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Post by bobj on May 22, 2014 20:55:45 GMT
Game 1 of the 2014 State of Origin series will take place on Wednesday, May 28 in Brisbane, Game 2 will take place in Sydney on Wednesday, June 18 with the third game going back to Brisbane on Wednesday, July 9. See your tv guides for local times and clear the tv tops of any ornaments 'cos the tackles will be huge and rattle the tv's...  Queensland for 9 straight wins.  Cheers, Bobj. |
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Post by bridcarper on May 22, 2014 21:34:23 GMT
Thanks Bob. I am on holiday in Cyprus when game 2 is on. Hope to catch it out there - but World Cup fever may tske over.
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Post by humhx on May 23, 2014 9:48:44 GMT
Just set the Sky+ to record it, just love watching perhaps the finest two teams in the rugby league world going head to head. thanks for the reminder bobj.  |
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Post by keithw on May 23, 2014 16:28:55 GMT
Definitely record it to watch when I get home from work.
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Post by sumodavey on May 23, 2014 19:25:12 GMT
yes will be sky + it. top tackles, top hits, top games
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Post by bridcarper on May 23, 2014 19:59:02 GMT
Away; if only I had Premier Sports as part of my Sky package. Love Origin - nothing bar the Superbowl comes close. You enjoy Bob, I wish I was there!!
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Post by bobj on May 27, 2014 18:26:24 GMT
Will do, brid...Will watch and record, then try to send my son a copy; he is FIFO in the West Australian desert.
Tonight's the night.
Cheers, Bobj.
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Post by bridcarper on May 28, 2014 14:33:41 GMT
Hi Bob,
Just watched the match hi-lights on the NRL website. Looks like it was a brilliant game, bet the beers tasted good watching it live - really jealous. I hope there is a pub in Ayia Napa that is showing the second game live, cos I will be there for it.
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Post by bobj on May 28, 2014 19:23:39 GMT
We lost game 1...Still, it was a good game. No beer for me, brid, liver problems...
Cheers, Bobj.
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Post by bobj on May 30, 2014 18:58:21 GMT
An issue came up re Game 1; A Blues player did an illegal tackle on a Maroons player and was put on report. The cartwheel tackle was downgraded by the NRL, meaning the reported player is eligible to play in Game 2. An ex Blues player was sidelined for 4 games in a club game for a less severe cartwheel tackle 3 weeks ago. The Maroons are obviously 'spitting the dummy' over the incident.
I reckon Game 2 will be a fiery event, indeed.
Cheers, Bobj.
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Post by bridcarper on May 30, 2014 20:59:40 GMT
Too true Bob, and Benny Elias has further stoked the fire claiming the Queenslanders are the biggest whingers in Australian sport after game 1. I hope the Maroons can get over the line in game 2 and square it up, but with Cronk injured (is he definitely out?) and the retirements of Petro Civoniceva last year and the peerless Darren Lockyer the year before they need Smith, Inglis and Slat's to have inspirational performances.
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Post by bobj on May 31, 2014 18:59:54 GMT
Alas, Cronkie broke his left arm and will be out for 8 weeks. Benny was a good player in his day...He is just stirring.
I just hope that it is a good and fast game, in the traditions of true State Of Origin.
Pity the refs are all NSW blokes...as usual.
Cheers, Bobj.
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Post by bridcarper on May 31, 2014 19:31:25 GMT
Just found the full match on Youtube - uploaded by TTRugby Vidz. Brilliant, Saturday night sorted for free. Was gonna pay the additional box office fee to watch Froch v Groves but not now.
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Post by bobj on May 31, 2014 19:53:39 GMT
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