The Future is League 2,815 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-18/state-of-origin-3-queensland-home-advantage/12892044 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilCarrington 69 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Even got a mention on Radio 3 news this morning! Pretty good for a 2 minute bulletin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 11,692 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Thats impressive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derwent 2,405 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 I think you’re confusing crowd with event. But it’s a good achievement anyway. 1 Quote I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to post Share on other sites
DiH68 509 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 So lucky we’ve had no community transmission of COVID in Qld for ages... but don’t think NSW were too impressed our premier introduced new easing of restrictions to allow 100 per cent capacity at outdoor stadiums the day before the game. Well played premier 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hullfan 322 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Worst origin game ever, that was poor 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 1,549 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 hours ago, The Future is League said: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-18/state-of-origin-3-queensland-home-advantage/12892044 More than the countless millions every other week in F1? Typical Aussie hype. SOO is overrated, not least by Englishmen. Everything that tbe commentators say was "That's Origin!". Drunks run on pitch, player makes a good tackle, someone falls over, some one scores a try... "thats Origin". Players from both sides made loads of mistakes... that was Origin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rioman 169 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Sadly Australians see Origin as the pinnacle of the game rather than GB v Australia Test Matches, partly GB's fault for not being consistently competitive. Many (not all) are unaware of the game outside Australia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wellsy4HullFC 4,302 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 "Fastest man on the planet!" How many times?! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose 476 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Hullfan said: Worst origin game ever, that was poor A silly statement. How many have watched? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 15,310 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Rupert Prince said: More than the countless millions every other week in F1? Typical Aussie hype. SOO is overrated, not least by Englishmen. Everything that tbe commentators say was "That's Origin!". Drunks run on pitch, player makes a good tackle, someone falls over, some one scores a try... "thats Origin". Players from both sides made loads of mistakes... that was Origin. It was a tremendously entertaining game watched by the largest sporting attendance since the pandemic caused sports to shutdown. But, you're right, we should definitely have insisted on ensuring the game featured no imperfections before telling anyone about it. 4 Quote Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 9,428 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) I agree with a few comments, the headline says it is the biggest sporting event since Covid (incorrect) and then the body says the largest sporting crowd (correct). It was nowhere near the largest sporting event since Covid. The Masters last week for example will have dwarfed it in viewing figures and international awareness. Edited November 18, 2020 by Dunbar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 9,428 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Hullfan said: Worst origin game ever, that was poor Best game of the series and so there have been at least 2 worse. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 1,549 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, gingerjon said: It was a tremendously entertaining game watched by the largest sporting attendance since the pandemic caused sports to shutdown. But, you're right, we should definitely have insisted on ensuring the game featured no imperfections before telling anyone about it. I have no more interest in being taken in by Aussie commentators hype than I am by SKY ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 15,310 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rupert Prince said: I have no more interest in being taken in by Aussie commentators hype than I am by SKY ones. Yes, I hate it when I see and hear rugby league being praised too 6 1 Quote Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Jean de Bordeaux 222 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Att: 50,000 (49,115 paying spectators) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 1,549 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Yes, I hate it when I see and hear rugby league being praised too I enjoy watching Rugby League. I not going to support a hagiography of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,387 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Jean de Bordeaux said: Att: 50,000 (49,115 paying spectators) It was great to see a Stadium full and the atmosphere it creates. Regarding the game, personally I thought it was very good. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Future is League 2,815 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Dunbar said: I agree with a few comments, the headline says it is the biggest sporting event since Covid (incorrect) and then the body says the largest sporting crowd (correct). It was nowhere near the largest sporting event since Covid. The Masters last week for example will have dwarfed it in viewing figures and international awareness. Crowd wise how many paying customers at the golf? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 9,428 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Just now, The Future is League said: Crowd wise how many paying customers at the golf? Not as many as State or Oriigin 3. As I said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerrumonside ref 2,392 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, The Future is League said: Crowd wise how many paying customers at the golf? None 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 9,428 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 45 minutes ago, The Future is League said: Crowd wise how many paying customers at the golf? Actually, in retrospect, it was nitpicking and daft of me to try and find a negative in this good news story for Rugby League. Well done Aussie for being able to run such an event this year. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 11,692 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 From the Daily Mail: Australia is the envy of the world after hosting the biggest crowd at a sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic began. Thousands around the globe who tuned into the State of Origin decider were stunned to see over 52,000 eager fans packed in Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium with no social distancing and very few face masks. International viewers watching in countries with hundreds of thousands of active infections marvelled at the spectacle as almost all major sports worldwide are now played behind closed doors or with very limited, spaced out crowds. But Australia has fought the pandemic so successfully that it has relaxed restrictions so much that big sporting crowds are possible. Many overseas onlookers praised Australia and the Sunshine State for the pandemic policies which made the event possible. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8962231/Americans-Europeans-cooped-lockdown-marvel-State-Origin-crowd.html 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Bronco 37 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Gee you poms are a pessimistic bunch, always gotta find a negative in something good. Anyways regarding the earlier comment about Aus vs GB should be the pinnacle, maybe we’ll start holding it in high regard when England/GB can put up a challenge? Let’s face it, Rugby League sucks in the northern hemisphere at the moment and has for a few decades, except for the odd star player here and there. This years Super league has probably been the worst yet and SL is going backwards at an alarming rate. Origin is the pinnacle because it’s the hardest and toughest RL on the planet, international RL is starting to get good with the rise of the pacific nations and in particular Tonga, and I always enjoy watching the roos and kiwis go at it, at least they are made up of NRL quality players and give us a decent fight. England are rubbish at the moment, they need to have more of their top players playing NRL and week to week footy in the top comp in the world if they want to challenge the Southern Hemisphere countries. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 1,549 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Aussie Bronco said: Gee you poms are a pessimistic bunch, always gotta find a negative in something good. Anyways regarding the earlier comment about Aus vs GB should be the pinnacle, maybe we’ll start holding it in high regard when England/GB can put up a challenge? Let’s face it, Rugby League sucks in the northern hemisphere at the moment and has for a few decades, except for the odd star player here and there. This years Super league has probably been the worst yet and SL is going backwards at an alarming rate. Origin is the pinnacle because it’s the hardest and toughest RL on the planet, international RL is starting to get good with the rise of the pacific nations and in particular Tonga, and I always enjoy watching the roos and kiwis go at it, at least they are made up of NRL quality players and give us a decent fight. England are rubbish at the moment, they need to have more of their top players playing NRL and week to week footy in the top comp in the world if they want to challenge the Southern Hemisphere countries. Pin this one on the wall folks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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