GongPanther
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Kaufusi's wrestling move was lol-worthy when I saw the replay.If by screwing Qld you mean calling out Kaufusi for his historically repeated cynical plays in professional foul situations, yes you are correct.
Kaufusi's wrestling move was lol-worthy when I saw the replay.If by screwing Qld you mean calling out Kaufusi for his historically repeated cynical plays in professional foul situations, yes you are correct.
Since he get his jaw busted (twice) in playing for Penrith, he consistently hasn't re-captured the form he once had.I can only imagine Reg didn't do the job the coach required in game 1.
Agreed but when did NSW hold down cynically on the line after repeated infringement in game two?Lets see them be consistent, I have no issue with the sin bin but it needs to be applied both ways.
I agree his form dropped considerably immediately after the broken jaw for a while but he's been playing really good footy for the last two and a half seasons.Since he get his jaw busted (twice) in playing for Penrith, he consistently hasn't re-captured the form he once had.
That post try celebration still makes me cringe whenever I see it.Game 3 in 2000 was probably the nadir of that run for QLD.
56 to 16 loss in a 3 game white wash (the infamous Bryan Fletcher grenade try celebration game).
At the time Origin just hadn't seen score lines like that, there was no 6 again rule and interchanges were higher in number. So that win was as dominant as you are ever likely to see.
Not as barnstorming as he was at Penrith. He was much more fearless and full of running.I agree his form dropped considerably immediately after the broken jaw for a while but he's been playing really good footy for the last two and a half seasons.
Teams were doing it in club footy.That post try celebration still makes me cringe whenever I see it.
IMHO it beats Ben Creagh running away from a fight as the most embarrassing moment in NSW Origin history.
Don't you remember Justin Hodges' throat cutting gesture? That was way worse!56 to 16 loss in a 3 game white wash (the infamous Bryan Fletcher grenade try celebration game).
QLD didn't win in Sydney from 1998-2007 either. Game 3 2002 was a draw despite the spin i hear on it.It was in the early 90s.
Qld didn't win in Sydney from 90-94.
NSW didn't win in Qld from 88-92
I seriously think the Maroons just didn't care in that game. Heads were down the very instant Girdler ran away with an intercept early. Despite the whitewash and the 56 points that year it's weird to think the series was very neck and neck until Johns came on in game 2.Game 3 in 2000 was probably the nadir of that run for QLD.
56 to 16 loss in a 3 game white wash (the infamous Bryan Fletcher grenade try celebration game).
At the time Origin just hadn't seen score lines like that, there was no 6 again rule and interchanges were higher in number. So that win was as dominant as you are ever likely to see.
He has been a machine for us, rarely has a bad game even when we are being classic Parra. I would say his only weakness is he is a little slow/cumbersome around the ruck but no worse than any average prop in the NRL.Not as barnstorming as he was at Penrith. He was much more fearless and full of running.
It wasn't being penalised out of the game, it was Smith, JT & Cronk just being better under pressure.I’ve read this script before
NSW head to QLD for a decider on the back of a big win. Start with a couple of nervous errors and then get penalised out of the game by the refs.
Everyone craps on about the QLD spirit. Gus is the worst.
Rinse and repeat.
The only reason this series isn't over already is because Trbojevic & Mitchell were injured.My feeling is these wins have generally been in spite of Fittler's team selection not because of them. The talent he has at his disposal is far superior to the NSW coaches circa 2006-2013.
So take context into account before you annoint Fittler as a great coach. He was my favourite player as a young bloke but he has a habit of trying to outsmart himself at the selection table and it cost us in 2020 and game 1 this year.
McLean for Haas is a massive downgrade and there's probably at least 2-4 props I would have picked before McLean. Campbell-Gillard must be ropeable not getting picked for example.
There were definitely games where the QLD spine’s class got them home, but there was some home town refereeing at the start of deciders in Brisbane that was brutal. QLD were far too good at the time to be given that sort of advantage, and NSW were far too conservative in their game plan.It wasn't being penalised out of the game, it was Smith, JT & Cronk just being better under pressure.
Grant and Munster go alright, DCE and pong-a not so much. NSW will win if Luai/Cleary turn up again.
I'm not sold on Crighton either...if you're talking about the Penrith one.I'd still be picking Wighton over Crighton. Crighton looked terrible game 2 and that was in a side that won by a lot. Thought the obvious move was Wighton off the bench at worst
McLean for Haas is a massive downgrade and there's probably at least 2-4 props I would have picked before McLean. Campbell-Gillard must be ropeable not getting picked for example.
I'm not sold on Crighton either...if you're talking about the Penrith one.
I'd do straight swap
But the everyone keeps saying Burton and Wighton can only play left centre
No but I blew in themSaw in a clip from the news that Cleary gave away his ripped pair of training shorts to one lucky fan during a training session in Lismore.
Have you washed them yet @SLRBRONCOS ?