State of Origin. : Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:43 am  

Watching SoR today and another great game. I totally don't think we should allus copy the Aussies at everything they do but in this concept I can't see why we haven't got summat similar. You can see how much it means to the players and would be great in preparation for international matches. Anyway, Up The Fax! It's coming home!

Re: State of Origin. : Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:56 pm  

Totally agree. Quality rugby and never fails to deliver.

Re: State of Origin. : Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:01 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Watching SoR today and another great game. I totally don't think we should allus copy the Aussies at everything they do but in this concept I can't see why we haven't got summat similar.

It's because we don't have enough players with that level of allegiance to their cause.

Yorkshire v Lancashire doesn't work - how can you be proud of playing for Lancashire ? Nobody will admit to living there.

So you're reduced to creating some artificial banners to play under. Difficult - because you have to have a high level of allegiance AND they've got to be roughly equal so that the outcome is in doubt.

Re: State of Origin. : Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:40 pm  

Yes, it didn’t really work last time.

Wednesday’s game though was a cracker.

Re: State of Origin. : Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:09 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

It's because we don't have enough players with that level of allegiance to their cause.

Yorkshire v Lancashire doesn't work - how can you be proud of playing for Lancashire ? Nobody will admit to living there.

So you're reduced to creating some artificial banners to play under. Difficult - because you have to have a high level of allegiance AND they've got to be roughly equal so that the outcome is in doubt.

Valid point about Lancashire to be fair. Lol!

Re: State of Origin. : Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:42 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Valid point about Lancashire to be fair. Lol!

I can understand people from Warrington wanting to live in Cheshire or folk in Barrow wanting to be Cumbrian but when folk in Sintellins are claiming to be Scousers , you know that being Lancastrian can't be good.

Re: State of Origin. : Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:05 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

I can understand people from Warrington wanting to live in Cheshire or folk in Barrow wanting to be Cumbrian but when folk in Sintellins are claiming to be Scousers , you know that being Lancastrian can't be good.