State of Origin 2011 game 3 live scores, NSW blog
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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!
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12:10am
Lee said | 12:10am | Report comment
Overall, dodgy decisions by the ref for both teams and some great individual performances from both QLD and NSW players made this a thoroughly great game to watch!! A fitting farewell for Locky!! Now onto next year’s battle!!
10:38pm
Melanie Dinjaski said | 10:38pm | Report comment
QUEEEEEEEEEEEEEENSLANDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a pity you guys weren’t following the QLD live blog. We were all having such a good time. You know, WINNING.
SIX IN A ROW!
I will give you this though, your NSW tears are very refreshing. Victory IS sweet!
Will be interesting to see how NSW fair in the post-Locky era. Will it change things? We’ll find out in 2012!
10:41pm
GrecoRoman said | 10:41pm | Report comment
No offence Melanie or the Roar, but I’m hanging out to when Roy and HG can call the game again.
10:59pm
p.Tah said | 10:59pm | Report comment
Did you notice the Queenslanders holding up one hand to signify six in a row?
50% can’t count… The other 50% should have had the extra digit removed at birth…
11:07pm
GrecoRoman said | 11:07pm | Report comment
LOL – I noticed that as well – when they posed for the group pic with the shield, I thought Thaiday was signalling that Queensland had won 8 in a row and Slater was signalling they had won 7 – either that or it was some street gang gesture specific to Brisbane!
11:21pm
p.Tah said | 11:21pm | Report comment
Hopefully they’re not predicting the outcomes of the next few series…
Anyway, well played Queensland. Blues players… Don’t look at me… I’m not talking to you…
Now I’ve got to crack out the banjo and support Queensland on Saturday. Anyone know a good lobotomist?This is a weird feeling.
11:31pm
Melanie Dinjaski said | 11:31pm | Report comment
The three fingers on each hands was I think how it started, and then maybe they started sharing Thurston’s opiate and got a little mixed up!?
Originally though, three fingers on each hand was what they were going for. Though it did make them look like a Crip gang.
What can I say, its hard keeping count when you’ve won SO many straight Origin series’.
12:20am
p.Tah said | 12:20am | Report comment
Touché
10:02pm
Tristan Rayner said | 10:02pm | Report comment
It’s all over – FINAL SCORE: Queensland 34 – New South Wales 24.
10:07pm
Capital said | 10:07pm | Report comment
Won in the first 30, NSW couldn’t find any rhythm in the first half and then their combinations didn’t perform. Gidley, watmough, Stewart and Gallen were tough, but they didn’t link to their backline often enough to dominate the match.
10:12pm
M-Rod said | 10:12pm | Report comment
Did any of those guys you mention actually PASS the ball tonight????
10:42pm
GrecoRoman said | 10:42pm | Report comment
True – Watmough thought he was going to win it by himself.
10:28pm
p.Tah said | 10:28pm | Report comment
Thanks Tristan. Great call tonight.
In Melbourne tonight so I was completely reliant on the Roar.
10:38pm
Tristan Rayner said | 10:38pm | Report comment
Cheer p.Tah! Tough game to call from the Blues perspective – they struggled for real cohesion at key times and gave away penalties.
Failing to score first in the second half was the end of the road.
10:01pm
Tristan Rayner said | 10:01pm | Report comment
Bird scores with 1 and a half minuts on the clock. Uate threw a lovely wide ball to Bird who jumps over the line.
79′ QLD 34 NSW 24 – just makes the scoreline prettier for NSW.
Gallen has made 50 tackles, 18 hit-ups.
10:04pm
Capital said | 10:04pm | Report comment
Big effort, but no dominant runs from the forwards until Watmough and Stewart made some gains.
9:59pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:59pm | Report comment
NSW make a break down the line, Hayne and Morris combine….
10:02pm
Capital said | 10:02pm | Report comment
Too little too late. Too many players MIA. Backline – who??? Watmough, Gidley, Gallen, Creagh
9:58pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:58pm | Report comment
Glenn Stewart hammered on his own line, Inglis belts him back into the in goal for a drop-out. Soward goes short but doesn’t execute and QLD now try to set-up Lockyer for a try.
9:57pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:57pm | Report comment
Scrappy play going on and NSW turn it over to QLD.
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76′ QLD 34 – NSW 10
9:58pm
Capital said | 9:58pm | Report comment
Short dropout – this could hurt
9:54pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:54pm | Report comment
Some ordinary play from NSW hand QLD the ball, will NSW hold out?
9:56pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:56pm | Report comment
Big attack on the line by Ben Hannant – he gets the ball down but is helped by Thaiday – surely no try? Thaiday came in to help, which is against the rule… video ref says it’s illegal and NSW get the ball
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74′ QLD 34 – NSW 18
9:51pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Smith flies in after Hayne puts it down, knees into Hayne. Could be an eight-point try- try and a penalty.
73′ QLD 34 – NSW 14 – two kicks to come.
9:52pm
Capital said | 9:52pm | Report comment
Smith on report – clumsy and unnecessary.
Good effort Hayne
9:56pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:56pm | Report comment
Converted twice! Still out of reach, though.
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73′ QLD 34 – NSW 18
9:48pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Smith misses the conversion.
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71′ QLD 34 – NSW 10
9:47pm
Capital said | 9:47pm | Report comment
How strong was that by Inglis, a half chance in close – and carried three men across the line !!!
11:11pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:11pm | Report comment
Two men – Soward never had the opportunity to effect a tackle
9:46pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:46pm | Report comment
Gallen attacks Lockyer’s legs which has been freshly outlawed. Penalty Queensland.
9:44pm
Johnno said | 9:44pm | Report comment
Sack Ricky Stuart immediately after origin 3 2011, he has failed again as a head coach. Shouldof got steve folks a former origin and premiership winning coach as head coach.
And stamped never to play origin again.
Gidley, Minnicehlo, Galloway, Josh Morris, GAZ, Pearce,ENNIS.
IDRIS should of played ahead of GAZ and bird should of been 5/8. Pearce and sOWARD HAVE BEEN INEFFECTIVE.
I would not want to be at BIG MAL and Sticky’s next golf game lol
9:49pm
Capital said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Pearce and Soward have been non events tonight. They haven’t stepped up or had any influence
11:11pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:11pm | Report comment
You’ve been watching Gidley all night, instead of the game
11:59pm
Lee said | 11:59pm | Report comment
As a QLDer I have to say I love that Ricky Stewart thinks Pearce is the best halfback in the game…if he keeps thinking that we’ll be one up before the series begins every year!!
9:43pm
Capital said | 9:43pm | Report comment
If you had to rate the NSW backs at this stage, you would be struggling to give them more than 3. Just not in the match. Great try Slater and Lockyer once again with Slater in depth, too good.
9:43pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:43pm | Report comment
Slater scores! Nice play as the ball runs across the line and Slater hits the gap.
QLD 28 – 10 kick to come. That’ll be the game, and the 2011 Origin series to QLD.
9:44pm
Capital said | 9:44pm | Report comment
Too good, halves and backs just too good across the park tonight
9:45pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:45pm | Report comment
Smith converts – QLD 30-10 over NSW after 66′ – just 15 minutes for us to score four converted tries.
9:42pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:42pm | Report comment
QLD win a DUBIOUS penalty, QLD attacking the line hard but unsuccessful and 20m restart after a grubber goes dead.
Knock-on by Gidley, and a bit of push and shove happens again.
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63′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:44pm
Danno1 said | 9:44pm | Report comment
Queensland have been great, NSW just can’t keep their cool, but gee I wish someone would thump Thaiday! Legally or illegally I wouldn’t be fussed!
11:09pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:09pm | Report comment
The ref again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gidley stuffing up again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9:40pm
Capital said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Gallen unlucky to be pinged. QLD have a chance to close out the match.
11:08pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:08pm | Report comment
Another dud call from Archer,. QLD can’t lose when he’s on the paddock.
11:10pm
GrecoRoman said | 11:10pm | Report comment
He shoved his knee in to disrupt the play the ball. Fair call.
12:00am
Lee said | 12:00am | Report comment
QLD can’t lose DESPITE Archer being on the field…Sorry mate but he’s had some dodgy calls both ways.
9:40pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Watmough finds space but had no support from his runners. NSW running out of time.
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61′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:41pm
Capital said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Great play Gidley and Watmough, both stepping up.
9:35pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:35pm | Report comment
OUCH. Thurston’s knee hyperextends backwards in friendly fire from Harrison. JT is done, I’d say. Particularly nasty.
59′ – the Medicab comes out. Thurston looks like he’s in tears. Would be too unkind to say suck it up. Terrible.
9:38pm
Capital said | 9:38pm | Report comment
And after the break QLD forwards put some shape back into their game. Petero, Myles.
9:35pm
Capital said | 9:35pm | Report comment
Thurston in trouble, he has played well and had a real impact as a foil to Lockyer and Smith.
9:36pm
Capital said | 9:36pm | Report comment
And Blues are in trouble still – need points and combinations not firing.
9:34pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:34pm | Report comment
Thurston injured. Certainly in all sorts. Minichiello knocks on to let QLD off the hook with a man short.
11:17pm
GrecoRoman said | 11:17pm | Report comment
I hate seeing replays like that. Painful memories. Last ever game of either code of Rugby (I played both) was due to a knee injury in almost identical circumstances – player making the tackle was whipped around by momentum to collide with and hyperextend my knee. Full reco required. Only thing holding my knee in place was my skin.
9:33pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Line drop out from QLD after a better set, Soward puts the ball niely on the line and Lockyer cleans up. Slow restart from QLD.
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57′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:32pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:32pm | Report comment
NSW back with the ball on their own 20m line. Where’s the organisation? Where are the halves? Who’s calling the shots?! COME ON!
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56′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:31pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:31pm | Report comment
Gidley with a WASTEFUL grubber! 3rd tackle, and he puts in an appalling grubber. “No, no, no, no, no”. Wrong option.
9:33pm
Capital said | 9:33pm | Report comment
And another waste – a bomb. Stewart is running hard, Watmough, Gidley is their game breaker … but need to be smarter.
11:07pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:07pm | Report comment
Gidley again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuffing up as usual.
9:30pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:30pm | Report comment
Blues with a full set to attack the QLD line.
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56′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:30pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:30pm | Report comment
Touch of luck to NSW here, picking the ball up from a Thurston error, and Gallen makes a break, and has the ball raked. Penalty to the Blues!!
9:28pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:28pm | Report comment
NSW back with the ball. Halves need to be more organised and forwards need to be steaming onto the ball. Gidley looking good, plenty of half-breaks and chances to offline. Soward finds touch.
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52′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:29pm
Capital said | 9:29pm | Report comment
Best kick for NSW – too often down Slater’s thraot
9:31pm
Capital said | 9:31pm | Report comment
Bad kick option by Gidley down the sideline. Halves are out of it for NSW. No deception – too predictable.
9:27pm
Capital said | 9:27pm | Report comment
NSW looking better in attack. The QLD attack with two deep runners – Lockyer and Thurston not evident this half. NSW look better running with the ball this half; and in defence.
9:28pm
Capital said | 9:28pm | Report comment
Gidley is the man for NSW, and their kicking all match has been very average.
11:05pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:05pm | Report comment
Bird is the man for NSW – he knows how to break the line from any position.
Gidley is like Thurston – only effective from a quick play the ball from dummy-half.
9:25pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:25pm | Report comment
NSW struggling for metres in a set deep in their own territory. Not looking too organised. Hayne kicks it directly to Slater. QLD with the ball on their 30m line.
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51′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
11:04pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:04pm | Report comment
Hayne should take up golf – that was a hole in one !
9:23pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Soward puts in a chip on the 4th, QLD diffuse and suddenly there’s a small stink as Gidley and Thaiday. Big Sam pushes Gidley in the face – what’s his problem? 20m restart to QLD. Thaiday: disgraceful
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48′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:25pm
Capital said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Spoken like a true Blue. Gidley has no responsibility?
9:29pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:29pm | Report comment
Gidley was just being a pest, no need for the face fend from Thaiday.
9:22pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:22pm | Report comment
Big kick from Soward and Gasnier nearly collected, but Thurston snuffs it out and Queensland aren’t forced to drop-out – Gallen makes a BIG tackle and NSW are back with the ball on the QLD 10m line.
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48′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:21pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Queensland bang it up, a gain of around 30m and kick – Uate does the only thing he knows and CHARGES at the line. NSW into QLD territory now.
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46′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:20pm
Capital said | 9:20pm | Report comment
NSW started better this half. QLD need to be smart and dominate possession and field possession, their defence is still not looking assured.
9:21pm
Capital said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Gidley is the only Blue looking dangerous with the ball
11:03pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:03pm | Report comment
You’re off you’re head. The only thing Gidley looks dangerous at is knocking the ball on !
9:19pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:19pm | Report comment
Pressure on the Blues forces a knock-on and Lockyer knocks on. Scrum QLD on their line. Galloway on the field – big red!
9:18pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Lockyer throws it forward, knocks on, Morris picks up the ball and fires it out to Hayne who dashes up the sideline. Watmough is on the field and gets a penalty already. NSW on the attack.
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44′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:17pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Gasnier knocks on but Queensland can’t capitalise and good defence has them make minimal yards. NSW now throwing the ball around, running into gaps. Ball with Queensland.
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43′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:17pm
Capital said | 9:17pm | Report comment
NSW backline not having an impact. Haynes? Gasnier trying,
9:15pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:15pm | Report comment
Teams back on the field after a few oranges. Let’s make Lockyer’s final 40 minutes hurt!
QLD receive and kick the ball on the last for NSW to bring the ball up.
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41′ QLD 24 – NSW 10
9:15pm
Capital said | 9:15pm | Report comment
NSW early defence needs to be spot on. Keep QLD in their 60.
9:09pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:09pm | Report comment
Well, it’s a pleasure bringing you a game of football like this. The next 40′ are just so important for NSW. Do they have the self-belief to get back into the game? They’ll be heartened by their late tries and lack of ball. Queensland’s kicking game has been at all-time standards – it cannot and will not last.
The good news is, it can only be a better half for the Blues in terms of possession.
9:10pm
Capital said | 9:10pm | Report comment
Who are you backing Tristan?
9:11pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:11pm | Report comment
BLUES! I missed the $13 on offer though…
9:14pm
Capital said | 9:14pm | Report comment
Never guessed, you play your cards very closely
9:21pm
W said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Go the blues!! *cheers*
9:09pm
Zac Zavos said | 9:09pm | Report comment
Big day’s traffic on The Roar today folks; we’ll serve about 100,000 pages and publish 1,000 comments today alone.
9:10pm
Tristan Rayner said | 9:10pm | Report comment
It’s thanks to you, Roarers. Looking forward to this second half.
9:11pm
Capital said | 9:11pm | Report comment
Its a good site for the opinionated Zac, we all need to vent and flap our gums somewhere
9:02pm
Spiro Zavos said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Pity about Jamie Soward missing that conversion. This puts the Blues three scores behind, at least. It all depends now on whether the Blues have the energy to start running the Maroons big men off their feet. Until the last 5 minutes or so, I thought the Maroons were very, very effective. Their backs, especially the halves looked to be too good for their opponents. What is Mitchell Pearce doing in this match? Time for him to lift.
9:07pm
Capital said | 9:07pm | Report comment
Soward and Pearce are both lightweights so far.
About to see a great half of rugby.
11:00pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:00pm | Report comment
Soward set up both tries you nuffy !!!!!!!!!!!
8:57pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:57pm | Report comment
What a spectacular finish to the half as NEW SOUTH WALES turn on some magic as we FINALLY get some possession and make good, desperate use of it.
Massive massive half coming up.
9:00pm
realcommenter said | 9:00pm | Report comment
they’re still in this, never doubted them
9:03pm
Capital said | 9:03pm | Report comment
Good second try – good movement. And persistence and dogged attitude for the first.
QLD defence was complacent the last five, lazy.
8:57pm
Capital said | 8:57pm | Report comment
Another good effort. Kept the ball alive and good lateral movement. The second half might just be a match after all.
8:56pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:56pm | Report comment
39′ Some beautiful play, Gasnier gets the ball, draws the man and hands UATE the ball for a try! TRYYYY!
Tough kick from way out for Soward – he misses
Queensland 24 – New South Wales 10
8:59pm
Capital said | 8:59pm | Report comment
Game on !!! The Blues (and Tristan) have some life in them after all
11:14pm
GrecoRoman said | 11:14pm | Report comment
Thought that pass from Gaz was forward.
8:54pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:54pm | Report comment
NSW making yards after QLD touch it… for a repeat set
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39′ QLD 24 – NSW 6
8:51pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:51pm | Report comment
ARE WE BACK?!
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37′ QLD 24 – NSW 4
8:52pm
Capital said | 8:52pm | Report comment
They have certainly deserved something for their stoic defence. Not sure if this is enough to spark them though. I just can’t see anyone stepping up.
8:52pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:52pm | Report comment
The ball gets thrown around, a bounce goes our way, a few good passes and Minichiello dives over to score…
Just as I was asking the mrs to bring something stronger than beer…. we’re still in this!
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38′ QLD 24 – NSW 6
8:49pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:49pm | Report comment
The crowd are huge for Queensland here. Do we have a chance? A miracle is required.
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35′ QLD 24 – NSW 0
8:51pm
Capital said | 8:51pm | Report comment
And a touch of luck in the dying moments of the first half. Blues needed something.
8:48pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:48pm | Report comment
DISASTER! Yow Yeh scores – Minichiello lets the ball run into his legs, the ball ricochets away and Yow Yeh glady collects.
Queensland 22 – New South Wales 0 – kick to come.
8:48pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:48pm | Report comment
Thurston converts. This… this is not good.
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35′ QLD 24 – NSW 0
8:50pm
realcommenter said | 8:50pm | Report comment
game over man, game over
8:50pm
Capital said | 8:50pm | Report comment
The Crowd impact bodes well for the Reds final on Saturday
Maroons are too good, playmakers are too experienced and choking the Blues slowly.
8:49pm
Zac Zavos said | 8:49pm | Report comment
anyone know the odds for NSW to win now??
8:50pm
Capital said | 8:50pm | Report comment
I’ll take your cash Zac. And good website bud.
9:01pm
Zac Zavos said | 9:01pm | Report comment
Still so keen Capital given the two tries
Thanks mate.
12:08am
Lee said | 12:08am | Report comment
This is my favourite try now that I’ve read this Blog – earlier you stated that Yow Yeh would be ”out of position” more than once in the game. Hmm…lucky for us, huh??
8:47pm
Capital said | 8:47pm | Report comment
They are history. The Blues look to have played their final in G2
8:46pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:46pm | Report comment
We’re in real trouble here.
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32′ QLD 18 – NSW 0
8:43pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Cameron Smith from dummy-half bores over the line, but we’re going to the video ref as NSW players raise questions.
Appealing that Inglis, who played the ball, was in the way. Ref isn’t having any of it though – another try to Queensland!
Thurston converts…
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32′ QLD 18 – NSW 0
8:45pm
Capital said | 8:45pm | Report comment
They are in trouble the Blues, no-one is stepping up. Possession is going against them but playmakers? They are quiet.
10:58pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 10:58pm | Report comment
Inglis definitely moves his upper body to his right to obstruct Watmough. Not enough to justify a penalty, but enough to obscure the marker.
8:43pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Lockyer makes a bust, runs some 40m and now Queensland right on the attack.
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29′ QLD 12 – NSW -0
8:42pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:42pm | Report comment
Another bomb, but we clean up – but another tough set and just 25m gained. Soward kicks straight down Slater’s throat. Blues have less zing, to use a technical term.
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29′ QLD 12 – NSW -0
8:40pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:40pm | Report comment
Gidley on for Ennis in the bluest shorts strapping around his thigh you’ve ever seen. NSW with the ball now.
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26′ QLD 12 – NSW -0
8:43pm
Capital said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Test of character for the Blues, they have done the hard yards in defense. Who is going to step up and lead by example?
8:39pm
Capital said | 8:39pm | Report comment
Crowd are a huge factor in the match …
8:39pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:39pm | Report comment
Thurston coverts. Michael Ennis coughing up blood. Kick-off, QLD get the ball again.
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26′ QLD 12 – NSW -0
8:38pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:38pm | Report comment
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25′ QLD 10 – NSW -0
10:56pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 10:56pm | Report comment
LINE BALL – NSW WOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED UP FOR IT WITH A QLD CROWD BOOING.
12:06am
Lee said | 12:06am | Report comment
All I can say is that your first (if not first two) tries were from “suspect” (*cough* forward *cough*) passes and NEITHER were picked up. Hmm…yes, you’re right…the ref would totally have been against you.
8:37pm
Capital said | 8:37pm | Report comment
Simple move, Myles ran to get – inside ball to Slater (he is the big danger) and out to Thaiday. Blues had to break – too much possession without relief
8:36pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:36pm | Report comment
Queensland attacking again, Lockyer puts in a grubber and Morris bats it dead. Yet another drop-out. Still just one try, c’mon Blues. QLD are really on top at the moment. Soward getting plenty of kicking practice…
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23′ QLD 6 – NSW -0
8:35pm
Capital said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Can they weather the storm? All QLD – but still only 6-0.
8:35pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Another big set of defending for our boys. They do well, but Slater kicks the ball, puts it on a dime and Yow Yeh hammers Morris back into the in goal area. Another dropout.
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22′ QLD 6 – NSW -0
8:33pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:33pm | Report comment
Disaster – NSW kick it out on the full by a long way. Pearce the culprit. More pressure on our boys.
10:54pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 10:54pm | Report comment
WHY HASN”T SOWARD BEEN TAKING ALL OF THE KICKS ???????????????
IS THIS A REPEAT OF ORIGIN 1 ???????????????????
8:33pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:33pm | Report comment
69% of possession to Queensland in the first 20 minutes, but we’ve held on for just a single try against. Now, let’s get some ball.
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20′ QLD 6 – NSW -0
8:32pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:32pm | Report comment
Drop out after a big set of six and a perfect kick from those Maroons.
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19′ QLD 6 – NSW -0
8:33pm
Capital said | 8:33pm | Report comment
Blues not in the game yet. No-one is stepping up, team not completing sets and building momentum
8:31pm
Capital said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Great chase, great pressure – well done Maroons – 60m and a line dropout
8:31pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:31pm | Report comment
17′ – Thurston converts 6 – 0 to Queensland.
8:27pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:27pm | Report comment
Kick to come.
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16′ QLD 4 – NSW -0
8:28pm
Capital said | 8:28pm | Report comment
Good determination by Slater, hiolding off two tacklers to offload and great vision Thurston. Try – Inglis.
8:26pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:26pm | Report comment
It’s been all Queensland so far but our boys are holding firm. Working the ball up and Soward finds grass before Boyd collects and runs back to the 30. Penalty to Queensland. Mannah holding on too long – QLD were bunched – tired early, Maroons?
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14′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
10:53pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 10:53pm | Report comment
Another poor decision – Manah held on for half the amount of time that QLD’ers do.
8:24pm
Capital said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Marrons playmakers are all involved – Smith, Lockyer, Thurston and Slater running angles. All QLD at the moment
8:24pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Knockon by Thurston! Glenn Stewart got up in his face! Magic, thanks for coming Thurston!
8:23pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:23pm | Report comment
QLD use their set up making ground from the 50m dropout. QLD really throwing the ball around. Lockyer puts the kick in which comes off Soward’s feet and QLD get six again.
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12′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:24pm
Kento said | 8:24pm | Report comment
So far the Blues are holding out… Maroons looking the goods though.
8:22pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:22pm | Report comment
QLD bring the ball up but not overly threatening – Smith rolls in a grubber and we nearly make a meal of it but Mannah cleans up. Good lad. Dropout
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11′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:21pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:21pm | Report comment
Space for NSW up the left, Morris races up past the 50m after Bird draws in defenders, but that former jockey Billy Slater throws his body at Morris who can’t hold the ball. Plenty of aggression. Yow Yeh caught out of position. Won’t be the first time.
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9′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:22pm
Capital said | 8:22pm | Report comment
Great run up the blind by Smith, good deception with infield ingoal kick
10:51pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | 10:51pm | Report comment
Should have been called as a knock on – a deliberate strip.
Qld will score from this ref error !
8:20pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Another bomb from Queensland, Soward is pushed by Queensland and Uate falls over – BOYD! What a muppet! Where’s the penalty?
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8′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:19pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:19pm | Report comment
NSW making yard, Hayne kicks it to the 20m line. QLD bringing it up to halfway..
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7′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:20pm
Capital said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Slater is looking good running with the ball, if Lockyer Thurston and Slater can offload, dangerous
8:18pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:18pm | Report comment
Dropout – Soward gets it out to the 40m. Queensland forwards make yards, but a STEAL from Brett Morris wins the ball!
Then QLD rake the ball – scrum to NSW on our 10m line.
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5′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:16pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:16pm | Report comment
Queensland take it up and into NSW territory. Slater belted on the fourth tackle by Hayne. Kick goes up, Mini takes it just out of his in goal and gets belted by Thaiday. Dropout.
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3′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:17pm
Capital said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Lockyer to Slater to Thaiday – great hands, good deft hands
8:14pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Minichiello knocks-on from an offload. Scrum to QLD.
8:14pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Queensland kick high – and Minichiello gets taken out! Jeeze! Penalty to NSW, Smith kicks and they’re way offside. Slater whacks Mini in the head. Blues on the 50m line.
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2′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:15pm
Capital said | 8:15pm | Report comment
Good offload by Creagh, good lines by The Count
8:13pm
Capital said | 8:13pm | Report comment
Thurston needs a big game tonight, he was MIA in Game 2
8:12pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:12pm | Report comment
It’s on! Gallen take the first hitup, and the third hitup. Ennis kicks to the QLD 30m line. Bit of chat and shove from Glenn Stewart and Thurston.
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1′ QLD 0 – NSW -0
8:11pm
Johnno said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Love the BIG RED SAUCE LOL getting a run he looks fired up lets go big kiethy
8:11pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Er, this Lockyer love in is too much. Apparently they can read his mind – with a voice over?? Bizarre.
Here we go, NSW receiving the ball from the kick off.
8:09pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Anthem being sung by someone from Hairspray. Not as good as the kids in Origin 2. See, NSW just do it better.
8:08pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:08pm | Report comment
Here come the teams, huge Roar for Lockyer. Seems like the crowd are slightly in favour of the Maroons.
8:08pm
Shannon said | 8:08pm | Report comment
Keep the score updates coming boys… Birthday dinner and missing the game… Sucks big time but GI THE BLUES!!!
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8:01pm
Tristan Rayner said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Here’s Phil Gould’s final word ahead of the final game. He’s walking the touchline at the moment.
He’s got those Darrly Eastlake locks… or is it Gus Assange?
Go you Blues!
7:55pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:55pm | Report comment
Lockyer’s reminiscing about Roma. A Darren Lockyer tribute. Ho-hum for NSW fans.
7:57pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:57pm | Report comment
Hmm, apparently he had hair at some stage.
7:59pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:59pm | Report comment
Mrs Lockyer has a croaky, scratchy voice, just like Dazza! Awww, isn’t that sweet.
7:52pm
Capital said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Anyone learnt how to listen to the match and filter Phil Gould commentating? Maybe they could do what they do for the Sharipova grunt at Wimbledon …
Would appreciate any advice, other than my remedy – silence.
7:56pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:56pm | Report comment
Perhaps crack a cold one each time he opens up? You may struggle after the first dozen…
8:09pm
Capital said | 8:09pm | Report comment
One or two might be enough. I didn’t know Roger Bannister was a NS welshman.
7:48pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:48pm | Report comment
Confirmed our line-up – Jennings out, and Glenn Stewart in the starting lineup with Galloway on the bench and Beau Scott misses out.
7:49pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:49pm | Report comment
Wally Lewis says he’d prefer if Stewart wasn’t in the mix. Fair enough too, he’s a weapon. Go son.
7:52pm
Capital said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Strong player Tristan. An Eveready player
7:47pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Lockyer has won the toss and will run from left to right
7:42pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:42pm | Report comment
Pete Murray warming up the crowd – turns out he’s a Queenslander. Boo!
7:28pm
Tristan Rayner said | 7:28pm | Report comment
I’ve rubbed in the Deep Heat, and the tins are on ice. Here we go. I’ll update the team line-up as soon as we get it – Coca-Cola don’t guard their recipe as closely!
6:20pm
JR 58 said | 6:20pm | Report comment
If Soward fires we will win,Haynes in the centres I don’t know,thank god for the count at fullback,go the blues.
6:13pm
Tristan Rayner said | 6:13pm | Report comment
Welcome all – I’ll be live blogging the action tonight for The Roar and for THE BLUES! We’ve a few of the XXXX Angels, one area which NSW could improve on. Expecting tonight to be a game of two halves!
Join us live from 7:30pm (AEST)
6:12pm
The Barry said | 6:12pm | Report comment
Concerned about Beau Scott being out – he’s been the enforcer all series.
By the way – Archer and Hayne have each reffed 10 origin games – each have a record of 8 wins to QLD and 2 to NSW.
Is someone trying to guarantee a fairytale finish for Lockyer ?
3:57pm
jabroni said | 3:57pm | Report comment
get the ball to hayne & gasnier as much as possible? Are you serious charles? Gasnier is a shadow of his former self & seriously shouldnt even be in the origin side & hayne is use to playing at fullback & time & time again sterlo, fatty, geyer, gould etc have said hayne needs to get were the ball is when he’s with parramatta & he plays full back for them so he realy can go to where ever the ball is but he dosent & at centre he’s pretty much restricted & he didnt do a whole lot in game 2, hopoate proved himself & should b in the side for hayne or gasnier & idris should b in for the other 1
3:41pm
Spiro said | 3:41pm | Report comment
Qld don’t have their usual swagger and/or a bit complacent. They got an early penalty in Game 2 and instead of going for the jugular they took the 2. This would’ve undoubtedly given the NSW defence some confidence, knowing that Qld obviously weren’t confident enough to go for the throat early (ala the previous 5 years). If Qld continue to be relatively timid in attack compared to previous years and if NSW have that belief and take the game to the Qlder’s, they are in with a definite shot – despite being at Suncorp for Lockyer’s last Origin.
Hopefully it will be close, with a victory for the team that plays positive and looks for tries (hopefully the Blues!)
3:00pm
Dang said | 3:00pm | Report comment
The blues are going down!!!!!!!!! GO THE MIGHTY MAROONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
12:10pm
Charles said | 12:10pm | Report comment
If NSW goes in battle with this team, I believe they can win it by 13. Providing Ricky Stuart comes up with a game plan that directs as much traffic as possible to the QLD two centres Hodges and Inglis. Also to get the ball in the hands of our two centres in Hayne and Gasnier as much as possible. He could also swap the two centres, with Gasnier on the left and Hayne on the right, to mark Inglis!
Anthony Minichiello, Brett Morris, Jarryd Hayne, Mark Gasnier, Akuila Uate, Jamie Soward, Mitchell Pearce, Greg Bird, Glenn Stewart, Ben Creagh, Tim Mannah, Michael Ennis, Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: Kurt Gidley, Keith Galloway, Luke Lewis, Anthony Watmough.
11:41am
Stu said | 11:41am | Report comment
Yes, I’m a Queenslander but I’m wondering any NSW players are playing their last game? Gaz maybe? …. Playing their last game by choice that is.
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11:21am
Dean - Surry Hills said | 11:21am | Report comment
Every league trophy worth having will be in the state of NSW within forty-eight hours.
Your best bet is to buy shares in Kleenex – Queenslander’s are going to be using them by the wheel barrow load as they cry themselves to sleep.
Get the camomile tea ready girls !
12:09am
GrecoRoman said | 12:09am | Report comment
Look who’s talking Mr ‘Oh. but the refs were biased’.
10:13am
John said | 10:13am | Report comment
Go Blues. It’s Origin time! Cattledog – we’re coming, Queensland!