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The State of Origin Decider 2011: our chance to knock those cocky Maroons off their perch. Join us tonight for live scores and blog of all the action as Gallen’s gallent Blues take on Queensland at their home. Join us from 7:30pm (AEST) for all the Origin action with a NSW Blues call of the game..
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Our boys showed plenty of heart in game one but really stepped up for game two to rock the Queensland side.
The fast and furious pace we showed allowed us to put on two tries in the second-half of game two to seal the game and the pressure stunted Queensland, forcing them into mistakes.
While we’ve lost Will Hopoate, we’ll have Michael Jennings or Jarryd Hayne to replace him in the centres, while big Keith Galloway steps in for Trent Merrin who is back at club footy to give the forwards a boost.
Coach Ricky Stuart has done all he can to take the focus off his players and place it onto his shoulders, revving up the Queensland mob with some great banter and keeping his final team unannounced.
All normal Origin fare… except Mal Meninga has taken it to heart!
He says he’s broken up with old Raiders team-mate Stuart, after Ricky’s jibes were too much.
Well Mal, go and blow your nose with $100 notes. After all, it was reported this week you’ll get $800k a year to do whatever it is you do when your team is chock full of champions.
History isn’t with us, but that’s never stopped us before. Five times in 29 years have either side won the decider away from home; we did it in 1994 and 2005, and we’ll do it again.
Go get ’em boys. Let’s spoil Lockyer’s farewell.
Betting: Queensland at $1.57, NSW at (generous?) $2.40.
At least the Queenslanders are good for something – the XXXX Angels!
