It's abit of a worry for English rugby league though when NSW have one of their poorest teams in years yet still have talent like Gidley, Hayne, Jennings,Lyon in their backline that would walk into our test team and be ledgends

Anthony Watmough was their 18th man ffs

fookin found out the score... not happy.

First time watching an origin game for me, it's worrying how good both teams are. I reckon NSW would still have easily beaten a full strength England today.

If you thought that was good then you should wait for a real origin classic.

Thought the game today was abit average compared to the usual standards.

I'd love to see them bring a game over here NFL style and play it at Old Trafford. They'd get a huge crowd on imo because theres so many British fans that dream of attending one of these games but don't get the chance added to all the Australians that live over here that would go.

What a great game that was gutted it didn't go to golden point.

Quality game.

NSW inexperience showed but they will learn a lot from that and if their halves decide to show up next time around I reckon they will level the series.

On a side note, didn't someone on the signings thread the other day that Brent Kite wouldn't go well in super league because of his running style? He was brilliant and I can't remember him losing the collision once and that is in Origin!

From the man labelling him fat about 5 weeks ago!

Total ownage of a certain Jamie Lyon who the Saint fans would have us believe is the world's best centre.

Hehe he is good but Inglis, Gidley, Hodges are all better IMO

Inglis showed what being the world's best centre is all about and will do so in the other two games too.

Hodges or Inglis. Both are top class.

how scary is it that they both play for the same state and country?

Mate you are one grade A plonker. I think Soward is a stumpy little bugger and i think he has been poor for much of his career to date but he is a different player under Bennett, and although he is not the best looking player in his tight shirt what does that have to do with his ability and performances this year. Are you last son and S. Long in some kind of love triangle?

It seems you and last son are carrying a torch for me (sorry i do not want to make it a square) but i take it as a complement. Il add you to the list xx

I didn't think Hayne's try was a try. I think his foot JUST touched the line.

NSW can take heart from that performance. At 18-6 they were beaten and it could have been a cricket score. Can't see them winning two back to back though.


Oh and we need to bring that rule in regs the scrum. Whoever packs the scrum to call time off should have to stay in it.

It was a try 4.50732421875:5