State of Origin 2025

[Twodogs]

He ran through the line. Stood there watching what Cleary was doing before finally deciding maybe he should move as Cleary stepped back his way. Then took about 3 steps back before the contact with Carrigan occurred.
He had heaps of time to look around before Cleary had stepped back infield. If he acted then instead of bludging and watching Cleary then he would of had heaps of time.
If, after bludging, he felt he did not have time to check behind him he has the option of moving forward to remove himself from the area and then retreat once he is clear of the play.
Moving backwards blindly where play is occurring invites trouble. I coach U/14s forwards this. It is genuinely [This word has been automatically removed]ed that NRL forwards have no concept of getting out of the way.

Such a long detailed reply deserves a like. And I'm not prepared to defend Stephanie any further.

 

[Flippedy]

Would be nice to get some conversions 😞

 

[Tim Sheens]

Remember To’o got penalised and binned for something similar in Game 1. It’s a lousy interpretation of the rule.

Maybe, though fair enough penalty when they make no attempt to catch it.

 

[Snidest 0]

NSW will likelynot win this game because the coaching - selections and individual performances have been ordinary - not the refereeing!

Billy does not deserve to win though - his pearl-clutching nonsense about Paul Green's death yesterday was appalling - and his apology this morning for conflating CTE with depression without consulting the Green family prior was frankly disgusting!

Woods was right - he is a grub who intentionally kicked Skando in the head at Leichhardt & got 6 weeks (but somehow that footage has been virtually wiped online)!!

 

[Snidest 0]

Would be nice to get some conversions 😞

But but but - Lomax - Cleary and Latrell are available

 

[Tim Sheens]

Luai with a hand in each of the four tries, now for a conversion?

 

[Telltails]

The Blues backline finally allowed to play some footy

 

[tig_prmz]

Again Luai sets them up.

Had a hand in all 4 tries Luai

 

[Tim Sheens]

But but but - Lomax - Cleary and Latrell are available

1/4

 

[gregjm87]

Fair dink that’s a poor decision or the game is broken. The Tigpies got penalised the same not long back. What is the defender supposed to do when a bloke jumps into his arms?
We finally get a penalty and I don’t reckon it should be.

Game is broken, or that rule is at least.
What the defender is 'supposed' to do, is step back, give him space to land, then make the tackle.
Problem (one of them) is he is now tackling without any momentum and would likely not complete the tackle.
The rule should of been not tackling a player in the air below the waste. This would stop the flipping motion that the rules committee were scared of. They won't go back now.

 

[Yossarian]

What’s the collective goal kicking from NSW this series?

 

[Twodogs]

All the Blues need is a fair share of the ball
No thanks to Klein who awarded the penalty to QLD

But but but - Lomax - Cleary and Latrell are available

Either Cleary's hammie costs us the game, or Lozza did.

 

[TYGA]

Luai has had a hand in all 3 tries.

If they had a coach he would go to Luai all day. Left edge is brilliant.

 

[69-05-41]

If this was a Tigers game one of our players would be going to the bin about now

 

[Twodogs]

Remember To’o got penalised and binned for something similar in Game 1. It’s a lousy interpretation of the rule.

Consistency is more important than interpretation. I'm amazed they haven't reinterpreted it from game 1.

 

[Snidest 0]

Zac at $800+K is significatly inferior to Turuva at $550K @Vicious

At least we're only paying Doueihi $150K to play the Lomax role - missing tackles and pressure goals from kickable positions...

 

[Telltails]

Wrong way.

 

[Tim Sheens]

That NSW set of six makes WT look okay.

 

[Buttface]

Get Watson off!!

 

[Snidest 0]

Are Lomax & Doueihi related?