It’s every rugby league fan’s favourite time of year. Our showpiece event. State of Origin brings out sporting passion like nothing else. It’s State against state. Mate against mate.
This current Queensland side is one of the greatest. Among them are potentially a few future Immortals.
They are a great side, but do some of them play dirty?
How many times has a fight broken out and Sam ‘third-man-in’ Thaiday runs to join in?
Thaiday will be missing Game 1 due to injury. Who will replace him as the ‘third-man-in’ if a fight breaks out? Maybe Thaiday will run in from the sideline.
Billy Slater, often regarded as the greatest fullback ever, will often slide in feet or knees first when attempting to save a try. I believe he wouldn’t slide in to intentionally hurt his opposition, but he often does injure them whether he means to or not.
Justin Hodges used to be the one Queensland player every New South Welshman loved to hate. He was often regarded as the definition of a grub. Is he still disliked as much south of the border?
Queensland captain Cameron Smith, the game’s greatest ever hooker, often walks a fine line between sportsmanship and foul play. He appears untouchable, as seen by his cheap shot to Sea Eagles hooker Matt Ballin’s head in Round 9.
Brent Tate might have a smiling deficiency. I’m not sure. He always looks angry, even after scoring a try. In 2012, while Greg Bird was on the ground with Maroons players over him, Tate struck Bird in the head. A low act.
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Nate Myles has a big melon. Let me take that back, a huge melon. In past series he’s gone into a tackle leading with the head in an attempt to injure his opposition. It makes for some weapon. One day he’ll come off second best.
Darius Boyd is my personal pick. He has a tendency to snob the media. It’s like an interview is below him. He has followed Wayne Bennett from club to club like a lost puppy seeking approval. No matter how badly he’s performing at club level, Greg Inglis always seems to gift Boyd a try or two at Origin. He’s quite easy to dislike.
For me, Daly Cherry-Evans is a guy I just can’t hate. As far as Queenslanders go, he’s a likable character. Although that might change the day he assists in a Queensland victory.
Have I missed anyone out? So tell me, Roarers, which Queenslander do you love to hate most?
Chris Love
Roar Guru
He tried that crap on Eric Grothe Junior and had punches flying at him in quick time. Pitty there wasn't much landed but I had massive respect for Jr for throwing the second Hodges started his crap. I'd love to see Hodges knocked out just like Steve Price was-cold!
Andrew
Guest
That would make sense if the Queenslanders looked happy after winning 8 series, but they've somehow managed to get more bitter and paranoid the longer their run has gone. I reckon NSW got more joy out of last night's game than Qld have out of the last 32 combined.
Andrew
Guest
Has to be Hodges - arrogant (not the good kind), loves a cheap shot, and despite having plenty of shockers in his early career loves nothing better than rubbing it in to the opposition when they are down. His hit on an injured Morris a few years ago when he was defenceless on the ground typifies the man behind the undoubtedly brilliant player. I would find Tate almost as easy to like as DCE (terrific player, has come back from so many injuries, always gets in & does the hard yards etc) - if only he'd stop sucking lemons all day! Has scowled his way through 8 series wins looking like he's hated every minute of it. Hatred is a big part of rugby league but geez! If Qld actually do lose this series I hope he's not packing heat - he'll be one sideways glance from going postal on the roof of the stadium.
StevoG
Guest
I agree, Boyd is an arrogant, wold be if he could be, his tries were just ordinary "all he had to do is just put the ball down" and surely he should have been warned after scoring the second try when he kicked the ball into the crowd. I've never seen that before and surely it must be illegal or at least be a warning or a what?
Razza
Guest
EASY. Justin Hodges, aka Mr Big Head. Pushing opposition players around, calling them out to barney, someone will take him on soon and knock his head off, bring it on. But, a great player and game winner. "GO THE BLUES"
StevoG
Guest
All of them
Knightblues
Roar Guru
lol myles head is hitting everyone now!
Knightblues
Roar Guru
lol he got 2 trys for u but, and almost won u th game, but yeah hes a..yeh one of them.
Knightblues
Roar Guru
slater is a cat, he does the worst shit on field and when he gets on the footy show hes like how dare you acuse me look on his face, never liked slater one bit, hes a brilliant fullback but hes dirty as prick
Knightblues
Roar Guru
I will kick boyd out of his café chair if I ever see him, he is the most heartless souless prick to ever wear a knights jersey, he only put a good effort in against manly to warm himself up for his qld buddys, how Bennett can justify him being in the team every week and with the moneys hes on, is another reason Newcastle don't like Bennett anymore, we hate boyd of course, hes nothing but a dirty useless moneygrubber
Knightblues
Roar Guru
that is hodges just a horrible cat
Knightblues
Roar Guru
agreed, nsw blues are a credit to origin, they more than make up for those horrible cheating grubs north of our border
saus
Guest
Myles has been using that forehead for years as a weapon, unfortunately cronk coped some friendly fire
Western Fuglie
Guest
Changed my mind Paul Vautin.... That for making it so easy channel 9!!!
Knightblues
Roar Guru
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Shouts Chen
Guest
Nate Myles is bloody useless. That's why I loathe him.
Western Fuglie
Guest
Yeah I checked it out WQ good times will use it as a coaching tool for the kids when they face of against their hyperactive cousins.... All jokes aside would like to see Inglis cope one tonite then be tried in a similar fassion to David Hicks.
Wedge
Guest
Haha, dark soulless eyes. Never really looked at it like that, but they are vampire-like.
George Walton
Guest
Not sure about the intelligent bit, but agree wholeheartedly with everything else.
George Walton
Guest
Yes, Boyd hands down. When will he let poor old Bennett get a good fullback? Mind you, Slater is extremely annoying in a maroon or purple jumper. Smith runs the show, and I don't mean Dave.