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ShyBlueMoon

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Ricky, is it a State of Origin or a State of Confusion?

21 Apr 2012

Ricky Stuart was supposed to bring New South Wales some long overdue Origin success, pride and stability. As it stands right now, Ricky has largely brought New South Wales confusion, contradiction and in-fighting.

How to know if you're rugby league obsessed (in a bad way)

28 Mar 2012

Here are the five signs that you are a sad rugby league fan. Not sad as in depressed, or as in hopelessly obsessed with the greatest game on earth. More like a bit clueless.

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Laurie Daley’s NSW campaign already doomed

FAR too much emphasis is placed on ‘club form’ in regards to NSW selections….if we pick a NSW side for every Origin game picked soley on club form at the time (something that can change from week to week) we’d have a largely different squad for every game. Some players, who although may not be setting the world on fire at club level at the moment, remain proven Origin players who can still deliver on the night for their state (I.E. Darius Boyd in last year's series). Queensland learnt this a long time ago…why can't we? There's an old English Football adage that seems lost among Rugby League heads..."Form is temporary, class is permanent"... I remember last year people complaing about Jarryd Hayne's selection, due to his shaky club-form at the time. Low and behold, Hayne stepped up in the Origin arena and put in a great effort throughout the series. A proven Origin player, he know's whats expected on that stage and has the instinctive talent to deliver. Now to the current #7 dilemma.... "Adam Reynolds is the pivotal player in (his) team. He unleashes Greg Inglis"...yes, he does, but he wont have GI with him in Origin will he? "He kicks so accurately. He is also incredibly consistent" Yes, he has been...against The Roosters. And The Bulldogs. And The Warriors...NOT the Queensland team. If Reynolds gets the chance for Game 1, so be it, but as it stands right now...he is a very talented young prospect, who has never played in the Origin arena or expierienced what it's like to go up against The Maroons. Mitchell Pearce, while inconsistent, has been there and done it, he knows what to expect from Queensland. And it needs pointing out that with Peace at #7 last year, the Blues did only lose the series by a field-goal.

8 Apr 2013

How to win Origin? Play players in their positions

Wing or not....leaving out NSW's most prolific try-scorer the last few years would be just plain stupid.

30 Apr 2012

How to win Origin? Play players in their positions

Hayne wasn't injured...he was just out of posiition. He's a running back, not a five-eighth

30 Apr 2012

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