Julie KeastHas State of Origin lost it's magic?
I sat down to watch and listen to the third State of Origin rugby league match last night and I got to say that while it was a fantastic game, I haven't been captivated by the aura of Origin like I have been when the likes of Harragon, Daley and Ettinghausen took the field for NSW and Meninga (the now Queensland coach) Allan Langer and Gorden Tallis did the same for Queensland, being a massive Blues supporter, there was someone in the Queensland side I hated and wanted the NSW boys to belt but for the last couple of years I haven't felt that way, there was no one in that Queensland side that I really hated all that much, is there anyone else who felt the same way when they watched the game last night.
Also I think maybe some of the magic of State of Origin has disappeared, I used remember singing along, as an Origin coverage began, to Queen's "We will rock you" as footage of previous Origin matches were shown eg: Wally Lewis and Mark Geyer having a bit to say to each other one night and some of the big fights that occurred etc and looking forward to seeing another fight during the game (Admittedly that's what I always watch Origin for...the all in brawls) but in the last couple of years I haven't felt any sort of magic surrounding State of Origin.
Is there anyone else who has watched this year's series and felt the same way, I just want to know I am not the only one who felt a little indifferent toward either NSW or Queensland.
Anyway tata cyaz
Also I think maybe some of the magic of State of Origin has disappeared, I used remember singing along, as an Origin coverage began, to Queen's "We will rock you" as footage of previous Origin matches were shown eg: Wally Lewis and Mark Geyer having a bit to say to each other one night and some of the big fights that occurred etc and looking forward to seeing another fight during the game (Admittedly that's what I always watch Origin for...the all in brawls) but in the last couple of years I haven't felt any sort of magic surrounding State of Origin.
Is there anyone else who has watched this year's series and felt the same way, I just want to know I am not the only one who felt a little indifferent toward either NSW or Queensland.
Anyway tata cyaz
