NEW SOUTH WALES 18 defeated QUEENSLAND 8
GAME TWO REVIEW HERE
GAME TWO PREVIEW
GAME TWO REVIEW HERE
GAME TWO PREVIEW
- QLD WON GAME ONE 16-12 REVIEW HERE -
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State of Origin Game 2 Preview Podcast
Featuring Mark 'MG' Geyer!
QLD Won Game 1 TEAM RECORD 48 Games Won, 15 Series Wins, 170 Players Used.
NSW Lost Game 1 TEAM RECORD 41 Games Won, 12 Series Wins, 239 Players Used.
Stats courtesy of the great website RUGBYLEAGUEPROJECT.ORG
Head to Head Last 10...
MAROONS 8 BLUES 2 - The Maroons won the 2010 Series 3-0 and have won 8 of the last 9 games dating back to Game 2 of the 2008 Series - including Game 1 on May 25th 16-12 in Brisbane. The Blues are therefore continue to struggle big time...
Tuesday Team News...
[Team Changes - Queensland welcomed back Greg Inglis and he replaces Willie Tonga who is injured. Jacob Lillyman and Dave Taylor have swapped spots as 18th man for Origin 2. ]
[Team Changes - Out go Brett Morris, Kade Snowden and Michael Jennings injured and Dean Young and Jason King were dropped. Josh Dugan was ruled out the day after being named and Anthony Minichiello comes in. Jarryd Hayne, William Hopoate, Kurt Gidley, Anthony Watmough and Luke Lewis are the new faces in Origin 2. ]
Wednesday Game Preview...
SMH and Other Late Mail 14/06 - Beau Scott struggled with a hamstring strain during the week but should play. Ashley Harrison has a broken nose but will play. There is a tip that Ben Creagh may go to the bench and Anthony Watmough could start for NSW.
The NRL Tweet's Tip...
Full-Time Score: QLD 18 v 20 NSW
Half-Time Score: NSW 14-6
1st Tryscorer: William Hopoate, NSW
Last Tryscorer: Billy Slater, QLD
1st Penalty Conceded: Sam Thaiday, QLD
1st Knock-On: Michael Ennis, NSW
Man of the Match: Paul Gallen, NSW
Exotic #1: Over/Under 1.5 Total Handling Errors by The Count - Anthony Minichiello? UNDER
Exotic #2: Will Dave Taylor kick the ball in Origin 2? NO
Our State of Origin Prediction Game is open - enter in the comments below.
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Full-Time Score: QLD ___ v ___ NSW
Half-Time Score:
1st Tryscorer:
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1st Penalty Conceded:
1st Knock-On:
Man of the Match:
Exotic #1: Over/Under 1.5 Total Handling Errors by The Count - Anthony Minichiello?
Exotic #2: Will Dave Taylor kick the ball in Origin 2?
Full Time Score: 3 Points 100% Correct (1 Point for correct score of either team)
Correct FT Margin: 1 Point
Half-Time Score: 2 Points 100% Correct (1/2 Point for correct score of either team)
Correct HT Margin: 1/2 Point
1st TryScorer: 1 Point
Last Tryscorer: 1 Point
1st Knock-On: 1/2 Point
1st Penalty Conceded: 1/2 Point
Man of the Match: 1 Point
Exotic #1 - Count the Count: 1/2 Point.
Exotic #2 - DT Chip and Chase: 1/2 Point.
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GAME TWO TEAMS
GAME TWO TEAMS
New South Wales Blues Coach Ricky Stuart has named the following 17 Man Squad for Game Two of the 2011 State of Origin Series.
GAME TWO, 2011
FULLBACK: Anthony MINICHIELLO (Roosters) *
WINGER: Jarryd HAYNE (Eels)
CENTRE: William HOPOATE (Sea Eagles)
CENTRE: Mark GASNIER (Dragons)
WINGER: Akuila UATE (Knights)
FIVE-EIGHTH: Jamie SOWARD (Dragons)
HALFBACK: Mitchell PEARCE (Roosters)
PROP: Paul GALLEN (Sharks) (c)
HOOKER: Michael ENNIS (Bulldogs)
PROP: Tim MANNAH (Eels)
SECOND ROW: Beau SCOTT (Dragons)
SECOND ROW: Ben CREAGH (Dragons)
LOCK: Greg BIRD (Titans)
BENCH: Trent MERRIN (Dragons)
BENCH: Kurt GIDLEY (Knights)
BENCH: Anthony WATMOUGH (Sea Eagles)
BENCH: Luke LEWIS (Panthers)
18th MAN: Tom LEAROYD-LAHRS (Raiders) and Robbie FARAH (Tigers)
COACH: Ricky STUART
Josh DUGAN (Raiders) was initially selected at fullback but was RULED OUT with an ankle injury on Monday. Anthony Minichiello is his replacement.
FIRST THOUGHTS 5:45pm June 5:
Poor Ricky Stuart can't make up his mind.
Every excuse he offered for the team he picked in Game 1 centred around not being interested in picking players out of position... fast forward to Game 2's side and it's an out of position fest. Injury has ruled out Brett Morris and Michael Jennings, while Josh Dugan has been named despite suffering a leg injury earlier in the day for Canberra (Anthony Minichiello comes in).
Jarryd Hayne who Stuart said is a five-eighth playing fullback comes in on the wing for Morris and Manly youngster Will Hopoate has been picked in the centres despite playing the majority of his footy this season at fullback or on the wing.
Then skipper Paul Gallen has been moved from lock forward to prop as Stuart cut his entire starting front row from Game 1. Jason King and Kade Snowden have been axed and Dean Young is also gone, as Kurt Gidley returns on the bench and Tim Mannah starts at prop. Anthony Watmough and Luke Lewis have forced their way onto the bench despite both being available in Game 1, while Ben Creagh starts in the second row and Greg Bird moves to lock.
So that's FIVE changes for the Blues after their 16-12 loss in Game 1 at Suncorp.
Nathan Hindmarsh still can't get a run despite being superhuman against the Dragons on Friday Night, while Tom Learoyd-Lahrs was not picked despite getting through his comeback game for Canberra today. Jamal Idris and Josh Morris miss out on the left centre spot with Hopoate preferred.
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs and Robbie Farah are the 18th and 19th men for NSW.
GAME TWO, 2011
FULLBACK: Billy SLATER (Storm)
WINGER: Darius BOYD (Dragons)
CENTRE: Dane NIELSEN (Storm)
CENTRE: Greg INGLIS (Rabbitohs)
WINGER: Jharal YOW YEH (Broncos)
FIVE-EIGHTH: Darren LOCKYER (Broncos)
HALFBACK: Johnathan THURSTON (Cowboys)
PROP: Matthew SCOTT (Cowboys)
HOOKER: Cameron SMITH (Storm)
PROP: Petero CIVONICEVA (Panthers)
SECOND ROW: Nate MYLES (Roosters)
SECOND ROW: Sam THAIDAY (Broncos)
LOCK: Ashley HARRISON (Titans)
BENCH: Cooper CRONK (Storm)
BENCH: Corey PARKER (Broncos)
BENCH: Dave TAYLOR (Rabbitohs)
BENCH: Ben HANNANT (Broncos)
18th MAN: Jacob LILLYMAN (Warriors)
COACH: Mal MENINGA
Greg Inglis is back!
Despite losing Willie Tonga to a long term shoulder injury the Maroons have regained their big play centre Greg Inglis and have made just one unforced change to the team that beat NSW 16-12 in Game 1 at Suncorp.
Dave Taylor returns on the bench at the expense of Jacob Lillyman who had an unhappy game at Suncorp. Lillyman is 18th man. Taylor has been a force for the Bunnies in the last month or two (his form picked up before Origin 1) and deserves his shot on the bench.
While Lillyman is 18th man, Neville Costigan could count himself a tad unlucky as he was an important part of the QLD sweep last year and not only has he returned from injury for the Knights in recent weeks - Newcastle have the bye this weekend so he was more than available.
There are no other changes for the Maroons who can wrap up a 6th straight Origin Series victory with a win at ANZ Stadium next Wednesday.
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