2013 State Of Origin III - Sydney

Discussion in 'Matches' started by Maroon_Faithful, Jun 30, 2013.

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  1. Alec AD Funkotron

    Has Daley said anything about Pearnice or his chances next year?
     
    Alec, Jul 18, 2013
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  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    We don't even know if Daley will be there next year.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 18, 2013
    #562

  3. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I really do think NSW should look at playing Carney at halfback. It's not a big ask really.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 18, 2013
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  4. KimmorleyKiller XX Meister

    I don't think anyone will argue with that. They earned the field position they received and with that should have won the game. Queensland won by 2 points, and NSW butchered at least 4 sets on the line before they had even started.

    The halves have to go.
     
    KimmorleyKiller, Jul 18, 2013
    #564

  5. KimmorleyKiller XX Meister

    Said he's a big fan of Mitch, still believes in him etc.
     
    KimmorleyKiller, Jul 18, 2013
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  6. Jabba HJ Bots

    They'll pick Mitch Brown and he'll solve all the problems on the wing next year
     
    Jabba, Jul 18, 2013
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  7. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    If really pushed to answer, I don't think QLD would have won last night if Gallen and Hayne had played. Credit to us though, we can only beat who NSW put in front of us and to do it from 1 game down with two matches in Sydney is remarkable.

    There's only been about half a dozen or so instances in history when the team that loses Game I has come back to win the series. This current QLD side has now done it three times.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 18, 2013
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  8. Old Mate M Perry

    Nsw couldn't win with the refs gifting them penalties.

    Lol nsw
    Wat r u doin
    Stahp nsw
    Go homer
     
    Old Mate, Jul 18, 2013
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  9. Old Mate M Perry

    lyk dis if u cry ery tiem
     
    Old Mate, Jul 18, 2013
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  10. Jazz NC Smith

    I don't think it is a big ask at all. I can't think of any good reason for not selecting Carney at halfback.
     
    Jazz, Jul 18, 2013
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  11. Old Mate M Perry

    I'm smaller.
     
    Old Mate, Jul 18, 2013
    #571

  12. Old Mate M Perry

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    Old Mate, Jul 18, 2013
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  13. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Hodges's try is a perfect example what I was talking about the other day regarding the difference between five-eighth and halfback in the modern system of split halves. Thurston shifts over to the right, around behind Hodges. Creates doubt in the minds of the defenders because he's a playmaker.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 18, 2013
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  14. Sultan Pepper HG Emm


    That's what made it all the more dreadful imo. Had all the ball, all the field position and they got a stuttering McManus try and a solo crack from Merrin. They looked like they had absolutely no idea out there. I've never seen a team attack with such a lack of pace and intensity as I saw from NSW last night when in QLD's 20. It's as if they didn't run through a single attack move all camp.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jul 18, 2013
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  15. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Farah is the worst offender when it comes to this. He'll stand there with his arms wide even before the ball carrier is near the tryline.
     
    jazman84, Jul 18, 2013
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  16. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    74th minute - Absolutely huge play. NSW making great metres after scoring that try. Got to QLD's 35 on 4th, a good straight hard run or a well-executed shift gets them in range against a tiring QLD defence. And Pearce bullets a pass which ricochets off Dugan's shoulder and goes back 15m. All the Blues have to rush back onside behind the play-the-ball on last. It leads to a long range bomb which Slater takes 10m out and gets fouled in the air.

    All the momentum and all the running and it's halted by one terrible pass.
     
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    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 18, 2013
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  17. Paddy P Orr

    Merrin's try was off a ridiculously soft missed tackle.
     
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    Paddy, Jul 18, 2013
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  18. Mr Fourex MR Fourex

    Could you expand on this a little?

    Are you saying that the 5/8 is the playmaker and the half isn't? For example I don't think you see Cronk play like what you've just described JT doing, yet Cronk would be still considered a playmaker

    ...yes?

    In my mind a 5/8 still plays more of a roaming/running game and the half plays/looks after the middle of the field. I know there's more than a few saying that the modern day halves are basically interchangeable and play the same kind of role......I'm not so sure.
     
    Mr Fourex, Jul 18, 2013
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  19. Mr Fourex MR Fourex

    A bit harsh on Parker ...but yes, it didn't look good.

    I was so relieved that it didn't cost QLD the game, because it would have been so unfair on Parker to have to live with that.
     
    Mr Fourex, Jul 18, 2013
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  20. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    They're both playmakers. What I'm saying is it's not as clear cut as some people think with regard to split halves. A lot of people think there is very little difference between half and five-eighth. One plays left, one plays right and they're both first receivers. As you said though, you don't see Cronk doing what Thurston did in that play. And that's one of the main differences. Split halves helps team structure but it weakens creativity because it limits your ability to get your best creators wider and in more space.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 18, 2013
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