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Message: [QUOTE="rnabokov, post: 2428925, member: 1847"] I think the defining factor last year was the Maroon's desire to give Locky a fitting farewell overcame NSW's desire to end a 5 year dynasty, or equally, preventing the Qld Origin Dynasty stretching to 6 straight. Also, importantly, the NSW teams were not as good as they should have been. This year, NSW have a very strong line-up. Carney and Pearce for mine are a very dangerous combination, as well as Carney's individual talent. They are however, let down by their bench, competent thought it is. However, I reckon the real driving force behind the NSW effort this series is the recognition that 7 straight is serious humiliation, and that the Qld Dynasty must end at all costs. I reckon they'll play our of their skins. So for me it comes down whether Qld's desire both to give Civo a fitting farewell and keep the Dynasty rolling will be strong enough to overcome the obsession which will drive NSW. Passion vs obsession. For NSW, this is not just an Origin series. It is THE series to stop the rot, the humiliation, the belief NSW have a divine right to rule. That, coupled with a very good side, particularly the halves, makes me lean ever so slightly to a NSW series win. Hope I'm wrong. (Of course I missed something crucial: luck - good or bad, like injuries, the refs, bounce of the ball etc...can't really factor that in this thread other than to assume equal shares) [/QUOTE]

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