The Queenslanders missed their general, but will he be enough to save them this year?
Roar LIVE is back with Matt Cleary tonight to dissect a fascinating series opener.
The New South Wales Blues obliterated the Maroons in a clinical second half – scintillating attack and desperate defence combining for a famous win.
The Queenslanders on the other hand, were showing their age – with uncharacteristic blunders and a lack of offensive zeal hurting them dearly.
One man who makes very few blunders and is a magician with the ball in hand is Johnathan Thurston.
The great man had to watch Game 1 from the stands but will surely be back for Game 2 *touches wood*.
On Roar LIVE tonight we’re going to be talking about the impact he can have as the Maroons try to level the series, so we want you to finish this sentence:
With Johnathan Thurston back, Queensland will…
Get your answers in the comments and we’ll get to as many as we can.
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Guest
QLD will win
Bunney
Roar Rookie
exactly. I was going to write: Still need to drastically improve in the middle, or they're f@#^ed
Oingo Boingo
Guest
Lose by s record margin in Sydney.
Bronco Juggernaut
Guest
Beat NSW by 30
Greg
Guest
......have no more excuses when they lose their third straight Origin match
Griffo 09
Roar Rookie
Have an extra kicking option, taking kicking pressure off Cronk, thereby increasing Queensland's overall kicking effectiveness. Exploit NSW's defensive deficiencies in the centres. Have a shot at leveling the series.
catcat
Roar Rookie
..have Smith, Cronk, Thurston and Slater as their spine going into game 2.
MrTickyM
Roar Rookie
... be able to take the photo of Mitchell Pearce with the shield next to Wally at Suncorp.
Damo
Guest
...still need a forward pack
kk
Roar Pro
stand bung shoulder to bung shoulder with Billy and keep Origin 2017 alive. or in conjunction with Billy Slater have its spine restored.
Jason Hosken
Roar Guru
..park him on the couch next to Billy.
Con Scortis
Roar Guru
With Johnathan Thurston back, Queensland will…not need Anthony Milford.
steve
Guest
Still lose the next game and series along with it.
Jacko
Guest
Have someone in the team with a funny laugh