The Roar’s expert sports writers Brett McKay and Ryan O’Connell return from holidays just in time for a Game 1 Cheap Seats Origin special.
In this State of Origin Game 1 review, Ryan is cock-a-hoop like only a long-suffering Blues fan can be, while Brett sits through his first full game of rugby league in 2014.
Origin special talking points:
• Jarryd Hayne’s man of the match display, arguably the best NSW game in eight years;
• Cooper Cronk’s injury, and what it might mean for Queensland for the future;
• The ugly, but perhaps not so bad flip tackle on Brent Tate;
• Josh Papalii cleans up Paul Gallen;
• The manic last twenty minutes;
• NSW’s shot at history in Game 2;
• Trent Hodkinson on debut, and the NSW halves in general;
• The good and bad for both sides in Game 1, and;
• Any foreseeable changes for Game 2 at this early stage.
Find us on Twitter at @CheapSeatsPod and please use the tag #AskTheCheapSeats for any questions you want the boys to answer on the next podcast, as we return to normal transmission – covering all sports – next week.
Stay cheap.
MORE ORIGIN:
>> Highlights, live blog and reaction
>> Full time report
>> State of Origin Game 1 player ratings
>> SMITHY: New Blues show discipline is the trick
>> O’CONNELL: Five talking points from Origin 1
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Guest
Well done Lads, nicely covered off. What a game for the ages. This was Brutality at it's best.
Brett McKay
Expert
Cheers Mark - no further action on the Reynolds tackle aside!
Ryan O'Connell
Expert
Cheers Mark
Ryan O'Connell
Expert
I've been called worse!
Mark Young
Roar Guru
Great wrap up Ryan Oak - You and Brett got so many of the issues spot on,
Brett McKay
Expert
you're a sexist pig, O'Connell.....
Ryan O'Connell
Expert
I know! What the hell was that? You can hear us both laughing about it at the end. Mental note: recording a podcast late at night, after an emotional game (and a few beers), is not always the best idea!
Mark Young
Roar Guru
"Stay cheap 'FELLAS'???" I expect the hordes of Female 'Cheap Seat Podcast' fans to angrily flood this page with complaints any second now!!!!!
mushi
Guest
Not sure it will be a credible part though – the only thing that can really do is get Scott suspended as well.
mushi
Guest
Maybe that's his defence "but sir i was trying to keep him in the air!"
Will Sinclair
Roar Guru
There was nothing in that tackle! In a lot of ways, dangling upside down in mid-air is the safest possible place you can be. Much safer than being on the ground.
Brett McKay
Expert
I'd imagine that will form a big part of the defence, Mushi...
mushi
Guest
I do find it odd that the guy actually driving him into the turf (was it Beau Scott) isn’t found to be culpable at all?
Brett McKay
Expert
Murphy's Law - Josh Reynolds was charged with a Grade 2 lifting tackle shortly after we finished recording this last night! Has already expressed an intent to fight the charge - with Canterbury having a bye, he'd miss SOO2 with a guilty plea accepting a two game ban...