State of Origin 2017 - Game I | Queensland v New South Wales

[blueyedsamurai]

I actually miss billy harrigan. He was a decent ref compared to the standard of refs today.

We had a 44% win rate with him, the worst out of any decent team during the period he reffed.

 

[CaptainJackson]

no gallen and no farrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeeeeehhaaaaaaa I can finally support NSW again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was a good ref as well. But was hated by all of Qld. Good times indeed.

I always found his interpretation of the rules, although they may have been opposite to what fans thought, were always consistent for both teams.

 

[Brizdog]

We had a 44% win rate with him, the worst out of any decent team during the period he reffed.

44% is alot higher than Sutton's % but fair point didn't realise it was that low.

 

[The Innovator]

I expect QLD to win a close match. Despite missing several big names, they still have class in key positions. Their spine is stronger than the blues. NSW have a stronger bench but I don't think it will play a role
Queensland by 8

 

[KiwiDog7]

The old firm Cronk and Smith will get QLD home

Clutch players

 

[COVENS]

Maloney, Graham, Fifita and Bird know how to beat Smith and Cronk. No doubt there was a lot of emphasis put on those tactics.

If Tedesco can stop Smiths 40/20's, if Fifita, Klemmer and Woods can outwork Napa, Myles and Lillyman, if Pearce has his best Origin game - NSW win

 

[FaceBreaker]

I'll be watching, don't care who wins but I hope we see some massive hits, some QLDers getting stretchered off, Dugan and/or Fingerson end up in hospital and Hayne to play one of his best games ever.

 

[Raysie]

I think NSW will not only win, but win very well. I can see us scoring 20+ points in tonight's game.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Maloney, Graham, Fifita and Bird know how to beat Smith and Cronk. No doubt there was a lot of emphasis put on those tactics.

If Tedesco can stop Smiths 40/20's, if Fifita, Klemmer and Woods can outwork Napa, Myles and Lillyman, if Pearce has his best Origin game - NSW win

That's a lot of ifs bro lol

 

[Bob dog]

Queensland defense will be in our face and try to shut down our passing game, maybe kick wide to runners.
We will have to shut them down too, it could be one of them one missed tackle games.
We don't know what to expect with these line ups, our kicking game should clinch it.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

This is the biggest dud Queensland team in a long time. If NSW don't win this it's time for Daley and Cartwright to go.

Prediction: QLD 8 - 30 NSW

 

[GoTheDoggies]

NSW biggest threat is the Sutton bros. They will try to ride QLD home with their dodgey calls.

 

[Tacky]

I fucking hate Queensland.

 

[Bad Billy]

Pearce is my main concern.
If the roosters' Pearce turns up we win.
If NSW's Pearce turns up, we get pumped.

 

[CaptainJackson]

I'm expecting tedesco to be exposed defensively

 

[blueyedsamurai]

I'm expecting tedesco to be exposed defensively

That is one player I'm worried about, he can be a freak but he does get caught out a lot at the tigers.

 

[CroydonDog]

I have been buried at work at home all day today so managed to avoid most of the "QUEENSLANDER!!!" nonsense.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Let the game flow you Sutton duds, for the sake of all Rugby League fans out there.

 

[COVENS]

I have been buried at work at home all day today so managed to avoid most of the "QUEENSLANDER!!!" nonsense.

I went down to the Barracks Coles, surrounded by the QUEENSLANDER nonsense

 

[Bob dog]

These new fucks had better play good, sick of seeing new names do jack shit, its proven veterans win Origin, and yes Wally is a prick.