2022 State of Origin III: Maroons V Blues

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Who will win?

Maroons 13+
1
17%
Maroons 1-12
3
50%
Blues 1-12
1
17%
Blues 13+
1
17%
 
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Re: 2022 State of Origin III: Maroons V Blues

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gergreg wrote:Congratulations Qld. You could see the game slipping away from the moment Tupou made that terrible error just before half-time. Fittler loses the unloseable, again.
Completely agree. Fittler has managed to win and lose series against some pretty average QLD squads. I'm not sure which says more about his coaching ability.

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Mickey_Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:32 pm I don’t know what to make of Papa. He wasnt bad tonight and seemed to play slightly more minutes (maybe 30?), but could you say he played well?

Like, I was willing him to burst back into form and for the old Papa to return; but it just doesn’t seem to be there at the moment.

He isn’t a liability, but the effervescence just seems to have completely disappeared.
33 mins with 12 runs for 90m and 19 tackles. Numbers are OK. Just doesn't look like classic Paps right now.
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julian87 wrote:Hopefully that's the last ever game in blue for Luai and Crichton. Absolute coat tail riders. They cost NSW the game and series.
He's right, you know.

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Fittler is as dumb as Stuart as a coach as well.
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Papa is definitely off

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Azza wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:28 pm
Crash Ball wrote:Never been a big Ponga fan at club level but that was as good as it gets in Origin.

Papa was solid, especially that second stint where QLD got the ascendancy. It’s a young man’s game at that pace though.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's his last game of origin

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Northern Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:36 pm
Mickey_Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:32 pm I don’t know what to make of Papa. He wasnt bad tonight and seemed to play slightly more minutes (maybe 30?), but could you say he played well?

Like, I was willing him to burst back into form and for the old Papa to return; but it just doesn’t seem to be there at the moment.

He isn’t a liability, but the effervescence just seems to have completely disappeared.
33 mins with 12 runs for 90m and 19 tackles. Numbers are OK. Just doesn't look like classic Paps right now.
He’s better with minutes
Might have had 2 tries with effort plays
Imfs


He’s not peak papa but he’s still very good
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Well done qld. They just want it more, each year they prove it. Fittler proved tonight he's a woeful coach. Cleary also proved that he's nowhere near Andrew johns in class or ability, when it was time for someone to step up, cleary disappeared and the old fella in cherry Evans and hunt stood up.
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When they say New South Wales doesn't get Origin, tonight shows exactly why that is the case. What an incredible game, what an incredible performance from the Maroons, what an amazing Origin series win. One for the ages. One of the best Origin games of all time. Very dominant. Billy Slater, good coach. Out coached Fittler for sure and certain.

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Well played Qld on a gutsy win. The Hunt catching of the ball virtually off Cleary's boot was freakish. Then to secure it and see the hooker run that distance for a try even had this old Blue cheering for him. The sheer elation on his face. When Qld applied the pressure a number of the NSW players came up with some very poor decisions and surrendered possession. DCE dominated with his kicking. For NSW I thought Teddy was our best. Congratulations to all the Qlders on the Green House.
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The referee refusal to make the right call and decide the game actually helped decide the game!

And the best team won. Do we hand wave it and say the result was right?
What a weird situation our code is in.
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Botman wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:46 pm The referee refusal to make the right call and decide the game actually helped decide the game!

And the best team won. Do we hand wave it and say the result was right?
What a weird situation our code is in.
Which right call?
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Sid wrote: July 13, 2022, 8:17 pm Disgusting of Luai to stand over Cobbo cheering, you never know at that point how bad the damage is

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greeneyed wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:41 pm When they say New South Wales doesn't get Origin, tonight shows exactly why that is the case. What an incredible game, what an incredible performance from the Maroons, what an amazing Origin series win. One for the ages. One of the best Origin games of all time. Very dominant. Billy Slater, good coach. Out coached Fittler for sure and certain.

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Crash Ball wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:38 pm
Azza wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:28 pm
Crash Ball wrote:Never been a big Ponga fan at club level but that was as good as it gets in Origin.

Papa was solid, especially that second stint where QLD got the ascendancy. It’s a young man’s game at that pace though.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's his last game of origin

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Probably right, 23 origins is a fair innings. I’d think Tino would take that lead prop role.
I think Ponga is the type of player that has 3 to 5 solid games per year.

The week on week grind of footy isnt him.

When he is on he is one of the best.
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Botman wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:46 pm The referee refusal to make the right call and decide the game actually helped decide the game!

And the best team won. Do we hand wave it and say the result was right?
What a weird situation our code is in.
Get off the ice dude
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Northern Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:36 pm
Mickey_Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:32 pm I don’t know what to make of Papa. He wasnt bad tonight and seemed to play slightly more minutes (maybe 30?), but could you say he played well?

Like, I was willing him to burst back into form and for the old Papa to return; but it just doesn’t seem to be there at the moment.

He isn’t a liability, but the effervescence just seems to have completely disappeared.
33 mins with 12 runs for 90m and 19 tackles. Numbers are OK. Just doesn't look like classic Paps right now.
He is solid without being great. I think we have seen his best.

I feel like every run of his is at 60%. He isnt hitting the line at his maximum. Maybe its a tactic to prolong his career.
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RedRaider wrote:Well played Qld on a gutsy win. The Hunt catching of the ball virtually off Cleary's boot was freakish. Then to secure it and see the hooker run that distance for a try even had this old Blue cheering for him. The sheer elation on his face. When Qld applied the pressure a number of the NSW players came up with some very poor decisions and surrendered possession. DCE dominated with his kicking. For NSW I thought Teddy was our best. Congratulations to all the Qlders on the Green House.
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Billy Walker wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:57 pm
Botman wrote: July 13, 2022, 10:46 pm The referee refusal to make the right call and decide the game actually helped decide the game!

And the best team won. Do we hand wave it and say the result was right?
What a weird situation our code is in.
Get off the ice dude
NSW was outcoached. Simple as that.

Clearly panthers and co. are great. But them coaching the side (which is the case) doesn't work on the big stage.
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Why Burton's monster boot wasn't used is beyond me. Surely if he boots the ball 5 times a positive result will come at least once.
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NSW don’t get Origin.
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sprintman wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:06 pm NSW don’t get Origin.
Origin don’t get NSW
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No wonder fellow media teammates have issues with Andrew Johns when he’s in a bad mood.

He was absolutely childish in that post game show. That’s not how media personality’s should react.
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BJ wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:07 pm No wonder fellow media teammates have issues with Andrew Johns when he’s in a bad mood.

He was absolutely childish in that post game show. That’s not how media personality’s should react.
All theatrics mate - don’t get sucked in by the manufacturered drama
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Interesting press conference with Billy Slater, speaking about all players knowing their roles in the team, even with the disruptions with Munster and Murray Tuilagi pulling out, then two off in the first half.

Very much like the Melbourne Storm system - it's the system that works.

We need coaching like that.

Billy just sounds smarter than Fittler
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Hong Kong Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:40 pm Interesting press conference with Billy Slater, speaking about all players knowing their roles in the team, even with the disruptions with Munster and Murray Tuilagi pulling out, then two off in the first half.

Very much like the Melbourne Storm system - it's the system that works.

We need coaching like that.

Billy just sounds smarter than Fittler
100% better coach than Freddy. Reckon Rick would have got himself confused about a 2 man bench rotation
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Hong Kong Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:40 pm Interesting press conference with Billy Slater, speaking about all players knowing their roles in the team, even with the disruptions with Munster and Murray Tuilagi pulling out, then two off in the first half.

Very much like the Melbourne Storm system - it's the system that works.

We need coaching like that.

Billy just sounds smarter than Fittler
Exactly what I was thinking. Slater clearly understands what he needs to connect emotionally and tactically. We can even see him nodding his head when CE was talking in the press conference.

Expectations were really clear. Qld on paper are nowhere close to NSW; Slater knowing how to handle end to end coaching was the difference.

Clearly Panthers Incorporated controls who plays for NSW and how. And Clearly will be a great but he isnt a coach just yet.

Excluding Wighton is an example
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I also liked how Billy answered the question on Papa - saying Qld know their players and they don't listen to outside noise.
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Hong Kong Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:40 pm Interesting press conference with Billy Slater, speaking about all players knowing their roles in the team, even with the disruptions with Munster and Murray Tuilagi pulling out, then two off in the first half.

Very much like the Melbourne Storm system - it's the system that works.

We need coaching like that.

Billy just sounds smarter than Fittler
Just finished watching it. Very impressive. Loved the story about how he knocked on the door of Tom Dearden after the COVID tests on the team, when Munster was ruled out. Dearden says… “I won’t let you down.” He sure didn’t. Fantastic game from the young bloke.
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Hong Kong Raider wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:55 pm I also liked how Billy answered the question on Papa - saying Qld know their players and they don't listen to outside noise.
Loved hearing that too. I thought Papa was great tonight. Slater should have used him like that in Origin II. You need to show trust in Papa and he’ll deliver.
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BJ wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:07 pm No wonder fellow media teammates have issues with Andrew Johns when he’s in a bad mood.

He was absolutely childish in that post game show. That’s not how media personality’s should react.
Yes no wonder. Yes he was. And no it’s not.
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greeneyed wrote: July 14, 2022, 12:05 am
BJ wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:07 pm No wonder fellow media teammates have issues with Andrew Johns when he’s in a bad mood.

He was absolutely childish in that post game show. That’s not how media personality’s should react.
Yes no wonder. Yes he was. And no it’s not.
All for manufactured headlines - you’re better than that…. Surely?
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Billy Walker wrote: July 14, 2022, 12:07 am
greeneyed wrote: July 14, 2022, 12:05 am
BJ wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:07 pm No wonder fellow media teammates have issues with Andrew Johns when he’s in a bad mood.

He was absolutely childish in that post game show. That’s not how media personality’s should react.
Yes no wonder. Yes he was. And no it’s not.
All for manufactured headlines - you’re better than that…. Surely?
What makes you think you have any right to make that comment?
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greeneyed wrote: July 14, 2022, 12:19 am
Billy Walker wrote: July 14, 2022, 12:07 am
greeneyed wrote: July 14, 2022, 12:05 am
BJ wrote: July 13, 2022, 11:07 pm No wonder fellow media teammates have issues with Andrew Johns when he’s in a bad mood.

He was absolutely childish in that post game show. That’s not how media personality’s should react.
Yes no wonder. Yes he was. And no it’s not.
All for manufactured headlines - you’re better than that…. Surely?
What makes you think you have any right to make that comment?
Evidence - https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/bulls ... fa1167c094

News.com.au and Ch9 same stable and I’m betting Joey won’t be sacked from 9 for his antics. Wanna bet against me on that?
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