Origin Game 1 Match Day Thread

[stephenj]

nice to see myles finaly get a bit back, gi very quiet ? jt obviously did have a virus? maybe he gave it to tate, he was well marked jenno and jimmy had beauties

[stsae]

Fark you guys are harsh on Pearce. Nsw kicking game was all over Qld in the first half, he gave some great balls to Lewis and defending like he always done. Agreed Maloney outshone him, but to say he was poor sounds like I am in the burrow.

I noticed the MOM Lewis gave credit to PearceOrf for his game.

I thought he was composed all the way thru as was the whole team. And gave some sweet ball to Lewis on that right edge.

QLD were strangely off their game mostly.

Great result for our club.

[Chook Norris]

I doubted whether Maloney would be able to show an impact but jeez he showed he was up to it. Jennings was solid, think he rushed up a few times too many imo, which lead to a few breaks down his side. Both halves kicking games were quite solid. Pearce was alright, provided good service down the right to Lewis. Shocking pass to Lewis that one time though in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Could have potentially changed the game and is typical of Pearce at times.... going for too much and stuffing up

[born_a_rooster]

In the later part of the game qld kicked deep, chased well and had quick line speed... Was quite amazing to watch. Blues need to learn this

[Guest]

Fark you guys are harsh on Pearce. Nsw kicking game was all over Qld in the first half, he gave some great balls to Lewis and defending like he always done. Agreed Maloney outshone him, but to say he was poor sounds like I am in the burrow.

Thankyou for actually WATCHING the game. Pearce was good tonight except for that dodgy pass to Lewis.
Maloney was great in the first half, but didn't touch the ball in the first 25 minutes of the second.

[Guest]

In the later part of the game qld kicked deep, chased well and had quick line speed... Was quite amazing to watch. Blues need to learn this

If you get a chance to watch a replay, Pearce was doing a bit of this late in the second half also and actually found the turf a few times too.

[Johnny.]

I'm no fan of Myles and I'm all for passion in your jersey but if Gallen doesn't miss the second origin for that, quiet frankly, violent assault on him then the league has lost all credibility.

[Guest]

I'm no fan of Myles and I'm all for passion in your jersey but if Gallen doesn't miss the second origin for that, quiet frankly, violent assault on him then the league has lost all credibility.

If Myles wasn't so stupid he would have defended himself.
It took him two hits to realise he was being punched. Seriously, who gets up, pushes someone and squares up to them; and then just stand there to cop a few??

....... The Midget-head Defecator, that's who!

[PKR]

For five minutes last night Paul Gallen was my hero, Myles just stood there like a stunned mullet. Better a few punches than a spare tackle.
Congratulations to NSW, keep up the good work and make it 2 -0.
Well done to our Roosters boys - you did us proud.
I have my NSW flag flying proudly ..... as it was yesterday, in the heart of QLD.

[redwhiteblue]

I'm no fan of either player but it takes a brave man to take on that forehead! Nate had been leading with it in tackles and deserves at least some of what Gallen dished out. But there was no need for Gallen to keep going like he did with the punches. It reminded me of when Trent Barrett belted a Parramatta player in a headlock and punched him 8 times, difference being the guy didn't know who had grabbed him as it was from behind. Nate could have at least taken a swing back. I must admit I fell asleep at the 57th minute and will watch it again tonight on my T-box. It was rather funny seeking Smirk and Crank finally penalised too for various offences...the stunned looks on their faces was rather amusing..

[Guest]

I doubted whether Maloney would be able to show an impact but jeez he showed he was up to it. Jennings was solid, think he rushed up a few times too many imo, which lead to a few breaks down his side. Both halves kicking games were quite solid. Pearce was alright, provided good service down the right to Lewis. Shocking pass to Lewis that one time though in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Could have potentially changed the game and is typical of Pearce at times.... going for too much and stuffing up

Couldn't disagree more about that last bit. What most impressed me about Pearce's game last night was that he played a very good halfback game - kicking, controlling the forwards and not overplaying his hand. He is learning restraint and that will serve NSW and the chooks well.

I thought all our boys stood up. Also thought the back five for NSW were enormous.

Go th blues.

[Hawkeye]

Pearce went all right, one bad pass to Lewis, but for the most part he did his job ...and certainly was building a nice combo with Lewis out on the right edge.
Maloney was good in the first half, a little quiet in the second and missed a few tackles, but again (like Pearce) would have the coach pretty happy with his selection. Again missed an easy goal kick, as he seems to do from time to time ....odd thing about Jimmy's goalkicks, if he was lining up a kick to win the grand final, I'd be more confident with him if the kick was on the touchline than I would if it was midway to the post.
Jennings showed he is just not a player with pace, but very much has a power running game too, that try was all determination.

Think overall the Rooster boys well and truly passed, but more importantly ....got through with a clean bill of health !

[Kingbilly]

Myles is absolute filth and does not have a good reputation among the other NRL players.
To all you QLDers crying foul about Gallen being a thug, go and watch the game and watch what myles gets up to. NSW had enough.
Basically the scum got what he deserved. There would be plenty of Rooster boys (NSW, QLD and other) cheering that myles got belted.

Don't forget for years NSW has been putting up with all sorts dirty crap of players like Hodges and Smith. There hasn't been a retaliation like Gallen's last night.

[chook 56]

Well said, KB.

Myles has always been a niggling cheap shot merchant & he got stood up last night. About time.
That short left was nice. Just boys having fun.

Was nice to see Smirky & crew with a very puzzled & frustrated look on their face.

[Spirit of 66]

I am alone in finding it hard to reconcile the fact that JWH got 5 weeks for a tackle that went wrong, while Gallen will get 1 week for (a) deliberately hitting Myles with a stiff arm and (b) violently punching his head in a fit of rage?