all i can say is thank christ you gys won the game for the sake of the franchise.

Yep, I was actually glad to see NSW win this one...

cause it sets up a victory all the more sweet when the maroons take the trophy at the end of next game.

NSW did however play a very strong game and as in the first round, came out with some excellent aggression. Good to see they still have the hunger!

What about home side advantage? Well I suppose given the choice Melburnians prefer QLD'ers, it's only natural. After all half of them are future QLDers anyway.

Anyway I think the true winner is advertising. Disgusting how they keep adding more and more every year. That stupid blond sports bet chick makes me so angry. Then I noticed how 1/4 of the big boards at the game is now a constant ad. The moving led ads along the edges of the field are distracting enough.

^^^^^yeah,thats about the time when nsw actually won an origin,I think.

But, its only a game