State of Origin 2 - The Match Thread - Spoilers guaranteed

[Farmduck]

It's almost here and, just to set up the intellectual level, Andrew Johns was just asked, in the pre-game, how it was different to play Origin in Melbourne. Joey's response - Well it's different because it's not Sydney or Brisbane. Aaah! Joey!!!! striking another blow for Remedial Geography.

 

I'm predicting a game of 2 halves and suggesting that the team scoring the most points will give themselves every chance of coming out on top.

 

Live at the coin toss: Qld won (obviously rigged) and will apparently run from Cameron Smith's left to his right.

[Farmduck]

They've spent a bit more time and effort on the pre-game show this time.

[Farmduck]

Are they gonna play? or just keep pumping it up?

[robins up north]

In Walkabout in Glasgow. C'mon you Blues.

[Farmduck]

3min: try to Jennings NSW 4-0

 

Hodkinson converts 6-0

[Farmduck]

10min: Matt Scott under the posts. 6-6

[wackojacko]

Been better than last so far, 90,000 crowd did they say?

[Farmduck]

19min: Gallen leaves field with rib injury.

[Farmduck]

Now a bit of Biff Lite.

[Futtocks]

Been better than last so far, 90,000 crowd did they say?

The MCG looks pretty full.

[wackojacko]

Yeah, impressive. Jennings has been good so far.

[Futtocks]

Yeah, impressive. Jennings has been good so far.

The Morrises have been good too.

[Farmduck]

26min: try to J-Moz or did he lose it? No it's a try  Blues 10-6 now 12-6

[Farmduck]

32min: try to Inglis Thurston misses kick!!!! NSW 12-10

[Futtocks]

Missed conversion.

 

Klemmer looks like he's born for Origin.

[Farmduck]

Ryan Hoffman off for concussion test. Looks like a sneaky interchange abuse to me.

[Davo5]

How did they miss that swinging cheap shot from Hodges,what a w##ker

[Farmduck]

38min: penalty goal to Hodkinson Blues 14-10

[Farmduck]

How did they miss that swinging cheap shot from Hodges,what a w##ker

That one and the last 10 years worth?

[Farmduck]

HT: NSW 14-10 QLD

 

Can Qld produce the traditional early second-half onslaught?

 

Will NSW resist it?

 

Is there life after death?

 

Why is Adam Sandler so popular?

[Futtocks]

So much better than Origin I.

[Farmduck]

I think the players get too nervous in Origin 1. NSW has to win this or it's all over so there's really nothing to think about, just play.

[Farmduck]

Let's see Shaun Johnson do that!

[Farmduck]

46min: try to Gillett. QLD 14-14  Thurston converts 16-14

[Farmduck]

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