2023 State of Origin ~ Game 1 *31st May*

[Gazzamatta]

Paulo was turning his hip into contact again. Dosent work Barlow. Straighten the fu*k up like you did V The Bunnys after you got Trelled.

 

[hybrideel]

I have to admit I was wrong with my initial assessment of Martin a year or more ago. I didn't rate him at all and thought he was another overhyped guy in a great team. The bloke is an animal

 

[PARRA_FAN]

It was disappointing but it doesnt surprise me much, Queensland always look like they want it more and NSW have this poor "she'll be right" attitude. If NSW held on to win at 18-16 it wouldve been a relief but at the same time needed to work to. There was just no game plan and lacked intensity to threaten the QLDers. It reminds me of that era under Meninga. When NSW thinks theyre a chance, they fail to capitalise. They took a lead only to blow an opportunity against a 12 man team with two wingers injured.

Freddy's combination once again didnt work, starting with Pangai and Young was a failure. The fact that when Paulo and Martin came on and they scored shows they shouldve started from the beginning.

The attack was all over place, Tedesco tried to overplay things. The Panthers halves didnt have much control.

I dont know how they'll turn things around especially in Queensland. The NSW coaching staff look like theyre out of ideas and dont pick the right combinations.

 

[hindy111]

I think origin has shown that the Penrith of the last few seasons was a champion team but not a team of champions.

Drop the lot

 

[hindy111]

Here’s a useless opinion

Cleary at Origin level plays like a shorter and slightly quicker version of JA. Tedesco was worse than useless, can’t pass or tackle, but as a Rooster he will never get dropped or criticised.

Edwards has to come in.
Luai is not origin level. Piss him off
Latrell comes in.

 

[Avenger]

Cleary, Tedesco, JAC should be the first punted but all will stay.

Cameron Murray should also start. Matterson and RCG if fit would walk into the side too. Nico either starts or misses out. Cook also needs to be on the bench.

Nothing however will happen and NSW will get pummelled at Suncorp and the Space cadet and his stuttering sidekick can finally be boned. Hopefully Johns also gets the arse.

 

[hineyrulz]

I saw Teddy twice live in 2019, once in Origin and the other in the GF. And he was awesome I couldn’t believe how quick, agile and strong he was. He had spiders on him both times. I saw him this year in Magic round and he looked a shadow of that player. He looked slow off the mark and he struggled with his footwork and barely broke a tackle. I thought it was the shit turf but he’s just done. What makes it worse he’s a ball hog with average ball skills.

 

[yy_cheng]

Cleary, Tedesco, JAC should be the first punted but all will stay.

Cameron Murray should also start. Matterson and RCG if fit would walk into the side too. Nico either starts or misses out. Cook also needs to be on the bench.

Nothing however will happen and NSW will get pummelled at Suncorp and the Space cadet and his stuttering sidekick can finally be boned. Hopefully Johns also gets the arse.

Yeah i think we need cook too.

Bring in codey as well for lulu

First half we play the panfers way. Then come interchange, we play souths way with latrell, cg, codey and cook

 

[King-Gutho94]

This is the moment that summed up the NSW Blues’ ineptitude and lack of desire in the opening State of Origin game.

With the result on the line and the clock winding down at Adelaide Oval, Maroons prop Lindsay Collins hurtles past five NSW players before flying above Blues fullback James Tedesco to steal the ball and help Cameron Munster secure Origin I for Queensland.

Tedesco has worn plenty of criticism for his performance in the opening game of the series, but these images show that his teammates deserted him in his hour of need.

Collins starts more than 10 metres behind some of the Blues defenders. Yet when the ball is up for grabs, Tedesco is left to fend for himself against the taller Collins.

Isaah Yeo, Api Koroisau, Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai and Liam Martin all watch on. In commentary, NSW legend and Blues assistant coach Andrew Johns was damning of the Blues’ lack of desire.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sport-confidential-nsws-lack-of-desire-exposed-in-origin-i/news-story/e31f78e861620f732ddc4e33937cefd3

 

[King-Gutho94]

All 5 of them from the penrith brigade

 

[Soren Lorenson]

This is the moment that summed up the NSW Blues’ ineptitude and lack of desire in the opening State of Origin game.

With the result on the line and the clock winding down at Adelaide Oval, Maroons prop Lindsay Collins hurtles past five NSW players before flying above Blues fullback James Tedesco to steal the ball and help Cameron Munster secure Origin I for Queensland.

Tedesco has worn plenty of criticism for his performance in the opening game of the series, but these images show that his teammates deserted him in his hour of need.

Collins starts more than 10 metres behind some of the Blues defenders. Yet when the ball is up for grabs, Tedesco is left to fend for himself against the taller Collins.

Isaah Yeo, Api Koroisau, Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai and Liam Martin all watch on. In commentary, NSW legend and Blues assistant coach Andrew Johns was damning of the Blues’ lack of desire.

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https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sport-confidential-nsws-lack-of-desire-exposed-in-origin-i/news-story/e31f78e861620f732ddc4e33937cefd3

sorry but is the start of the 'Save Teddy' campaign?

edit not you King Guth, the Roosters shills in the media

 

[JokerEel]

I think the players were confused as they were wearing boots on the grass... They typically like to go bare foot so they can do some earthing..

 

[yy_cheng]

This is the moment that summed up the NSW Blues’ ineptitude and lack of desire in the opening State of Origin game.

With the result on the line and the clock winding down at Adelaide Oval, Maroons prop Lindsay Collins hurtles past five NSW players before flying above Blues fullback James Tedesco to steal the ball and help Cameron Munster secure Origin I for Queensland.

Tedesco has worn plenty of criticism for his performance in the opening game of the series, but these images show that his teammates deserted him in his hour of need.

Collins starts more than 10 metres behind some of the Blues defenders. Yet when the ball is up for grabs, Tedesco is left to fend for himself against the taller Collins.

Isaah Yeo, Api Koroisau, Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai and Liam Martin all watch on. In commentary, NSW legend and Blues assistant coach Andrew Johns was damning of the Blues’ lack of desire.

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https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sport-confidential-nsws-lack-of-desire-exposed-in-origin-i/news-story/e31f78e861620f732ddc4e33937cefd3

Totally, that's why i love guth and dyl, they won't die wondering. To some extent bailey. Waqa will just sit there and give you a dumb look

 

[Gronk]

 

[Cloeel]

Munster and DCE seem to simplify their game for origin. Maybe this is something Cleary should consider.

 

[hineyrulz]

NSW had enough ball to win 3 games. The loss should fall on the spine and the coaching staff. The first half they had 60% of the ball for one try. Embarrassing. If QLD have that much ball they win by 20+

 

[Gronk]

After Ch9 amped up the advertising for merkins to watch origin streaming on 9Now - it shat itself.

 

[yy_cheng]

NSW had enough ball to win 3 games. The loss should fall on the spine and the coaching staff. The first half they had 60% of the ball for one try. Embarrassing. If QLD have that much ball they win by 20+

I agree with this.

The panfers are very structured and like a well oiled machine. I liken them to the Roman Legions. They will choke you to death and them stomp on you.

But their halves and Yeo are very mechanical. Cleary I liken to Cronk, very well practised, very mechanical but it isnt due to talent like say Latrell, codey or Hayne who are naturally gifted.

If you are defensively good enough and disciplined, you can shut them down cos you know what they are going to do. So when we play our best BA ball, we can beat them but we arent able to do it week in week out like the panfers

Ivan said he doesnt fear parramatta unless we get a rollon by offloading. Which brings unpredictability.

Qld have structure through DCE and have unpredictability in Reece, Munster plus speed on the edge.

That's why I like to have cook at 14 with latrell and codey to bring unpredictability.

1. Teddy
2. To'o
3. Latrell
4. Turbo/C Graham
5. Ado-Carr
6 Codey
7 Nathan
9. Api

13. Yeo

14. cook
15. murray

You basically then have both the Souths spine and the Panfers spine (as in old Api) in one team and you swithch between the 2 at different parts of the game or when needed.

Latrell can float at centre. Well I reckonb turbo should float as well.

Teddy just does the support play stuff.

Nathan should control the game and let the souths boys rip when required.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I would rather turbo play game 2 so we don't have to deal with him at commbank tbh.

 

[King-Gutho94]

sorry but is the start of the 'Save Teddy' campaign?

edit not you King Guth, the Roosters shills in the media

Possibly Tedesco is done.

Slater made the tough call on ponga but Fittler doesn't have the balls to drop Teddy.

I was curious they called out the 5 Penrith wankers for a lack of desire though in that one play.