2012 State Of Origin

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by KimmorleyKiller, Jul 21, 2011.

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  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Personally, I am strongly opposed to the idea of Origin being played anywhere but the two competing states. If they're going to move it, I'd like to see other areas of said states come into the mix.

    I believe an Origin in Newcastle would be excellent. Revamped stadium holding 33-40,000. A RL heartland, with a rich history in the code. Would be excellent.

    Obviously it'll never happen though due to the losses in revenue.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. Speirz DG Speirs

    Double the ticket prices, half the attendance. I'd be willing to pay it.:ninja:

    Will never happen, although it's good to see we've got the Test at the end of the year.
     
    Speirz, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

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    jazman84, Jul 28, 2011
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  4. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Canterbury feigned interest in him to drive his price up so they could sign Keating, so the story goes. Not that Keating's signing really worked out for them anyway.
     
    Cribbage, Jul 28, 2011
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  5. Alec AD Funkotron

    Offtopic, but Dogs are disgraceful side. Getting rid of any players who are loyal or been there a while, like Andrew Ryan, and just always signing up new players. Bred not bought.
     
    Alec, Jul 28, 2011
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  6. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Yeah it's blown up in their faces over the last two years, really looked like they were building towards a good period in '09. Lack of Warburton seems to be costing them, perhaps he's in line to replace Ryan.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jul 28, 2011
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  7. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    It's be very interesting to see how many people would name DCE over Prince if an Origin team were picked right now and JT, Cronk and Locky were unavailable. Reckon there's be a few. Prince is deadset cursed.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 29, 2011
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  8. Alec AD Funkotron

    I wouldn't, but I don't really rate Prince anymore either.
     
    Alec, Jul 29, 2011
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  9. Old Mate M Perry

    Daly for mine.
     
    Old Mate, Jul 29, 2011
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  10. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I'd be very interested to hear EWS concede, if he does, that Prince should not be picked and Cronk should be. As we all know he rates, or rated, Prince on par if not better than Thurston as a halfback, and really didn't rate Cronk at all.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 29, 2011
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  11. Old Mate M Perry

    Or would we do a nsw and pick Prince like they did Gallen until he eventually gets it right. Has he ever had a good origin game?
     
    Old Mate, Jul 29, 2011
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  12. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Massive call. It's the litmus test of the principles that I and some others hold, namely, when an experienced and proven player is in woeful form, with a young rookie challenger in a brilliant purple patch.

    I'd still pick Prince, frankly. And I thought he played like crap in his last full Origin game. He was good in the first 15 of Game 3 though.
     
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    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 29, 2011
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  13. Alec AD Funkotron

    They'd prolly pick Sandow before Evans anyway.
     
    Alec, Jul 29, 2011
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  14. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    DCE remind me a lot of Andrew Johns. Obviously not in the same class but he's definitely got the swagger of a young Johns.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 29, 2011
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  15. crowley DA Crowley

    Didn't have a great game tonight. I reckon he still has a while to go before I'd consider him for origin.
     
    crowley, Jul 29, 2011
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  16. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I've only seen the first 55 but he's looked fine to me.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 29, 2011
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  17. crowley DA Crowley

    Good work in setting up the Stewart try but didn't run the ball enough or set up our attack plus did a really poor kick on the third tackle late in the game when we were building pressure.
    Perhaps I expect too much considering how well he's been playing but tonight I thought he was below his best.
     
    crowley, Jul 29, 2011
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  18. Magic AJ Parker

    Yeh came up with a really odd & crucial decision near the end to kick on 3rd tackle. Needs a lot more experience in pressure games, it's the only question I have over Manly for the premiership tbh.
     
    Magic, Jul 30, 2011
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  19. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Cronk's improved a fair bit since I used to spend all day every day pointing out how over-rated he was and Prince has dropped off a bit too; I rate them about equal. I'd probably still pick Prince tbh but I don't think it matters much either way anymore.
     
    Cribbage, Jul 30, 2011
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  20. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I think it's a no-brainer to pick Cronk. Combinations with half the side. Far, far better defender than Prince which is quite important given Hodges's inevitable presence. Has just as good a kicking game. And has been groomed for the role. Picking Prince over him would be mad IMO, mainly due to the message it would send to Cronk. I also really like Cronk's running game.
     
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    Maroon_Faithful, Jul 30, 2011
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