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State of Origin 2022: The Decider

Eelementary

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I said before that we are in a current NRL weak era. If Penrith is so special like everyone claims then we should have won this series easily. Yet we’ve lost 2 of the last 3 series since Penrith started dominating. They have a lot of above average players but not “superstars” like everyone keeps saying. In fact I would say Turbo and Latrell papered over a lot of the cracks of the current NSW teams. Without them this team is obviously nothing special.

We also missed Wighton imo.
 

Gronk

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So what. He is a 5/8. Qld made about 4 breaks down his side. He was caught out heaps in defense.
Can we just agree that “Burton is not a centre” was wrong, cos he has a Dally M medal ?

It’s pretty pointless dissecting the game position by position IMO. NSW were out-enthused, out-paced and out-smarted. Their line speed and gang tackling, was far superior. Like us vs Dogs a few weeks go, Qld just wanted it more.
 

Happy MEel

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Can we just agree that “Burton is not a centre” was wrong, cos he has a Dally M medal ?

It’s pretty pointless dissecting the game position by position IMO. NSW were out-enthused, out-paced and out-smarted. Their line speed and gang tackling, was far superior. Like us vs Dogs a few weeks go, Qld just wanted it more.
I would hope coaches dissect the game position by position as that’s what goes into sections. Perhaps this is BA’s approach, it would certainly make some of his dreadful team selections make sense.
 

Gronk

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I would hope coaches dissect the game position by position as that’s what goes into sections. Perhaps this is BA’s approach, it would certainly make some of his dreadful team selections make sense.
Lol how does BA make it into the origin thread. Obsessed much ?
 

Matty Bhoy

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You boys were missing some big players but we were missing Welch, Cotter and Munster. We just don’t have the depth… but somehow they keep turning up and proving everyone wrong.
 

hindy111

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Can we just agree that “Burton is not a centre” was wrong, cos he has a Dally M medal ?

It’s pretty pointless dissecting the game position by position IMO. NSW were out-enthused, out-paced and out-smarted. Their line speed and gang tackling, was far superior. Like us vs Dogs a few weeks go, Qld just wanted it more.

Ask Penrith fans about Burton's defense in centres last season. Especially towards end of season.
 

Twizzle

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Anyone see Joey Johns’ having a sook? How embarrassing. What is it with NSW commentators and often players failing to lose with a touch of dignity?

yeah, it's called passion

he probably has more than Freddy
 

strider

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Can we just agree that “Burton is not a centre” was wrong, cos he has a Dally M medal ?

It’s pretty pointless dissecting the game position by position IMO. NSW were out-enthused, out-paced and out-smarted. Their line speed and gang tackling, was far superior. Like us vs Dogs a few weeks go, Qld just wanted it more.
Yeah f**k off hindy, just agree that gronk is always right Maybe he only won centre of the yeah by the same logic that chinny and co are only good cos they play in a strong team.

Hindys point is fine. Burton got exposed at centre tonight. He has half abilities and has been solely in that role for almost a whole season now, giving no thoughts about centre stuff. He can play centre, but there are better options. Surely NSW is heading down a path of Burton #6 and Cleary #7
 

hindy111

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Yeah f**k off hindy, just agree that gronk is always right Maybe he only won centre of the yeah by the same logic that chinny and co are only good cos they play in a strong team.

Hindys point is fine. Burton got exposed at centre tonight. He has half abilities and has been solely in that role for almost a whole season now, giving no thoughts about centre stuff. He can play centre, but there are better options. Surely NSW is heading down a path of Burton #6 and Cleary #7

Yes. Luai is just a jack rabbit. He isn't origin level and Wighton would be better there. Turbo and Latrell back to centre in 23.
 

Gronk

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Yeah f**k off hindy, just agree that gronk is always right Maybe he only won centre of the yeah by the same logic that chinny and co are only good cos they play in a strong team.

Hindys point is fine. Burton got exposed at centre tonight. He has half abilities and has been solely in that role for almost a whole season now, giving no thoughts about centre stuff. He can play centre, but there are better options. Surely NSW is heading down a path of Burton #6 and Cleary #7
Blah blah. He was great in game 2, but apparently forgot how to be centre last night.

Qld beat us with 15 men and man for man generally an inferior squad. They just wanted it more. Why at 1-1 NSW didn't have that non-stop relentless attitude? $64 question.
 

strider

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Blah blah. He was great in game 2, but apparently forgot how to be centre last night.

Qld beat us with 15 men and man for man generally an inferior squad. They just wanted it more. Why at 1-1 NSW didn't have that non-stop relentless attitude? $64 question.
Exactly, he was great in game 2 when queensland rolled over and gave zero f**ks .... but in a real game he struggled
 

strider

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I dont blame Joey for having the shits. Imagine having to put up with Cameron Smith all f**king night .... smith was a self absorbed merkin as a player and now a self absorbed merkin as a commentator.
 

dannyt

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I dont blame Joey for having the shits. Imagine having to put up with Cameron Smith all f**king night .... smith was a self absorbed merkin as a player and now a self absorbed merkin as a commentator.
Good point. I avoided the whole post-game crap by switching off after Benny's try. Johns didn't have that luxury.
 
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