State of Origin 2

[johnh1]

Anyone else think that there was a clear knock on by Queensland in the act of scoring? On field ref gave no try and video ref overuled him.

Edited June 21, 2023 by johnh1

[MattSantos]

1 minute ago, johnh1 said:

Anyone else think that there was a clear knock on by Queensland in the act of scoring? On field ref gave no try and video ref overuled him.

No.

[MattSantos]

Frizell and Young ahead of Martin and Murray baffles me.

Cook on at centre instead of any of those edge players is also strange.

Fittler eh

[MZH]

One of the worst quality origin games I've seen. Luai looks like a competition winner.

[hullste]

Two forward passes on that second try, Fifita's pass wasn't even close.

[graveyard johnny]

19 minutes ago, MZH said:

One of the worst quality origin games I've seen. Luai looks like a competition winner.

yep - very uninspiring stuff - bring back a test series

[johnh1]

47 minutes ago, MattSantos said:

No.

Ok.

[graveyard johnny]

maroons in full control and a taxi for mr fittler and some of the nsw players

[MZH]

NSW couldn't score if they kept playing until game 3.

[MZH]

1 minute ago, MZH said:

NSW couldn't score if they kept playing until game 3.

Talk about commentators curse. I'd literally just hit send on that and guess what happened 

Hopefully they can kick on and at least give us a bit of interest in the last 20 minutes.

[Dave T]

It's been a horrible grubby game this. They ignore far too much in play. The commentators are awful too calling for the ref to ignore foul play. 

[Number 16]

Well... I enjoyed it, warts and all. 

My recommendation to NSW is to hand Fittler a new five year contract.

[Man of Kent]

Usual story. Queensland really care and New South Wales don't really care.

[Harry Stottle]

24 minutes ago, Dave T said:

It's been a horrible grubby game this. They ignore far too much in play. The commentators are awful too calling for the ref to ignore foul play. 

Give o'er I miss the origin of the 80's/90's, nothing today comes anywhere near those games for intensity.

[Dave T]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Give o'er I miss the origin of the 80's/90's, nothing today comes anywhere near those games for intensity.

I'm not sure whether you're agreeing or disagreeing. 

The amount of interference at the PTB today that was ignored was difficult to watch. 

I enjoyed the match, but the stuff they ignore does affect the game an awful lot imo. 

[Harry Stottle]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

I'm not sure whether you're agreeing or disagreeing. 

The amount of interference at the PTB today that was ignored was difficult to watch. 

I enjoyed the match, but the stuff they ignore does affect the game an awful lot imo. 

Sorry Dave I misread your post, I thought you may have been referring to some of the sanitised rules we have today, in my opinion those that were allowed or ignored to keep the game flowing, yes it was brutal at times but also great to watch.

[CrushersForever]

25 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Usual story. Queensland really care and New South Wales don't really care.

I can't wait for someone to stick a microphone in front of Andrew Johns and say that NSW don't have the same spirit as Queensland. I don't dislike him, but seeing him seethe with anger makes me laugh...

Edited June 21, 2023 by CrushersForever

[GeordieSaint]

NSW were rubbish - exemplified by their team selection. Arguably the two best backrowers in the world were on the bench. WTAF. Well done Queensland.

[StandOffHalf]

NSW way off. Freddy will be gone. Way too many wrong selections and bad organisation.

I'm going to be controversial on two counts and say that I felt Holmes didn't have control of the ball for his first 4-pointer and that Fifita's pass was OK out of the hands. It was one of those ones that wobbled forward in flight, with the tackle impact also making it look very iffy. Pausing it at the point of release one can see that it looks a backwards pass.

[StandOffHalf]

I agree on the messing around in the PtB and holding, slowing down, etc. Some pretty obvious instances of those tactics that detracted from the game today.

Edited June 21, 2023 by StandOffHalf

[DavidM]

Fittler is a terrible coach , and I use that word loosely . Comes across as thick as mince and totally out of his depth . He makes a useful squad of players totally awful 

[EggFace]

2 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Give o'er I miss the origin of the 80's/90's, nothing today comes anywhere near those games for intensity.

I'm loving the NRL but not bothered about Origin.

[MattSantos]

2 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Give o'er I miss the origin of the 80's/90's, nothing today comes anywhere near those games for intensity.

What are you referring to when you talk about intensity?

 

[Dunbar]

If Fittler survives this then someone in the NSW hierarchy is making a lot of money betting on Queensland.

[Dave T]

The ref ignoring stuff like this was a nonsense.