2021 Game I - NSW 50-6 QLD @ QCBS Townsville

[Pete Cash]

Say what you will for the smuggers but all their NSW players had absurdly good games.

Anyways, QLD will be better with Papalii, possibly Ponga (??), Welch playing a full game and Grant/Munster actually playing some footy before playing a rep game but jesus they look miles off NSW.

 

[big hit!]

Say what you will for the smuggers but all their NSW players had absurdly good games.

Anyways, QLD will be better with Papalii, possibly Ponga (??), Welch playing a full game and Grant/Munster actually playing some footy before playing a rep game but jesus they look miles off NSW.

Perhaps it wouldn't have made too much of a difference because most of the issues for QLD were closer to the ball and not having Pap, Collins, and losing Welch early, but Brimson to FB and Holmes staying on the left wing should've been the change when Ponga was ruled out.

And as mentioned before, keeping Capewell at centre against Trbo (just because it worked for one match last series) and bringing in Su'A from reserve grade were shit decisions too.

Green failed miserably first up.

 

[chrisD]

Eat shit Queensland. Luai was really good but I’d give man of the match to Tariq Sims the merkin. Hope he gets aids

Agree, Sims was amazing.

 

[Fangs]

QLD were utterly disgraceful.

Origin might be dead now. And if it ain't it will be after game II at Suncorp.

 

[moffla]

I was planning to fly to Sydney for a potential decider but might change that to QLD if pallachook let’s us.

 

[Jono078]

Sublime performance by NSW - absolute pleasure to watch footy at the highest level.

Also not sure how much chat there's been about the refs in here, but well done to them too, I thought it was as perfect officiating as can be - but credit also goes to the players for this and not giving the refs too much to consider.

 

[Reflector]

To'o and Luai should record their own rendition of 'End Of The Road' but they're wearing their Blues jerseys with footage from last nights' game overlaid.

 

[moffla]

Sublime performance by NSW - absolute pleasure to watch footy at the highest level.

Also not sure how much chat there's been about the refs in here, but well done to them too, I thought it was as perfect officiating as can be - but credit also goes to the players for this and not giving the refs too much to consider.

Origin players are generally smarter than others. They know where to tackle and how to avoid incidental contact with the head. I think there was just the one swinging arm last night? Credit to the ref for putting it on report and keeping that game 13 v 13. Appropriate action in my book.

 

[_Johnsy]

Exactly.

There were guys like TPJ and Klemmer that were left out who pack for more go forward but the risk was their defence and potential high tackle that could lead to a binning.

Radley will be available for game 2 but I wouldn’t go near him either cause of the same risk.

I'd almost be inclined to have start with the single purpose Absolutely destroy Munster & grant with legal tackles. Then bench him & use for impact. I think we drop Wighton for Radley.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

I'd almost be inclined to have start with the single purpose Absolutely destroy Munster & grant with legal tackles. Then bench him & use for impact. I think we drop Wighton for Radley.

KInda need a back in there incase of injury. Although I’m not really a fan of Wighton, would much rather prefer Papenhuyzen.

I just couldn’t trust Radley, he’s certain to do something stupid. If we needed additional defence, I’d go with Finucane who also is better on attack then Radley.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I was planning to fly to Sydney for a potential decider but might change that to QLD if pallachook let’s us.

Bruz the game sold out at the beginning of the week - only a few nrl packages remain but you will have to get that wallet outtttt

 

[moffla]

Bruz the game sold out at the beginning of the week

Should have mentioned i am a holder of a ticket. Always get one just in case and sell if I decide not to go (face value of course)

 

[ek999]

KInda need a back in there incase of injury. Although I’m not really a fan of Wighton, would much rather prefer Papenhuyzen.

I just couldn’t trust Radley, he’s certain to do something stupid. If we needed additional defence, I’d go with Finucane who also is better on attack then Radley.

I doubt there will be any changes at all. Crichton and Frizzell will both be fit but no one deserves to lose their place and they shouldn't given the result.

I actually like Wighton as cover more than Paps. He is bigger and can effectively cover every backline position but also be much more effective as a forward if there are no injuries. Biggest risk would be if there is an injury to Cook but that can be covered by Jake T, Yeo, Martin or Murray along with Wighton.

Have a look at Qld last night, they would have loved to have someone the size of Wighton to bring on, instead they had AJ who was completely ineffective playing as a utility.

Barring injuries we may unfortunately not see Paps in Origin for quite a few years

 

[myrrh ken]

Cleary to choke on the big stage in the lowest rating Origin in years, after which V'landal, Paul merkin and James "circumcised penis" Hooper can stick this nonsense crackdown as far as their ass as it dares to go.

QLD by 8.

good call

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

I doubt there will be any changes at all. Crichton and Frizzell will both be fit but no one deserves to lose their place and they shouldn't given the result.

I actually like Wighton as cover more than Paps. He is bigger and can effectively cover every backline position but also be much more effective as a forward if there are no injuries. Biggest risk would be if there is an injury to Cook but that can be covered by Jake T, Yeo, Martin or Murray along with Wighton.

Have a look at Qld last night, they would have loved to have someone the size of Wighton to bring on, instead they had AJ who was completely ineffective playing as a utility.

Barring injuries we may unfortunately not see Paps in Origin for quite a few years

Fair call.

 

[The_Frog]

I doubt there will be any changes at all. Crichton and Frizzell will both be fit but no one deserves to lose their place and they shouldn't given the result.

I expect Crichton will come in for Martin. Friz hasn't earnt a place in this side. Not sure who you'd drop for Radley when he's back either.

 

[blaza88z]

With the 3 Queensland teams so far down the ladder I can't see how they will improve much in the next 2 games. If nothing else Coates is a massive liability in defence and should be dropped for the next game but I can't think of anyone who is a standout to replace him with. Even with Papallii back and Welch staying on the field for a whole game I don't think QLD have the cattle to go with NSW in the forwards which just opens it up for their team full of in form backs.

Agree, put another team in NSW.

 

[blaza88z]

I doubt there will be any changes at all. Crichton and Frizzell will both be fit but no one deserves to lose their place and they shouldn't given the result.

I actually like Wighton as cover more than Paps. He is bigger and can effectively cover every backline position but also be much more effective as a forward if there are no injuries. Biggest risk would be if there is an injury to Cook but that can be covered by Jake T, Yeo, Martin or Murray along with Wighton.

Have a look at Qld last night, they would have loved to have someone the size of Wighton to bring on, instead they had AJ who was completely ineffective playing as a utility.

Barring injuries we may unfortunately not see Paps in Origin for quite a few years

Paul Green has a bit to answer for, Holmes was okay at best. Brimson plays fullback every week but because it's Paul Green and he has a history with the Cowboys he throws his lovechild in at fullback.

Feldt was horrendous too, basically handed NSW their first try.

 

[blaza88z]

I expect Crichton will come in for Martin. Friz hasn't earnt a place in this side. Not sure who you'd drop for Radley when he's back either.

Friz has earned his spot as much as Tariq Sims, he's in a struggling team and it always looks worse when a player is in a team that's going nowhere.

 

[Captain Rats]

. I think there was just the one swinging arm last night?

Don't forget the swinging leg by Cunster.