International State of Origin 2026

[Ever Hopeful]

I wonder how long the Knights lose Ponga for.

 

[roguei]

I thought Teddy had a great game really. Few bad misses early on but came back pretty solid

There are loads of picks that are awful in the NSW team but i don't think teddy is one of them. Though i only slightly lean his way over edwards for an origin style match. But on that same note, i'm glad strange is getting his flowers. Love that defensive rock, nuggety six. Him and young had an awesome game.

 

[JaggedJ]

6 Dally M points - Nathan Cleary.

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Queensland cocked it up when they had the Hammer clear on the left and threw a forward pass. That could have been the game ender.

I’m not sure on the sending off. Pongia looked like he was trying to shoulder the ball carrier but missed and hit with his head instead. I can see why the ref sent him off tbh

 

[sydneywarrior92]

I'd still bring in Jacko for Saifiti in for game II. Probably won't happen though

 

[roguei]

I really enjoyed it. I thought Capewah was awesome until he moved to centre. Barnett was pretty good too.

I thought Ponga shoulder charged him in the head and there was also a head clash so the send off was fair enough, unless you subscribe to the notion that SoO should be reffed differently.

I'm not disagree that it should be given a send off or at least a sin bin. But i cannot think of an example of when a head clash ever has. But i can think of loads that have not. Victory radley a couple of weeks ago (https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl...o-sanction-victor-radley-20260504-p5zthi.html). One that left walsh with a broken face diden't even get a penalty (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/4ee628e69e91eb017afe604e12a5a637).

Like it seems insane to me to rule differently on it now. But then again this is the NRL where rules seem to change depending on the ref.

 

[jmb_31]

The bunker who clearly have 100 more views telling him its a sin bin max, and he goes main character energy as is custom.

What an absolute muppet

I feel like the fool messes something up every series. Defs got compromising pics of someone at nrl hq to keep getting appointed lol.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

That was dramatic but still rubbish, how many bombed tries until they finally got there.

Tucking the arm and knocking someone out of the game fits the bill for a send off, except for all the other times where they don’t call that way

 

[WAH MAN]

Just a few observations

1. NSW were poor even with the extra man and possession. But took what advantages they got and won.

2. Thought Teddy was as bad as he was good.

3. Capewell was great. Even at centre he was great. Simply his assignment was impossible but he still applied himself.

4. Qld were impatient once they got their early dominance.

5. Having the current eligibility makes for irrelevant national anthem singing. Unless you sing Tonga, Samoa, NZ, Fiji and England as well.

 

[JaggedJ]

The Ponga send off may have saved Staggs rep career.

Was a literal ghost going against Hammer, but came alive against 12 men while marking Capewah.

 

[WAH MAN]

6 Dally M points - Nathan Cleary.

No no no no.

6 points Cleary
10 points Teddy
20 points KP

 

[CWC]

QLD the better team and the ref made sure the series goes to the decider lol, the guy was falling and you can argue Ponga was making a tackle in these type of games.

 

[Mr Drag]

QLD the better team and the ref made sure the series goes to the decider lol, the guy was falling and you can argue Ponga was making a tackle in these type of games.

This is how they are going to do us in the final

 

[WAH MAN]

QLD the better team and the ref made sure the series goes to the decider lol, the guy was falling and you can argue Ponga was making a tackle in these type of games.

I think he did use shoulder but his other hand never "wrapped" but was in the area. But Koula failed his HIA and got hit in the head which in this day and age of CTE, onset early dementia and MND isn't a good look.

 

[WAH MAN]

The Ponga send off may have saved Staggs rep career.

Was a literal ghost going against Hammer, but came alive against 12 men while marking Capewah.

That's why I still thought Capewell did great. He got smoked playing centre after playing about an hour of back row then having to cover the backline one man down. So I give him chocolates.

 

[roguei]

I think he did use shoulder but his other hand never "wrapped" but was in the area. But Koula failed his HIA and got hit in the head which in this day and age of CTE, onset early dementia and MND isn't a good look.

He did not, hence the bunker said it was a sin bin. But the on field ref decided to go against the bunker and make it a send off. I'm pretty sure the bunker would of had enough angles to agree with a send off but they did not.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

What a great game this is

 

[JaggedJ]

Olakau'atu wearing the traditional NSW post match attire.

 

[WAH MAN]

He did not, hence the bunker said it was a sin bin. But the on field ref decided to go against the bunker and make it a send off. I'm pretty sure the bunker would of had enough angles to agree with a send off but they did not.

I agree that it was a sin bin. But I'm not 100% against his sending off. Just that it again made Mr. Look at me the centre of tomorrow's news.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Brian Drop'o