The best thing to watch about Origin is the Official television viewing figures.

Nobody was willing to chance their arm. Typical first game. Nsw will have to in next game so should be a more open game

Agree, I have seen some good games in te NRL & although the skill of the players is not in dispute I just feel that they have any fun, inspiration & spontinaity coached out of them. For all its faults the semi pro days had an air of uncertanty about most games as you had not much idea of what you would face in the team facing you. No endless video sessions. Just a couple of nights a week training & concentrating on what you were going to do. Yes they have good tv ratings but that just shows what drivel they are served up on tv in Australia.

Or both teams were clueless in attack

Safe to say that with the players involved, they very much had a clue in attack; I guess they were coached for safety first, high percentage plays and not encouraged to show endeavour with the ball - which made for an extremely dull affair.

As a New South Welshman, I have an emotional attachment to the game - therefore I was absolutely enthralled in the game for all 80 mins, and it was far from dull - but I can understand that a neutral may have found it dull - If you're not too bothered about the result, generally people prefer to see open, attacking rugby.... Personally, I really enjoy a slugfest....