State of Origin.... Game 2

[Onewood]

OK time to close the other thread down and start afresh

GO YOU MIGHTY BLUES

[Fishman Dan]

No Kimmorley.

[Ducky]

No Kimmorley.

Agreed, he didn't do one thing right last night. Even with that being said, NSW would have easily won if it wasn't for some terrible decisions by the video referee (and the missed conversion attempts didn't help either).

[Fishman Dan]

No Kimmorley.

Agreed, he didn't do one thing right last night. Even with that being said, NSW would have easily won if it wasn't for some terrible decisions by the video referee (and the missed conversion attempts didn't help either).

Amen brother.

Why did he take that kick and not Fitzgibbon?!

[Fishman Dan]

Yeah - he was definately 'held' in that try. I mean, it took him 15 seconds to ground the ball.... even if it was in slow motion.

3rd umpire should get 30 seconds to make a judgement. Your game is slowly becoming more like American Football...

[andylo]

QLD will win this.

[Eag's]

Get the tissues ready NSW supporters, I feel a clean sweep coming on

[andylo]

By the way, when is the game start?

[andylo]

So it's every 3 weeks... ok

[Onewood]

So it's every 3 weeks... ok

You got too much time on your hand Andylo

[Jarro]

once again, we hear all the excuses under the sun from the Bloos.

BOOHOO we hate the ref

get over it you clowns, you were outplayed .... pure and simple !!

Ricky Stuart .... bigger whinger than Gus Gould

BRING ON GAME 2

[Onewood]

once again, we hear all the excuses under the sun from the Bloos.

BOOHOO    we hate the ref  

get over it you clowns, you were outplayed .... pure and simple !!

Ricky Stuart .... bigger whinger than Gus Gould  

BRING ON GAME 2  

I agree mate bloody southerners, I'm glad I live in QLD

[Jarro]

I agree mate bloody southerners, I'm glad I live in QLD  

you're not fooling me for a second you sneaky bugger :P

[Ducky]

you were outplayed...

You are so right. Not many players are able to knock the ball forward with their hand 20m and still have the try allowed.

[Jarro]

you were outplayed...

You are so right. Not many players are able to knock the ball forward with their hand 20m and still have the try allowed.

he couldn't have knocked it forward with his hand ..... it was awarded a try

are you saying you guys were robbed by a bad referreing decision

[cazandpaul]

Shades of the Grasshopper

[Jarro]

.. just can't lose with any dignity can you you whinging Bloos

[Fishman Dan]

you were outplayed...

You are so right. Not many players are able to knock the ball forward with their hand 20m and still have the try allowed.

he couldn't have knocked it forward with his hand ..... it was awarded a try  

are you saying you guys were robbed by a bad referreing decision    

I don't get it. This bloke will catch any pass, diffuse 99% of bombs, take any downfield kick on the full (especially from Kimmorley - that first pickup was awesome) - yet a single pass to his waist and he's deemed never to have touched it with either of 2 hands?

What are the chances?

[3oneday]

you were outplayed...

You are so right. Not many players are able to knock the ball forward with their hand 20m and still have the try allowed.

he couldn't have knocked it forward with his hand ..... it was awarded a try  

are you saying you guys were robbed by a bad referreing decision    

I don't get it. This bloke will catch any pass, diffuse 99% of bombs, take any downfield kick on the full (especially from Kimmorley - that first pickup was awesome) - yet a single pass to his waist and he's deemed never to have touched it with either of 2 hands?

What are the chances?

wrong thread clowns

2 pages and the game is still 3 weeks away ?? my tip, no changes for NSW unless there are injuries. They are talking about bringing Johns onto the bench, sorry, the experts in the paper are talking about it, who do they drop, Wing ?? not bloody likely.

What they need to work on is better protection for Kimmorley, Lockyer always got the ball with time on his hands, if Kimmorley gets that same time he will win it for the Blues.

Don't be suprised if they also try this time to run around the QLD forwards, running through them didn't work but using their strengths (and size) on both wings paid dividend, time and time again.

1-1, decider back at Lang Park.

Pete

[Fishman Dan]

What they need to work on is better protection for Kimmorley, Lockyer always got the ball with time on his hands, if Kimmorley gets that same time he will win it for the Blues.

His kicking game is shit. He gains nothing for the team in field position, and his failure to get the ball over the sidelines meant the forwards didn't get any breaks the other night. He throws flat passes that are great if the team is going forwards and the ball is played quickly, but he can't adapt to any other style of game.

Don't be suprised if they also try this time to run around the QLD forwards, running through them didn't work but using their strengths (and size) on both wings paid dividend, time and time again.

I thought the forwards did OK. Kennedy, Hindmarsh and Fitzgibbon were great. The first set of 6 after half time was sensational, they ran over the QLD forwards. They just need more of that, and for blokes like Riley to stand up.

1-1, decider back at Lang Park

Atleast we agree on one thing

[3oneday]

What they need to work on is better protection for Kimmorley, Lockyer always got the ball with time on his hands, if Kimmorley gets that same time he will win it for the Blues.

His kicking game is s#$%. He gains nothing for the team in field position, and his failure to get the ball over the sidelines meant the forwards didn't get any breaks the other night. He throws flat passes that are great if the team is going forwards and the ball is played quickly, but he can't adapt to any other style of game.

Thanks for highlighting your knowledge, you missed the point, but reiterated mine without even realising it :P

Pete

[Fishman Dan]

if Kimmorley gets that same time he will win it for the Blues

I disagree, he's not good enough to win the game.

I'll make it easier for you - he's the high-marker of League - good to have on your team for brief moments, but at the end of the day you want someone who's got a solid game

[3oneday]

sorry Dan, I should expand, you can't hold a number 7 responsible when his forwards provide no go forward, PLUS Kimmorley spent the entire 1st half defending, which was obviously also a well thought out ploy by the QLDers.

They played him out of the game, and the forwards provided him with NO time. I am not particularly a Kimmorley fan, and I must admit to thinking when he threw that pass, "well that topped off an excellent night for him" BUT, there is a media push for Johns to be included and at this stage he would be more of a liability than a benefit.

Due to my dislike of most things media (Bulldog mindset ) I simply cannot allow myself to agree with them

Pete

[Fishman Dan]

sorry Dan, I should expand, you can't hold a number 7 responsible...

Ok, i understand now.. In the game i was watching, the blue guy weaing #7 threw a bullet-like (forward) pass onto the chest of a bloke wearing pink. :P  

I'd rather blame Kimmorley than hand the credit to a Queenslander (A-Lo has come up with a more affectionate term )

Time for the old saying to come true - a Champion comes through when needed. Johns has been out of sorts, but in an Origin game you would like to think he'll click. I guess we wait and see.

[3oneday]

I'd rather blame Kimmorley than hand the credit to a Queenslander (A-Lo has come up with a more affectionate term )

and the Qlders reckon Ricky Stuart is whinging about the ref he's not about to give the Maroons credit now is he especially with 2 games to go the mind games began at that press conference after the game

Pete