Poor try to concede, Blues should never have kicked for goal.

Try NSW...game on.

What a first half. That was twice as fast as an NRL game, Dunbar, the pace has been unbelievable. Not to mention the unreal completion rate by both teams.

Really feel good about NSW's chance here. Game on, mole.

Fast paced first half! even tho blues finished better still fancy queensland to win

The completion rate is insane, 29/29 after half an hour.

I agree that it is fast and skilful – I’m just saying that as a spectacle, it has lost some of the gladiatorial aspect it used to have

My favourite moment in recent Origin history was when Michael De Vere got his head stapled back together... think it was 2003 or 2004...and then played on.

If there was ever a moment that sums Origin up it was that one.

The fans have as much to do with the success of this event. Full crowd, teams colours absolutely everywhere - makes it an event.

Would that happen over here? Not a chance. Infact the closest we get to an 'event' like this is the challenge cup final - which probably says alot about us arranging rep games ourselves.

What a try!!!!!

before everyone goes ape about that try.....it was'nt a patch on jamie fosters behind the back try v leeds

Superb

And how many first grade games has he played, 14 or so. We still don’t get it in this country, if you are good enough you play... in this country, we still say that players like Jermaine McGilvray don’t have enough experience to be selected for England

Despite overall crowds falling for NRL matches the crowd tonight is 81,965

still short of what we'll get for the challenge cup final

Soward! MINI!


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Woooooooo go blues!

Sets it up rather nicely for game 3

Hahahahhaha! How f*cking good was that?

NSW, NSW, NSW!

told ya

Good game - well done NSW but it will be ask in Game 3

Thaiday wouldn't dare start something with someone who is likely to smash him back.

Yeah, where was your re-quote on that on, Spud? Gallen did take first hit up, then nearly 30 more, running more than two lengths of the field and making 30 tackles.

Absolutely f*cking killed it. Matt Scott's got an Origin rival.

Big Gal Man of the Match.

I loved Ray Warren's comment about how this was nearly a full house, and a huge crowd by Sydney standards, considering the heavy rain .................

even Rabbits admits that Sydney fans are soft, couch potatoes.

Are NRL crowds falling?
Average for the season last year 16,406 per game
This year 16,370 so far, the crowd averages should go up closer to the finals.

Not a bad game tonight, bit of an arm wrestle but sets up the final.

Just begging for a day off work isn't it?