2019 State of Origin II: Queensland V New South Wales

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » June 23, 2019, 4:27 pm

I’m not a fan of Sunday night Origin.... I understand it might be commercially positive but a Saturday night would be much better for the average person and families surely

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magoo · Post by **magoo** » June 23, 2019, 4:37 pm

The Rickman wrote: ↑June 23, 2019, 3:39 pm My whole point is that this happens both ways, it’s not a one way street.

No need to throw the toys out of the cot and start calling people names when you’re proven wrong. VERY unbecoming of a so-called Admin of this forum

I'm a blue through and through, living in qld, so 95% of my mates maroons.ive had this conversation many times and never has there been satisfactory answer.
My personal opinion is that if any player picked for either state is happy to represent that state, his heart lies with the state that has chosen him,then that's what counts. I only want players in blue that want to be there.my 2 cents

Brewdle · Post by **Brewdle** » June 23, 2019, 4:42 pm

Dusty wrote:I’m not a fan of Sunday night Origin.... I understand it might be commercially positive but a Saturday night would be much better for the average person and families surely

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I’ve just knocked off work and started my weekend, so Sunday night works perfectly for me

, mind you I’m not average

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Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 7:03 pm

Welcome to our coverage of tonight's State of Origin II from Perth! Here are the final team line ups! The Maroons are 1-17, while for the Blues, Paul Vaughan drops to the bench, Jake Trbojevic moves to prop and Dale Finucane comes into the starting line up at lock.

Queensland Maroons

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Corey Oates 3. Michael Morgan 4. Will Chambers 5. Dane Gagai 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Dylan Napa 9. Ben Hunt 10. Josh Papalii 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire

14. Moses Mbye 15. Jarrod Wallace 16. Tim Glasby 17. David Fifita

18. Christian Welch 19. Corey Norman

New South Wales Blues

1. James Tedesco 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Tom Trbojevic 4. Jack Wighton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Damien Cook 13. Jake Trbojevic 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Tyson Frizell 14. Dale Finucane

10. Paul Vaughan 15. Tariq Sims 16. Cameron Murray 17. Wade Graham

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » June 23, 2019, 7:09 pm

Hard to see NSW getting up here. Qld seems a more settled outfit. Hope it’s a good game with plenty of drama and controversy!

Begbie · Post by **Begbie** » June 23, 2019, 7:10 pm

Any reason for QLD suddenly blowing out on betting markets after being neck and neck up until an hour or so ago?

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » June 23, 2019, 7:17 pm

Possibly my prediction but more likely the dollars are all flowing for NSW and the bookies need the money to spread more evenly.

RTW · Post by **RTW** » June 23, 2019, 7:20 pm

I will be interested to see how long Saifiti’s first stint is. I would be keeping it shorter then usual and look at getting him off just before the 20th minute mark.

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gerg · Post by **gerg** » June 23, 2019, 7:23 pm

The Rickman wrote:Haha of course, the old “Fergus is completely unreasonable at Origin time yet perfectly balanced the rest of the year when it comes to the raiders” shtick

Never gets old

Actually GE has been pretty reasonable the last 2 or 3 years of Origin. Up to that point he was getting hysterical but I guess you're here now to fill that void.

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Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 7:28 pm

Eskimo Joe... very decent pre game entertainment! A band we've heard of, singing a song we've heard of! Hopefully the people at the ground got more than one song! If Nine needs so much time for talking heads... why not start the broadcast half an hour earlier?!

1992 · Post by **1992** » June 23, 2019, 7:42 pm

The Greenhouse wrote: ↑June 23, 2019, 7:28 pm Eskimo Joe... very decent pre game entertainment! A band we've heard of, singing a song we've heard of! Hopefully the people at the ground got more than one song! If Nine needs so much time for talking heads... why not start the broadcast half an hour earlier?!

You want the NRL to do something that makes it easier for fans of all ages to watch one of the biggest games of the year?

You want the NRL to lose all that money they get from all those extra adds?!?!

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 7:46 pm

Amazing light show at Perth Stadium. One half lit in maroon, one half lit in blue. Match scheduled to kick off at 7:50, it might only be five or 10 minutes late!

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 7:48 pm

1992 wrote: ↑June 23, 2019, 7:42 pm
The Greenhouse wrote: ↑June 23, 2019, 7:28 pm Eskimo Joe... very decent pre game entertainment! A band we've heard of, singing a song we've heard of! Hopefully the people at the ground got more than one song! If Nine needs so much time for talking heads... why not start the broadcast half an hour earlier?!

You want the NRL to do something that makes it easier for fans of all ages to watch one of the biggest games of the year?

You want the NRL to lose all that money they get from all those extra adds?!?!

They could fit in a whole extra pile of ads with an extra half hour of the broadcast. Show us what's happening on the field! Not pre recorded video interviews!

Northern Raider · Post by **Northern Raider** » June 23, 2019, 7:48 pm

Why are NSW wearing Cronulla jerseys?

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 7:51 pm

NSW Blues run out first as the "away" team. The Maroons are taking their time... now they run out.

The light shows are amazing. Can't see many if any empty seats. Now for the welcome to country and the national anthem. Samantha Jade sings the anthem.

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » June 23, 2019, 7:52 pm

The Greenhouse wrote: ↑June 23, 2019, 7:28 pm Eskimo Joe... very decent pre game entertainment! A band we've heard of, singing a song we've heard of! Hopefully the people at the ground got more than one song! If Nine needs so much time for talking heads... why not start the broadcast half an hour earlier?!

Rabbits Warren thinks Eskimo Joe is a person “he really got the crowd going” haha

gerg · Post by **gerg** » June 23, 2019, 7:54 pm

Northern Raider wrote:Why are NSW wearing Cronulla jerseys?

They look awful.

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1992 · Post by **1992** » June 23, 2019, 7:54 pm

Eskimo Joe is a nice guy, met him.

Jack refusing to sing. EDIT I know it is his right but, he seems easily led.

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » June 23, 2019, 7:55 pm

You really need an away jersey to avoid a clash of colours.....

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 7:55 pm

Kalyn Ponga to kick off... we are underway in Origin II!

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 7:58 pm

3rd min Error from Kaufusi, there was a hand on the ball from Cleary.

Begbie · Post by **Begbie** » June 23, 2019, 7:58 pm

Hope they've got their long sprigs on.

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » June 23, 2019, 7:58 pm

1992 wrote: ↑June 23, 2019, 7:54 pm Eskimo Joe is a nice guy, met him.

Jack refusing to sing. EDIT I know it is his right but, he seems easily led.

Or it’s something he feels strongly about..

Begbie · Post by **Begbie** » June 23, 2019, 7:59 pm

Wighton on fire early on!

raiderskater · Post by **raiderskater** » June 23, 2019, 8:00 pm

Nice big run from Wighton early

Not sure about that kick from Maloney.

afgtnk · Post by **afgtnk** » June 23, 2019, 8:00 pm

Jack ripping in

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 8:00 pm

4th min Big run from Jack Wighton. Now Tom Trbojevic tries to go over in the corner, but he's held up. The Blues spreading it left, then right. Now Ponga is forced to take the ball dead in goal. Forced line drop out.

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » June 23, 2019, 8:00 pm

Very good start NSW and Jack W!

Begbie · Post by **Begbie** » June 23, 2019, 8:00 pm

**** was that!

raiderskater · Post by **raiderskater** » June 23, 2019, 8:01 pm

Baloney the utter genius. Wow. Way to waste a set.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 8:01 pm

6th min The Blues throw a forward pass, obvious on the replay, out of the hands forward from Maloney, first play after the line drop out.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 8:02 pm

7th min Daley Cherry Evans puts the grubber through and Chambers can't regather in the in goal.

Begbie · Post by **Begbie** » June 23, 2019, 8:04 pm

I know its origin, but its open slather in the ruck.

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » June 23, 2019, 8:04 pm

NSW looking sharp - Fergo adds a lot and Jack looks great at 4.

Post by **The Greenhouse** » June 23, 2019, 8:04 pm

9th min TRY BLUES Tom Trbojevic, he outjumps Kayln Ponga for the bomb to the try line and simply grounds it. Nathan Clearey converts. The Blues have been more up tempo in attack and defence in the opening stages.

Blues 6-0