I feel that NSW still had their specific plan in place from game 1. That was to rumble through the middle with their big boys, create a second phase play for the outside back from it. QLD had them worked out and they had no plan B in attack. QLD's attack was so much smarter, spread the ball quickly from side to side and then back through where the forwards were tired and didn't stop the offloads. NSW lucky it wasn't 40-6
State of Origin is dead
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Bravo Qld.
The New (South Wales) World Order did not arrive.
That said, QLD erred in their team selections in game 1 leaving out Slater and sticking fast to some stodgy players who had "done it before". Once they got Slater and JT back for game 2, they found their groove and never relented after half time.
Smith, Slater, Cronk and JT all truly great.
NSW...where to from here?! Oh dear oh dear.
Maybe SOO isn't dead, but NSW look it. Sigh.
The New (South Wales) World Order did not arrive.
That said, QLD erred in their team selections in game 1 leaving out Slater and sticking fast to some stodgy players who had "done it before". Once they got Slater and JT back for game 2, they found their groove and never relented after half time.
Smith, Slater, Cronk and JT all truly great.
NSW...where to from here?! Oh dear oh dear.
Maybe SOO isn't dead, but NSW look it. Sigh.
I think it's all due to the quality of the players. We have the capability to win, but the last time we won a decider was 2005. Back then at that time every player in the spine position for NSW was better than the Queensland opposition. e.g. Minichello was Australian fullback and Slater was just starting out, Cameron Smith just starting out and Buderus the Best. Hopefully one day the Blues will have a dominant halfback.
Well they can blame the halfback but whether they are right is subjective. Lets be honest though he wasn't good.
I for one will put my hand up and say we can't select Pearce again he has had his shot and it is time for NSW to move on.
Ross
Yep Origin is dead again........however.......it would be well and truly alive if I were a Queensland supporter.......geez they know how to win.
On the the rest of the NRL season now where I cant wait to watch my team win a few more games and finish 10th.
On the the rest of the NRL season now where I cant wait to watch my team win a few more games and finish 10th.
Brett Morris only selected because no Tom Trobjevic. Safe to say many of the 2014 winners wont ever play again (J morris, jennings, hodkinson etc). Wingers will probably be mansour and trobjevic next year although I think they need to utilize Rapana, Leilua and Austin
Rapana is a Kiwi and too much heart to be a Blue!!
Austin no chance, been ordinary this year, solid last year. 2015 was his best.
Leilua, a big gap between his best and worst. On his best day definitely SOO material but on his worst, NSW Cup... No consistency.
I think Croker would be a more consistent option.
Picked to play a different role. I.M.O his defence was excellent and he gave great service to his halves, so I don't think he should shoulder too much blame.
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