State of Origin 2023

[Blair]

Tom T off almost immediately, in that defensive effort.

Torn pec? We'll find out.

Edit: yep, he's gone for the game, torn pec. Cook on at left centre.

Bunker overturns a Qld 'no try' to Holmes. 4-0. The Blues look stuffed.

 

[Blair]

NSW are showing some required intensity. They're staying in it, for now.

Edit: "a really good ten minute period for NSW", yes, but no points. That's telling.

 

[Blair]

34-year-old Cherry-Evans runs down Crichton, who was in the clear.

How about that Qld spirit? 12-point turnaroud. The Maroons are in again, after a Cherry-Evans break!

They grow ten feet tall in Origin, the Maroons that is.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Tom T off almost immediately, in that defensive effort.

Torn pec? We'll find out.

Edit: yep, he's gone for the game, torn pec. Cook on at left centre.

Lucky he not in NZ for surgery, he would be well down the list!

 

[Philip_Smith007]

34-year-old Cherry-Evans runs down Crichton, who was in the clear.

How about that Qld spirit? 12-point turnaroud. The Maroons are in again, after a Cherry-Evans break!

They grow ten feet tall in Origin, the Maroons that is.

Fifita pass forward, but ref has been NSW friendly till then.

 

[Blair]

Ten-nil, Qld. Halftime.

The old adage is true here, NSW need to be the first to score in the 2nd Half. But really, have they got it in them? Qld are also so bloody committed in defence. Even Walsh looks good!

 

[Beavers Headgear]

f**k Origin

Hate Luai and Moses and nothing to change that so far

40 mins without a legal try so far

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Fox with a flop there on Walsh break that would have put a Warrior in the bin for 10 mins!

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Ten-nil, Qld. Halftime.

The old adage is true here, NSW need to be the first to score in the 2nd Half. But really, have they got it in them? Qld are also so bloody committed in defence. Even Walsh looks good!

Didnt even chase the first bomb as a team and let Walsh make a break.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

34-year-old Cherry-Evans runs down Crichton, who was in the clear.

How about that Qld spirit? 12-point turnaroud. The Maroons are in again, after a Cherry-Evans break!

They grow ten feet tall in Origin, the Maroons that is.

Unbelievably professional player, shows the condition he has kept himself in his whole career

 

[Blair]

Qld in early. 16-0, it looks over.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Holmes tackled in air by Murray let go.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

f**k Origin

Hate Luai and Moses and nothing to change that so far

40 mins without a legal try so far

Forward pass pretty clear, but ruck before should of had Teddy penalised. 1st try 50/50 and by this years standard no try.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Walsh penalised for a bear hug around the neck!

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Walsh penalised for a bear hug around the neck!

And the initial hit on the chin, then into the Brutus the barber Beefcake sleeper hold. Of course Smith was complaining, spent a career on people necks

 

[Blair]

Nifty and strong by Cook. 20-6, will this fire the Blues up? They'll need another one, fast.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Moses picked for his kicking game. LOL

 

[Philip_Smith007]

NSW cant defend, Cooked turned in (yes defending in centres), leaving massive gap for Walsh to work with.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Moses picked for his kicking game. LOL

Freddy's last series?

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Hudson had played well till then.