State of Origin Game 2 Thread - Sydney

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Kickoff: Wednesday 13th June 8.00pm​

Live on Channel 9.​

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Teams​

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New South Wales​

1.Brett Stewart​

2.Jarryd Hayne​

3.Michael Jennings​

4.Josh Morris​

5.Akuila Uate​

6.Todd Carney​

7.Mitchell Pearce​

8.Tim Grant​

9.Robbie Farah​

10.James Tamou​

11.Glen Stewart​

12.Greg Bird​

13.Paul Gallen (c)​

Reserves:​

14.Trent Merrin​

15.Luke Lewis​

16.Ben Creagh​

17.Anthony Watmough​

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Queensland​

1. Billy Slater​

2. Darius Boyd​

3. Greg Inglis​

4. Justin Hodges​

5. Brent Tate​

6. Johnathan Thurston​

7. Cooper Cronk​

8. Matthew Scott​

9. Cameron Smith (c)​

10. Petero Civoniceva​

11. Nate Myles​

12. Corey Parker​

13. Ashley Harrison​

Reserves:​

14. Matt Gillett​

15. David Taylor​

16. Ben Hannant​

17. David Shillington​

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Referees: Tony Archer and Ben Cummins.​

Touch Judges: Russell Turner and David Abood.​

Video Referee: Steve Clark (assistant Paul Simpkins).​

Standby Referee: Ashley Klein. Standby Touch Judge: Adam Reid.​

 

[Aucklander]

I think NSW just might win this one.

Them by 4

 

[Fire Storm]

I think NSW just might win this one.

Them by 4

Agree. Plenty of lessons learnt from game 1. QLd looked stuffed in 1st half until NSW lost the plot. If they can continue to off load and run the big forwards ragged while avoiding too much one out stuff, NSW win.

 

[Gongswan]

Petero just about out of petrol, the new prop for NSW looks a giant, hope he backs up his size

 

[moto748]

It's hard to see logically that Petero is a bigger threat than Dave Taylor or Ben Hannant, but I guess they'll all get plenty of game time. Slightly surprised that Uate has kept his place; I suppose there are no obvious candidates?

 

[POBT]

I reckon the one change of bringing Grant in gives NSW such a better balanced side.

I've got a question mark on Creagh but not sure if it is a vital selection either way.

Nervous about this one, particularly with Thaiday out. The talk is that Taylor will start but, given it is in Sydney, I'd be more inclined to go with Parker who will provide the defensive clean up work that Thaiday does. Use Taylor as a shock and awe starter at Lang Park if Thaiday is out for game 3.

 

[balmainforever]

adjustment to first post:
Sam Thaiday out replaced by Corey Parker

 

[Bomber Bears]

unusually confident of a victory here tbh. Corey Parker is a dream team player rather than a really good footballer. Does the job at first grade but not much of an impact.

Need big games from Farah, Bird, Carney

 

[The Passenger]

yeah grant definately balances the side, although i would've gone for aaron woods, but they'll both be lining up alongside each other before long. it's far from a poor decision imo. i was 60-40 to woods. just a shame williams is injured, would rather him than creagh.

if farah plays like he did in game 1 and carney steps up to the level has had played at club football, then we're in with a huge shout.

but this queensland team is so bloody good. even winning this one it's hard to see us getting over them in queensland, but you gotta give yourself the opportunity.

 

[FlyingBurittoBro]

Couldn't bring myself the tip against the maroons but you would have to think that the blues will get up tonight. Hoping T. Carney continues his poor form from game 1 and Billy gets his groove back. Also hoping someone wallops Luke Lewis or Ben Creagh or Jarred Hayne. COME ON MAROONS.

 

[Maddo11]

Seal is singing, tv goes to mute. Poor SOBs at the stadium...

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Man that was out of tune.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

The referees cheque courtesy of Maninga was in that bag.

 

[meltiger]

Ugghhh. It's SOO ffs Two soft penalties so far.

 

[Andrew Mc]

That'll do - 4-0.

 

[meltiger]

The bombing of Tate begins again. FMD did they not learn from game 1?

 

[Big Red Machine]

That'll do - 4-0.

and how! First blood to the Blues.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Good to see them attacking and not taking the easy 2 points...

 

[Ron]

* needed to score then, we should be up by more than four

 

[Andrew Mc]

Catch the friggin thing on the full. Letting bombs bounce is deadset stupidity. And despite what Phil Gould says, they are not impossible to catch.

 

[Ron]

ahh get ****ed

 

[meltiger]

Disgraceful at this level. No excuse from Stewart or Uate.

 

[FlyingBurittoBro]

geez tough half for the maroons. It feels like we are being hammered, but we have the lead now. How did Uate let that bounce?

 

[Andrew Mc]

How did Uate let that bounce?

How? Quite easily, he just stood back and let it. Why? Now that's another question altogether.

 

[damochandler]

uate s**t himself. it has been a cracking first half of footy.

i did laugh at hayne running in trying to be tough after hodges took out carney. then saying who me with his palms up