17.06.2015 State of Origin is the 8th interstate game to be played in Melbourne Cricket Ground. Last seven matches arranged in different stadium. Game 2 — June 17 at the MCG. Live on Channel Nine From 7.30pm. History details:
- 1990, Game II, NSW 12 QLD 6, Olympic Park
- 1994,Game II, NSW 14 QLD 0, MCG
- 1995, Game II, QLD 20 NSW 12, MCG
- 1997,Game II, NSW 15 QLD 14, MCG
- 2006, Game III, QLD 16 NSW 14, Docklands Stadium
- 2009, Game I, QLD 28 NSW 18, Docklands Stadium
- 2012, Game I, QLD 18 NSW 10, Docklands Stadium
Mal Meninga’s men camped in Melbourne for more than a week ahead of the match, while the Blues conducted their own preparations in Coffs Harbour, before arriving in the Victorian capital on the weekend. After a typically tight Origin tussle in the series opener it was the experience and polish of the Maroons that eventually just wrested a match that a young and energetic Blues outfit had continually threatened to claim without ever quite finding the killer blow. Truth be told it was only the Blues' ironclad goal-line defence that kept them in the match throughout a second half where they were often their own worst enemies, repeatedly inviting the Queenslanders to shut them out of the game before repelling them at the line.
Few Opinion from people who think about State of Origin :...>>>>
*I think Qld need to give GI space down his side, and not use him as a battering ram. Morris is a very good defender, so GI needs space to be able to isolate him and attract the winger…
*Thurston should probably play 7 and DCE at 6, but maybe that will happen without those numbers?
*NSW need their halves and hooker to turn their brains on. So many games over the last 10 years could have/should have been won by NSW, but they haven’t been able to.
*Thurston should probably play 7 and DCE at 6, but maybe that will happen without those numbers?
*NSW need their halves and hooker to turn their brains on. So many games over the last 10 years could have/should have been won by NSW, but they haven’t been able to.
* “NSW need their halves and hooker to turn their brains on”
*this, unfortunately, is NSW’s biggest shortfall. When we need our halves/hooker to show up and take control we usually end up doing the exact opposite and giving the game up to QLD. This is why players like Thurston and Cronk are champions, when the team needs them they usually step up to the plate.
*this, unfortunately, is NSW’s biggest shortfall. When we need our halves/hooker to show up and take control we usually end up doing the exact opposite and giving the game up to QLD. This is why players like Thurston and Cronk are champions, when the team needs them they usually step up to the plate.
*One thing that I think gets overlooked is how hard is to win in opposition territory, NSW made a huge deal about winning at Suncorp last year, but we haven’t heard a peep about that this time. Only one point separated the teams IN SYDNEY. That being said, Cronk out, Gal in, closes that gap right back up again. I think QLD will win if Thurston spends time in the number seven position, (so pretty much what you said). I think NSW will win if…
nope, its Origin eave I won’t entertain such a silly notion.
**I was lost at “if QLD back their ability and play to it”.
NEWSFLASH, when have they ever been any different. Go for the kill, how have they won so many in a row, Ryan. Maybe they did go for the kill.
Ryan, seems to be an article for an articles sake
*Nsw have shown over the last year that they are the better side, so they will win, they are great, they have a great coach, their great skipper is back, their great players will rally, greatness has been moulded into this side. Qld only claim is a few series wins prior to last year and a bunch of dirty players who aren’t great. Mind you if Nsw lose tomorrow, how pathetic would it be after all the talk of a blue dynasty after 2 wins, to match the Mighty Maroons 8 series wins. Pressure is on the pretty boys in blue to man up and not look pathetic tomorrow night.
*My big fear for this game is Farah playing injured. I don’t question his bravery but he’s played injured a couple of times (incl game I) and turned in shockers. He did as well in 09 I think it was. We keep hearing how his shoulder is ‘separated’ and it’s a 6 week recovery. He hasn’t played since and only did a contact session on Sunday. Fine line here between bravery and selfishness.
*Agree Farah is a weak link being injured. I would like a specialist hooker on the bench. There would be alot of gaps around the ruck , it just seems different playing on a cricket pitch. Slater and Thurstan would be heavily targeted too, I would like to see someone stand up to the grub Hodges, the guy’s got just 2 games to play.
*Every year around this time there are always a few articles arguing for State of Origin to return.
nope, its Origin eave I won’t entertain such a silly notion.
**I was lost at “if QLD back their ability and play to it”.
NEWSFLASH, when have they ever been any different. Go for the kill, how have they won so many in a row, Ryan. Maybe they did go for the kill.
Ryan, seems to be an article for an articles sake
*Nsw have shown over the last year that they are the better side, so they will win, they are great, they have a great coach, their great skipper is back, their great players will rally, greatness has been moulded into this side. Qld only claim is a few series wins prior to last year and a bunch of dirty players who aren’t great. Mind you if Nsw lose tomorrow, how pathetic would it be after all the talk of a blue dynasty after 2 wins, to match the Mighty Maroons 8 series wins. Pressure is on the pretty boys in blue to man up and not look pathetic tomorrow night.
*My big fear for this game is Farah playing injured. I don’t question his bravery but he’s played injured a couple of times (incl game I) and turned in shockers. He did as well in 09 I think it was. We keep hearing how his shoulder is ‘separated’ and it’s a 6 week recovery. He hasn’t played since and only did a contact session on Sunday. Fine line here between bravery and selfishness.
*Agree Farah is a weak link being injured. I would like a specialist hooker on the bench. There would be alot of gaps around the ruck , it just seems different playing on a cricket pitch. Slater and Thurstan would be heavily targeted too, I would like to see someone stand up to the grub Hodges, the guy’s got just 2 games to play.
*Every year around this time there are always a few articles arguing for State of Origin to return.
*However, on the NRL forums there are also quite a few articles each year talking about the negatives of Origin – like this one for example currently going. Origin to me is for a lesser evolved product, one that struggles with identity and needs it for promotion. Nothing wrong with this, but sooner or later it starts to damage the product itself and I think we are seeing this when it comes to Origin and the NRL.
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