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Origin Washup - Player Of The Series Post by: Triple M 16 July, 2009 - 1:33 AM

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It was predicted to be a Maroon whitewash but the Blues showed their metal in game 3 in Brisbane.

Does Blue Do It For You?
Fielding a team likely to score a series victory in the near future, NSW have many contenders for the title.

Does captain Kurt Gidley deserve your vote for guiding such a young team through Origin? Perhaps you'll forgive Luke O'Donnell for gifting the opposition with the history-making try?

Maybe Trent Barrett deserves your vote for taking Greg Inglis out in game 2?

Continue The Maroon Honeymoon?
Queensland, dubbed by some the Origin pensioners, got so close to a series Maroonwash.

Did Darren Lockyer live up to expectation or his he past his best? Perhaps youngster's Israel Falou impressive match stats will win your vote.

Don't forget returnee Willie Tonga or Cameron Smith, both possible contenders.

Who rocked your Origin boat?

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Dee says
Gee, better than fight night!
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 1:33 AM
Dave says
Barrett for his Inglis knock out. Bloody superb.
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 1:34 AM
Jason says
Were they playing football in the last two games or hot potato? I don't recall any games where the ball was coughed up so many times. Both sides seemed to suffer from cant-hold-the-ball-itis. Very frustrating to watch.
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 6:43 AM
courtney says
im sorry but the video refs were bs because hodges got that try the ball has placed inside the line!!
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 6:56 AM
Ian says
Referee Archer's inability to control the game led to players taking matters into their own hands. Archer failed in his duty of care to protect the kicker from late shots, players catching the ball being tackled in the air, the tackled player being worked on the ground (slow play the ball) and not enforcing the ten metres. NSW team was good enough to compete and win without this blatant misuse of authority.
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 7:27 AM
Mark Bannister says
First up congratulations to the Queensland boys (4) series in a row we just witnessed history well done lads we should all be extrememly proud to be Queenslanders.
Game 3 would someone please shutup Goose Gould it made sick listening to his crap last night after he bagged the crap out of his beloved Blues for the first 2 origins he showed his true one eyed view last night.
Now to the NSW guys i do hope Queensland has given you a lesson on winning & loosing as you guys are poor winners & even worse loosers. Queensland ticker & class beat you once again (4) in a row yeh hah
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 8:06 AM
Darren says
I thought QLD had moved on from booing players and throwing bottles and other projectiles onto the playing field during football games. The rest of the real 'fans' will now pay for it when the ticket price will escalate for added security, and less kids will be allowed/encouraged to attend matches. Football is the only loser here...
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 8:26 AM
Kaz Robertson says
NSW had an extra player on the field last night - the Ref. How many times did NSW hold down QLD players in a tackle and only one penalty - what a joke. Also number 11 for NSW is a coward for coming up behind Steve Price and punching him in the back of the head - weak!
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 9:22 AM
Mungrel says
Stop the whinning........ Hodges lost the ball and it touched the line - NO TRY !!
THe sadest and more serious parts were that the refs 'didnt ' award the last try to NSW, "DUE TO THE PUNCHUP" ???!!! - so that means if you dont want a try awarded you just start a fight anytime??!! AND... to players are sent off to the sin bin....FOR PUSHING !!! Stop panderint to those soft mummies and mummies boys, and LET then go to Soccer, Darts or Competition Bridge, and play the game tough and hard.
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 11:10 AM
andrew g says
Queenslanders are sounding like a bunch of sooks. Have you all been so precious that you can,t take being beaten every now and then. Thurston should get 4weeks for indiscriminate kicking or is N.S.W the only team that deserve suspensions. Its rugby league not soccer.Congrats QLD on a great achievment. Next year blues.
Posted Thursday 16 July, 2009 11:13 AM