Origin 1 Match Thread - Wednesday 9th June 2021 - Poll 'n fun Comp

[Graham]

Origin 1 2021 is this Wednesday.

Who'll win?

We are hearing it will be a walk over for Blues in Game 1.

 

They have the majority of form players, including the Dally  leader Nathan Cleary.

They have the veteran coach who has multiple Series victories under his belt.

Maroons have a rookie coach at this level who is struggling to put a side together one way or another.

Yes we've heard similar before and it turned out to be wide of the mark.

Surely this time though Blues will walk it by at least 12 points?

Have your say and look out for the match thread on this forum tomorrow.

Vote in the poll.

1. Predict the winners in your post 
2. By what margin either exact or say by a) Under 5 points, b) 6-12pts, c) 13+ pts
3. For fun you could pick who the man of the match will be

[Graham]

The Maroons flew to Townsville to begin preparations for Wednesday night's game.

There were few Queensland fans waiting to welcome them at the airport.

Kick off times:

Australia local time 8:10pm

UK time 11:10am

Toronto: 6:10am

New Zealand 10:10pm

I think these times are right?

 

 

[Farmduck]

NSW by 12 with MOM T-Turbo

[DavidM]

I like the Queensland pack , I’ll take them 22-14

[Irish Saint]

Queensland by 1- 6 David Fafita

[Graham]

NSW 12+ points

Man of the Match Nathan Cleary

[Clogiron]

NSW by 4

[Dunbar]

Really difficult one to pick this.

I felt that the NSW team were miles better on paper last year and the clear differentiator was the coaches.  Brad Fittler is awful while Wayne Bennett is a Queensland legend.

This year Bennett has gone (I would have tipped Queensland in heartbeat if he was there) but Fittler is still in charge of NSW for some bizarre reason. 

I think NSW edge the spine and have a far superior backline while the Queensland pack is better.

I can't seem to get off the fence on this one but will say Queensland but a very close game (under 5) with David Fifita as player of the match.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

Queensland by 4 as I say Townsville is tough to go to

[Spotty Herbert]

Queensland by 10 and I agree with many of the above posters that Fifita will be mom.

[Graham]

The 2021 State of Origin series will be the 40th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland has won 22 times, NSW 15 times, with two series drawn.

[Graham]

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Addo-Carr and Blues rookie Brian To’o will change wings come kick-off, with the “Foxx” set to line up on the right wing with Tom Trbojevic as his centre.

To’o will partner with Latrell Mitchell on the Blues’ left edge, up against Xavier Coates.

[BULLETT]

NSW - Tedesco - 16 -20

[hunsletgreenandgold]

I'll go NSW to edge it by 4 to 6 points. To'o first try scorer and Cam Murray MoM. 

[Allora]

NSW by 12 +

MOM

The Fox

[Graham]

Mal Meninga reckons players in Origin should be those who are available to play for the Kangaroos.

 

[Graham]

[Graham]

Risky? Munster and Grant in on the back of injuries and lack of recent club games.

[StormGirl]

Winner:- NSW.

Margin:- 6 to 12 points.

MOTM:- Tedesco.

[Sports Prophet]

Let’s go Blues! 

[Sports Prophet]

I haven’t watch channel 9 for a while. How long have they had Cameron Smith on board?

[Farmduck]

8 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

I haven’t watch channel 9 for a while. How long have they had Cameron Smith on board?

Probably since the start of the year. I also don't watch Channel 9. Apart from the actual playing time of the NRL games, I don't watch TV anymore which is a bit of a disappointment for the Nielsen crowd, having me on their books.

[Graham]

Disaster...I’ve  just tried my usual WatchNRL app and it says I need a subscription to watch. I’ve had one up to now. I was told via email it would automatically renew. I’m guessing on reflection they had old card details that have changed. I’ve not had any email saying there was a problem. Doh!

 

[Sports Prophet]

6 minutes ago, Graham said:

Disaster...I’ve  just tried my usual WatchNRL app and it says I need a subscription to watch. I’ve had one up to now. I was told via email it would automatically renew. I’m guessing on reflection they had old card details that have changed. I’ve not had any email saying there was a problem. Doh!

 

, what will you do?

[Sports Prophet]

I feel like I’ve heard Gus give that speech before