ORIGIN 2 Perth - Discuss HERE - MATCH THREAD & Poll -

[dkw]

And Klein randomly penalises a tackle that's identical to loads of others so far.

[Farmduck]

15min: Cobbo had a good chance but bounced the ball in attempting to ground it.

[Futtocks]

Is it just me, or has this not been a particularly good game so far?

[Farmduck]

Felise Kaufusi gets the first try

[dkw]

Well forward that pass. 

[Farmduck]

Holmes goal

Q 6 - NSW  2

[Futtocks]

Great pick-up by Burton for that NSW try.

[Farmduck]

27min: Matt Burton try

[Farmduck]

Cleary goal

NSW 8 - 6

[dkw]

Klein helps them out again under pressure...

[Dunbar]

They should interview the coaches live in play more often. It's not awkward at all.

[Dunbar]

12 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Is it just me, or has this not been a particularly good game so far?

Not a good first 20 but been some quality in the last 10 minutes.

[Farmduck]

31min: Munster try after some excellent backline work

Holmes goal

QLD  12 - 8

[JohnM]

It's certainly come alive now.

[dkw]

First 25 minutes was no better than the warrington v Hull game. Got better since though.

[dkw]

What a pick-up by Tupou...

[Futtocks]

Agreed that the quality and intensity has really picked up.

[JohnM]

Sin bin...try follows.

[Graham]

Half Time

14-12 NSW

[JohnM]

7 minutes ago, dkw said:

First 25 minutes was no better than the warrington v Hull game. Got better since though.

Can't agree. NOTHING could ever be as bad as that game.

[Farmduck]

To'o try + Cleary goal

 

HT:  NSW  14   Qld  12

[Farmduck]

25 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Is it just me, or has this not been a particularly good game so far?

It's different for us because of the history. I always feel tense all day before these games. Then if we lose I stay in bed for 2 days.

[Graham]

Vautin and Gould talking at half time.

[Dunbar]

As expected, the big difference between today and most of the teams yesterday is the quality and execution from the spines.  The packs and outside backs from the best teams yesterday were just as good as these Origin teams but the quality of the 1, 6, 7 & 9 will set Australia apart again.  Only New Zealand from the Southern Hemisphere can match them and the depth is not there so they need to keep their first choice spine available.

[Graham]

That binning? Not right says Gould and Vautin.