State of Origin I: Rooster Watch

[chopstiks]

McGuire on 3 occasions ..swinging arm into the head of NSW player in the tackle. Not oince penalised !

Dog shot specialist, he is

[chopstiks]

Peats made such a big difference and with no Gallen. Classier capt makes a helluva difference. Gagai was very very impressive in a well played game by Qld but the blues a real team tonite.
Now the negative - Fergo what a myth

Lol, business as usual out on the wing there fergo (and Guerra over the try line), no rooster watched any of that with an ounce of surprise. I'm not sure Ferg has any/much spatial awareness.

[stringaz]

They kinow their time is coming to an end queensland, I love origin being tough but that finger rub on haynes eyes from myles tipped me over the edge. Play some bloody football. The blues showed great desperation tonight even in the dying minutes and up by 24 points. That shit matters.

So glad to see pearce return and have a solid game. I said at half time he (and maloney) need to get better as the game went on. Shame he couldnt see out the end.

Fafita was absoulutely immense and motm for me. Folllowed by teddy who is such a player.

Beating queensland in queensland. You bloody beauty.

[Parkway_Drive]

3 Fifita, he was Beetsonesque
2 Teddy ,cannot wait to see him wear the RW and B. A couple of amazing tackles to stop certain tries, positional play faultless cleaned up a lot of dangerous situations and kicks reminding me of Slater at his best and always a threat with the ball in hand.
1 Peats, a massive effort and wasn't it great to see Pearce and Maloney get good clean ball.

Pearce may have got a point if he didn't go off with a head knock, which was late and high imo. Was one of the best players on the field before he was taken out.
Cordner produced a great captains knock
Fergo solid without being great.
Napa tried hard and his first stint before picking up a leg problem he was going really well.
Guerra tried hard as well but came on when game was pretty much over but tbh didn't deserve to play in the game based on his average club form for the past season or so.

[rented tracksuit]

And Milford lashing out with his foot on Dugans face... will they play on Saturday?

I thought it interesting that they didn't show a replay of that. Or did I miss it?

[rented tracksuit]

I have to say though that was some of the worst refereeing I have ever seen. 1000 forward passes by NSW and 1000 head shots by QLD.
Interesting having a hooker that plays as part of a team

Very well said re the number 9.

[PeeGee]

Very well said re the number 9.

Anyone catch Smith spear tackle on Pearce after a kick late in 1st half??????? Prick..........

[Guest]

I am very disappointed to wake up to news of injuries I hope all the roosters played well but it doesn't look like pearce can play this week

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

I have to say though that was some of the worst refereeing I have ever seen. 1000 forward passes by NSW and 1000 head shots by QLD.
Interesting having a hooker that plays as part of a team

re the head shots, etc. Why can't they referee like that in the NRL? Just let them go! Did anyone die? No. I don't get this "Oh it's Origin and it's different rules". Why is it different rules? Why can't we have Origin rules in the NRL? A skinny 10 also makes for a better game because there's less dummy half running, as we saw last night. 6 penalties for the whole game. Fantastic! That's what happens when you stop nitpicking. Will they learn the lesson? Of course not. This weekend it will be business as usual - stupid penalties because someone's hand touched someone's head, etc. etc. blah blah blah.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

Peats was great, gallen and farah paralysed that team for years selfish ego driven ....is pearce ok....does anybody know ??

Apparently he can't remember anything of the game. Can't see him playing this weekend.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

I was almost reminded last night of how good the game can be. It's been so long.

[morley101]

Napa, Pearce and Cordner all in doubt for Saturday.

[Vasco]

What's up with Cordner?

[Tommy Smith]

Probably just battered and bruised.

I think Origin will kill our season personally.

[Thirteen]

What's up with Cordner?

He said in the press conference it was just cramps.