2016 Origin III - NSW 18-14 QLD @ ANZ

[Nerd]

Queensland could of honestly been penalised a lot more.
The first 4 or so penalties came quick including a couple of very soft penalties. From there smith tried to call the refs bluff. He thought that the ref wouldn't possibly keep penalizing queensland (refs usually try go for an even penalty count) so queensland were slowing down the ruck to a stand still, off side etc thinking there ref won't keep blowing the whistle. But the ref called his bluff and kept penalizing the slow play the balls and offsides. Only after it got to 9-1 did the refs shit themselves and let Queensland get away with all but that most blatant penalties

Hardly. As I said before even Andrew Johns was questioning some of the penalties NSW received last night. It was probably a good thing that NSW won a game to keep their fans interested. To all the Blues fans who think this is the new beginning I very much doubt that NSW will ever see a 12-3 penalty count again ever. To put it another way imagine what the score would have been if QLD had received a 12-3 penalty count...

 

[Meth]

Klemmer has the potential to be a really good prop mind. Just trying to start a fight with a winger at the end is a touch embarrassing

Horribly embarrassing. He and Fifita don't have a brain between them. They are obviously pretty pumped to win an Origin match; not sure when it'll hit them that you have to win 2 to win a series- maths is probably not their strongest suit.

 

[Meth]

Overall in 2016 QLD were ok, NSW were mediocre. Yet some people will still tell you a close series is a good one...

A series thats over by game 3 is hardly close

 

[macnaz]

Tedesco is an amazing talent, but he's the person you dream about the opposition having If you're down to 12 men. He never passes, so the overlap is nullified.

Absolute bludger of a game, typical Sydney game really.

21 line break and try assists this year .. but he doesnt pass the ball.

 

[mongoose]

How soft is Dugan, he was barely bumped and goes off injured... Maybe he took the dive and wanted to go off cause he knew he was an imposter?

 

[_Johnsy]

Hardly. As I said before even Andrew Johns was questioning some of the penalties NSW received last night. It was probably a good thing that NSW won a game to keep their fans interested. To all the Blues fans who think this is the new beginning I very much doubt that NSW will ever see a 12-3 penalty count again ever. To put it another way imagine what the score would have been if QLD had received a 12-3 penalty count...

Or if QLD had been gifted a series win on the back of 2 of the worst decisions (in separate games) by the officials.

Hodges shepherd try & Inglis no knock on try. The reality is dud decisions go both ways. I am surprised Parker wasn't cited for the elbow to the head. Smiths grubbiness (rubbing his head on opposing players heads while on the ground & countless elbows to the head) it wasn't just one of those things, it was a concerted effort by him numerous times.

 

[Meth]

Yeah it's not like Cooper and his big tough guy act standing over Moylan, or Parker going after Maloney. Real men those qld forwards going after halves.

lol...apples and oranges.

Cooper did a bit of a Dave Taylor, which is distasteful, but hardly thuggery. If Fifita hadn't lost his shit, you wouldn't have noticed it.

Parker was looking for someone to lock up with and Maloney happened to be in close proximity- but Parker was hardly aggressive. I think he probably knew what Klemmer didn't...that if a big bloke squares up to a little bloke, the big bloke looks like a turkey.

 

[mongoose]

Klemmer has the potential to be a really good prop mind. Just trying to start a fight with a winger at the end is a touch embarrassing

Klemmer is a myth. He's a 6'5 125kg tackling machine. Has no impact or intimidation.

 

[_Johnsy]

He wasn't penalised for not disappearing. It was for a shoulder charge. Why not go for a normal tackle like he would if Dugan didn't kick it

100% suspected broken jaw.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/sta...e/news-story/da14272f06c06257208b7235640bcac5

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Well done to NSW for that exciting win, hopefully some of those that received $30 tickets and freebies decide to come along next year.

Pretty disappointing to see the Blue's walking off mid speech. Shocking sportsmanship.

 

[Meth]

He didn't start a fight with him
He started with Parker then Gagai came in

And then Klemmer tried to go on with it, instead of just swatting him away.

Net result- Klemmer looks like a turkey

 

[Walt Flanigan]

And then Klemmer tried to go on with it, instead of just swatting him away.

Net result- Klemmer looks like a turkey

I'm happy for front rowers to go after wingers if they try and start sh*t. Ever since the no punching rule came in these little weasels want to act tough.

 

[Meth]

The only really contentious call was the fifita try. The idea that jennings wasnt involved in the play is simply a fantasy.

Absolutely ridiculous call. I've seen plenty of players have less of an impact in the play and then be penalised for being inside 10m. Cameron Smith was absolutely spot on.

 

[Meth]

I'm happy for front rowers to go after wingers if they try and start sh*t. Ever since the no punching rule came in these little weasels want to act tough.

hmmm...I don't necessarily agree, but I do think that this is one of the most unfortunate things about the "no punching rule".

It goes both ways with the small guys. Halves can fall foul of some pretty late and dirty stuff and the enforcer can't really come in and sort out the offender. On the other hand, as you say, the small, mouthy, cheap blokes can operate with more of a degree of impunity.

 

[Meth]

Gotta ditch the deadwood in Farah, Jackson, Tamou and probably Woods too.

I think Jackson is probably one of the more overrated players in the comp, but he's had a pretty good Origin series tbh. Same with Woods.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Well done to NSW for that exciting win, hopefully some of those that received $30 tickets and freebies decide to come along next year.

Pretty disappointing to see the Blue's walking off mid speech. Shocking sportsmanship.

Pffft. Qld has received too much respect IMO. NSW need to show that they will no longer allow the myth to overshadow reality, and snatching victory from the jaws of defeat last night was a step in the right direction.

 

[Meth]

Yes I don' know how to feel about that game. 'Hollow victory' comes to mind. The better team definitely lost but we knew QLD are the better team .

I don't know about that, in reflection.

NSW were given every advantage. QLD showed the character that we know that they have; the reason for their prolonged era of success. But if NSW were a bit dull in attack at times, QLD were equally so. At least we caught a glimpse of the future of NSW- Frizell, Bird, Moylan (second half) and Tedesco. Gallen and Farah had their best Origin games in recent memory, but NSW will be better for shedding them (and Greg Bird)

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Pffft. Qld has received too much respect IMO. NSW need to show that they will no longer allow the myth to overshadow reality, and snatching victory from the jaws of defeat last night was a step in the right direction.

At least we won't be complacent coming off a 3-0 victory.

 

[Meth]

Tedesco is an amazing talent, but he's the person you dream about the opposition having If you're down to 12 men. He never passes, so the overlap is nullified.

Fergusson was visibly frustrated at points

 

[betcats]

21 line break and try assists this year .. but he doesnt pass the ball.

He needed to pass the ball last night. Bombed a sitter in the first half going himself instead of giving to the guy outside him. There were a couple of other half chances where he needed to let it go and didn't but that's probably just a bit of confidence as well, he will certainly get better next year.