State Of Origin - Game 1 - Tonight!

[MoeFOH]

Upfront Disclaimer: Aussie-centric post... & fans of Rugby League abroad, of course - all 3 of you! 

I make this post as a New South Welshman sitting uncomfortably and without confidence in the heart of enemy territory. Two reasons for that: Billy Moore type Qld fanatics still rattle me. And I just don't think we have the best side in for G1. Qld's is better. 

The loss of our two most devastating assets is... well, devastating. Latrell and Turbo, who, let's face it, basically won the series for us last year on their own are huge outs. Wighton is a bad pick for me. I hope he proves me wrong. But I would have gone with Crichton to start (or even Talakai - I think he'd be an Origin wrecking ball) alongside Staggs, and Nicho Hynes off the bench as the utility. Dropping the Fox may come back to haunt us, too. His team are in poor form, is he though? Tonnes of experience and an open field destroyer... Hmmm... Not sure, Freddie. Plus I think Qld's aerial wingers will be a nightmare to contend with - Coates and Cobbo will be kick-targets all night. Little Brian To'o will do well to park a step ladder in the in-goal. The Giraffe may fare better...

At least we have home ground advantage for G1. Imperative, as it almost always is, to win this first fixture. Doubly so in this instance. 

Anyhow, good luck to all... may Rugby League be the winner on the night. (And the Blues by 20-odd points.) 

[MoeFOH]

 

[WarriorPrincess]

Queenslander............

[El Presidente]

For a professional opinion on tonights game 

 

New South Wales suck. 🖕

Pompous, arrogant, chardonnay swilling, cheating, crossdressing, mardi gras marching, goat humping bastards. 

[IrishTony]

How do you really fell, Prez? Lol. 

[MoeFOH]

17 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

goat humping bastards.

When did this become an insult?

[Fuzz]

NSW should win tonight, because it is John's birthday.

[El Presidente]

Just now, MoeFOH said:

When did this become an insult?

For the 100th time.  That does NOT constitute tenderising! 

[El Presidente]

14 hours ago, Fuzz said:

NSW should win tonight, because it is John's birthday.

Fantastic.  You have JC on your side. 

[Fuzz]

21 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

For a professional opinion on tonights game 

 

New South Wales suck. 🖕

Pompous, arrogant, chardonnay swilling, cheating, crossdressing, mardi gras marching, goat humping bastards. 

You're just jealous because you don't have the legs to wear nylons and pumps.

[El Presidente]

Just now, Fuzz said:

You're just jealous because you don't have the legs to wear nylons and pumps.

How dare you! 

 

.......I absolutlely do......... but I always wait until Di goes to work......

[WarriorPrincess]

49 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

How dare you! 

 

.......I absolutlely do......... but I always wait until Di goes to work......

Just don't put any ladders in my stockings, they cost a lot these days 

[westg]

Another Queenslander ...go the maroons 

[El Presidente]

..and the good guys win 😁

[JohnS]

It was a great game. The statistics suggests that is was very even. NSW committed some key errors trying to force the game, in my opinion. Cameron Munster was a big difference between the teams and helped win it for Queensland overall.

[Fuzz]

I have to throw up the obligatory, "We were robbed!!!".

[El Presidente]

8 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

I have to throw up the obligatory, "We were robbed!!!".

I will be in Sydney for the decider 

[Chucko8]

I will be in Brisbane for the decider!

[Fuzz]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

I will be in Sydney for the decider 

Yes, John told me you would be coming over. I have to think of a special reserved spot for you...