State of Origin 2 General Discussion Thread

[Legend23]

Trained strongly, has been exaggerating his injury in a ploy.

thanks mate

 

[FreshSoulL]

Blue to win this.

 

[blueyedsamurai]

This is the best chance the blues have had to win since 06 when they f**ked up and let lockyer score

 

[The DoggFather]

Now Josh isn't there Inglis will have a field day.

 

[billybob]

Now Josh isn't there Inglis will have a field day.

Yep been thinking the same. I think a lot of non bulldog nsw fans don't notice the awesome job josh has done for a number of years keeping inglis quite.

 

[Raysie]

Am leaving home shortly to go watch this.

There's one thing in particular that scares me at the moment, and that's Inglis running right on top of Dugan all night. That right edge defence there without the Morris twins is definitely going to be where QLD will target all night.

The scary thing is the Morris twins defended brilliantly, and QLD still scored 2 tries on that edge.

 

[gbrussell]

Am leaving home shortly to go watch this.

There's one thing in particular that scares me at the moment, and that's Inglis running right on top of Dugan all night. That right edge defence there without the Morris twins is definitely going to be where QLD will target all night.

The scary thing is the Morris twins defended brilliantly, and QLD still scored 2 tries on that edge.

Absolutely no doubt. It is not possible for Dugan to learn how to read decoys and the like in the two first grade games he has played in the centre. Hope Daley has a Plan B to switch Dugan and Hayne at some point because if not we are goneski.

 

[Raikkonen]

Now Josh isn't there Inglis will have a field day.

Yep. The defensively weakened and untested right side is most likely to be the Blues undoing

 

[silva]

Hoping NSW will finish off those inbreds tonight and we take the series 3 zip.

 

[likeadoggy]

I think QLD will win unfortunately

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Absolutely no doubt. It is not possible for Dugan to learn how to read decoys and the like in the two first grade games he has played in the centre. Hope Daley has a Plan B to switch Dugan and Hayne at some point because if not we are goneski.

I wouldn't be surprised if Hoppa starts at Centre and Dugan starts on the wing.

 

[Bob dog]

On paper QLD should of flogged us in game 1 but it never happend, we will go ok tonight if we remember the lessons from game 1 and keep up the intensity until the last second.
We need to keep bashing Thurston all night and not allow him to move or kick.

 

[Slick]

Go Blues!

 

[billybob]

Absolutely no doubt. It is not possible for Dugan to learn how to read decoys and the like in the two first grade games he has played in the centre. Hope Daley has a Plan B to switch Dugan and Hayne at some point because if not we are goneski.

The problem with plan b is you are taking out our only attacking weapon.

 

[Nano]

Up the Blues, if our boys can lead the pack around and gel with Hayne I will be licking my lips plus this Origin period would of been worth it as other fans will respect the boys and the team they came from!

 

[Slick]

Hows about we all make a full prediction and see how it turns out.

Here's mine:

Blues 18 (Hayne 1, Reynolds 1, Hoffman 1, Hodkinson 3/3)

Maroons 8 (Boyd 1, Thurston 2/2)

HT Maroons 8-6

 

[Wearnze]

In my opinion, there are 6 things NSW need to do for the 80 minutes for a win:

1) Run our big guys at Thurston as often as we can.

2) Make Inglis make 10 or more tackles.

3) Limit Matt Scott from making 100 metres (as many people have already stated).

4) Defend as a team. Always think of the Morris Twins heroics and never give up.

5) Make the most of our opportunities in their 20 metres.

6) Score more points than the opposition (an obvious answer).

My Predictions:
Blues 14 (Hodkinson 1, Tupou 1, Hodkinson 3/3)

Maroons 12 (Inglis 1, Boyd 1 Thurston 2/2)

HT Maroons 6-6

and...

for a little bit of amusement I would like to see:

On Report/Sin Binned: Brent Tate.

 

[Raysie]

NSW by 1 thanks to a Hodkinson Field Goal.

 

[Rodzilla]

i think its rigged for a game 3 but nsw win despite the rig

 

[vietorious]

Qld 22 - Inglis x2, Gillet, Slater tries; Thurston 3/4

NSW 18 - Bird, Lewis, Tupou tries; Hodkinson 3/3

MOTM - Matt Scott

Attendance to break previous record.