State of Origin Game

[whatwhat say what 22,950]

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

If it's any consolation I reckon if we picked him he wouldn't be playing footy anymore. 

yes, probably true

[whatwhat say what 22,950]

nev shoulda gone for goal!

[Cards13 9,117]

20 minutes ago, Demonland said:

When do they play it? Preseason or mid year?

I don’t care, but seeing the skill level is wonderful, the lack of intensity a much less so. 
 

Neville... sorry Sir Neville... what a gun he is!

[Macca 17,037]

It's a fantastic standard and a great showcase tonight.  Here's how you sell the sport to new eyes.

I really envy what they do up North with the State of Origin Rugby League.

It might work in the pre-season (demand-wise) if the game was for a worthy cause.  And there's plenty of worthy causes so that part of the equation is do-able at least.

But Aussie Rules fans are way too rusted on to their teams only. 

Worthy cause,  players being always available,  as part of the pre-season and then embraced by the fans ongoing - big ask but I'd love to see it.

We could at least play these high standard games every now and again (every 3 or 4 years)

[McQueen 17,867]

State of Origin will be dead forever after this shitfest.  

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

Jetta - 7 Disposals at 100% efficiency , 4 intercept possessions and 2 score involvements.

BOG!

[Macca 17,037]

2 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

I don’t care, but seeing the skill level is wonderful, the lack of intensity a much less so. 
 

There's plenty of intensity ... the skill level means less congestion and more open footy

And State footy has always been like that.  Lower skills = congestion,  packs etc.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,510]

It’s all a bit... nice.

Lots of smiles, lots of open space.

Yes, it’s for a very worthy cause, but if it’s to be played again same time next year, it’d be great to see Vics vs WA or SA.

[Demonland 73,166]

Josh Kelly is a freak too. Wish we could have found a way to make a play for him too. 

[McQueen 17,867]

Ted Whittens legends match has more grunt than this rubbish.  

[Cards13 9,117]

11 minutes ago, Macca said:

There's plenty of intensity ... the skill level means less congestion and more open footy

And State footy has always been like that.  Lower skills = congestion,  packs etc.

Macca there is zero intensity, seeing players giggling while they have the ball looking for targets shows that. 

[Cards13 9,117]

3 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Ted Whittens legends match has more grunt than this rubbish.  

Might as well put the sheila’s on McQ...

 

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,510]

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Josh Kelly is a freak too. Wish we could have found a way to make a play for him too. 

Sadly, hindsight tells us we had two chances to take Kelly as he was a close runner-up to Hogan in the 2012 mini-draft.

Oh well!  If we had of taken Cripps at pick 9, we’d now be hailed as geniuses.

The GWS trade was a good move at the time IMHO.

 

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

7 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Josh Kelly is a freak too. Wish we could have found a way to make a play for him too. 

imagine if we had dusty & kelly! oh wait 

[McQueen 17,867]

2 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Might as well put the sheila’s on McQ...

 

The girls have gone harder. 

[george_on_the_outer 7,713]

Has anyone laid a tackle yet?

[Macca 17,037]

1 minute ago, Cards13 said:

Macca there is zero intensity, seeing players giggling while they have the ball looking for targets shows that. 

They look fair dinkum to me ... the sport is basically keepings-off these days so what on earth do you expect if the most highly skilled players are all involved.

A much much better version of keepings-off.  Stands to reason

You put 2 low skilled teams against each other and you're going to see an ugly mess.  Looks more intense but it's a ruse. 

[Demonland 73,166]

1 minute ago, Die Hard Demon said:

imagine if we had dusty & kelly! oh wait 

 4 picks before Fyfe too. 

[Macca 17,037]

Anyway,  I'm thoroughly enjoying tonight's game and if others prefer to watch 'scramble-ball',  go right ahead. Ha ha!

[sue 9,145]

9 minutes ago, Macca said:

They look fair dinkum to me ... the sport is basically keepings-off these days so what on earth do you expect if the most highly skilled players are all involved.

A much much better version of keepings-off.  Stands to reason

You put 2 low skilled teams against each other and you're going to see an ugly mess.  Looks more intense but it's a ruse. 

Even good players play worse when Under pressure

[Demonland 73,166]

Can't touch Dangerfield in any jumper. 

[Cards13 9,117]

23 minutes ago, Macca said:

They look fair dinkum to me ... the sport is basically keepings-off these days so what on earth do you expect if the most highly skilled players are all involved.

A much much better version of keepings-off.  Stands to reason

You put 2 low skilled teams against each other and you're going to see an ugly mess.  Looks more intense but it's a ruse. 

The “Mexican wave” wave on the crowd says otherwise to me but each to there own. 
As I said from a skill level stand point I’ve loved it, it has no intensity which totally detracts from the game, it’s a fundraiser.

[Little Goffy 14,645]

35 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Ted Whittens legends match has more grunt than this rubbish.  

That's just Darren Jarman standing up.

[FireInTheBennelly 4,099]

Takes a special kind of [censored] to take a dive in a charity match

[Demonland 73,166]

Good to see the Dees cheersquad target being used.