State of Origin Game 1 Match Thread

[Graham]

2 minutes ago, Irish Saint said:

Good morning  all  sadly Sky had no half time analysis there just highlights of the grand final. Disappointed about that.

Morning IS

It's wall to wall here.

My only complaint is that I have Channel 9 commentary rather than Fox Sport I'm used to.

Plus it's been an ordinary first half.

[Graham]

1 minute ago, The Rocket said:

Bennett is the master of the half time speech, I`m hoping that he does for the sake of this game, he did it for the Dragons when we stormed home in the 2010 GF. Queensland really scored a couple tries by now though with their possession and field position.

This game needs it

[Graham]

AJ Brimson collects a Capewell kick and scores giving Maroons hope.

[Graham]

DCE converts from in front.

10-6 NSW

[Irish Saint]

Yes Sky have the Channel 9 feed. Again unlike previous years no build up just straight to the game. Apparently Sky have new Amwrican owners and it looks they have a different agenda.

Queensland ain't dead yet !!!

[The Rocket]

1 minute ago, Graham said:

DCE converts from in front.

10-6 NSW

Holding my breath when DCE kicking goals after that first one.... HOLD ON  their in again..

[Graham]

Magic move, just what this game needed. 
Greaaaaaat break Gagai magic teases the blues defenders struggling to cope. 
Coates in. WOW!!!

[Gray1967]

Nice try!Game on!

[The Rocket]

I don`t care what anyone says I`m a big fan of DCE.

[Graham]

DCE somehow converts that. Looked to be missing then just swung in.

12-10 Qld

Who’d have thunk it?

[The Rocket]

More like SOO now 15 minutes gone in a flash

[Graham]

Just now, The Rocket said:

I don`t care what anyone says I`m a big fan of DCE.

He’s had a great season.

I usually avoid him in my SuperCoach team because he has let me down so much in the past. I gathered him this season and he paid dividends for me.

[Futtocks]

53 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

This series is all over. This will finish 36-0 and NSW will take the series 3-0

SP, I think Manfred Mann has hacked your account.

[Graham]

DCE and Munster have started to  make an impression on this game.

[Dunbar]

NSW are suffering now having a couple of non specialist centres in Gutherson and Wighton.  They have both been shown up in defense now

[Graham]

Nice intercept there by Capewell as Blues attack looked desperate 

[Graham]

Munster gathers a loose ball.

Bunker in.

Looked good to me.

[The Rocket]

Munster he`s a special on one leg evades the fullback and scores....anyone else would knock that on  DCE never looked like missing......gulp.

[Graham]

Well the tide has turned!

18-10 now after that goal from DCE

[Graham]

Just now, The Rocket said:

Munster he`s a special on one leg evades the fullback and scores....anyone else would knock that on  DCE never looked like missing......gulp.

That sideways evading run by Munster reminded me a little bit of Ellery Hanley!

[Graham]

Welch HIA . 

[Graham]

68 minutes gone.

[Rupert Prince]

Am I watching Saints v Wigan all over again?  

[Graham]

Captains Challenge by Blues wasted.

[The Rocket]

Freddy`s put them to sleep with his half time speech,,,,,Next 5 mins crucial.....NSW won`t score twice in the last 5 mins.

Love the way refs say `challenge` ....it`s put up or shut up.