State of Origin 2026

diedpretty said:
Lol - 4 weeks - how about just a fine. Just because Klein thought it was direct contact to the head doesn't mean it was. Initial contact was a head clash. Yes it was a negligent tackle and deserved to be put on report and 10 in the bin but it wasn' t a deliberate shoulder to the head that the cheat Klein marched him for.
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It did go the video…
 
NSW are a long way from home and hosed with a 1-0 lead … they were terrible last night ..I don’t think I have ever seen a worse performance from a NSW team where they went on to win the game ..

I have zero faith in Daley doing the right thing but he needs to make changes … To’o has been a good servant but he was terrible last night with those errors ..thought Critta struggled most of the game as well…I would change those two …Big Olakawatu went missing but I’d keep him one more as he is a match winner on his day …get Haas back in there quick smart Game 2
 
The way Too played the first half you cld have sworn hed just signed up for the Chiefs and lost care factor??
Improved in second half,but the other Penrith kid looked very impressive last 20 mins
Critter has slowed down a bit,and will surely be replaced by Latrelle in game 2
Those two on the left edge wld be formidable
 
I was at the game and whilst i think Ponga should have been 10 in the bin and not a send off, the officiating from Klien was generally woeful. QLD were offside on multiple occasions when NSW were in the attack red zone and he just ignored it. I agree that NSW would not have won without Ponga sent off, they were all at sea and the QLD forwards were dominating through the middle, even after Ponga went off QLD kept dominating the forwards battle. Our worst was AFB, he had no venom in attack or defence and Barnett was very ordinary. I would drop them both and bring in Haas and either Koloamatangi or Terrel May. Olakuato didnt have a great game, however he and Young were the only starting forwards that were hitting hard in both attack and defence. The tide started to turn a little when Cam Murray came on, prior to that we were getting mauled by their forward pack.
 
clontarfkid said:
The way Too played the first half you cld have sworn hed just signed up for the Chiefs and lost care factor??
Improved in second half,but the other Penrith kid looked very impressive last 20 mins
Critter has slowed down a bit,and will surely be replaced by Latrelle in game 2
Those two on the left edge wld be formidable
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Casey Maclean was exceptional. Him, Cam Murray and Strange were the stand outs for me in the NSW team.
 
Flippedy said:
Young and Cleary also, imo.
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Cleary came good in the second half when we were running downhill against 12 players...I don't want to bag him as you can only play what's in front of you and he did. Young and Hamuole were the only starting forwards that had some punch in attack and defence. Young knows how to get in the game so he had more impact, whereas Hamuole tends to stay in his lane a bit too much and needs to be put in attacking positions, where young puts himself in good attacking positions. To me the side lost the middle early and never got it back, AFB and Barnett were ineffective and the last 30 mins of our backs dominating has glossed over that.
 
TheEnz said:
Casey Maclean was exceptional. Him, Cam Murray and Strange were the stand outs for me in the NSW team.
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I thought defensively
Staggs & Radley were very good.
Koula before getting injured also did everything at speed and looks like a keeper for me.
 
TheEnz said:
I was at the game and whilst i think Ponga should have been 10 in the bin and not a send off, the officiating from Klien was generally woeful. QLD were offside on multiple occasions when NSW were in the attack red zone and he just ignored it. I agree that NSW would not have won without Ponga sent off, they were all at sea and the QLD forwards were dominating through the middle, even after Ponga went off QLD kept dominating the forwards battle. Our worst was AFB, he had no venom in attack or defence and Barnett was very ordinary. I would drop them both and bring in Haas and either Koloamatangi or Terrel May. Olakuato didnt have a great game, however he and Young were the only starting forwards that were hitting hard in both attack and defence. The tide started to turn a little when Cam Murray came on, prior to that we were getting mauled by their forward pack.
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Our front rowers were appalling, no go forward whatsoever. The fact that NSW played a majority of the game without any specialist props on the field says a lot.

AFB was surely only selected on previous season’s form and because he is now eligible. Barnett much the same. Neither are the form props this season. Haas is an obvious starter for game 2 if fit and I think they need to get Ford or Koloamatangi in there as well, someone with some mongrel.
 
Tom Shines said:
NSW are a long way from home and hosed with a 1-0 lead … they were terrible last night ..I don’t think I have ever seen a worse performance from a NSW team where they went on to win the game ..

I have zero faith in Daley doing the right thing but he needs to make changes … To’o has been a good servant but he was terrible last night with those errors ..thought Critta struggled most of the game as well…I would change those two …Big Olakawatu went missing but I’d keep him one more as he is a match winner on his day …get Haas back in there quick smart Game 2
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nsw need
Latrell at centre
Payne Haas
if fit put moses on the bench as cover
go with
6. strange
7. cleary
bring McLean in to the wing
look at giving Twal a crack on the bench or Ford
hookers i would.go with Api and Brailey
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
nsw need
Latrell at centre
Payne Haas
if fit put moses on the be cheering as cover
go with
6. strange
7. cleary
bring McLean in to the wing
look at giving Twal a crack on the bench
hookers i would.go with Api and Brailey
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totally agree with these changes if we are serious about wanting to win
 
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TheEnz said:
I was at the game and whilst i think Ponga should have been 10 in the bin and not a send off, the officiating from Klien was generally woeful. QLD were offside on multiple occasions when NSW were in the attack red zone and he just ignored it. I agree that NSW would not have won without Ponga sent off, they were all at sea and the QLD forwards were dominating through the middle, even after Ponga went off QLD kept dominating the forwards battle. Our worst was AFB, he had no venom in attack or defence and Barnett was very ordinary. I would drop them both and bring in Haas and either Koloamatangi or Terrel May. Olakuato didnt have a great game, however he and Young were the only starting forwards that were hitting hard in both attack and defence. The tide started to turn a little when Cam Murray came on, prior to that we were getting mauled by their forward pack.
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What was the earlier game?
 
Tom Shines said:
NSW are a long way from home and hosed with a 1-0 lead … they were terrible last night ..I don’t think I have ever seen a worse performance from a NSW team where they went on to win the game ..

I have zero faith in Daley doing the right thing but he needs to make changes … To’o has been a good servant but he was terrible last night with those errors ..thought Critta struggled most of the game as well…I would change those two …Big Olakawatu went missing but I’d keep him one more as he is a match winner on his day …get Haas back in there quick smart Game 2
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I wouldnt be dropping To'o
Last night was an anomaly for him, you rarely will see two poor games from him in a row...his 2nd half was good, lots of meters getting sets off on the front foot
 
batboy said:
It did go the video…
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It's probably time to appoint one or two dedicated bunker officials who are trained and competent to adjudicate at all games, rather than have not so competent, average referees, taking turns at ruining games, and potentially entire seasons. And when in doubt, the bunker decisions should generally lean towards innocence rather than guilt, letting the match review panel finish the job.
 
Our pack did not help the 6 and 7 in our team , Barnett was terrible and I think the other prop was just average , Hass back will,help and I would throw May in to start , Cleary come good later and yes with 12 only for qld but he did that bomb , kicked goals , Casey needs to be used off the bench he was good , Strange off the bench f mosses is back , Daley to get punted
 
innsaneink said:
I wouldnt be dropping To'o
Last night was an anomaly for him, you rarely will see two poor games from him in a row...his 2nd half was good, lots of meters getting sets off on the front foot
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I agree, one thing i did notice though is that he is bloody slow. Gets up to speed quickly and a good finisher from 10m out, however in open space he gets run down quite easily, also noticed that with Critta, seems to have slowed down considerably.
 
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