2022 State of Origin - Game 1 - Wed 8 June

[Wally21]

I just checked the SMH player ratings, they are on drugs. Gave Junior 7.5 and Hass 8, but only gave RCG a 5.5. Must of watched a different game to me

 

[JokerEel]

Matto didn't throw 1 offload

Yes and that is his strength same as Paulo. Fittler didnt coach the team for offloads.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Toupu earned his spot. Wighton outstanding. Reg our best Eel by far. Not too many minutes from our boys. Should be good for Monday.
Slater can coach.
I really hope Fittler gets The Dogs gig. 2 birds with one stone.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I just checked the SMH player ratings, they are on drugs. Gave Junior 7.5 and Hass 8, but only gave RCG a 5.5. Must of watched a different game to me

NFI.

 

[JokerEel]

How slow was our defensive line compared to the QLDers!

 

[Wally21]

How slow was our defensive line compared to the QLDers!

Ridiculously slow. And with so many Panfers who’s line speed is the best week to week

 

[Vee]

Watching DCE at the pressie, did he cop one or is he the drunkest man in the world?

 

[Stevie]

Toupu earned his spot. Wighton outstanding. Reg our best Eel by far. Not too many minutes from our boys. Should be good for Monday.
Slater can coach.
I really hope Fittler gets The Dogs gig. 2 birds with one stone.

Couldn’t agree more. Great comments

 

[Gazzamatta]

Kick pressure on Cleary was massive and he didnt like it.
Vals clean up of that kick ahead was the moment of the match. Gee he had a game.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Watching DCE at the pressie, did he cop one or is he the drunkest man in the world?

As some fans behind me at the game said

Why did we let the biggest c..t in the game score a try from a scrum.

Of all players he was 17th QLD to see score a try.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Went to the game so will have to watch a replay to get better perspective.

But are Penrith in trouble if they are 12 behind in a semi final cleary and luai had nothing once NSW got behind tonight. Not even a bomb or proper chip n chase.

 

[DaveMc]

Went to the game so will have to watch a replay to get better perspective.

But are Penrith in trouble if they are 12 behind in a semi final cleary and luai had nothing once NSW got behind tonight. Not even a bomb or proper chip n chase.

The game showed the blueprint to beat them - get in their faces and give the halves no time, and their creativity goes out the window. Of course, easier to do in origin, with a star team and a referee who puts the whistle away.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The game showed the blueprint to beat them - get in their faces and give the halves no time, and their creativity goes out the window. Of course, easier to do in origin, with a star team and a referee who puts the whistle away.

Same dick head ref as last year semi.

How Klein is the number one ref I will never know

 

[DaveMc]

Same dick head ref as last year semi.

How Klein is the number one ref I will never know

Agreed, perplexed that they finally take a big game away from Sutton and it goes to Klein instead.

 

[the phantom menace]

Went to the game so will have to watch a replay to get better perspective.

But are Penrith in trouble if they are 12 behind in a semi final cleary and luai had nothing once NSW got behind tonight. Not even a bomb or proper chip n chase.

Difference is Penrith have a few aces up their sleeve in their pack that weren't in the Blues pack - Fisher-Harris, Kikau, Api Koroisau, Leota... all were better than the Blues equivalents tonight (perhaps with the exceotion of RCG). Cleary and Luai will have a little more something if their side is going forward.

 

[Vee]

Just love the NSWhinging. I'm running out of beer but you guys will keep me going.

 

[JokerEel]

Agreed, perplexed that they finally take a big game away from Sutton and it goes to Klein instead.

It's not just Klien the 2 touch judges have been shit for years. Especially the guy with the Beard...

 

[DaveMc]

Just love the NSWhinging. I'm running out of beer but you guys will keep me going.

Who’s whinging? Qld were far and away the better side, they should be disappointed to have only won by 6, probably should’ve won by 20.

 

[eels_fan]

Cleary was horrendous. Possibly the worst first grade game I’ve ever seen him play. If he was Moses or Pearce he’d be dragged over the coals.

crichton on the bench was useless. Murray and sims were shit. I dunno if Paulo was told to be a distributor but that’s all he seemed interested in. Matto tried hard. RCG was good.

RCG - 7
Matto - 6
Paulo - 5

 

[IFR33K]

Don’t see how playing in a local competition which is in the Canterbury district makes you a Canterbury junior as opposed to literally coming through the junior grades for the Parramatta Eels. When people ask how our juniors are going do you think they’re talking about the Rouse Hill Rhinos?

so he played all his junior footy In the Canterbury comp, and represented/got selected for wests juniors. And made the eels under 20’s team, yet he’s an eels junior?? Makes plenty of sense. Maybe our definition is a little different