Origin game one thread. (Realistically)

[globaleagle]

To show you how much interest there is in this game not ONE post since yesterday!!

AND for the first time in I don't know how many years there's still about 5000 seats spare for game 1 in QLD, at Lang Park......fair dinkum even the Queenslanders are sick of winning as well!!

Nah, they just think they'll lose and they are all fair weathered supporters (as we all know.) - Manly fans excepted

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

To be honest I think the ticket prices are the issue.

The ARL ( I think they run the Origin series not the NRL) milk it for every dollar.

Guess it gives them their Businesd Class flights, luxury hotels , chauffeur drive and corporate box seating at every test / Origin played worldwide!!!

 

[globaleagle]

sheesh, hurry up some 'journo' and write a new soo article. For about 3 hours the story on google news (sport) is the 'maroons to unleash napa's mean streak.

whatever....

I thought with all the tracking, etc...google would know I don't want some lame assed pro qld story as my lead.

 

[Harvies elbow]

If they can't fill suncorp maybe they could move it to ballyhoo or whatever that old rah rah ground is called, if its still there.

 

[Ned]

To show you how much interest there is in this game not ONE post since yesterday!!

AND for the first time in I don't know how many years there's still about 5000 seats spare for game 1 in QLD, at Lang Park......fair dinkum even the Queenslanders are sick of winning as well!!

Sick of winning, sounds like Trump!!

 

[ricardo]

I love footy so I'll be glued to my set from kickoff (probably 8.30 Syd time when they finish the blah blah) to when they award Jake man of the match!! Go blues !!!

 

[wombatgc]

I'll be watching, just on the off chance Smith gets knocked out.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I'll certainly NOT be watching from 7.30pm.

Ill probably watch the ABC. News and 7.30 report and turn it on about 8ish.

Even then I'll still get the dribble they go on with for 30 minutes.

 

[HoldenV8]

Just some useless information.

Tonight Jake Trbojevic becomes Manly's 36th New South Wales State of Origin player.

In order of appearance (since 1980), Manly players who have suited up for the Blues are:

Graham Eadie, Alan Thompson, Steve Martin, Les Boyd, Max Krilich, Phil Sigsworth, Geoff Gerard, Ray Brown, Noel Cleal, Des Hasler, Michael O'Connor, Cliff Lyons, Phil Daley, Ian Roberts, Geoff Toovey, Terry Hill, Craig Hancock, Mark Carroll, Steve Menzies, John Hopoate, Nik Kosef, Ben Kennedy, Brent Kite, Jamie Lyon, Brett Stewart, Anthony Watmough, David Williams, Glenn Stewart, Josh Perry, Jason King, William Hopoate, Jamie Buhrer, Tony Williams, Dylan Walker, Jake Trbojevic.

Manly have also supplied 16 Origin players for Queensland:

John Ribot, Bruce Walker, Paul McCabe, Paul Vautin, Dave Brown, Chris Close, Kerry Boustead, Dale Shearer, Martin Bella, Danny Moore, Owen Cunningham, Neil Tierney, Steven Bell, Matt Ballin, Daly Cherry-Evans, Nate Myles.

 

[Bearfax]

Oh is there a State of Origin game coming up? Who's Pennsylvania playing this time?

 

[Dan]

Still can't figure what it's got to do with oranges

 

[Andrew..]

To be honest I think the ticket prices are the issue.

The ARL ( I think they run the Origin series not the NRL) milk it for every dollar.

Guess it gives them their Businesd Class flights, luxury hotels , chauffeur drive and corporate box seating at every test / Origin played worldwide!!!

I just feel they've sanitised the game to the point of boredom.
It's no coincidence that more wrestling has crept into the game since they've banned the occasional square up.

I'm certainly not advocating for all in brawls but sometimes some of the cheap stuff deserves a clip round the ear.

 

[Ryan]

Guys, the NRL has released the below link to stream the Under 20's game. Interesting if you want:

https://t.co/3IMjaT6wGH

Edit - it's on NOW

 

[midsteyne]

wont see a maroons jersey in noosa tomorrow

 

[desreturnoftheking]

I'm keen too watch Jake make his debut he deserves this.. As for origin I'd be happy if it was scrapped or if it went back to 1 game with 1 ref. that would be for me a better option.
anyone remember the Inglis rebound try? that was the end for me. Also they never pick the right players. Matt Orford was current dally m in 09 and they picked some one over him I can't recall who maybe kimmorely. now Hayne and klemmer and Dugan at center lol Nathan merit lol buhrer as a back up 9 only to play 5 minutes wtf is wrong with these guys origin I used to love now it's just me. rant over
ps Hayne in center wtf

 

[desreturnoftheking]

ps I hate beau Scott

 

[Dan]

look at the state of these oranges

 

[The '47ers]

Qld 16-10 HT U/20s

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

look at the state of these oranges

Reminds me of Burgess. Every time he fronts the judiciary he gets off on appeal.

 

[desreturnoftheking]

ahhh ch9 shorty hd compared to foxtel and who is this guy hosting lol I like john's and gussy boy... at times

go Jake T and myles