2020 Origin II - NSW 34-10 QLD @ ANZ

[Walk On Home Boy]

Even the commentary team know something is missing from this Origin series. It's lost its lustre. I would love to see some small changes made by the NRL to bring back the old school hype and spectacle. Not exactly sure how to do that but something is needed imo.

 

[Silent Knight]

Queensland to replace Phillip Sami with some hobo from vulture Street

They can put Amy MacMahon on the wing so she can lecture about the patriarchy.

 

[BranVan3000]

Very happy to see Walker, Tupou and Cleary bounce back in such a big way

 

[soc123_au]

Even the commentary team know something is missing from this Origin series. It's lost its lustre. I would love to see some small changes made by the NRL to bring back the old school hype and spectacle. Not exactly sure how to do that but something is needed imo.

Having it mid year will take care of that.

 

[Silent Knight]

I reckon if NSW win next week Origin will officially be dead

What has Origin ever done for Queensland?

 

[aqua_duck]

And tupou

Tupou used to be pretty average at those early tackle hit ups, he's now one of the better wingers in the game in that respect

 

[Captain Apollo]

A few player stat comparisons between the teams (source: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/match-centre/SOO20200201) -

 

[SBD82]

@Vic Mackey still laughing at Yeo being rep level?

I don’t mind Yeo. Although it’s kind of fun stirring Panthers fans about his rep credentials.

He deserved the call up. But he didn’t exactly set the world on fire. Solid debut. Would want more than that to be gloating.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Cleary is not a big game player. Overrated

Up until right now, you were correct. He finally done what Pearce never could.

 

[mozza91]

That was way much better. Haas, Tupou and Cleary all made up for disappointing Game 1 performances.

Jake Trbojevic was massive too. Was my MOTM but there was plenty of contenders.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Thanks Timmah.

I'm not Timmah

 

[shear_joy9]

Even the commentary team know something is missing from this Origin series. It's lost its lustre. I would love to see some small changes made by the NRL to bring back the old school hype and spectacle. Not exactly sure how to do that but something is needed imo.

a qld side half full of reserve graders doesn’t help

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Even the commentary team know something is missing from this Origin series. It's lost its lustre. I would love to see some small changes made by the NRL to bring back the old school hype and spectacle. Not exactly sure how to do that but something is needed imo.

I feel the same but I also recognize that in March this year it was a high possibility we'd have no live sport in Australia at all. As for crowds and some kind of atmosphere, couldn't have been less likely.

I look at that crowd tonight - 50% capacity - I see the half that's full, rather the half that's not.

 

[billygilmore]

Hunt has a hard time with life.

1 mil a year, wish my life was that hard

 

[blue bags]

 

[BranVan3000]

A few player stat comparisons between the teams (source: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/match-centre/SOO20200201) -

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Im sure Walker had more than one try assist?

Edit: actually it was Tedesco making those try assists

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Awesome game from Gutherson. Don't ruin anything in attack, don't embarrass yourself in defence.

 

[GongPanther]

That’s some mighty stinky bait.

Might still get some nibbles though.

I think they made him VC to inspire him and perk him up a bit. Seemed to have worked.

 

[Munted]

Further proof that qld just don't get origin

 

[blue bags]