See Jack, Elias and Brasher run around again

[innsaneink]

Former Origin greats band together to help Queensland
Written by: Justin Davies
Jan 21, 2011 4:37pm
The recent floods in Queensland which has devasated the majority of the state and have been some of the worst in their history. There will be a monumental rebuilding effort ahead and after visiting, Mark Geyer has been working night and day, building up the minutes to put on a charity game between New South Wales and Queensland, rivals on the field but brothers on arms off it. All proceeds from the game, will be going to Queensland Premiers Disaster Relief Appeal.
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Kicking off at 7:30 next Thursday, at Parramatta Stadium. Former origin greats like current Queensland coach Mal Meninga, dual international Wendell Sailor and many others on the Queensland side of things. New South Wales are no slouches either calling upon greats like Brad "Freddy" Fittler, hardman Mark Geyer plus other household names.
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Tickets are currently on sale but going fast, with 14,000 plus tickets being sold already, just outlining the community spirit between the two states who are usually at each others throats to get behind the thousands of families effected and instructions for purchasing are below, with a full list of participating players.
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Ticketing Information:
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Child (aged 4 – 15): $10
Adult (16+): $20
Family (2 Adults + 2 Child): $50
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For those who won't be able to get to the match, the only way to follow all the action is through Triple M 104.9FM in Sydney and 104.5FM in Brisbane. (Presenters TBA)
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Participating players:
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NSW
Gus Gould (Coach)
Brad Fitler
Ricky Stuart
Benny Elias
Eric Grothe
Gary Jack
Tim Brasher
Cliff Lyons
Nathan Blacklock
Mario Fenech
Mark Carroll
Brett Kenny
Bryan Fletcher
Ryan Girdler
Mark Geyer
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QLD
Wally Lewis (Coach)
Mal Meninga
Wendall Sailor
Kerry Bousteed
Gary Belcher
Tony Currie
Robbie O'Davis
Adrian Lam
Sam Backo
Kerrod Walters
Gorden Tallis
Mark Coyne
Kevin Campion
Willie Carne
Mick Hancock

I will be busy that evening unable to attend

 

[Marshall_magic]

Good to see Nathan Blacklock finally get a NSW jersey :smiley:

 

[stryker]

That blues team in its current form would beat the 2010 blues ….

 

[tigergran]

Hi everyone

Where can you buy the tickets? I checked the Ticketek site - but nothing mentioned there.

Tigergran

 

[innsaneink]

Bloody hell!
Sold out already, only went on sale yestrday.
They shou;ld move it to ANZ, easier said than done I know but theres only cricket on 2 days afterwards

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=LEGENSOO11&searchId=2f07284c-c03a-4258-a27f-a20a78f6b39b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Fraze23]

Any chance of catching the game on Fox?

 

[alien]

Bloody hell!
Sold out already, only went on sale yestrday.
They shou;ld move it to ANZ, easier said than done I know but theres only cricket on 2 days afterwards

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=LEGENSOO11&searchId=2f07284c-c03a-4258-a27f-a20a78f6b39b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or the sfs atleast.

 

[alien]

Any chance of catching the game on Fox?

nope, only triple m


 

[MacDougall]

Good to see Nathan Blacklock finally get a NSW jersey :smiley:

Haha was gonna say the same thing.

 

[T-D-C]

Managed to snare 2 tickets. Can't Wait!

 

[alien]

Geyer said this on his facebook:

"Lots and lots of ppl asking about televising the game. The honest truth is I don't know. Of course things have changed dramatically now the game is a sell-out. But until I get into the station on Monday I honestly don't know what will happen next. Parking to open if not already at Parra Stadium would be good too…will let u know as soon as I know..."

"‎4 x 15 minute quarters. The A. Symonds is Andrew.......speaking to him today but it looks good for him to play Thursday night. Good onya Roy!!!"

"Kenny, Moore and Hancock all pulled out late Friday......if anyone else has issues with who is or who is not playing, don't write it hear on my page! It's for farkin charity ffs and all some ppl want to do is bag selections!! Get real...."

"Teams 4 Thursday: NSW 1\. Jack 2\. Brasher 3\. Girdler 4\. Peachey 5\. Wishart 6\. Lyons 7\. Stuart 8\. Fenech 9\. Elias 10\. Carroll 11\. Geyer 12\. Ricketson 13\. Fittler (c) 14\. Alexander 15\. Lamb 16\. Grothe snr 17\. Fletcher QLD 1\. O Davis 2\. Carne 3\. Meninga (c) 4\. Belcher 5\. Sailor 6\. Currie 7\. Lam 8\. Stuart 9\. Walters Kerrod 10\. Backo 11\. Tallis 12\. Campion 13\. Goddard 14\. Coyne 15\. Boustead 16\. Smith 17\. Scott 18\. A Symond"

 

[Florrie]

Sold out! We would have actually flown over to see this! What a gem.

 

[redemption]

Geyer said this on his facebook:

"Lots and lots of ppl asking about televising the game. The honest truth is I don't know. Of course things have changed dramatically now the game is a sell-out. But until I get into the station on Monday I honestly don't know what will happen next. Parking to open if not already at Parra Stadium would be good too…will let u know as soon as I know..."

"‎4 x 15 minute quarters. The A. Symonds is Andrew.......speaking to him today but it looks good for him to play Thursday night. Good onya Roy!!!"

"Kenny, Moore and Hancock all pulled out late Friday......if anyone else has issues with who is or who is not playing, don't write it hear on my page! It's for farkin charity ffs and all some ppl want to do is bag selections!! Get real...."

"Teams 4 Thursday: NSW 1\. Jack 2\. Brasher 3\. Girdler 4\. Peachey 5\. Wishart 6\. Lyons 7\. Stuart 8\. Fenech 9\. Elias 10\. Carroll 11\. Geyer 12\. Ricketson 13\. Fittler (c) 14\. Alexander 15\. Lamb 16\. Grothe snr 17\. Fletcher QLD 1\. O Davis 2\. Carne 3\. Meninga (c) 4\. Belcher 5\. Sailor 6\. Currie 7\. Lam **8\. Stuart** 9\. Walters Kerrod 10\. Backo 11\. Tallis 12\. Campion 13\. Goddard 14\. Coyne 15\. Boustead 16\. Smith 17\. Scott 18\. A Symond"

Blacklock is gone now too!

I assume by Moore pulling out MG means Danny Moore - who is not listed in the original team!!

But more importantly - who is Stuart at prop for Qld??

No player of that name has represented Qld in the Origin era!!

 

[Marshall_magic]

Fenech and Elias packing down next to each other should be interesting.

 

[redemption]

Fenech and Elias packing down next to each other should be interesting.

Would have been even better if Block or Sirro were under Benny's other arm!

Mario might get sledged by his own team mate & do a McGaw!!

 

[innsaneink]

Maybe it was Billy "I need to yell it out to recall where I'm from" Moore?
As for Stuart? No idea.

 

[Tigerdave]

Hope they change their minds and televise this

 

[alien]

it is going to be live on foxsports aswell now. thursday 7.30pm :smiley:

 

[Tiger_Watto]

If Blocker or Backo donate thier jerseys, they would both be big enough to get the autograph of every player to represent QLD & NSW from 1908…

 

[alien]

If Blocker or Backo donate thier jerseys, they would both be big enough to get the autograph of every player to represent QLD & NSW from 1908…

:astonished: I'm tellin' Blocker you said that! He is goin' to squash you like a bug, canetoad! :laughing: