QLD just lacking their "competitive" edge.
Man of the Match: Matt Checcin (NSW)
Perfect summary. I'm not his biggest fan but the unwarranted criticism is just ridiculous. He has been terrible in previous origins but was ok tonight. Enough said. Well done NSW. Couldn't split Fifita and Tedesco amazing. How good was gagai for QLD?The Pearce bashing is a Yawnfest.
He was ok...not great but he was all that we needed. For one of the first times in his SOO career he had a forward pack that dominated the game.
There was also no Farah or Gallen interference and we won by miles!
Any other half opinion couldn't have played any better but they could have played much worse.
For the record...after 15 origins Pearce won 4....Lockyer won 5.
You are a dead set idiot.Really? the plan was to shut down the Oates juggernaut?
It would have been an OK tactic during an arm wrestle. But we need a half who could take the bull by the horns at that time. We were right on top but let it slip.
Spirited Away...
For the record...after 15 origins Pearce won 4....Lockyer won 5.
1998- lockyer 2 wins 1 loss, won series
1999 lockyer 1 draw. Retained shield
2000 lockyer 3 losses
2001 2 wins, winning captain, mom game 3, player of the series
2002 1 win, 1 loss, 1 draw
2003 2 losses 1 win.
At a similar stage lockyer had only lost 2 series, he had captained a series win, been man of the match and player of a series and had generally been the best performer in the losing teams. He was also a regular Australian player. To compare Pearce to lockyer at the same stage is laughable
1998- lockyer 2 wins 1 loss, won series
1999 lockyer 1 draw. Retained shield
2000 lockyer 3 losses
2001 2 wins, winning captain, mom game 3, player of the series
2002 1 win, 1 loss, 1 draw
2003 2 losses 1 win.
At a similar stage lockyer had only lost 2 series, he had captained a series win, been man of the match and player of a series and had generally been the best performer in the losing teams. He was also a regular Australian player. To compare Pearce to lockyer at the same stage is laughable
It was genius and obviously a planned tactic:How many bombs did he put up for Oates to take uncontested?
Man, that was f**king dumb from KentOld mate thought he was clever regurgitating a Paul Kent quote off NRL 360.
Yeah, Pearce = Lockyer.
DERP!!!
I'd be pleased with a 2 point win, 28-4 was just icing on the cake.Why are we being so trivial?
We have just witnessed one of the best nights in Blues history,and should be celebrating together.
Peats only 6.5......what bullsh*t
A roosters fan struggling to understand the hate for Pearce. Okay.I really will never understand the hate for Pearce. Dugan was actually quite poor apart from a good tackle and a couple of decent runs but we're focused on Pearce.
Perfect summary. I'm not his biggest fan but the unwarranted criticism is just ridiculous. He has been terrible in previous origins but was ok tonight. Enough said. Well done NSW. Couldn't split Fifita and Tedesco amazing. How good was gagai for QLD?
Pearce is no Lockyer but tonight he made a significant contribution to a big win while the Queensland champion was gibbering on the sideline.I cannot believe for the life of me that people are seriously comparing Mitchell Pearce to Darren Lockyer, Lockyer was still a fullback up until 2004