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BennO

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Remembering the origin of State of Origin

23 May 2012

My US workmates have been wondering why I’ve been yelling at my computer screen at lunch times, while watching State of Origin highlight clips from days gone by. So I tried to explain myself.

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Five hit ups: the talking points from State of Origin one

I explained my thinking at the very top of this thread (about the fourth or fifth comment from the top I think it was), if you watch closely he was attempting to ground the ball that was no longer in his hand when it rebounded off his forearm. His movement as it hits him is not one of grabbing at the ball but rather finishing the grounding motion without it. And it was only not in his hand because of Farah dislodging it with his boot. Then it's in front of Inglis and he dives on it. Anyway, I am still a bit surprised it was awarded but I can see the reasons why.

24 May 2012

Five hit ups: the talking points from State of Origin one

He said it wasn't similar to a charge down he said it was a rebound which is where the ball is kicked into a player who doesn't play at it. There were two other occasions last night when this occurred in general play. That's been the rule for years.

24 May 2012

Five hit ups: the talking points from State of Origin one

But Ryan, he wasn't playing at it when it hit his arm so it's not a knock on is it?

24 May 2012

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