The blogs have been a bit sparse as I'm working offshore currently. I cannot express how much I am missing watching NRL here but thankfully the Internet allows me to keep up with things. My latest mission is to try and find a venue to watch Game 1 of the Origin series - easier said than done but we'll see what happens.
Origin is by far the best time of year for any Rugby League fan. I've said it in the past and I'll say it again - Origin is the premier representative level when it comes to League, even compared to Tests are far as I'm concerned. Queensland is shooting for an unprecedented 6th consecutive series while the Blues try and buck the trend of mighty Maroon dominance.
The Queensland team is pretty much as expected - the spine of Thurston, Slater, Lockyer and Smith will gear up again to wreak havoc on NSW. The only surprise for me was the omission of Dallas Johnson. For a bloke who is averaging just over 46 tackles a game, I find it hard to believe that they can't find a spot for the defensive workhorse. The other attribute he has is heart - you only need to remember back to 2007 to see Dallas knocked out cold in the opening minutes of Game 3 only to come back on the field to continue playing amidst a wave of injuries to the QLD team. Of course, as you know, we went on to win that game along with many more ;).
Big Mal has warned the team that if they do not perform they will be dropped and this should go a long way to eliminating any complacency that exists in the camp at the moment. Prediction? A solid victory for QLD, 24-10.
Come back tomorrow to see my analysis of each position to see how QLD and NSW stack up before Wednesday nights game.
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