What is life? Is it a sequence of moments, the enrichment of relationships, childbirth, or the majesty of mayonnaise and burger fat combining on a Bacon Deluxe?
It is none of these, you stupid dreamer.
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Life is now the routine procedure of New South Welshpeople having their optimism clinically extinguished by the Queensland Origin team, just with varying rates throughout of car rego and halves combinations.
According to the Telstra Tracker, there have been 15 instances in the last decade of it being New South Wales’ ‘time’.
However, against a side that led for two minutes the entire series, and habitually overlooked form players while being undermined by Wayne Bennett, Wednesday night’s opportunity to overthrow the Maroons was like chasing The Chaser without their buzzer.
The 22-6 loss at Suncorp not only clinched another series failure for New South Wales, it proved the state is unshakably entombed within the most steadfast psychological grip known to cognitive science.
Medically speaking, Queensland own New South Wales all up in the melon. Chronically and indelibly.
So with no foreseeable cure to our mental subordination, it is time for this state to cut its losses and relent to the enemy’s sovereignty.
As a result of Wednesday night’s soul-wrecking capitulation, New South Wales will now be handed over to the traditional controlling body of Queensland, Adani.
This will see our beautiful reefs dredged and our exquisite panoramas bulldozed with theme parks, before the border is flung open to be overrun with Queensland’s most exotic reptiles like geckos and Bob Katter.
Eventually, the birth certificates of all New South Welshpeople will also be updated to reflect Queensland heritage, just like bona fides such as Brad Thorn, Adrian Lam and Tonie Carroll.
(AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
Following this, legislation will be brought into line with rugby league, and we will all begin following the instructions of Cameron Smith.
This edict will then be celebrated together as one uneasy, blended family over gourmet cuisine at Hogs Breath Cafe.
While this unfortunate takeover by Queensland has the potential to be seen as highly unpalatable and unnecessary, I, for one, welcome our new overlords.
Remember the thrill of Mark Geyer standing over Wally Lewis? Nope, me neither.
In saying that, I now believe Trevor Gillmeister played 12 hours after almost dying, I appreciate Paul Vautin’s views on rugby league, and why is Allan Langer constantly criticised for spending more time on the field than the referees?
I once treasured the raspy commentary of Jack Gibson, but now everyone shut up because either Darren Lockyer is talking or the bloke next door is trimming his purple beech with an angle grinder.
My favourite player from my home state is no longer Greg Inglis, it’s now Greg Inglis.
Now when I think of wet hands where they shouldn’t be, I don’t think of the inappropriate conduct of Blues bonding camps, I think of Greg Dowling under the sticks at the SCG.
And I’ve hung a picture of Barry Gomersall in my house, but I still find Bill Harrigan to be pretty grating.
New South Wales and Queensland may go together like Julian Assange and Pamela Anderson, but we have no choice.
This is the life of the Blues now. You don’t honestly believe there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, do you?
Moses. Whakaue
Guest
Hi Dane do you believe for any reason at all that ingliss loves and adores where he was born my thoughts no he does not he must hate the place did you know queensland hsvnt had a proper Queensland team since 1994 ,how ironic since it was them that wanted change as we know it today state of bastards oh sorry origin
Daniel
Guest
The Johns/Fittler era cant be compared to the last 12 years of Origin. All the Blues eras put together pale in comparison to what is happening now. We're at 12 years so far, but we all saw on Wednesday night that this Dynasty is far from over. So spare me your tales of Blue Domination.
Carl
Guest
Rog, my old patriot, you might need this - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Just forget about Lance Crossfire and let Lotta Love into your heart! ; )
Roger Ramjet
Guest
Are you putting up your hand for selection next year in that case or perhaps as coach
Roger Ramjet
Guest
SOO is a 3 game exhibition series that everyone forgets about when the NRL is back in full swing - Don't think any supporter of a NRL team that win's the comp would care the slightest that NSW lost the series if a NSW person- NSW is the powerhouse of the Australian economy - bumper surpluses and infrastructure builds and far better tourist sites/transport/facilities/history and far better beaches up and down the coast etc etc etc than Queensland.- It's not called for the First/Premier state for no reason. What's in Queensland - Billions of Cane Toads and tens of millions of Crocodiles and outside of Brisbane as Krudd said is Banjo music land.- Not a great endorsement for Queensland from the then Prime Minister I suggest no matter if true. Best thing about Queensland is flying over it to somewhere else
Big Daddy
Guest
You realise the initiation ceremony is 24 hours at the Caxton Hotel with Alfie and the doors are locked.
John
Guest
"My favourite player from my home state is no longer Greg Inglis, it’s now Greg Inglis." That line cracked me up at work. I'm sure I had a few colleagues wondering why my shoulders were bobbing.
Raugeee
Guest
Gee, and I thought the Handmaid's Tale was grim. :(
Handles
Guest
Don't start us now Bert. We already own NSW. Victoria is just a small step further.
chump
Guest
Don't try to use words bigger than your surname Dan.
Xvs
Guest
I have no idea why people keep saying Origin will die when the blues win, must be young people who have only known victory or defeat depending on where they call home. I remember the years of Blue domination the likes of Fittler, Johns used to make me physically ill when they got hold of the ball because you used to know something horrible was about to occur. That's what makes the wins taste so good even to this day, because one day a long time from now the shoe will be on the other foot again..... Oh and how I will hate having to watch it happen
bazza
Guest
Next yr NSW win never stop believing
Bert
Guest
The people of NSW don't respect the Queenslanders and believe they have a natural right to be superior. This flows through their media, and their players. Same can be said at the club level where most people in NSW don't respect Melbourne Storm, and the biased commentary from TV coverage of their games reinforces this with a reluctant acceptance of a "newcomer" Common links between Storm and the Qld Origin team, in both personnel, and commitment. Really annoys the people of NSW.
Rellum
Roar Guru
Sorry Dane, but you are not allowed to joke about being a QLDer, not at least until you have spent at minimum of 6 weeks in Gympie, If you survive that then we might let you joke about it.
Sage
Guest
C'mon man, it's Toowoomba. Nothing overly International thanks very much. Are you familiar with Chicory?
The Big Red V
Guest
I thought Jame Maloney was absolutely brilliant last night!! Er, I mean in his post match assessment of their performance....
Dane Eldridge
Expert
Can I at least get some International Roast? I may not have entirely thought this through
clayts
Guest
That's what NSWelshmen are best at though!
Big Daddy
Guest
Just like NRL administration. No nines. No indigenous match. No balls.
Big Daddy
Guest
NSW have a team of geldings. No balls.