Why the Blues will win on Wednesday
Roar Rookie By Adam Bishop, 3 Jun 2009 Adam Bishop is a Roar Rookie
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Hallelujah! The selectors have finally picked a NSW Origin team on form and not incumbency. Watching the NSW coaching staff scratch their heads, wondering why they have lost three consecutive series in a row, is a bit like watching a blind person play darts: extremely frustrating.
The reason is simple – we have not picked the in form attacking players who are capable of breaking a game open with individual ability.
Make no mistake, the Blues outfit this year will take it to the Queenslanders in every aspect on Wednesday night. The creativity and intensity of NSW has tapered off badly in recent years, but strap yourself in for a game that will have plenty of points in it from both sides.
I have often been critical of Craig Bellamy’s influence on Origin. I felt he coached the fun out of the spectacle last year, and ultimately hindered the Blues’ attacking ability.
Turning State of Origin into a technical affair is like telling Mark Webber to keep it under 40km/h. It’s just not what the event is about. You want to see the best of the best thrash it out with a unique blend of steely aggression and finely crafted ball skill.
Enter Wednesday night.
I will boldly make the call right now: this will be the best Origin match in many years. It has all the hallmarks and build-up of an epic clash. Both teams are loaded with attacking talent, and the baby Blues poised to take down the star-studded Maroons!
That’s right, you heard me, David will slay Goliath on Wednesday night.
The Blues will step out of the shadow of defeat and rip the Queenslanders a new banana.
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June 3rd 2009 @ 12:27pm
Chop said | June 3rd 2009 @ 12:27pm | Report comment
QUOTE The reason is simple – we have not picked the in form attacking players who are capable of breaking a game open with individual ability.
Ummmmmm isn’t that a reason why NSW won’t win?
Assuming you think they will win, I’d be more interested to know HOW you think NSW will win. Personally man for man all over the park I don’t see to many places where NSW are in front. Actually I don’t see any, I think the only way that NSW will win is if QLD has an off night, with all 34 players playing to potential I think QLD has it over NSW confortably.
June 3rd 2009 @ 1:01pm
Brett McKay said | June 3rd 2009 @ 1:01pm | Report comment
um Chop, that statement you’ve quoted is given as the reason why NSW have lost the last three series – Adam’s saying the selectors have now (finally) reversed this “frustrating” policy in selecting the team for G1, and now having picked a team on form, “will take it to the Queenslanders in every aspect” and presumably win…
Having corrected you, I actually agree with your prediction. Qld look strong across the park, and while I hope they do come up short tonight, I’m not convinced they will..
June 3rd 2009 @ 3:29pm
Zogson said | June 3rd 2009 @ 3:29pm | Report comment
U guys are all kidding, NSW will win alright – Jennings wil have a blinded, u cant coach speed or youth, QLD too old and too slow…………..guaranteed NSW 28 QLD 16
June 3rd 2009 @ 11:36pm
Dan said | June 3rd 2009 @ 11:36pm | Report comment
Brilliant article Adam, and I wholeheartedly agree that this was the side to take it to a Qld outfit that is more or less the incumbent national side. They certainly had the attack you spoke of, but the defence just lacked intensity and that 20 minutes in the first half was just unforgivable… still though, plenty of positive signs!
June 4th 2009 @ 12:04am
Tom said | June 4th 2009 @ 12:04am | Report comment
Great article .. pity you were dead wrong .. your boys coped a thrashing!
June 4th 2009 @ 12:31am
jimbo said | June 4th 2009 @ 12:31am | Report comment
Bad luck Adam,
not the result we wanted.
Never mind, run the story again before the next one.
June 4th 2009 @ 9:46am
Zogson said | June 4th 2009 @ 9:46am | Report comment
1/Haynes try was a fair try – his heel did not touch the line, at that speed the heel does not contact the ground, 7 replays later? what a joke
NSw lost the plot after that – that was inexperience
Fact though is, we need some tought defenders out wide – the team is a good one, but Campese is not ready and it showed… Id keep the rest not sure who else to drop but two players who must be in for next game
Matt Cooper
and Trent Barret at 5/8
Have a loko at any orgin game in the past where Barret has played, usually best player on the field even in losing sides – those changes bring some starch to defense and alot of experience….
June 5th 2009 @ 11:07pm
richard brockhurst said | June 5th 2009 @ 11:07pm | Report comment
Zogson
your a joke no heel on the ground hey ! His foot never came near the line –only his heel. But he keeped that off the ground. There were plenty of heels in the crowd though !!!!