2018 Origin I - QLD 12-22 NSW @ MCG

[_Johnsy]

Interesting to see Inglis get away with virtually anything he wanted.
Pushing blokes in the face after being tackled.
I like him , he is a legend, but he looked like a wanker at times tonight.
Bolting out offside to smash blokes.
That’s the dog shit you expect from McGuire.

Agree he almost out doged McCat tonight.

Jesus McCat is as bad as some 1/2's, carry's on like a petulant twat knowing a player cant land one on his jaw. All he did tonight was play the wanna be tough man tonight, taken over Sam & Hodges mantle well.

 

[Broncoandy]

We were robbed blind last night. That is all.

 

[hineyrulz]

In a hard fought forward tussle like that,the two teams 1/2's wern't going to dominate. Everyone was full of beans,and anything moving was smashed early on. Both teams played it smart and waited for the second half. And we all know how much of a team can benefit when they simply wait and bide their time.

Agreed mate, it’s what the Eels are doing. Just waiting for the second half of the season.

Look out rest of the comp the Eels are coming to get you.

 

[_Johnsy]

We were robbed blind last night. That is all.

2012 series ring any bells?

Hodges shepherd, try awarded, Inglis knock on, try awarded.

QLD'ers, cant win with any humility & can't lose with any dignity.

 

[Broncoandy]

2012 series ring any bells?

Hodges shepherd, try awarded, Inglis knock on, try awarded.

QLD'ers, cant win with any humility & can't lose with any dignity.

Referee was blatantly in favour of NSW. Practically told to let them win.

 

[___]

Referee was blatantly in favour of NSW. Practically told to let them win.

So... a Bronco's fan finally knows what it feels like to lose under Sutton

 

[Broncoandy]

So... a Bronco's fan finally knows what it feels like to lose under Sutton [/QUOTE

Yes

 

[Broncoandy]

So... a Bronco's fan finally knows what it feels like to lose under Sutton

Yes

 

[isaiah]

No penalties to Queensland for the last 77 minutes of the game despite 2 clear strips, clear blockers, a double movement, multiple offsides, markers standing next to the play the ball and a couple of punches thrown in for good measure.

NSW don’t win without Gerard Sutton and that’s a fact.

Exactly right. Add in Matt Scott and we will be ok

 

[Broncoandy]

Sutton was the 14th man for NSW. Disgusting.

 

[Haffa]

Sutton was the 14th man for NSW. Disgusting.

You expect more from him considering his club side?

 

[carcharias]

Referee was blatantly in favour of NSW. Practically told to let them win.

It’s a nice change.

 

[Timmah]

No penalties to Queensland for the last 77 minutes of the game despite 2 clear strips, clear blockers, a double movement, multiple offsides, markers standing next to the play the ball and a couple of punches thrown in for good measure.

NSW don’t win without Gerard Sutton and that’s a fact.

You are one sad f**k

 

[beave]

Exactly right. Add in Matt Scott and we will be ok

Eh???

He’s been playing like utter shit this year, Cook would have had a field day against him.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Troll be trolling

 

[Haffa]

Agreed mate, it’s what the Eels are doing. Just waiting for the second half of the season.

Look out rest of the comp the Eels are coming to get you.

Wazn-esque staying power.

 

[Canard]

Being at the MCG again made me realise that being there is the closest experience to being at a real game you can get.

 

[Disinterested third party]

Queensland's kicking game was better - again. Not sure why Queensland fans would point that out as a crucial area of concern.

Probably because hardly a single high kick from Qld was contested. Free catches all night.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Some unwanted thoughts from a disinterested/unbiased Kiwi

- The NSW forwards overall weren't great. Queensland definitely shaded the yardage/territory battle and were immense on defence. NSW hung in there.

- Raving on about how bad Cordner was is excessive but he IS an ineffective ball carrier to the point where it stands out a bit. Hard worker though. It's possible to both acknowledge that he took all the hard runs, and acknowledge that he didn't take them very well.

- Cleary defended well but had a relatively bad game in terms of performing the core role of a halfback, let's be realistic

- Cook, JAC, Tommy T, Tedesco, Mitchell were huge and really they consistently recovered NSW from situations where they were getting beaten up through the middle and turned the tide of the game. It was basically NSW getting beaten up and then one of those blokes make a break, NSW getting beaten up and then one of those blokes made a break, repeat

- I realise that the above is partly due to Queensland over committing numbers with their gang tackling and gaps then opening up elsewhere

- This game reminded me to some extent of a role reversal of previous years where NSW had the bigger, faster blokes and Queensland would just hang in there by a thread physically and then sneak over the line with their X-factor players. Queensland seemed to be winning the physical battle but NSW have the X-factor. The difference is Queensland's X-factor used to be the spine while NSW X-factor is the speed men.

- Queensland's organisation and innovation on attack off the back of a roll-on was horrible and really reminiscent of NSW teams of the recent past

- Is Gagai carrying an injury? Spent most of the game running at half pace

 

[carcharias]

Some unwanted thoughts from a disinterested/unbiased Kiwi

- The NSW forwards overall weren't great. Queensland definitely shaded the yardage/territory battle and were immense on defence. NSW hung in there.

- Raving on about how bad Cordner was is excessive but he IS an ineffective ball carrier to the point where it stands out a bit. Hard worker though. It's possible to both acknowledge that he took all the hard runs, and acknowledge that he didn't take them very well.

- Cleary defended well but had a relatively bad game in terms of performing the core role of a halfback, let's be realistic

- Cook, JAC, Tommy T, Tedesco, Mitchell were huge and really they consistently recovered NSW from situations where they were getting beaten up through the middle and turned the tide of the game. It was basically NSW getting beaten up and then one of those blokes make a break, NSW getting beaten up and then one of those blokes made a break, repeat

- I realise that the above is partly due to Queensland over committing numbers with their gang tackling and gaps then opening up elsewhere

- This game reminded me to some extent of a role reversal of previous years where NSW had the bigger, faster blokes and Queensland would just hang in there by a thread physically and then sneak over the line with their X-factor players. Queensland seemed to be winning the physical battle but NSW have the X-factor. The difference is Queensland's X-factor used to be the spine while NSW X-factor is the speed men.

- Queensland's organisation and innovation on attack off the back of a roll-on was horrible and really reminiscent of NSW teams of the recent past

- Is Gagai carrying an injury? Spent most of the game running at half pace

Pretty good assessment
Nsw forwards did look a bit under gunned in the size dept.
Not sure if you’d change anything though
They won
They will be much better next game.