state of origin

[Pete]

Team of legends led by the best players in the world.
QUEENSLANDER!!!

 

[AussieMick]

And beat the best NSW origin side (according to the media and NSW Coach) ever. Amazing what some passed over, too old, too young, not ready for Origin players can do

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

I am from the state of confusion

Aye.

 

[Longrider]

Here I sit ....... a broken man, in the state where Rugby League was invented, watching Ariel Ping Pong creep up from the south .... I will have to move to Queensland

 

[TRIIICK]

There's only one team worth raving about... I've seen those Rugby players sticking their fingers where the sun don't shine.

 

[Seanii Plunkett]

That was possibly the worst, dumbest and most embarrassing NSW team and coaching performance I've ever seen.....and that's saying something.
You could tell within 5 minutes QLD would win. NSW lacked any kind of forward authority and QLD were a 32 point better team in the first 40 minutes. Luckily for nsw they only scored 12 points., ]
In the second half NSW showed 5 minutes of spirit, scored a try and then completely threw the game away by not taking the penalty shot from right in front which would have put them within reach, given them the ball back, given momentum to their attack again and taken the initiative away form QLD. The captain played like a reserve-grader the front rowers spend their time hanging out in the back line..and the coach completely failed to learn from the previous debacle.
Rant over,
Yes, I'm from NSW.

 

[Ishrub]

.....
Yes, I'm from NSW.

Would never have guessed, thanks for clarifying

 

[AussieMick]

I am going to rewatch it tonight seanii, I suppose you won't be. I do agree with everything you said though, it was their best chance in years

 

[Mittzy]

NSW play a dirty game the way I see it. They have the talent to win but spend too much energy on milking penalties and unnecessary post tackle rough play - Fifita Body Slams.

 

[Ishrub]

@scot in exile

I am from the state of confusion

@JoseyR3Wales

Aye.

For our uneducated and confused friends, State of Origin is a three game series religious experience for many Rugby League followers here is Oz. More important than the game's Premiership grand-final for the national club competition, it is run during the season and players are selected from the premiership clubs to play on the basis of which State, Queensland or New South Wales, they commenced their Rugby league careers.

Queenslanders State colour and team scrip is Maroon. They are typically called the Maroons or Cane Toads after their State's feral and toxic Bufo Marinas
Cane toad - Wikipedia

The NSW State colour is blue and team scrip is Sky Blue. They are known as the Blues and/or Cockroaches, another term of endearment.

The other 4 States and 2 Territories are irrelevant despite often having national premiership club teams!
The result has no effect on the club premiership and clubs usually sacrifice their best players from club games and risk them being injured for the rest of the club season without recompense.

Historically they have been the most brutal, bruising games of the season, where best mates on the same club team may flog each other for the State side before returning to their clubs the following week as best mates again. In the old days brawls were a constant part of the origin game but these are rare these days however the intensity of play has increased due to sports training and gym work etc
Many players have been known to stay on the field and continue playing with broken bones. Very little if any padding or protective gear is worn and some of the forwards are monsters and even the jockey sized players have muscles on the ears.

State of Origin series - Wikipedia