State of Origin to be scrapped?

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I know I shouldn't believe a lot of what I hear on SEN but there's a very strong rumour spreading that SFA State of Origin will get the axe for the 2010 season.

In what looms as being a huge development the SoO would apparently be replaced by a blockbuster series of Bombers v Hawks matches.

Minutes from a recent SFA Admin meeting, scribbled on the back of a Maccas cheeseburger wrapper, were leaked to the media and is said to contain the following comments... "The squads being assembled by both teams look to be of better quality than any of the SoO squads that have been assembled over recent years. Only a handfull of players outside these 2 teams would realistically have any chance of pushing for a spot even if there was a SoO tournament."

The rumour may hold some weight as sources say that channel 9 are actually trying to arrange a special post-Grand Final edition of The Footy Show to discuss the matter with no lame dancing and miming.

Last year's SoO was a bit of a farce. Is it time to axe it completely?
Bombers v Hawks looks to be the way forward!
 

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I am All for this it should be held on like Anzac Day and its the Anzac Day Blockbuster two biggest and powerhouse teams?

Good Idea SFA Admin :D.
 
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Aaah, no.

If you were to scrap SoO maybe instead of having a replay of the same match again and again, I like the idea of a little tournament with maybe 4 or 6 active teams. Just for fun, it's alot more exciting.
 

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ANZAC Day is a Sunday next year anyway, so I will be getting a good birthday present with a victory against the Hawks! :D
 

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In his way of showing support for the Bombers v Hawks game replacing the SOO, veteran 15 game Victorian SOO fluffer representee, boncer, has decided to get false teeth put in. "No more fluffing, now. I'd rather take it firm from behind constantly against the Bombers than mouthful after mouthful from the Vics", he was heard saying to mates at the pub.
 

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