I know I should do a proper preview but pushed for time. I’ll just say that NSW are going for the 3-nil whitewash and Bellamy will have them primed. The Prince/Thurston experiment in the halves will be interesting. I’m just not sure it will work unless their communication is spot on.
Tune in between 7:30 and 8:00 Wednesday evening when proceedings will commence with the now traditional bagging of Ben Ikin.
And so it begins!
Cat sez “Can I has your lap to sit in.” Not tonight. Go and get warm elsewhere.
No Ikin yet. Good.
Over at LP, Brian in his Origin post mentions the story of Don Bemrose who is Australia’s only indigenous opera singer and will be singing the national anthem. Great story.
Bugger. Ikin didn’t call in sick today.
Oh god, Nine is trying to get more blood from the Chappell Corby story. I though 7 had already reached the gutter with this?
So, does any else think there is something creepy about Todd’s girlfriend?
QLD have named their team of the century. Lockyer is the only contemporary player to make the side.
Ikin has buggered off. Gould is in his place. Not that will placate half the viewers. But I like Gus.
Tonight’s live-blogging assisted by Bluetongue Traditional Pilsner.
Can we leave Ikin in the sheds?
Hmm, Hunt seems to be in the run on side and Slater on the bench for QLD. Interesting.
Here they come. The Blues come out to a traditional QLD welcome of hail fellow, well met.
Dressing room shot of the QLD players clinging to each other for dear life.
All that cheering for QLD. So many deluded people up north.
Don Bemrose to sign the national athemn.
Good stuff and game on! NSW to kick off.
1st minute: QLD milk a penalty.
2nd minute: QLD surrender the advantage with a knock on. Scrum to NSW.
4th minute: QLD are defending with intent but so are NSW.
TRY TO QLD!
Out of nothing really. Ball sent to the left side of the field and Inglis puts the fend on and breaks through over the halfway. Darius Boyd completes the movement.
Thurston converts and 6-0 after 8 minutes.
10tn minute: Wallace’s kicking game has been good so far compared to Prince.
12th minute: Should be 10 minutes in the sin bin for that professional foul. NSW on the attack on QLD’s 40 metre line.
14th minute: Another poor kick from Prince. QLD knock on but they are looking the better side. Thurston seems to have found his form again.
17th minute: A deserved penalty to NSW. 30 metres from the QLD line.
19th minute: NSW force a line drop out.
Gallen you muppet!
Now QLD score. Well constructed try. Inglis and Boyd are on fire.
22nd minute: Thurston converts and 12-0
24th minute: Lucky break as QLD drop the ball just 5 metres out.
Turner has the defensive capabilities of Eric Grothe.
25th minute: Hunt monster Bird and QLD force the error.
26th minute: NSW get another penalty. Let’s see if they hold onto the pill
28th minute: Offside?! Looks like QLD have given the ref the largest cash stuffed brown envelope
29th minute: Bloody hell. QLD throw a forward pass and then knock on and the ref still allows play on. NSW then get caught in goal and then penalised for interference.
31st minute: High shot on Thaiday incures the ref’s ire and QLD going to take the two points.
32 minute: 14-0 to QLD. Blows my prediction away.
33rd minute: Memo to NSW. You won’t win the game by dropping the ball
35 minute: A relieving for NSW. They need to score soon.
36th minute: Oh, Gidley. Why did you go the blind on the last?
39th minute: QLD convert another penalty and 16-nil
40th minute: The first half ends and QLD go into the sheds 14-0 ahead.
A total reversal from last game. QLD have out powered and out enthused NSW. Inglis has been devastating on QLD’s left. Thruston has been directing traffic and the best I’ve seen him play. As for NSW, they have dropped way to much ball. Being on the back foot means they lack penetration. Got to agree with gilmae’s comment about Mason. He only likes it when the going is good.
But Origin tends to throw up surprises and Bellamy is one sharp coach. The first 10 minutes of the second half will shape the game.
Players entering Suncorp for the second half. Come on Blues!
42nd minute: NSW give another penalty away. Their lack of discipline is handing the game to QLD.
43rd minute: Driving trackle on Johnson. Ref had called held.
47th minute: NSW get caught in their in goal after a good kick by Smith. Line drop out. NSW under a lot of pressure.
48th minute: Inglis almost gets into the corner. Another great run and Turner is exposed again in defense.
50th minute: A forward pass from Buderus kills NSW’s momentum.
Cooper you idiot!
51st minute: A gift penaly to QLD after Cooper goes on to long in the tackle. However NSW saved as QLD drop the ball.
52 minute: Nooo! A penalty to QLD when the ball is ruled to have been raked out. This is stupidity.
Thurston converts the penalty. QLD lead 18-0 nil in the 53rd minute.
56th minute: Gidley is tackling his heart out
58th minute: NSW get some luck. QLD knock on after a kick and NSW get the scrum 25 metres out. Then get a penalty from the first tackle.
59th minute: NSW first attacking raid in god knows when falls apart.
61st minute: FFS! Mason makes a good run and then loses the ball in the tackle.
61st minute: Boyd goes over in the corner but called back for a forward pass. Lucky for NSW.
Hannatt seemingly over after a bust from Folau. Gone to the ref in the sky.
After an eternity the video ref gives up and goes “Ref’s Call” who then awards the try. QLD 22-0.
Thurston converts and QLD lead 24-0 in the 65th minute
QLD in again. Back to the video ref though as he needs to justify his pay.
Doesn’t look good for the blues.
TRY! And QLD lead 28-nil with a kick to come.
Thurston converts and the score is 30-nil in the 69th minute.
71st minute: Gidley drops the ball and this could be an embarrassing score line.
Thurston off. Prince has a chance to show his stuff.
Mason drops the ball again. QLD 30 metres out with 5 minute to go.
76th minute: Hunt tries for a drop goal and fails in an epic manner.
77th minute: Mason drops the ball again but ruled as a steal. NSW get one last shot to put some points on the board.
78th minute: Tate busts down field. Passes to Boyd and Crocket knocks on with the line wide open.
79th minute: NSW’s night is summed up when NSW going forward pass the ball straight to QLD
80th minute: It is all over! QLD win 30-0.
QLD simply out played NSW in all aspects of the game. Inglis was unstoppable in the first half and Thurston was superb. All the QLD forwards stood up especially Thaiday and Crocket. Brent Tate also had a blinder. But I couldn’t fault any QLD player. They all did their job superbly.
As for NSW, they were woeful. No cohesion and no discipline. Some major weakness have been exposed. Anasta must come into game 3 and Bird to lock. A few of the forwards may find themselves watching the next game from the pub.
But full credit to QLD. They wanted this game and the some. A great win.
120 responses so far ↓
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Evening Shaun
No.. sorry .. Benny’s on board – bring on the unbiased commentary !
Really interested to see how Scotty P goes
Cooking dinner for the O’Measles tribe right now – they all say Hi – here’s to what is potentially the best footy evening of the year (SECOND origin) – I’m sure we won’t be disappointed.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:04 pm
None of the Queensland partisans seem brimming full of confidence, do they.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Slater’s on the bench for NSW? Wishful thinking, Shaun :- )
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:05 pm
They know they are going down. Prediction the Blues 28-10.
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Heh. First typo of the evening.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I hear you farted in the QLD dressing room at ANZ Shaun.
Any truth?
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Prince is busy early
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Why do you think QLD lost game 1? Chemical warefare!
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Petro gets better every game
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:17 pm
bad option Scott
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:18 pm
What a try!
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Trytime suck it up boys
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Inglis is a choo choo train …
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Stupid computer died while I was saying that Steve Turner will be taking a shitload of drugs tonight to try and forget that fend
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:26 pm
JT looking dangerous early.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Jammy, Petro. Jammy
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Crikey !!!!
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Woo hoo!!!
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Who picked Turner?
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:35 pm
What have Inglis and Boyde been into?
They’re having a heck of a game…..
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Rugby League miracles happen.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:41 pm
JT was taken out.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:42 pm
is the headgear new for Dallas?
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Send him ref!
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:43 pm
BILLy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Send him!!!!
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:44 pm
14-0!!!!
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:45 pm
That shot of Mason bodes poorly for NSW. For the last two years I knew QLD were well on the way to the win when I saw Mason looking like that. His commitment drops off and never really comes back. Here’s hoping that feeling stays good for another year :- )
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:46 pm
i AGREE – ABOUT TO MAKE THE SAME COMMENT
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Sorry stupid Cap-lock
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Come on Blues……….
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:48 pm
GAZZZZZ
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Inglis has it on a string!
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:51 pm
milked that one, cam
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:52 pm
NSW – cheats.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:53 pm
The kids are distraught
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:54 pm
So…Shaun; do you remember what I asked in that other thread?
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:55 pm
The Wall ????????
OMG What Was That !!!!!????
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Eyeball ad again
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:57 pm
It’s not over yet gilmae. A lot can happen in the second half.
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:59 pm
I just got the eyeball ad. You see the tongues can’t see the bottle while the eyeball can. Hence the tongues can only taste the coke and therefore think its the real thing, not coke zero.
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:59 pm
And agree with the comments re Mason. If he is a player of any stature then he needs to come out firing in the second half.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Yes…but why is the eyeball french?
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 8:59 pm
They’ll need to shut down G Inglis
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:00 pm
And why are the tongues cockney?
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Coz the eyeball is French
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Where’s Bennies unbiased spray??
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Oops. Didn’t see gilamae’s comment.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Aha ! I get it.
The French have no taste and Cockneys can’t see very well.
Easy.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Hang on… I’m a sarf-Londoner and I can see perfectly good
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:06 pm
But do you have any taste?
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I’m sucking on a BV and have just polished-off some sausage-rolls .. what do you think???
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:10 pm
A gourmand of modern Australian cuisine.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Oh yeah.
C’Mon Blues !!!
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:11 pm
I reckon rabs will deck gus
one of these days
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:13 pm
This has got to stop if NSW are going to get anywhere tonight
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Stag was taken off the ball
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:15 pm
bah!
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Sorry Tate
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Inglis again
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Inglis again again
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Imagine a side with Turner and Grothe on either wings.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:21 pm
flightless bird
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:23 pm
How the hell are the Blues going to win this…?
there’s nothing here.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:26 pm
NSW team are wearing clown-boots and red noses
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Goes to show, Bird has been made to look good by a dominant side in his last two games. In a dominated side he’s been less useful than even Hunt three weeks ago
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:29 pm
No argument there. Bird should not be 5/8.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:29 pm
NSW ball
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Let’s go blues…. don’t stuff it up
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:30 pm
big effort needed now, can they do it?
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:31 pm
tack;le boys.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:31 pm
WHAT THE BLOODY HELL WAS THAT !!!!!!!
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:31 pm
rubbish kick gids
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Please NSW, at least have a shot for drop goal.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Goodnight.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:34 pm
it was fwd and the post went
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:34 pm
rugby league injustice
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Mason: Liability
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:35 pm
C’MON BLUES – LIFT YER GAME!!!
Jeeez, it’s just like being a Bunnies supporter
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:36 pm
trytime
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Bring back Hindmarsh!
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:37 pm
You’re kidding.
No way.
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:37 pm
more justice
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:37 pm
ehhhhh, I actually thought that was short
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:38 pm
What is the point of Ref’s Call? Just give the bloody try
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Queensland are making their own luck.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:41 pm
There was at least a knee between Hannon and a try.
NSW MUST try next.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Sterling hasn’t seen Prince miss a tackle…wasn’t he supposed to be a defensive liability?
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Isn’t the show “The Farmer Wants a Wife” promoting adultery?
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:42 pm
gilmae – prince and thurston both have tackled their hearts out.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Who, Prince or Sterling?
Oh… here’s anotherr try to Qld.
I’m off to beddy byes.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Anasta. You need him. Surely there can be no selected garbage for next game.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Wheels dropped off.
This is embarasing.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Hunt! Ha!
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Yep. Anasta is worth a shot. Not sure if Hayne will e back but if he is then he will replace Turner. Some of the forwards have not aimed up. I’d give Minichello a go. He impressed me on Monday night.
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:53 pm
I’ll say it again – Mason: Liability.
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Hard call but Farah instead of Buderus?
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:54 pm
TATE!!!!
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:55 pm
TATE!!!
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:56 pm
At least you’ll know the answer to your question gilmae
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Rugby league is the winner.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Well…..
NSW towelled.
Tate = MOM
I’ll be getting 3 tix on Sat Shaun – I’m sure somebody’ll want it if Al can’t come.
See ya.
BOM
Oh here we go – Benjy……………..
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:00 pm
It’s either Anasta or ask Gidley to play there; but Anasta is the specialist.
I’d keep Buderus, but get Fitzgibbon out of the props and probably drop Mason all together. I’m not going to offer suggestions for replacements though because I don’t know who is playing well in the props and is available for NSW.
gilmae // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Benji? NZRL might have something to say about that :- )
Jason // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:01 pm
woot!!
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:01 pm
BENNY – been watching too much Tigers
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:02 pm
God this is a good ad….
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:02 pm
We are a bit light on props I think. I can’t think of any off the top of my head.
But changes will need to be made. I agree on Mason. We need someone to stand up when things are tough, not a fair-weather hard man.
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:03 pm
But all credit to QLD. They really did play well and I couldn’t fault any player in their line up. But Inglis, Tate, Thruston and Crocker and Thaiday in the forwards my picks.
Well played. We’ll see you in Sydney for the big one.
Bismark O'Measles // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Brain??
right.
Shaun // Jun 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Inglis got MOM.
Mungo Amanda // Jun 12, 2008 at 6:33 am
Seems I picked a good thing to completely miss the Ortigin game for the first time in forever.
Still, I see JT is injured and might miss the Knights match. Woot! Go Knights!
Jason // Jun 12, 2008 at 10:22 am
JT will be back Mungo Amanda – watch out.
Jason // Jun 12, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Hey thanks for the thread btw shaun – twas awesome.
Shaun // Jun 12, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Glad you enjoyed it Jason. Be here for Origin III. It will be a beauty.
gilmae // Jun 12, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I’m fascinated at the steady rise in the number of people predicting Queensland would win the game, especially the predictions that have come in today.
Jason // Jun 13, 2008 at 12:14 pm
gilmae – LOL – I don’t mind admitting that I thought they’d get hammered until about 20 minutes in.
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