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2022 Rabbitohs State Of Origin

callmack1

Coach
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What a game that was last night!! Absolutely loved it! One of the best Origin games I have seen in some time honestly, it had it all.

Everyone was complaining during the build up that it was too tame but the 80 minutes we got last night was anything but. It's the game that matters and that was Origin last night. Anyone who thinks Origin is a waste of time, go and watch that game and you'll think otherwise, it was seriously that good!

So happy that Queensland won. A gritty, tough performance and there's no doubt they were the better side as they dominated a lot of that second half.

I thought our Rabbitohs Cookie and Cam certainly weren't at their best, Cook in particular but it's probably hard to do much when your pack is being dominated in the ruck like they were.

On another note, how good was it to see Accor packed for the first time since the 2019 Grand Final?!! it came across amazing on TV and I would have loved to have been there.

How good is Rugby League?! If anyone can go and find a more entertaining sport, be my guest.

I hope the rest of the series is like that.
 

callmack1

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Maroons spoil Blues homecoming to take series opener: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2022/06/08/maroons-spoil-blues-homecoming-to-take-series-opener/

'It's a big challenge' - Fittler backs Blues to defy history: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/08/its-a-big-challenge-fittler-backs-blues-to-defy-history/

Cleary vows to be better after copping brutal 'reality check': https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/09/cleary-vows-to-be-better-after-copping-brutal-reality-check/

'No HIA in Origin then' - Big 'drama' as Blues star stays on field despite brutal blow on first carry: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/4584f5aa5a96331c2cab89b1d01ed84c

'It needs to be looked at' - The Freddy gamble that sparked unexpected selection headache: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...r/news-story/7cd7fa7f6bda4a51168bc62cc07b7f1c

'So you've got to sell it?' - NRL greats call out Bunker problem as Blues left fuming over DCE try: https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/n...s/news-story/fdb7f515a98afec811bb6689d6e5a4b0

QLD Report Card: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...r/news-story/880237484c07fbc5944ccf219332d5c0

NSW Report card: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/5f7ac30798f6978be9f7023f79061bac

QLD Player Ratings: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...s/news-story/300f7fa63ee535b4bcba6de13f4f8039

NSW Player Ratings: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...r/news-story/10243f7c1eb2643ad66aa109308a51ce

Origin Talking Points: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...a/news-story/6a0476e36ee3c5369eba5e603b15f6d2
 

Rabbits20

Immortal
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What a game that was last night!! Absolutely loved it! One of the best Origin games I have seen in some time honestly, it had it all.

Everyone was complaining during the build up that it was too tame but the 80 minutes we got last night was anything but. It's the game that matters and that was Origin last night. Anyone who thinks Origin is a waste of time, go and watch that game and you'll think otherwise, it was seriously that good!

So happy that Queensland won. A gritty, tough performance and there's no doubt they were the better side as they dominated a lot of that second half.

I thought our Rabbitohs Cookie and Cam certainly weren't at their best, Cook in particular but it's probably hard to do much when your pack is being dominated in the ruck like they were.

On another note, how good was it to see Accor packed for the first time since the 2019 Grand Final?!! it came across amazing on TV and I would have loved to have been there.

How good is Rugby League?! If anyone can go and find a more entertaining sport, be my guest.

I hope the rest of the series is like that.
I think you’re being harsh on Cookie mate in a badly beaten pack he made 54 tackles with 0 missed he had 12 runs for 89 metres, 2 tackle busts and a line break assist. I thought overall he was one of the Blues best.
 

callmack1

Coach
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Munster 'in a good place' which spells bad news for the Blues: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/09/munster-in-a-good-place-which-spells-bad-news-for-blues/

Explained - Why Origin ended before the last play: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...y/news-story/24a45098a66f1c056f8aa063850d16c2

'NSW is unravelling' - The costly blunders and Cleary ploy that burned Blues: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/aad676d56ec59af4db5f1102aea8c997

The 'soft' moment Gus says lost Blues the game: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...-maroons/5fa77e75-1326-4673-80de-86587b28a0f3

Origin controversy that made Maroons star 'sick': https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...reaction/922d5939-961b-4656-b261-e5795cdc915c
 

callmack1

Coach
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Rookie era - Maroons' fab four announce themselves in style: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/10/rookie-era-maroons-fab-four-announce-themselves-in-style/

Concussion controversy 'perfect storm on incompetence' as Brandy admits Blues were rocked: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...0/news-story/a9db02b77f58917fb3477920c8e29c7b

Inside 'dead flat' Blues hotel as Brandy hints at changes to fight big QLD 'advantage': https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...y/news-story/df6d4a55fea9205e3327bb3ffc505358

'Predictable' Blues 'too Pantherised' says Gus: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...riticism/65e1e571-763f-4dc8-98d5-59552968bce9

V'landys pins 'obvious' mistake on Blues trainer: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...r-bunker/b9b6aff0-615f-4618-9daf-962c8340a2fd

Blues shake-up poses awkward Latrell question: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...-game-ii/98059423-6eb1-4c24-a31d-214f28d5ade2
 

callmack1

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The huge call that could rock Blues as Freddy weighs up Suaalii gamble - Hoops: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/052227337388cdc410bb2d98ede777bc

Souths' 'shot across bow' to NSW over Latrell as Ponga back-up plan emerges - Origin Team Tips: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...s/news-story/bf1281f69b630b0f448f864640a2b076

Phil Gould deliver sharp-shooting message amid NSW Blues selection racket: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...il-gould/95bc23d1-74ac-4f69-af7b-994c8b52ab76

The 258 reasons why Latrell Mitchell will not play Origin 2: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/th...ll-not-play-in-origin-ii-20220613-p5atcb.html
 

callmack1

Coach
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Blues blow as Wighton ruled out of Origin with Covid opening door for Latrell call-up: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/e223730786bd0dfce200937540b99f40

I think this almost guarantees Latrell gets rushed back which I'm not happy about! Sigh.....

'One of the best' - James Tedesco on Cam Smith's influence in Origin ruck battle: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/6ca283a33cbbaa4141eb4c1b35ceab8b

James Tedesco looks to Cameron Smith for inspiration in State of Origin 2: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...piration/f4c3f5a5-9568-44aa-80ee-00c543ee99a6

NSW and QLD have been dealt selection headaches... here's how Slater and Fittler could solve them: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...l/news-story/1164770990f0189eaa7dac82e3cfc0cf
 

Eric the great

Juniors
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Back to the bad old days of panicking after a loss making changes Freddy sure has his rorters hat on with this team he would pick the whole rorters team if he could get away with it
 

callmack1

Coach
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Murray and Cook named for Origin Game 2: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2022/06/19/murray-and-cook-named-for-origin-game-two/

Gee wiz that's a lot of changes!! Still not 100% sure they've got it right but time will tell. Freddy certainly has his Roosters hat on, how the hell do Radley and Crichton make the squad?!! That's a joke.

Anyway, congrats to Cookie and Cam on being selected again! I hope Cookie tears it up in his new role off the bench.

Arrow selected for Maroons squad for Game 2: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2022/06/20/arrow-selected-for-maroons-squad-for-game-ii/

Well done on making it back in there Jai! Huge congrats!
 

callmack1

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'I was confident with the team' - Brad Fittler's baffling explanation after sweeping Blues changes: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...d/news-story/7e2461ddfa21f79fba024f5bdc3ae185

'How has he made the squad?' - Freddy's bizarre call-up of injured Victor Radley under microscope: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/4b54d5391d94a2fc12539ee2768be2b6

Blues Origin winners and losers: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/a6f75b00a20512f7b46a2c113ebbd737

Maroons Origin winners and losers: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/a6f75b00a20512f7b46a2c113ebbd737

'It is complete panic' - Fittler called out for 'overreaction' as Maroons legend slams Blues star's axing: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/959b619fa3beaa8c2e04842e93b23a51

Hoops - Why Blues got it totally wrong in Origin 1: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...c/news-story/92fcf784537f87ffed107665a6463f41

Massive Blues punt shows Fittler's true colours: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...koroisau/6c93dd6c-9b8c-4343-96f0-2a20da3ba3d8
 

callmack1

Coach
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Back on the straight and Arrow - Grateful Jai eyes redemption: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/21/back-on-the-straight-and-arrow-grateful-jai-eyes-redemption/

'Too nice' - Brandy's big admission as Blues admit 'club game' mistake: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...r/news-story/fc709e904bdc9b5e3aa40c80342767e0

'He's got it' - Latrell's praise and advice for Selwyn Cobbo as he reveals Origin comeback bid: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...w/news-story/d3e24e689a5f7c4f9d7ae98d27e98951

'There is no panic, Kenty' - brandy lifts lid on why Blues swung axe in SEVEN Blues changes: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/0cd6f1e97c46393576ecf393dcd27d86

Origin Daily: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...d/news-story/7e2461ddfa21f79fba024f5bdc3ae185

'Blown away' - Matthew Johns can't believe Josh Addo-Carr Origin 2 snub: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...b/news-story/1efb0b3fc13eb598414556878f2d66eb

Fittler bucks trend in nod to QLD masterplan: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...-fittler/f2b96033-d0bd-47c1-85e7-a87d5be6701c
 

callmack1

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callmack1

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'That was a pretty bad situation' - Blues great warns Freddy not to make same mistake twice: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...l/news-story/3fba801cdbc5708dd0803ad5da94de29

Origin Daily: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...h/news-story/3cafd0830681c27ee666017e1a8711dc

Andrew Johns identifies the 'masterstroke' that could unlock NSW Blues: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...erstroke/6a47536b-d189-4639-b298-719f620f8055

Brad Fittler's honest conversation with Damien Cook, Api Koroisau: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...s-change/6d792aef-b57c-41da-a784-533de3593a4c

Latrell prepared to rescue Blues in Origin finale: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/state-...ohs-news/f8266d10-453d-4ffb-8d83-fcfa9eba3477
 
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