Should Origin be officiated differently? - SEN 1170 BREAKFAST

[@chickachambrez]

Neutral fan from the UK. In shock of the delusion of some of NSW fans trying to claim it shouldn’t be a red 🤷🏻‍♂️ red every day of the week based on the NRL standards. Weird how no1 is keeping Sua’ali’i accountant for his rash decision

[@SilentHotdog28]

Exactly, it's only delusional NSW fans being irrational here. Send off/red card all day long.

[@Wil.i.am80-gb]

Exactly, they sick of losing and look for any excuse

[@ezzymoa]

It's not NRL though is it

[@johnf8380]

A player who had passed the ball gets smashed in the jaw by a shoulder. When will these clowns understand that you cannot have a professional sport where this is ok. They are so bitter and out of touch its hard to listen to. How about some concern for the player who also had their night taken away and their brain snapped backwards?

[@markjennings1036]

Absolutely. Queensland lost Walsh for the entire game. The whingeing of these two is incredible. What if Tedesco had copped the same tackle from a Queensland player? I rest my case.

[@liabilitymate4750]

He was nowhere near his jaw, the idiot fell back it was a legitimate tackle everyday of the week as usual Qld need the ref to win.

[@markkenny623]

Well you obviously never played League before if you never 'got your night taken away or your head snapped backwards' its a collision sport end of story..there was no malice or bad intent in that tackle...Walsh has a bad habit of lowering his level & falling into tackles..If you want no tackles like that your in the wrong game...Suuali bent his back aimed for his chest & Walsh fell into the tackle it was completely unavoidable..I dont condone outright intent to smash someone in the head but if you can show anyone how you tackle aggressively in a State of Origin match,bend your back,pick your target & the guy with the ball falls or drops his head down to that level & you can avoid it best you apply for a defensive coach role...So no one is'bitter & out of touch' its a collision sport & if you don't like the effects of a collision then go & play Soccer

[@gp9499]

Exactly...imagine if that was their son or daughter!

[@gp9499]

​@liabilitymate4750 hey can I have the stuff your sniffing, it's gold level, if it's legal why was Walsh's body especially his arms stiff as per normal in a serious concussion, have a look at Tyson knock-outs. I'm happy if they make this legal, because Qld will absolutely smash NSW too, lol....at least the best team won, it was close only 28 points 😅

[@radfordphoto]

Brandy you are out of touch, it was a shoulder charge based on the rule book. He led with the right shoulder, which was the point of contact and he didn't wrap with the right arm. It was an attempted big hit gone wrong. Ruined the game for all.

[@happytoday333]

Agree absolutely. Also, Nsw has coached this for years now. Lockyer, Thurston, and now Walsh. How about nsw stop coaching this.

[@IronMan-raho]

Definitely not a shoulder charge any 1 knows every front on tackle you lead with your shoulder or you get bumped. It was a big hit gone wrong yes Walsh slipped but the tackler has to get it right whatever the circumstance. Was it a send off is the question. I think it was in today's game but 20 year ago it's 50/50 whether the ref even pulls that up in origin. Up the toads 😂

[@Mac-jx8uj]

For sure mate and he had tried to clean Walsh up the same way in the first 2/3 minutes but missed .

[@BrysonKeenan]

@@IronMan-raho From the NRL website: "A shoulder charge is where the tackling player uses his shoulder and/or upper arm without, at the same time, using both of his arms to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing player. Arms obviously includes hands. The contact and force must be generated by the shoulder of the attacking player. Unless both arms are used or attempted to be used, then in any case where the shoulder and/or upper arm is used to make forceful contact, it will be a shoulder charge".

[@radfordphoto]

@@BrysonKeenan Correct, I looked up that rule before posting. At no stage did both arms or hands wrap around Walsh. Sua’ali’s right arm hung low and his left arm was up.

[@SPSki]

In game 1 last year around the 70th minute Flegler got sent for 10mins Sin Bin with NSW in front on the Score Board. But instead of calling it game over or giving up the QLD Spirit found a way to get the WIN. Brandy you cant be serious, you cant be serious. How could you stop a game in the 7th minute. Are you Serious!

[@happytoday333]

Absolutely.

[@timothypotts3913]

10 minutes with 12 players is different to 70 minutes with 12, there is no comparison.

[@cweatherfella547]

Exactly

[@thomasrodwell563]

@SPSki You're not very bright are you

[@SilentHotdog28]

@@timothypotts3913 Blame Sualii for incorrectly following order.

[@gregorywilliammaynes35]

I am a Victorian. OK. But I am so sick of these complaining & bitching blokes from NSW in relation to the send-off. Clearly, Suaali deserved to be sent off. Just cop it sweet & stop complaining. Greg from Melbourne.

[@thomasrodwell563]

@gregorywilliammaynes1856 I know you don't have to deal with Queenslanders too often but please don't give them ammunition. Most of them are so blinded by pride and hateed that they don't see logic and reasoning.

[@SilentHotdog28]

@@thomasrodwell563 In my years of living, NSW people sook way more than Qlders. that's one of the reasons why I chose to support QLD. I mean that is a send off all day long in NRL, why does it all of a sudden change in origin?

[@thomasrodwell563]

@@SilentHotdog28 Except its not a send off in NRL. Send offs are for deliberate and malicious actions. This tackle was not intended to make head high contact with Walsh. It was an unfortunate accident - if Walsh didnt slip over, Suaalii makes contact with the chest. Therefore its a sin bin penalty.

[@happytoday333]

You're assuming that nsw will man up. They don't understand the concept. It has participation ribbon written all over it, doesn't it.

[@surfingkoala35]

Nobody wanted to watch an origin for 72 minutes with a man down. But it happened. These players are paid alot of money to play a game WE WANT TO WATCH. I don't care if it was an accident. I don't watch to watch an unconscious player spasming on the ground because he was hit with an illegal tackle. This discussion is BS, disingenuous at best. If Sualii or anyone else cannot tackle without SUPERMAN flying into his opponents head, DONT LET THEM PLAY. Don't want to see it. Period.

[@john2ndname]

I disagree Brandy...NSW Had already planned to take out Walsh in the first 10 minutes of the game...Even JT has come out in the media stating this!

[@JAZ_VEIGA]

Brandy is tripping. From the point Reece passes the ball, to the the contact, his head drops 2-5 inches maximum, not 12. There is direct shoulder contact to the head with the arm down by the side of his body which is literally a shoulder charge. And the worst part is his feet leave the ground as he dives his shoulder through Reece's head. Maybe there wasn't malicious intent. It sucks that it's a send off, but players can't think they can do shit like that and just get away with it.

[@thomasrodwell563]

5 inches still a long way

[@Harry.Lee.]

Brandy will never move on. His calendar will be forever stuck on the 5th June 2024. He just can't let go of the fact that Suaali'i's sendoff was justified whether you like it or not. Go prep for Game II.

[@briannnn98]

You hit high, careless, reckless and intentionally you get sent, not rocket science. Brandy will forever cry 😂

[@iTzzCODZZA]

How many times has teddy and ponga gotten knocked out for slipping and getting hit high noone has been sent off its a bullshit call

[@briannnn98]

@@iTzzCODZZA name the time they weren’t sent off

[@marcwells5269]

​@iTzzCODZZA he's launched himself off his feet, not even looking at where he's going to make contact and had no intent to wrap the arm straight shoulder, was reckless and dangerous

[@dunit4472]

​@@briannnn98Look up Latrell hit on Manu. He got six week ban and a 10min sin bin for it.nrl game too.

[@scorpio6964]

100%

[@DaveLange-kd5ze]

That hit on Teddy Keary or Ponga ends their career

[@Ignatius7778]

Absolutely. It's one of the worst head shots I've seen in recent years.

[@glenwilkie5765]

And brandy and freddy would be crying bloody murder haha.

[@CamElRodriguezSnrJnrIII]

​@@Ignatius7778 Didn't even hit him in the head he hit him in the collarbone

[@Dumelow077]

Unfortunately it was a send off every night of the week. Wether or not it was warranted for origin that was up to the ref.

[@HenriHattar]

In spite of the fact that Walsh DID drop his head and that had ne NOT there would hve been NO head contact..BUT he did NOT have to follow through with the shoulder. It was NOT an issue, it wasn't about any one saying her could have pulled out, he could not, BUT he did NOT have to lead with his shoulder, so it WAS with intent.

[@dustblowingman]

So funny hearing all the NSW supporters doing mental gymnastics trying to make the case it wasn't a send off.

[@billyburroo]

people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

[@QwidgyboMan]

It wasnt a send off and im a qlder

[@gp9499]

​@@QwidgyboMan agree, he should b sent to Rugby

[@netwarrior1000]

Yep absolutely should have been a send off. NSW supporters who disagree should reflect on what they'd expect had it been reversed and a hit on a NSW player. And the suggestion that State of Origin should be treated differently to an NRL game is Laughable- the rules are the rules, period.

[@mcgarnacle21]

I’m a blues fan. Absolutely it was a send off. Unfortunately the loudest cunts are usually the dumbest cunts.

[@mrokesene]

Don’t blame the ref. Blame the rules. Blame the player who knows the rules

[@happytoday333]

Blame the coach that asked sua'ali to do that.

[@taumainuumaufaapoi-vr5eb]

lol have a cry about it he’ll be playing many more games making millions while you idiots moan and complain haha

[@GG-mf3rz]

@@happytoday333👍💯

[@thomasrodwell563]

@mrokesene Imma blame Walsh for slipping over

[@happytoday333]

@thomasrodwell563 imma gonna blamea the coacha who coached Sua'alii to do just that.

[@kovalski100]

Players need to get their tackling techniques right! Otherwise, it will cost the team.

[@geejayramz1260]

Don’t blame the ref and cry over that Brandy. Blame your player and talk to him. Every action has consequences so that’s what you got Brandy. Stop 😢 😂

[@TofaeonoHollywood]

State of Origin have the same rules as NRL. Without these same rules there’s no Brandy anywhere including on Fox Sports or SEN.

[@JohnKamasua]

You twos should look for another topic for discussion ....that was a send-off period 😂😂😂😂

[@archiekilmor]

I agree with Big Mal. Send him off, but the other Team gets to activate 18th Man after 10 minutes. I'm a QLDer, but 12 on 13 ruined the Game, the Jewel in our Calendar.

[@paycheck4550]

Unfortunately that is not gonna work. Teams would just put a bum in the run team to knock out the best player on the other Team knowing that he is gonna be sent off and activate their 18th man who would probably be a gun player. Coachs will always find ways to get around rules.

[@daleviker5884]

There's a much better way to not ruin the game, and that is to get rid of idiots who hit other players in the head at high speed.

[@nuperspektive]

Sualii ruined the game for NSW, not the refs

[@aquaboy68]

Brandy......come on...that's a send off everyday of the week...Blame maquire..he gave the order to target walsh..any violent contact to the head endangering an opponent is an off..this is 2024 not 1984...it's a billion dollar sport..you either want sport with talent that people will watch and love or you have legalised thuggery that no sponsor will touch....

[@happytoday333]

Thank you, aqua boy , excellent point. And I felt it was weak of Maguire to let sua'alii take all the blame when he clearly coached that.

[@matrix35]

Brandy is a joke. Suali came in like a torpedo! It was reckless and careless and deserved to be sent off. I bet if that was a NSW player on the receiving end, it would of been deemed a shoulder charge!

[@JohnKamasua]

Well said

[@JohnKamasua]

Ask Sua'alihi

[@happytoday333]

@user-cs9oi5ec7m He knows. He is dirtier on his coach sells him up the river than he is at his self.

[@davidmajor2922]

Nah mate he'd passed the ball that was no tackle just a cheap cowards shot to put the bloke out the game.

[@daleviker5884]

Shoulder charges were banned in both rugby codes 12 years ago for the very reason that it only needs the attacking player to move slightly and things can go badly wrong. If someone is passing the ball he is not going to be a stationary target, so it ridiculous to claim that "he moved" is a defence. I'm a NSW and Penrith fan but Brandy is just making himself out to be an idiot with these comments. Sua'lii's hit was one of the worst I've seen, and I've been watching since the 1960s. He's a lucky boy that Walsh didn't break his neck given the force of the collision.

[@BrysonKeenan]

Not a shoulder charge? From the NRL website: "A shoulder charge is where the tackling player uses his shoulder and/or upper arm without, at the same time, using both of his arms to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing player. Arms obviously includes hands. The contact and force must be generated by the shoulder of the attacking player. Unless both arms are used or attempted to be used, then in any case where the shoulder and/or upper arm is used to make forceful contact, it will be a shoulder charge". That was a shoulder charge all day...

[@doscwolny2221]

Spot on

[@i_tearespect8190]

Take the fandom out. If Qld did that to Teddy, I sure would hope it was a send-off. Not many high shots are worthy of a send-off, but this was definitely one. It was totally accidendental, but Sualii had the choice of a regular tackle or a statement one. Unfortunately, he went for the statement shot, and so he should. But he got it wrong, players who want to make an impact with hits have to take responsibility not to get it wrong or let their team mate down. We have past players coming out with brain damage stories, and we should not be selfish as fans, but make sure these men have a healthy life after football.

[@Idkidk55957]

Broadcasted world wide as the pinnacle of League. Playing a man down is rugby union. If we are giving out cards like it's Christmas I'd rather watch union

[@jeremylenton2096]

There needs to be punishment without “ruining” the game . This is my thought . The player gets sent off he’s gone from the game. After 10minutes one of the bench can then come on to the field . The team is still punished by being a man down , the other team still gets some compensation for the illegal play

[@raystein5418]

I am a Blues supporter through and through. And, I am gutted. But Sua'ali'i, led with the shoulder and connected with Walsh square on the chin. He is lucky Walsh didn't have a more serious injury. The NRL and similar contact sports are coming down hard on such offences and rightfully protective of players. It was right to send him off every day of the week. It was tough on his NSW team-mates, but they had key players missing crucial tackles as well. Regardless of the 12 v 13 player situation. They could not shut down QLD period. Unfortunately they lacked the S.O.O team management and leadership skills needed to respond to a tough game for the 60 minutes where Queensland simply dominated.

[@UK100Adam]

Well done Ref - always a send off - you can't allow the NSW coaches to be so negative - they went out to attack Walsh and got it wrong.

[@dreddie1280]

Yes, deserved. Reece was taken out the game, it’s eye for an eye situation.

[@TonyLeslie-qm5op]

I think he, Suali deserved to be sent off because the ball was already passed away and Welsh was tackled without it. Suali just meant to put Welsh off the paddock as Welsh is an outstanding player of thb both packs on the day. The ref has made the right decision according the world League rules.

[@str8rekt108]

Hynes kicks were kicks from someone who was scared of the moment and scared of making mistakes with that number 7 on his back. I really wanted to see him play well but atm and still proves he’s not a big game player yet. I’m hoping Moses is fit and can come in

[@jimmysmith9642]

I’m a Sharks supporter and I agree unfortunately Nicho is done for state of origin

[@daleviker5884]

@@jimmysmith9642 I've been one of his biggest critics and I said he wasn't up to Origin, but I wouldn't say he's "never to be picked again." He's got the basics but he doesn't have the experience in big games. He hasn't even won a finals game with Cronulla,. Give him a few more years to learn about executing under pressure, and he'll be worth another shot.

[@jimmysmith9642]

@@daleviker5884 you may be right and I love the Sharks but he needs to , as you say , win a finals game to prove himself agree with you mate

[@jackoutback1605]

Alexander a sore loser One positive for NSW Spencer Leniu didn’t make a racist comment.

[@ezza1236]

Matt mguire and sualli fucked the whole series, I want a refund of my money back

[@thewayback7]

There needs to be 2 categories of send offs. Deliberate malice is a normal send off. But an accidental hit to the head should allow for the player sent off to be replaced after 10 minutes. The speed of the game is causing all these accidental send offs, and we need to deal with them differently, otherwise games get ruined in an instant.

[@dunit4472]

No 20 min replacement is fairer as the send off still needs to be a deterrent for foul play.

[@CornChippy]

10 minutes, player Is ejected from the match and replaced is a fair punishment.

[@Ignatius7778]

Rules are there to protect and prevent. Leave it as it is.

[@paycheck4550]

Unfortunately that is not gonna work. Teams would just put a bum in the run team to knock out the best player on the other Team knowing that he is gonna be sent off and activate their 18th man who would probably be a gun player. Coachs will always find ways to get around rules.

[@thewayback7]

@@paycheck4550 Make it an Origin only rule. Yes coaches at club level could abuse the rule, like you say, but no Origin player (or their club coach) would accept a long suspension for being a hit man. Also making the penalty 20 mins will remove the temptation. We simply can’t have an Origin match ruined after 7 minutes from a largely unavoidable accident which will happen again for sure.

[@farmer264]

Did anyone notice leinu fake a knee injury to get a penalty for a supposed hip drop. He never even had a limp 1min later. Grub, should be playing soccer.

[@mickconnolly5784]

Come on xossy he passed his HIA ...That's how bad it was he was cleared to play all Bullshit

[@edwincaliboso7778]

YOU TALK A LOT IF YOU LOSE ! JUST ACCEPT THE TRUTH THAT YOU PLAY DIRTY. YOU’RE SO MEAN.

[@Mahatheyew]

It was a send off, but that rule unfortunately guarantees the result. 7 minutes in to an 80 minute game you are basically saying "You came in carelessly, made reckless contact with the head, the punishment for that is your team loses". I'd prefer something like Sua get's sent and the team is down to 12 men for 20 minutes, then they're allowed to bring in another 13th man. So they're still at a massive disadvantage for the indiscretion but it at least doesn't absolutely guarantee a "game over" situation 7 minutes in.

[@michaellincoln3739]

Here is the solution - introduce a 2nd sin-bin option - long 30-40 minutes sin-bin. So 10 minutes, 40 minutes and send-off. Send-off is only for 100% intentional dangerous infringements.

[@TheAbabab77]

Here's a better solution. Don't use the same grub tactics you use every year and you might finally win a series 😂

[@GG-mf3rz]

@@TheAbabab77lol yeah they should try and be a better football team.

[@starrice9096]

Recce was defending himself. How do you expect him to surrender him when his head is targeted?

[@Opeth221]

Come on I’m a blue but he could have ended Walsh’s career. The whiplash and sound was sickening.

[@jasonlogie3863]

If the same so called tackle was on Teddy Tedesco NSW would be out for blood

[@thomasrodwell563]

@jasonlogie3863 if Tedesco slipped over then we'd say he made his own bed

[@daleviker5884]

@@thomasrodwell563 And you'd be just as much of a dope if you said that. Shoulder charges were banned for the precise reason that the tackler has no control and can maim another player if they slightly move. Players slip and move about all the time, but 33 other players managed to deal with it for 80 minutes.

[@cardinalmite9183]

Yes of course it is refereed differently at Origin, but there is a massive difference between technical rules infringements to keep the game flowing and dangerous play. Fact is Sualii took his eyes off of Reece before point of impact so it is by definition careless. Intent plays no part. The point of the rule changes in recent years has been to protect player welfare, not prevent penalty on a player that took an action that risked serious injury to his opponent. Sualii knew the responsibility was on him not to contact Reeces head.

[@glenwilkie5765]

This is what I've been saying. It's fine to bend the technical ruck rules to make the game flow much better, but you can't be bending rules in place to protect players heads. If it's for safety then it's for safety, end of story.

[@Mizpah5]

They targeted Walshe and the send off was 100% correct. More cry baby reactions from NSW.

[@telr55]

Amazing how commentators always say of shocking tackles, there was no intent or malice. How do they determine that?

[@MrStretchooo]

Sorry what what what Vossy, couldn't see the impact to the head??? I've heard it all now. Probably watches more games than anyone in his job. WTAF

[@rbrtogutierrez]

Qld was better at scoring tries.

[@thomasrodwell563]

@rbrtogutierrez Helps when the opposition has 12 players

[@diekurtdie]

@@thomasrodwell563 and NSW only have themselves to blame for that

[@thomasrodwell563]

@@diekurtdie good one...

[@Ixciimero]

Andrew voss you're colour blind if you didn’t see the hit

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

High reckless tackle - to make it worse the tackle had no effect on the play as QLD advanced a further 50m downfield - was it also late?

[@netwarrior1000]

The send off was absolutely the correct decision. Intent or otherwise is irrelevant. And no, state of origin should not be officiated differently - the rules are the rules, period.

[@rgw5830]

Remember when Julie Anthony (now 74) would absolutely belt out our National Anthem at the SFS with both sides of the crowd joining her. What a spine tingling start for NSW at Accor that could have been. As hosts, it started on a downer. And I love to see the old men have their time as respected elders. Julie also sang the anthem for the Sydney Olympics - perhaps Greg could get Erin Mortimer to have some lessons and on field practice with Julie, and when she's creamed it - do it. While we still have her Dad.

[@nagibkanaan2464]

No A send off is a send off Rules are rules

[@WalterDaBeas]

Responsibility falls on the tackling player he closed eyes before contact

[@grantandrew18]

He's going over to Union! Hope he tries it on the Springboks!

[@patricknaera]

For me, it's player safety, keeping it competitive, that means value for paying viewers. I feel set a rule for origin similar to union, sent off no further participation with 15-20 down a player, and allow a replacement come on and the team is not allowed to activate their 18th man in this instance. However, the 18th can be activated if there's an HIA. Agree with Mel it is not competitive at this level with 13 vs 12.

[@towbiyah998]

What’s funny is that I thought the same thing , I watched and watched the replay over again , it does seem like his shoulder didn’t make contact with his face . But again it happen so quick : be surprised if they really look at it and then find out oh he didn’t hit his head . Im surprised it was spoken about .

[@pranesh.chand_1]

There cannot be 2 sets of rules for the same game. Simple. Otherwise people like me who hardly watch nrl because of referees wouldn't even watch origin. We want to see one set of rules as an umbrella, even when it comes to international arena. Do not blame referees for f88k sakes, blame the nrl rules.

[@BMW-zz7ld]

Brandy talking like NRL & SOO are different games...Last time I checked it was the game of Rugby League

[@will_274]

Yes, he deserved to be sent off. He hit him directly in the head with his shoulder with FORCE. It doesn’t matter about mitigation. The problem was how hard Walsh was hit. Suaalii flew in and tried to put on a big shot on. He got it wrong. That’s the risk he took.

[@eglin32]

If NSW won or went down by 2 points it would've been impressive and cause for hope....they lost by 28 and only scored through two kicks they were pretty much a rabble.

[@psychgaming.4397]

He didn't drop that far 3cm max he was already low. Before Joey got to him

[@ohVolkkk]

Andrew Voss has some shit takes ay

[@Ixciimero]

Andrew is colour blind

[@j0shj0shj0sh]

Lol - "Reece Walsh dropped 12 inches". Kalyn Ponga was inches away from being medically retired due to head knocks recently. How many more hits to the head and failed head assessments can someone like Reece be expected to take, before people start talking that way about him? Player's careers are at risk here, and people are upset that 'it ruined the game'? WTF. That has to be a send off every time if we are going to take this seriously. Too many more hits like that can put a player's entire career into question. Origin or not, the brain doesn't know the difference. That 'slip' is nothing. Watch the footage again. His head does not get closer to the ground from the moment he plants his right foot to the moment he gets hit in the head. He was going to get knocked out regardless.

[@GuyLovesAnOnion]

There was definitely intent to hurt Walsh, that was their gameplan.

[@GG-mf3rz]

Yes, they should try and win by playing football.

[@bootdaballcuz]

Totally correct

[@timecapsuleearth2960]

Everyone intends to hurt in this game. Reckless head shot yes intentional no

[@GuyLovesAnOnion]

@@timecapsuleearth2960 how do you say everyone intends to hurt then say it wasn’t intentional?? Do you know what those words mean fella?

[@timecapsuleearth2960]

@@GuyLovesAnOnion hurting therefore weakening your opposition gives a better chance at victory. At the end of the day one team will be hurting more. It’s the malicious intent that wasn’t present other factors including recklessness which means he wanted to Wack him legally but the turned head and slipping contributed to the outcome.

[@Davidamadio]

I would love to hear the comments from all of the NSW commentators, if it was a Queensland player that did it to one of your players

[@paulbeaton9894]

It was a shoulder charge. An illegal tackle. Clearly a send off. Reese Walsh had already been tackled earlier when he was in the air, and no action was taken, and the commentary team said nothing.

[@thomasrodwell563]

You have to protect players but at the same token, there was no intent to hit Walsh in the head, Walsh did himself no favours by slipping over.

[@wjiris]

if he leads with the shoulder and knocks a bloke out when he switches to union he will be rubbed out in that code as well. the main issue i have with the arguments about this is noone seems to give a crap about reece walsh who is now in concussion protocols and had to miss the rest of game 1 as well... potentially long term effects as well. also if you come out before a game and state you are going to target a bloke and then carry it out that is 100% premeditated and should be a send off.

[@tupouakau8983]

I try to measure the time between the ball passed and the tackle.The fact its look late. You need time measurement one second a reference for the future .

[@jizzlewizzle3000]

Vossy is at it again being delusional. That’s why I respect Greg Alexander cause he’s objective 👏🏿

[@shaunstorey9426]

And if it was a qld player sent off you would all be saying its a good call and the right call all you nsw and cryiny rule's and rules suck it up

[@HenriHattar]

What's wrong with this "professional" caller NOT seeing a replay, there's been hundreds of them!

[@Xtreme2k]

QUEENSLANDER!!!! Blatant and deliberate tackle and deserved the send off no matter which team did it.

[@nagibkanaan2464]

Brandy shouldnt talk He couldnt pick a nsw team if hes life depended on it Him and fitler hopeless Maguire should Have a back reserve

[@daleviker5884]

Fittler picked the team 100%, both him and Brandy acknowledged that.

[@Plugitinbby]

Origin should be officiated differently in regards to ruck infringements, six agains etc not tackling like that

[@dr.johnbarron746]

there has been 3 send offs in orign in like 50 years, get over it the rules dont need to change for something so rare.

[@atonioapikotoa2719]

Are you saying that he didn't break the rules... what's on your mind??? The ref make the right decision to enforce the safety of the players... same thing will happen if the Maroon did the same thing...

[@jeffclark1744]

Stop crying , that’s a send off every day of the week. I’ll discipline costs games.

[@ajm82]

Sorry but State of Origin is not as important as the GrandFinal. It's great for the NRL and TV networks because they get the big bucks but not as superior that they can have their own set of rules. The sent OFF rule however should be revisited in the offseason. Maybe send the player off but don't leave 12 men out on the field for the rest of the game because we all know what's going to happen and that's not fair for the fans and players who will have to work extra harder to cover ground. Just have a player short on the bench

[@JesseAmos]

That was the first time I didn’t see Walsh cry after getting tackled flopping and pleading for a penalty, I guess it was cause he was too busy having a nap

[@kenblade1260]

greg your toxic blues played better with 12 men then when you were there with 13 mate

[@pfjb9122]

Thanks Brandy (SEN/1170), great arguments about intent

[@jimmartin9704]

Yes, he did. It wasn't deliberate, but his shoulder hit his head. I follow NSW, but was more disappointed with suaalii decision to try that hit. I can remember Wayne Bennett talking about those tackles years ago saying they are a small return for a big risk. He fucked any chance NSW had of winning in that decision

[@johnnycoolness]

Hynes couldn't kick 70% of power because his calf is injured and they made a call to play him.

[@itz_reto5340]

3 mins in and we’re trying to say there’s no angle to prove Walsh was hit in the head. That’s all I need to hear to stop watching this nonsense.

[@makepa2475]

Joseph Suali Send Off is just unfortunate for him and most espcially Walsh the injured player including the ref and the bunker. It is just one of those incidents which has occured during the origin game in the name of sports. Looking at the videos it all happen while both players Suali and Walsh already were in the motion of the game as an accident unintentionally to hurt one another. Mareta.

[@Sub0x-x40]

channel 9s coverage was horrendous it was nearly unwatchable

[@mickshred2886]

absolutely agree with the comments on Nichos kicking. It was absolute rubbish.

[@Xtreme2k]

You haven't seen an angle of the headshot did you not watch the game???? its on 9 Specsavers needs to sponsor this podcast holy moly

[@bernie8987]

There was no tackle, no arms used, it was a shoulder charge and his head was hit so automatic sendoff.

[@HenriHattar]

Running in with your arm outstreched is NOT intent, it is OBVIOUS!

[@DownUnderThunder]

If I'm madge I'm telling my players to drop their trajectory so even the slight test head high contact I'd tell also to fake a concussion and if they don't send that off I'd tell my players to walk of the field. Take bias out equation I support nsw if qld had done this I'd treat the same way with just a sin bin. We weren't robbed becuase I thought qld were the better attacking side

[@makepa2475]

Origin games can only be officiated differently if only NRL decides to invite another ref from another country non NSW and non Queensland to ref the origin games to avoid complains and impartiality throughout the games from origin 1 including 2 and 3. Mareta.

[@makepa2475]

As Manley fan congratulations to DCE the captain for Manley and the Man of the match for origin game 1. All the best for the rest of the origin games and not forgetting the club games too as one of the NRL good captain and a professional sportsman with good reputation. Mareta.

[@mattvader2023]

Hahaha was a send off everyday of the week! If it was a queenslander brandy would be jumping up and down😂😂 flog

[@agopkondrajian8949]

No way it was a send off offence Reece was falling when he got hit high if he didn’t fall he was going to get hit on Reece chest wrong decision to send him off maybe sin bin thats all no way send off.

[@doscwolny2221]

If you are going in like suali did you have to get it right. Suali's right arm was by his side, and he led with the shoulder. If he gets it right it was still a shoulder charge, and would be a penalty. But he got it wrong. Could have been career ending for Walsh.

[@letstalk3265]

The flogs are producing another South Park inspired book call ''Waaah!''. Sua'ali'i cost his team. Play the whistle. Our game has refs. They made the call and all reasonable people, even legends like Freddy, said it was the right decision. Now the NSWaah's need a rule change. Boohoo boohoo. The highlight for me was Gal the Greatest Grub interviewing the Blues players with the opening words being NSW were ''so bwave''.

[@bennasara944]

In Clubland players get charged for using their shoulder to tackle. That is exactly what Sualii did running and using his shoulder to tackle. The coach would have said to target Reece period.

[@joegrehan8608]

There was intent, they targeted Walsh with intent to hurt him. It’s a fine line and he got it wrong. Take your medicine and stop whinging.