State of Origin 2025

[hank37w]

Well the Blues scored 5 tries to 4 and still lost.

I guess you can put it down to a number of things, poor discipline, a lop sided penalty count, inability to kick conversions.

I prefer to put it down to Stefano a useless inept moron who created an obstruction that cost us a try, not only a try but actually a 12 point turn around because 7 or 8 tackles later Queensland go up the other end and score a converted try, going into half time with a 20 point lead instead of what should have been a 20-12 scoreline

I would argue that Stefano was much better in his first State of Origin appearance when he was hooked after 12 minutes preventing any further liability to the team.

 

[tig_prmz]

I think Luai is very lucky to only be escaping with a fine for what he did….

Confirmed?

 

[hank37w]

They're saving his suspension for Friday night, assuming that he plays, and if he doesn't, it'll be the Manly game.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Think I'd rather see Aaron Woods run out for NSW than Stefano Utoikamanu.

 

[gallagher]

Luia only gets a 13% of match payment fine if he pleads guilty.
See you Friday!

NRL hands down Luai verdict after Blues star in hot water for suspect Origin act

NRL hands down Luai verdict after Blues star in hot water for suspect Origin act

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[69-05-41]

I think Luai is very lucky to only be escaping with a fine for what he did….

A thorough review completed five seconds after the game has determined there was too much rain and smoke to determine whether Luai's hand made contact with the player's face (it could have been an "optical" illusion); a different camera angle from the back of the player's eyeball was unable to confirm it was Luai's fingerprint; and most importantly forensic testing of Luai's jersey did not detect the presence of any orange or black pigment.

 

[Tom Shines]

Luai needs to lead by example … we are the most undisciplined team in the comp

 

[cktiger]

NSW got the Tigers treatment from the ref.
Stefano worst player on the field by a mile…. followed by Ponga.

 

[Charred]

Hoping they drop Luai for game 3 and also Edwards and put Teddy in. Maybe also keep Connor Watson in. This is based on what I saw (even though I didn’t watch the game) and nothing to do with who we play in round 18…

But seriously just shows how bad some of these selections are. If Utoikamanu doesn’t get dropped then for Koloamatangi then there are serious problems. I even checked other forums to confirm Wests Tigers bias was not playing any part in how bad he was. NSW have sooo much more talent than the QLD side but the coach seriously has no clue. Sure the ref may play a part but NSW should be blowing QLD out of the park.