If Farah played the game instead of demanding penalties by putting his arms up NSW might make some ground in game 2 ;)

Wish Morgan had more of a run, looked dangerous every time he got the ball.

-PB

Good win, Origin really isn't what it used to be though.

wtf is up with NSW players not packing a scrum and forcing the ref to go to the video ref, 5 minutes later Smith wants the ref to go up to the video ref for Slater potentially being taken out yet the ref won't. Either give both teams the opportunity or don't do it at all. :x

Anyway the myth that is GI continues has no idea how to impose himself on a big game.

Hodges & Chambers, superb running tonight. =d>

Boyd was well off the pace.

Still think we need another big forward in the team, Happy with Mcguire's debut though.

Lastly that NSW backline :lol: having cats like Tupou & Hopoate bringing the ball back doesn't scare anyone.

:( QLD win and i'm still down a carton

Pretty boring game to be honest, NSW died in the arse and did less than zero in the 2nd half

Another do nothing did fuck all night from Pearce. Yet he will have a good game for Roosters on the weekend and get picked for game two and three. Dumb fuck selectors.

He missed the field goal to the near post

Rabbits getting ready for A-League with "free kicks" and "substitutions".

-PB

This is an exhibition in how to lose a game from NSW.

So winning Origin was fun while it lasted. Here's to another decade of QLD winning.

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 27/5/2015 10:12:46 PM

Just put the game on. Apparently according to Gus..... There is only one team playin'. Nice catch phrase

Edited by scott21: 27/5/2015 09:54:14 PM

:lol: Boyd completely underestimated how quick Morris is.

My nana pushes harder than Billy Slater :lol:

And we thought our gimmicky crap was bad.

Shannon Loll.

Nothing says rugby league like an angry asian chick bashing a drum.

Can't remember ever caring less about Origin before. All I care about is that the Bulldogs players make it through unscathed.

I'm just in it for the biffo.

So pumped for tonight. The buildup to this in Brisbane has been outrageous. Praying the boys can get the job done and shut these arrogant Queensland cunts up [-o<

:lol: NSW can keep Hodkinson, no way he gets back into this team, and no way he should be. In 10 mins we've looked better with Reynolds and Mbye in the halves than we have with Hodkinson at any time this season

Starting to become a believer in the Cowboys. At the other end, the Tigers are easily the most embarrassing and under performing team in the comp.

Still can't believe we won that game :lol:

-PB

"Pride of the league"

Massive crowd @ ANZ.



-PB

Anyway in terms of preparing for the future I think we're slowly getting there.

I'm sure I'll forget a few guys but nonetheless

You have Chambers introduced in the last year, Gagai will takeover from Hodges next year as well.

In terms of fullbacks we have GI (Boyd is a pretty decent backup as well) who will step in for Slater in the next few years (who I expect to be moved out to the wing)

Due to the Yow Yeh injury we are a little light on in quality wingers but Holmes will be ready in a couple of seasons.

Guerra, Gillett & Papalii are entering their prime. Napa has been introduced to the squad this year.(Give it a few years Oates and Lowe will screaming out for call ups as well)

The halves look in good shape with Hunt & DCE (Morgan as well- Depending on where he finishes up)

At hooker we are set as well with Friend, Segeyaro and even McCullough.

The front row is a concern though - desperately need McGuire to step up and hope like hell a few of the older boys hang on for the next few years before the younger guys are ready. (Perrett, Molo, Ofahengaue, etc.)

There are also a fair few other guys who haven't really hit NRL level just yet but look very promising.

Think we're in pretty good shape for the future. :d

Agreed. Origin is about picking the best 17, no matter age. The only time you think of the future is if it's a dead rubber

Can't agree with that.

Maybe with Myles (But he was pretty good last Origin Series)

Parker is probably the best lock in the game at the moment. (Have a look at his stats)

Thaiday is in his best form since probably five years ago. (Plus he always turns up for Origin)

Scott -we really don't have many quality frontrowers at the moment, can't think of any who deserve to be there instead of him.

Not 100% sure but think he has played some lock for us, but yeah he's primarily a second rower.

As for Graham, I am now glad I brought Burgess in instead of Graham.

I personally hate the amount of "old boys" in the QLD team.

The likes of Myles, Parker, Thaiday, Scott.

Time for new blood ffs.

-PB

I still don't get the obsession of having a utility in the team, it's Game One and we know NSW will pick a very big forward pack. Then you factor in we have Myles as a frontrower and Gillet on the bench as well, thats a very small team, something we struggled with last series. ](*,)

It's good that we've ruled out DCE early though, last year he was in terrible form + injured and Mal still played him. That decision lost us the series.

Personally think Morgan is a little green and has only been picked based on a good last three weeks but nonetheless I hope he does well.

Don't get NSW's team though.

No idea why you guys seem to dislike Maloney, he's so far ahead of Hodkinson at the moment its not even funny.

Dugan isn't exactly a ball playing fullback either, just puts Pearce under even more pressure (Not the smartest thing to do).

SydCro would know more than me but Jackson is a secondrower? Don't think he's ever played lock before? Found that a little strange.

It's also quite amazing to think Hopoate is there, he's done a great job of turning a handful of good games at Manly into big $$$'s and a Rep career.

Also for those that play SuperCoach, started off with Graham due to his great bye schedule, cop a shitty four week suspension, decide to hold onto him, he comes back and gets concussed and gives me a shitty score and than misses this week as well, ffs. :x

Edited by Roar_Brisbane: 21/5/2015 10:55:06 PM

Shows you how badly the board and the management mismanage the club if they can cheat by that much and still be as crap as they are.

Parramatta Eels fined $525,000 for salary cap breaches, and could be stripped of 4 competition points next season.