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State Of Origin Breaks TV Record For Highest Viewing Game Post by: Madame H 24 May, 2012 - 9:20 AM
The State of Origin game 1 will go down in history by becoming the highest rating game on Channel 9.
VIDEO: Referee Boss Bill Harrigan Defends Controversial Sin Binning Of Michael Jennings After State Of Origin Fight Post by: The Grill Team 24 May, 2012 - 8:57 AM
(Video: Channel 9)
Referee boss Bill Harrigan has told Triple M Sydney he defends the sin-binning of NSW player Michael Jennings after the fight in State of Origin game 1.
VIDEO: Refs Boss Bill Harrigan Says He's Yet To Review Greg Inglis' Controversial State Of Origin Try Post by: The Grill Team 24 May, 2012 - 8:26 AM
(Video: Channel 9)
Referees boss Bill Harrigan joined the Grill Team to chat through a few of the controversial decisions made during last night's State Of Origin, including Greg Inglis' 73rd minute try, which he says he is yet to review, despite reports to the contrary.
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Queensland Wins State Of Origin Game I Defeating NSW 18-10 In Melbourne Post by: Triple M 23 May, 2012 - 9:35 PM
Queensland has taken Game One of the State of Origin series 18-10 at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.
The capacity crowd was treated to a gripping contest, with the Blues right in the game until a late try was awarded to the Maroons’ Greg Inglis which helped Queensland to an eight-point advantage the Blues could not pull back.
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Queensland Leads At Half-Time Post by: Triple M Sport 23 May, 2012 - 8:40 PM
The first half fracas (Getty Images)
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HALF TIME: Queensland leads 12-4 at half-time in the opening game of the 2012 State Of Origin series at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.
Akuila Uate scored the first try for NSW but that would be answered with two tries to Darius Boyd.
Trying to prevent Queensland from making it seven consecutive series wins, the Blues got off to a perfect start when Uate scored in the 7th minute, however Carney couldn’t convert.
Soon after a bit of spice was added to the contest with Jarryd Hayne gave Jonathan Thurston a cheeky left while they were both on the deck.
It looked like NSW had scored again when Robbie Farah crossed the try-line, but he didn’t get the ball down after a great defensive effort from Matt Scott.
The Blues were then dealt another blow with Michael Jennings sin-binned 17 minutes before half-time for running from a long way away to try and throw a hay-maker at a fracas that had developed after a penalty to Queensland.
Hayne’s physicality was more important a minute after the send-off, with a desperate tackle preventing what looked like being a certain try for Tate.
But Queensland would soon make amends with Boyd crossing for the Maroons’ first to lock the score at 4-4. Thurston’s conversion gave Queensland the lead.
And things got worse for NSW when Boyd crossed for a what would be another converted try right on half-time.
Wally Lewis Says Melbourne Doesn't Deserve State Of Origin Post by: The Grill Team 23 May, 2012 - 10:35 AM
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Wally Lewis reckons Melbourne doesn't deserves to get a State Of Origin every year.
