NSW 2019

[axl rose]

Cordner really gets in the way at times. Twice NSW had made break down field and the QLD defence was scattered - what happens? Cordner gets the ball and takes it up for a pointless hitup and gives the QLD team more time to reset their line.

Someone had to fill the void left by Gallen.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

You guys played as well as QLD allowed you to play. You won't be allowed to play very well in Game 2. QLD will dictate the pulse of the game and your team will never quite react well enough.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

Oh yeah. All those knobs here sayin' "So and so should be dropped for game 2 and whosawhatzy should be brought in...". None of you had any complaints with that team at the half time break. You all would have felt happy that the team was doing the job. No "Get rid of so and so" at half time.

Your entire team was outplayed in the 2nd half of game 1. Across the board. No exceptions. Not just a select few players.

 

[big hit!]

Look at everyone turn on the players again.

NSW didn’t lose that game due to inferior ability. They lost it due to inferior heart and grit, as they usually do.

Fittler needs to replay that set in 2nd half where QLD were smashing NSW ball runners with 4 men in every tackle. That’s origin intensity, that’s origin effort, that’s the cauldron you’ve entered.

After 40 years, NSW still don’t get it

 

[BranVan3000]

I can already see this.

“Cody Walker - had a quiet game, didn’t score tries at will 4/10
Nathan Cleary - made his tackles 8/10”

Im a god damn prophet

NRL.com:

6. Cody Walker: No real influence in the first half and was replaced 15 minutes into the second half. Played a key role in Jake Trbojevic's try which gave the Blues a late sniff but overall had very few opportunities to show his off-the-cuff skills. 5

7. Nathan Cleary: Did all that was asked of him with a solid kicking game and made his tackles. Seven kicks for 217 kick metres in first half and then Cook took over more of the kicking after the break. 7

 

[Dave's mate]

Im a god damn prophet

NRL.com:

6. Cody Walker: No real influence in the first half and was replaced 15 minutes into the second half. Played a key role in Jake Trbojevic's try which gave the Blues a late sniff but overall had very few opportunities to show his off-the-cuff skills. 5

7. Nathan Cleary: Did all that was asked of him with a solid kicking game and made his tackles. Seven kicks for 217 kick metres in first half and then Cook took over more of the kicking after the break. 7

Pretty close really. Walker is Jimmy level in defense..woeful

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

Why was that not the commentary at half time? During the half time break all of the NSW commentators were entirely happy with the scoreline and the effort from your team. There was no criticism about any of your players. Andrew Johns in his 'leaving the field for the break' interview with Teddy, said : "Great Half(of football)".

You were simply outplayed as a team in the second half.

 

[betcats]

Why was that not the commentary at half time? During the half time break all of the NSW commentators were entirely happy with the scoreline and the effort from your team. There was no criticism about any of your players. Andrew Johns in his 'leaving the field for the break' interview with Teddy, said : "Great Half(of football)".

You were simply outplayed as a team in the second half.

Outplayed as a team and only lost by 4 after a sinbinnjng and an intercept try. There’s a lot of improvement in that blues performance, bit worrying for the two headers of you ask me.

 

[Spot On]

Should have been beaten by 24 - at least.

 

[BranVan3000]

I have no doubt the gameplay was to let Walker settle into the role in the first half. It seemed like they avoided taking it left on every opportunity

As soon as they did in the second half space opened up, it was like Latrell got some mojo back for 20 seconds

It was poor planning made on the assumption you can ease a player into Origin. Not accounting for QLD forwards dominating most the second half

If Walker is back in game 2 they need to get him more involved and he also needs to go searching for the ball like he did in the second try. For as little opportunity as he had, he did look like he had time and space when he did get the ball in his hands

I don’t know that either player should necessarily be our starting halves. Keary, Reynolds would be ideal. But Keary looks like he will miss the whole series and Cleary is the golden child so no luck for Reynolds

 

[TheFrog]

Possibly Reynolds or (gulp) Pearce in for Cleary.

The way the forwards were dominated in the second half (and in the first half as well although we led) Andrew Johns would not have been able to save NSW, The final score flattered the losers.

Your entire team was outplayed in the 2nd half of game 1. Across the board. No exceptions. Not just a select few players.

I would say in both halves but it wasn't until the second half that Queensland started taking their chances.

 

[TheFrog]

7. Nathan Cleary: Did all that was asked of him with a solid kicking game and made his tackles. Seven kicks for 217 kick metres in first half and then Cook took over more of the kicking after the break. 7

A tad generous. I'd have given him 6. Did a lot of defensive work. Needs more variety in his kicking game but we've always known that. Hard to fire behind a beaten pack.

 

[BranVan3000]

The way the forwards were dominated in the second half (and in the first half as well although we led) Andrew Johns would not have been able to save NSW, The final score flattered the losers.


I would say in both halves but it wasn't until the second half that Queensland started taking their chances.

I mean Cleary did nothing in the first half either when the Blues forwards were winning the wrestle and he had all of the control of the playmaking

 

[gUt]

Outplayed as a team and only lost by 4 after a sinbinnjng and an intercept try. There’s a lot of improvement in that blues performance, bit worrying for the two headers of you ask me.

Fair call but Qld bombed 2 dead set tries thru spasticity, another 1 or 2 were missed through desperate defence.

I think most of you have it right. Player vs player there's not much between these sides in terms of ability. It was mainly attitude that made the difference.

Having said that one does wonder who this new, shit bloke is who's playing in Chrichton's jersey and skin.

 

[BranVan3000]

As much as neither half did anything we probably can’t replace them for game 2. Keary is no chance and a new halves combo will just be as raw, unless you pick a club combo. So either Walker out and Maloney in or Cleary out and Reynolds in

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

12 hours ago, Cody was a hero:

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Someone had to fill the void left by Gallen.

Gallen atleast made some metres, this guy is a flop.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

Thank you for being a True QLD hero Cody. You join such Alumni as Mitchell Pearce, Michael Ennis and Kurt Gidley. There are far too many to count. Numerous other successful players for your team. Successful at aiding QLD that is.

 

[big hit!]

As much as neither half did anything we probably can’t replace them for game 2. Keary is no chance and a new halves combo will just be as raw, unless you pick a club combo. So either Walker out and Maloney in or Cleary out and Reynolds in

club halves combo as a necessity to win origin is a myth. where was QLD's club combo - all players in the spine have never really played much together. the reason a club combo works is because one player is generally the organiser. neither half for NSW last night does that at club. that's why lots of plays were wasted.

brandy got the interchange wrong. klemmer was the most dominating forward on the park.

crichton was there because it worked for the team last year. there are better options this season, such as keeping Frizell on the park for the entire 80' on the right edge, and having another prop on the bench.

fittler approached this game wrong IMO. NSW won the series last season, but he's made excuses for losing Game 3, such as penalty count, sin bins, etc. he's put no stock into the fact that QLD had actually improved by adding DCE to that team. there's more composure and organisation now. their wingers are getting the ball through the hands and making plays for tries. did NSW wingers get any opportunity apart from having to pound it up early in sets?

anyway, like the old saying, winners have parties and losers have meetings. if QLD lost that match, then blowtorch would be pointed at Hunt grassing 4 passes from dummy half. it's all overlooked by media and supporters when you win.

 

[RecordBreakingMaroons.]

Gallen atleast made some metres, this guy is a flop.

At the half time break no-one was complaining about him.