2023 State of Origin - Game 3 - Match Thread

[Graham]

That was a cracker of a try.

Chrichton missed the goal.

10-6 NSW

Edited July 12, 2023 by Graham

[Spotty Herbert]

Why is Crichton kicking for the Blues when they could be using Moses? Surely it would be at least 12 and probably 14 6 if they did?

[Graham]

This is the best Blues have looked in the series so far.

[Graham]

Now blues arr dominating. 
Best in for his first Origin try.

[Graham]

Cody Walker is embarrassing the Qld defence over there.

Edited July 12, 2023 by Graham

[Graham]

Goal!

16-6 NSW

[Graham]

More possession for Maroons but Blues holding firm.

[Graham]

Fab try by the Hammer.

Kick through and collect beating To’o to the ball.

16-10 NSW

Conversion kick missed from out wide
 

[Graham]

Chrichton took the intercept that was needed. Penalty soon after to Blues.

Goal

18-10 NSW

HALF TIME

Edited July 12, 2023 by Graham

[Spotty Herbert]

Both teams have issues with their right edge defence. Suspect the Maroons may have enough power through the middle to win it in the 2nd half with Haas missing and the Blues bench options.

[Graham]

A first half of clean footy. Blues deserve their lead.

[Futtocks]

That went by quickly! Maroons were a bit "off" at first.

Edited July 12, 2023 by Futtocks

[Futtocks]

Nice bonus - u19 Origin matches (girls and boys) on WatchNRL tomorrow, from 8:30am (BST).

[Futtocks]

Yeo try about to be judged as a "Neo try".

[Graham]

Blues stretch their lead with another try for best.

That surely kills off any Hope a of Qld comeback.

[Graham]

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Score Summary

B. To'o 15, J. Addo-Carr 21, B. Best 24, B. Best 66	Tries	D. Fifita 12, H. Tabuai-Fidow 36
S. Crichton 25, S. Crichton 67	Conversions	V. Holmes 13
S. Crichton 19, S. Crichton 40	Penalty Goals

[Futtocks]

Tedesco sets up Bradman Best for his second, as the under-pressure Blues break the length of the field.

[Graham]

24-10 NSW

[Graham]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Tedesco sets up Bradman Best for his second, as the under-pressure Blues break the length of the field.

That was a terrific piece of play.

[Futtocks]

Queensland need more than a point per minute now.

[Graham]

Nanai touchdown, but didn’t have control surely?

Belated bunker called in, presumably a word was put in the ref’s ear.

[Sports Prophet]

This is a really exciting game. I think the pressure of winning the series has affected the fluidity of the first two matches. This match has been end to end and free flowing.

[Graham]

Not neutral commentary is it

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Graham said:

Not neutral commentary is it

I'd love to see the comparative figures if Fox were allowed to simulcast Origin. I think Channel 9's figures would dip quite a lot.

[Graham]

King Gutho comes on two minutes from the final whistle