I think there’s also something to be said for the resilience that this fosters in QLD’s development, NSW are seemingly always bigger and stronger but at the top levels the mental game is so much more important then in the juniors.
Just look at the last few years of state of origin, NSW have...
I’ve only just watched the highlights now but moment of the match for me was seeing the boys get around Lindsay Collins after the last try. How fucking good!
I’d still rather cop a wrong call from two referees that had to make a call on the fly then copping one off the bunker who has time to break down an analyse a situation and still manage **** it up
I can’t understand how anyone who heard any of his after game interviews last year could think this was done maliciously. It’s pretty obvious he’s still a kid brain with very little to no media training.
As a Fijian I can only be proud of the boys efforts today. It was the little touches of class that has always been the difference but to get into the grind against a top level team and come out with a result like that is all you can ask for.
I should say, my main point wasn’t Australia vs Fiji either. I disagreed with the statement that you can’t be a passionate QLDer and as passionate about another country other than Australia at the same time.