State of Origin
 

I remember being in QLD in the early 90's and watching Origin, went to Wally Lewises last game at Lane Park.

So the state I had my Australian Origin is Queensland, even though I now (for now) live in NSW so I'm happy with tonights result.

Could the uk have an equivalent footy tournament "North vs South", of course it would be no contest ;)

Now, how do I get back to Queensland?

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What a great game today. I thought the Blues put up a very good fight and put everything they had into it.

I can't believe I spent 4 years in Oz and never took a blind bit of notice of the State of Origin. This has been the first series for me and I enjoyed every minute of it :thumbsup:

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Sat down ready to go at 10:30 and lo and behold at about 11:05 we lose the signal. :(

Phone Sky and spend the best part of 30 mins trying to solve it to no avail - just when I notice this big crane outside the window! As it moves down the picture re-appears - must have been the weather I tell the chap form SKY! :o

Sit down and enjoy 5 mins before the signal goes again - I'm wise this time and that crane is back! :frown:

Finally saw the last 20 mins online - what a finish although not as good as the first game in 1994 when Qld scored twice in the last five mins. Ray Warren bellowed "That's not a try that's a miracle" which is slightly over stating the try perhaps ... :)

Bezza

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We first landed (and lived) in Queensland, so that is, and always will be, our State of Origin too - very happy with the result!

Was a good game, NSW played with a lot more heart and vigour. Although there wasn't enough Biff for me :D

And of course the North would win in the UK.

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It was a great game. Feeling a bit worse for it now though..too much time spent in the pub outside the ground before the game.

I like the idea of UK north v south...but I don't think it would work becuase only Quins play in London. There did used to be Lancs v Yorks games...

!!!Guess by north v south you mean the round ball football.!!!

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What you mean a tournament where teams are comprised of people who originate from the same place instead of whoever they currently get paid by?.. What a fantastic idea...

Hang on a minute - isnt that called "The World Cup"? :unsure:

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..or on a more local level, The Home Internationals last played for in 1984.

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Players for the State of Origin series isn't based on where the player is from - it's decided on where the player first played senior Rugby League.