State of Origin 2026

[Oscar Martinez]

I find it interesting with all the comments about last nights game that the NSW forwards where the difference between the teams,
The big boys Haas and Fonua-Blake particularly denting the line,
No criticism from the media about Billy’s decision to use his small forwards as replacements and not put Pat Carrigan on.
Through out the series Laurie has been hammered for his bench rotation.
Funny Billy doesn’t receive the same review.

Coaches are so overrated in Origin. Laurie proved that last night.

If you have that quality of player you just tell them to go out and play, they know what do and can work it out amongst themselves.

I mean Paul Vautin coached an Origin whitewash, does any more need to be said.

Coaches can only stuff the game by picking the wrong players.

 

[batboy]

Lol no all tries are not the same in terms of importance.

Your point is that they were horrible and I don't think they were. There was a try in it other then goal kicking. Qld dominated for a long time until Moses's kick got them out.

NSW simply played to their potential for once.

They weren't horrible.. you wanna keep thinking that then go ahead.

On paper, I got the wingers, the centres, Cleary, Haas, Yeo and the backrowers better than their counterparts. I'm not talking about form now, I'm talking about form before Origin started.

Please - Cobbo was amongst the best players of the whole series…
If not the best!!

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Please - Cobbo was amongst the best players of the whole series…
If not the best!!

Played well he's an odd dude, can really turn it on when he wants to but always looks one hamburger away from being a fat boy.

 

[Telltails]

Played well he's an odd dude, can really turn it on when he wants to but always looks one hamburger away from being a fat boy.

Has a clanger error in him too.

 

[batboy]

Played well he's an odd dude, can really turn it on when he wants to but always looks one hamburger away from being a fat boy.

Just a young bloke that needs connection and direction.
Slater obviously provides both in spades.

Well done to both of them, to be fair - it’s obvious to everyone there’s a player in there… hopefully he’s on the up

 

[innsaneink]

Lol no all tries are not the same in terms of importance.

Your point is that they were horrible and I don't think they were. There was a try in it other then goal kicking. Qld dominated for a long time until Moses's kick got them out.

NSW simply played to their potential for once.

They weren't horrible.. you wanna keep thinking that then go ahead.

On paper, I got the wingers, the centres, Cleary, Haas, Yeo and the backrowers better than their counterparts. I'm not talking about form now, I'm talking about form before Origin started.

Man...we could do this all day, but its pointless
However i dont think i said horrible

Blues.played to their.potential...Qld were well short of theirs

 

[Halbrowne61]

I find it interesting with all the comments about last nights game that the NSW forwards where the difference between the teams,
The big boys Haas and Fonua-Blake particularly denting the line,
No criticism from the media about Billy’s decision to use his small forwards as replacements and not put Pat Carrigan on.
Through out the series Laurie has been hammered for his bench rotation.
Funny Billy doesn’t receive the same review.

Easy to see why May didn’t get a look in, never dents rhe line after skipping. Hope he was watching closely about how to make an impact ! Needs to find some aggression !!!

 

[innsaneink]

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[Halbrowne61]

Coaches are so overrated in Origin. Laurie proved that last night.

If you have that quality of player you just tell them to go out and play, they know what do and can work it out amongst themselves.

I mean Paul Vautin coached an Origin whitewash, does any more need to be said.

Coaches can only stuff the game by picking the wrong players.

I did hear Laurie say in the presser he sets the overall game plan and direction then the assistants make it happen. If not happening he re- directs the assistants !
Maybe that’s where we are falling down, Benji has a direction of “who we are” but that’s obviously not being implemented by our assistants ?

 

[Tom Shines]

Great to have a bit of a respite last night after an ordinary few months of footy 👍

 

[happy_tiger]

How good to see Sterlo’s name come up, He doesn’t get the accolades that he deserves is still my favourite half back, Less games than the other 2 but equal man of match awards.
It’s why I don’t like the term IMMORTAL as I’m sure I wouldn’t be the only one who rates other players in front of some of them.
Don’t get me wrong all the named immortals were great players in their era.

Sterlo was a champion footballer .....would of become an excellent coach

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Sterlo was a champion footballer .....would of become an excellent coach

Smart too, didn't go anywhere near coaching instead settled for media.

 

[happy_tiger]

Smart too, didn't go anywhere near coaching instead settled for media.

On of the best minds in the game

 

[batboy]

Easy to see why May didn’t get a look in, never dents rhe line after skipping. Hope he was watching closely about how to make an impact ! Needs to find some aggression !!!

Others look at the stats and think he should be first picked.
Too pass happy