Origin is a 3 game series that happens once in 1 season. The teams are NSW (new south wales) vs QLD (queensland) which are 2 states that are in Australia, hence the name “state of origin” its really exiting and only the best of players are selected for there to be a winner 🥇
As I have said in another comment, the origin series is unique due to the fact that it acts as a pressure valve, with players effectively becoming free agents from their regular home clubs and thus it allows "those back room niggles" such as team mates who hold a grudge over sleeping with the same bit of skirt to be blown off during the mid season all stars origin series. Everyone gives 110% as it's all about pride
You have to check out the 2015 grand final, the absolute best game of rugby league ever and had some of the best moments ever in that game. It was between the North Queensland cowboys and the Brisbane broncos who have been a powerhouse club ever since they joined the comp.
Wicked mate, had to sub once I seen you reacted to the great Greg Inglis. His herculean strenght, his speed and natural ability made him one of the greatest to ever lace a boot
Shaun Johnson was certainly an amazing player... however you have to understand the flow of a Rugby League game to really understand how much of a wizard the man was when it comes to his strategic view of the game.
Greg Inglis, or "GI" as he was knick-named, was one of the players who had the size, speed and strength. all three attributes will stand you in good stead. throw in the "win at all costs" mentality. The Origin explained. Rugby League in Australia is predominately played on the East Coast of Australia, and mainly in the two states os New South Wales and Queensland. whilst players from both states play at club level at various teams based in QLD or NSW, once a year their is a stand alone 3 game series where the best players represent their birth state (or where they played junior Rugby League. This series is called the "State of Origin" series. Queensland playing strip is maroon, and New South Wales the blue. This series showcases the best players pitted against each other (based on their origin). GI certainly showed his talent in these matches, as well as during the week in week out games for either Melbourne and South Sydney.
GI was certainly a complete package, not the one element which you have failed to mention was his ability to see the game differently, and his leadership and vision. Rugby League (and union) are games where the play is organic, unllike say American Football. As such, the difference between a good player and a great player is their ability to know when to put themselves into contact ... and suck up defenders ... and hand off the ball as they do so. This is something which GI had a huge level of skill at. Being a strong player, it would take a lot of defensive resource to stop him and bring him down, so by getting people to commit to defending against him, it created opportunities for other players ... by making gaps in the defence. Rugby (both codes) isn't just about being able to mow people down or get a good run on, but sometimes it is about committing to be hit ... and to absorb as many defenders as you can for as long as you can in order to create opportunities with the quick hand off at the last second. This takes a kind of selfless bravery and a real grasp of the position both of your team mates and the other sides ...
State of origin is a annual best of 3 series between the Australian states of New south Wales & Queensland. Selection depends on where each player played their jnr club football/club beit in NSW or QLD not the NRL team they maybe currently playing for. State of origin is by far the most intense series on the NRL calendar. Only reserved for the best of the best player's & the interstate rivalry is as real as any sporting rivalry gets around the world regardless of code.Mate against mate,state against state! Come this time we absolutely hate each other! Some player's may play for the same NRL club but if on opposite side's come Origin time they'll be looking to kill each other regardless of the series being played mid NRL season. May sound crazy but that's how it is.
Yes, the state v state, mate v mate, element of State of Origin is what makes it the premier "all star" series in sport in my opinion. Being held in the middle of the regular season, players are selected to play for their state of original professional representation (the series has rules as to qualification to ensure players have a state to play for) and it showcases the best players from across the entire league, playing for pride, against their own regular club team mates... this means that the games are hugely physical, with pride on the line. If you have a grudge against one of your own team mates ... he is a little greedy ... he slept with your girlfriend ... he threw you that hospital pass last week, the Origin series is your opportunity to show him up ... and lay in a hit or two. Origin games traditionally are some of the most prone to having fights mid game as well, it's now a tradition ... so players will be ready to "bring the biff" and lay in a hit or two. No player selected to represent for Origin would live down not accepting the call up, and not putting in 110%. It's the best in the league, playing a 3 game series for pride and glory, with no club duties or considerations for their clubs prospects. The games are utterly spell binding with the crowds baying for blood, and being the most vocal and the most involved - as it is state pride on the line. Either you are a blue or you are a maroon, and you will either be on the side crowned with glory or decimated in defeat ... nothing really compares in sport. Imagine if mid hockey season, their was a Eastern Provinces v Western Provinces "All Canada" Glory cup held... based upon whether you first played a pro game on one side of an imaginary line or another ... that's what it is. Now imagine that the week after the series you would go back to the normal club season. All bets would be off for those 3 games, the air would be cleared, and you'd see the most violent games of ice hockey ever held... and that is Origin. Or ... a USA v Canada series ;)
@5.51/(6.59) GI pushes SBW (Sonny Bill Williams) like he was nothing & Sonny was known as a huge hitter of the game. GI would be the only player that could do that
Origin is a 3 game series that happens once in 1 season. The teams are NSW (new south wales) vs QLD (queensland) which are 2 states that are in Australia, hence the name “state of origin” its really exiting and only the best of players are selected for there to be a winner 🥇
As I have said in another comment, the origin series is unique due to the fact that it acts as a pressure valve, with players effectively becoming free agents from their regular home clubs and thus it allows "those back room niggles" such as team mates who hold a grudge over sleeping with the same bit of skirt to be blown off during the mid season all stars origin series.
Everyone gives 110% as it's all about pride
You have to check out the 2015 grand final, the absolute best game of rugby league ever and had some of the best moments ever in that game. It was between the North Queensland cowboys and the Brisbane broncos who have been a powerhouse club ever since they joined the comp.
at the 7:15 mark!! what makes that Try soo good, is he casually swatted away , Sonny Bill Williams,, that Man was a know Heavy Hitter
Wicked mate, had to sub once I seen you reacted to the great Greg Inglis. His herculean strenght, his speed and natural ability made him one of the greatest to ever lace a boot
He's really really amazing
Would love it if you reacted to Shaun Johnson 'Best Moments" highlights he was quick and agile!
Shaun Johnson was certainly an amazing player... however you have to understand the flow of a Rugby League game to really understand how much of a wizard the man was when it comes to his strategic view of the game.
Greg Inglis, or "GI" as he was knick-named, was one of the players who had the size, speed and strength. all three attributes will stand you in good stead. throw in the "win at all costs" mentality.
The Origin explained. Rugby League in Australia is predominately played on the East Coast of Australia, and mainly in the two states os New South Wales and Queensland. whilst players from both states play at club level at various teams based in QLD or NSW, once a year their is a stand alone 3 game series where the best players represent their birth state (or where they played junior Rugby League.
This series is called the "State of Origin" series. Queensland playing strip is maroon, and New South Wales the blue.
This series showcases the best players pitted against each other (based on their origin). GI certainly showed his talent in these matches, as well as during the week in week out games for either Melbourne and South Sydney.
GI was certainly a complete package, not the one element which you have failed to mention was his ability to see the game differently, and his leadership and vision. Rugby League (and union) are games where the play is organic, unllike say American Football. As such, the difference between a good player and a great player is their ability to know when to put themselves into contact ... and suck up defenders ... and hand off the ball as they do so. This is something which GI had a huge level of skill at. Being a strong player, it would take a lot of defensive resource to stop him and bring him down, so by getting people to commit to defending against him, it created opportunities for other players ... by making gaps in the defence. Rugby (both codes) isn't just about being able to mow people down or get a good run on, but sometimes it is about committing to be hit ... and to absorb as many defenders as you can for as long as you can in order to create opportunities with the quick hand off at the last second. This takes a kind of selfless bravery and a real grasp of the position both of your team mates and the other sides ...
Greg was like the Patrick Kane of rugby league
Love that comparison
State of origin is a annual best of 3 series between the Australian states of New south Wales & Queensland. Selection depends on where each player played their jnr club football/club beit in NSW or QLD not the NRL team they maybe currently playing for.
State of origin is by far the most intense series on the NRL calendar. Only reserved for the best of the best player's & the interstate rivalry is as real as any sporting rivalry gets around the world regardless of code.Mate against mate,state against state!
Come this time we absolutely hate each other!
Some player's may play for the same NRL club but if on opposite side's come Origin time they'll be looking to kill each other regardless of the series being played mid NRL season.
May sound crazy but that's how it is.
Yes, the state v state, mate v mate, element of State of Origin is what makes it the premier "all star" series in sport in my opinion. Being held in the middle of the regular season, players are selected to play for their state of original professional representation (the series has rules as to qualification to ensure players have a state to play for) and it showcases the best players from across the entire league, playing for pride, against their own regular club team mates... this means that the games are hugely physical, with pride on the line. If you have a grudge against one of your own team mates ... he is a little greedy ... he slept with your girlfriend ... he threw you that hospital pass last week, the Origin series is your opportunity to show him up ... and lay in a hit or two. Origin games traditionally are some of the most prone to having fights mid game as well, it's now a tradition ... so players will be ready to "bring the biff" and lay in a hit or two. No player selected to represent for Origin would live down not accepting the call up, and not putting in 110%. It's the best in the league, playing a 3 game series for pride and glory, with no club duties or considerations for their clubs prospects. The games are utterly spell binding with the crowds baying for blood, and being the most vocal and the most involved - as it is state pride on the line. Either you are a blue or you are a maroon, and you will either be on the side crowned with glory or decimated in defeat ...
nothing really compares in sport.
Imagine if mid hockey season, their was a Eastern Provinces v Western Provinces "All Canada" Glory cup held... based upon whether you first played a pro game on one side of an imaginary line or another ... that's what it is. Now imagine that the week after the series you would go back to the normal club season. All bets would be off for those 3 games, the air would be cleared, and you'd see the most violent games of ice hockey ever held... and that is Origin.
Or ... a USA v Canada series ;)
@5.51/(6.59) GI pushes SBW (Sonny Bill Williams) like he was nothing & Sonny was known as a huge hitter of the game. GI would be the only player that could do that
It’s where two States verse one another
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