State of Origin 1 - 2024

[Hound of Dracula]

So… a Zac 2 point field goal to win the game?

That would be a dramatic finish that would go down in origin folklore.

Tell them they're dreaming son!

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

I don't get Jake Turbo in the team and Captain.
Suaali’i should have got the wing position over Lomax and Burton into the centre

Blues v Maroons

New South Wales versus Queensland match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

 

[BLM01]

I don't get Jake Turbo in the team and Captain.
Suaali’i should have got the wing position over Lomax and Burton into the centre

Blues v Maroons

New South Wales versus Queensland match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

I disagree te J Turbo
Perfect fit for origin and leadership due to work on and off the ball
I liked Teddy as a player and unlucky not to be there as think Edwards will get found out under origin refereeing
I agree Lomax lucky as Suaali better winger and Ramien and Chrichton fir centres
Burton 18th man better

 

[BLM01]

Overall pretty even this time round for me
We gave a tougher overall pack incl bench but they gave better backs snd cover there
NSW have to win this 1st one of its curtains

 

[BLM01]

this is where New South Wales go wrong IMO Madge has said he had spoken for months with all people around or have been involved with New South Wales origin bouncing ideas and opinions and getting info on players characters etc,
he should be able to pick a team on what plays out on field even as well past origin games

Where it appears Queensland pretty much pick who is best available who they know will rip and tear

 

[denis preston]

Tedesco is still a great player but for SOO he fell into the Gallen trap wanting the ball way too much & getting in the way of letting good forwards & halves from doing their work.

 

[Dragon David]

Tedesco is still a great player but for SOO he fell into the Gallen trap wanting the ball way too much & getting in the way of letting good forwards & halves from doing their work.

I love the saying that "Teddy runs around like a headless chook". He is very lucky that he hasn't had his head knocked off every time he purposely falls into someones hard forearm.

He loves hogging the ball and it is too often that he does it. He is better off just backing up most of the time.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

So what role is Jurbo playing, the traditional prop role or is going to be the link man and McIness more doing the hitups etc.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Zac makes Origin yet in a few years time we will be hearing from all Parra fans how they made him into the rep player he is. Can't wait.

Saints have 3 origin players this season. Who would have thought at the start of the year. They will come back better players which is good for the club.

 

[BLM01]

So what role is Jurbo playing, the traditional prop role or is going to be the link man and McIness more doing the hitups etc.

Traditional prop and workhorse which he should do
We have link men in McInnes and Hudson Young

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Yeah I'm not convinced on his prop "work", anyway lets see how he goes.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Good to see Reece Robson and McInness make the NSW squad. Both not good enough for Saints and look then now. These guys were let go for McCullough and Mitch Rein. Wow. That worked out so well for Saints.

Saints / Manly have 3 origin players and Parra have 1, Sharks 2, Dogs 1 (another as 18th man), Tigers / Souths 0. Apart from Roosters and Penrith Saints have more origin players than the other Syd clubs. Not bad.

 

[since77]

Am I the only person here who couldn't care less about an overhyped pointless game called State of Origin?
Much rather watch club football

 

[TheRev]

We have 3 in origin, but I do feel that all 3 are precariously placed:

o Zac: I'm almost certain Sualili had that right wing spot, but lack of quality centre options were around and it played out like this.. expect QLD to try and take advantage of Zacs lack of speed.. with grubbers behind him or walsh pressuring that edge and trying to use pure speed to get around Zac like we saw executed in club-land..

o Su'a: I think was also touch and go being selected over Fifita, I dont think Billy will sack anyone if they lose 1 game.. but Su'a will have to be amazing to keep holding that jersey.

o Hunt: Interesting to see how he goes, can he still handle the pace of origin? This series or next will be his last.. QLD now have both a hooker and a utility on the bench to keep going this hunt/grant combo, now imagine they get 1-2 forward injuries during the game.. with only 2 on the bench... Moving forward I think they will get back to 3 forwards and just run someone like Ponga/Dearden to cover hooker and the backline..

 

[Lennyb]

We have 3 in origin, but I do feel that all 3 are precariously placed:

o Zac: I'm almost certain Sualili had that right wing spot, but lack of quality centre options were around and it played out like this.. expect QLD to try and take advantage of Zacs lack of speed.. with grubbers behind him or walsh pressuring that edge and trying to use pure speed to get around Zac like we saw executed in club-land..

o Su'a: I think was also touch and go being selected over Fifita, I dont think Billy will sack anyone if they lose 1 game.. but Su'a will have to be amazing to keep holding that jersey.

o Hunt: Interesting to see how he goes, can he still handle the pace of origin? This series or next will be his last.. QLD now have both a hooker and a utility on the bench to keep going this hunt/grant combo, now imagine they get 1-2 forward injuries during the game.. with only 2 on the bench... Moving forward I think they will get back to 3 forwards and just run someone like Ponga/Dearden to cover hooker and the backline..

All 3 are more than likely starters. Thats a plus.

 

[SBD82]

These guys were let go for McCullough and Mitch Rein.

I think you’re mixing up our recruitment and retention errors.

Easy to do, given the plethora of examples.

 

[since77]

Good to see Reece Robson and McInness make the NSW squad. Both not good enough for Saints and look then now. These guys were let go for McCullough and Mitch Rein

My memory is Robson's path to first grade was blocked by McInness & the ineptness of McGregor.
Rein was long gone at that point.
And as for McInness, blame Griffin. Didn't want to offer him a contract until later in the season. Dumb decision.

A smarter club could have actually kept them both........

 

[Crush]

Am I the only person here who couldn't care less about an overhyped pointless game called State of Origin?
Much rather watch club football

I’d rather the dragons win one extra game this year than watch NSW clean sweep the series, couldn’t give a toss about the exhibition media circus that is SOO

 

[SBD82]

@Crush @since77

Gotta disagree with you blokes. I f**king love origin. Especially when the dragons are shit. Gives me a chance to cheer for some elite players.

 

[Crush]

@Crush @since77

Gotta disagree with you blokes. I f**king love origin. Especially when the dragons are shit. Gives me a chance to cheer for some elite players.

Yeah nah, I’m not into exhibition games where the normal rules don’t apply. No refereeing. Only available on Channel 9. Too many ads. Starts too late. Hate it.