riding off momentum and that's hindsight

I agree though that Merrin or cordner should have come on for Jackson alot earlier to help out against QLDs linespeed in the middle after halftime, it really isn't rocket science to know they weren't going to leave petrol in the tank coming out the sheds

 

[carcharias]

Slater was also offside. I don't think Kiwi is capable of thinking outside what the Courier Fail tells him to think.

he looked well in front of the kicker I thought too.

correct decision.

No surprise to see one of Hodges' last acts in origin in Sydney was that of the typical wanker he has always been.

 

[Frankus]

good post.
chambers motm for mine. absolutely outstanding

I thought Chambers was awesome too. Did a mountain of work. Always put his hand up to carry the ball back deep in our own half and it was always at 1000 miles per hour.

Darius Boyd needs to be dropped for mine. Slow as a wet week and a real liability. Sure he is solid under the high ball but he never seems to have any urgency.

 

[Snappy]

No surprise to see one of Hodges' last acts in origin in Sydney was that of the typical wanker he has always been.

How dare he kick the ball into touch with a few seconds to go

 

[Kiwi]

Slater was also offside. I don't think Kiwi is capable of thinking outside what the Courier Fail tells him to think.

Slater wasn't offside

 

[Game_Breaker]

I thought Chambers was awesome too. Did a mountain of work. Always put his hand up to carry the ball back deep in our own half and it was always at 1000 miles per hour.

Darius Boyd needs to be dropped for mine. Slow as a wet week and a real liability. Sure he is solid under the high ball but he never seems to have any urgency.

Yeah, was surprised how easily Morris beat him to Dugans kick

 

[Snappy]

I thought Chambers was awesome too. Did a mountain of work. Always put his hand up to carry the ball back deep in our own half and it was always at 1000 miles per hour.

Darius Boyd needs to be dropped for mine. Slow as a wet week and a real liability. Sure he is solid under the high ball but he never seems to have any urgency.

who would you replace Boyd with though ?

 

[Kiwi]

he looked well in front of the kicker I thought too.

correct decision.

No surprise to see one of Hodges' last acts in origin in Sydney was that of the typical wanker he has always been.

Lol yeah how dare Hodges do what every other player does. I mean kicking the ball out to try and end play, how normal of him.

 

[carcharias]

ah yeah that's what I meant .

have another go.

 

[Someone]

blood gagai, QLD should be starting to think about bringing in more backline talent with Hodges calling it curtains after this year (?) and slater getting on.

 

[Snappy]

I know what you meant you f**king sook.

Like he's the first person to pat an opposition player on the back after making an error

 

[Kiwi]

Slater pushed the bloke in the back, he didn't need to but he did and the try was rightfully disallowed.

It was a dive after failing to hold Slater back, if they were applying the rules properly the Blues player infringed first if they wanted to call that a push. Maroons get the penalty could be argued penalty try as Slater got to the ball and grounded despite being held back illegally.

 

[Kiwi]

blood gagai, QLD should be starting to think about bringing in more backline talent with Hodges calling it curtains after this year (?) and slater getting on.

Chambers you would expect will replace Hodges. Unsure where ther next winger comes from.

 

[Kiwi]

ah yeah that's what I meant .

have another go.

What pat a player after an error which also happens all the time. How about you try again.

 

[carcharias]

I know what you meant you f**king sook.

Like he's the first person to pat an opposition player on the back after making an error

I didn't say that.
I said it was his typical wanker act.

and it was.

 

[Nice Beaver]

It was a dive after failing to hold Slater back, if they were applying the rules properly the Blues player infringed first if they wanted to call that a push. Maroons get the penalty could be argued penalty try as Slater got to the ball and grounded despite being held back illegally.

:lol::lol: