State of Origin [Game II, 2021]

[Bearfax]

there's already a poll in the courier mail whether DCE should be dropped for the third game.

Bad for QLD. Good for Manly

 

[globaleagle]

what's with the nsw jerseys being about 5cms too short?

Harder to tackle?

budget cuts?

sheesh, just looking at the 9.30 - 10 min mark where Tedesco is tackled clearly without the ball, in line with sutton who waves play on. #smashthesuttoncartel

 

[madmax]

I have to agree with John’s.DCE’s defence the last few years isn’t as affective as it was in the past,he doesn’t hit and stick as he once did.Age and the amount of games he has played is most likely the reason behind that.As for making 30+ tackles,that has to do with the opposition targeting him

Exactly so how can you expect him to run the attack when having to defend!

 

[Bearfax]

Thing is for DCE, the media were scathing when he knocked back the Titan's contact. QLD player gave him a serve as well. And to return to Manly was just cream on their cake. He's not liked up there partly because of that turn around, but also he's smarter than most footballers ands speaks his mind. The Melbourne clique have been especially negative. And certain loud elements of the public go on a witch hunt, strongly incited by those on TV, radio and newsprint. Dont think for yourself, follow the leader. Trumpism

So all this carry on is emotionally based, not based on logic. Easy to forget the first SOO last year when DCE and Munster smashed NSW. But that couldnt continue with the team NSW has developed. This is not the QLD of several years ago. Its bits and pieces side. Easy to criticise one of the few top level footballers who tries to set up the play when you have a bunch of just slightly better than average first graders to support. Cant create try assists etc if there arent the players there capable of utilising. That surely was obvious when Manly had a pedestrian backline. DCE was criticised for that also.

With the right support DCE is able to weave his magic. When he's the sole play maker he's an easy target. Again that was obvious at Manly. If Cleary was in the QLD side I very much doubt if he would have been any better. Cleary is the media favourite now because he's playing in a top side in the comp and a top SOO side. He's a very good player but one player does not make a team.

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

History has Proven that Queensland always has the last HA HA HA !!!

Well if they win the last by 71-0 at least you could claim a points victory HA HA HA !!!

 

[Mataiforever]

McCollough was terrible at nine. He took time away from the halves whenever they got close to the line, giving NSW time to shut them down

Thought the exact same thing

When I saw him double pump three times in the opening 10-15 minutes to close off all space for DCE at first receiver, I knew they had the game lost.

 

[QueefRichards]

Their attack being disjointed was diabolical

DCE and Munster collectively weren't steering the ship and when they did noone else capitalised

Holmes and Feldt were dreadful

 

[manly al]

Qld attacking plays and co ordination were generally pretty ordinary but can "t really attach too much blame on D C E exclusively . Will never be the best of organizing halfs and does need his forwards laying a pretty decent platform and his side going forward in general [ which obviously has not happened in these two series games ] . Solid defence , one of the best current support players still , very skillful player in many areas but against this current gun and well disciplined N S W side , again has not been at his best and his side not taking too many good options all round Don "t think that he should or can be replaced in the short term . Munster has been experiencing the same short comings , just a side down on ability and consistency at the moment and again up against a very capable and ruthless N S W combination .

 

[anthonyb1965]

Qld attacking plays and co ordination were generally pretty ordinary but can "t really attach too much blame on D C E exclusively . Will never be the best of organizing halfs and does need his forwards laying a pretty decent platform and his side going forward in general [ which obviously has not happened in these two series games ] . Solid defence , one of the best current support players still , very skillful player in many areas but against this current gun and well disciplined N S W side , again has not been at his best and his side not taking too many good options all round Don "t think that he should or can be replaced in the short term . Munster has been experiencing the same short comings , just a side down on ability and consistency at the moment and again up against a very capable and ruthless N S W combination .

Didn't the 2 bombed tries come from DCE kicks? The dropped bombs?

 

[manly al]

Didn't the 2 bombed tries come from DCE kicks? The dropped bombs?

Think that you are right there , would not have changed the outcome but maybe could have given Q L D a bit of impetus even if one of them came off .

 

[The Wheel]

Their attack being disjointed was diabolical

DCE and Munster collectively weren't steering the ship and when they did noone else capitalised

Holmes and Feldt were dreadful

Feldt is a shocker - seemed more interested in fighting and taking cheap shots over the last couple of games than catching the ball

 

[The Wheel]

Origin to stay mid season, ratings up 10% on last year

 

[sheridanstand78]

So Munster gets away with it again. This guy is a serial cat! Gets away with cheap shots all the time and in a bygone era would be dealt with decisively on the field.

No doubt the guy has quality and can play but he has never learned how to lose. He plays for a club side that batters and bullies teams into submission week in week out and when the boot is on the other foot he just cant cop it!

The NRL needed to sanction him to remind him that he is not immune from illegal play, by my count that is the 4th charge this season alone and hes paid a pittance in fines. its a joke!

 

[BOZO]

Well if they win the last by 71-0 at least you could claim a points victory HA HA HA !!!

QLD's Proud winning History is not defined by one series . QLD.s Proud winning history is defined by decades of excellence since the 80s where they dominated supreme .

No excuses for the loss . Coach Green does not do justice to the Maroon job and he must be replaced .

 

[Disco]

Munster in strife for nasty Tedesco clash

Maroons superstar walking the tightrope again

wwos.nine.com.au

the mrc knees to site this toadstoll..again...and the judiciary knees to sit him out for a few, because serial offenders kneed to be shown that their actions kneed to stop.

Munster has shown no signs of stopping his habit of kneeing / kicking players.

3 weeks...just for being a Munster

I'd let him off..........as he is in my Supercoach draft team and we start finals this week

 

[wombatgc]

DCE copping massive backlash , heaps are calling for him to be dropped and calling him overratted.. Selfishly id rather he only played for Manly.. Heaps of QLD supporters have no idea... DCE was prob one of the best players last night

He should do a Jamie Lyon and tell them to stick it. Just concentrate on Manly, and watch the two headed scum be amazed at what can happen when you’ve got a decent side around you.

 

[mosto]

Feldt is a shocker - seemed more interested in fighting and taking cheap shots over the last couple of games than catching the ball

And also has the honour of 'Worst line drop out in SOO history'. A mantle previously held by the great 'Crusher' Cleal.

 

[pt73]

there's already a poll in the courier mail whether DCE should be dropped for the third game.
Yep & that nasally, limp, illiterate little worm Cronk blaming DCE for the loss!

I bet he doesn't have the guts to say that to his face.

Obviously in his eyes DCE was supposed to carry other players of the 17 who didn't put in.

 

[47MVEagle]

These post-loss attacks on DCE are so predictable.

 

[Shoe1]

Daly created any chances they had, but the Qld backs were woeful and could not convert the chances.

Holmes is a nothing fullback, and threw the intercept.

Daly tackled better than most of his forwards, and the grubber for Feldt was perfect.

There were no hole runners for DCE either.

Where's the poll for dropping Holmes, Feldt, Gagai, Capewell, McCollough etc?