Game 1 09: Queensland vs New South Wales

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Do Snuggies come with black Nike runners?

Tickets are selling great for the game next week, only a couple thousand left!

Tickets for Origin 2 are surprisingly tracking very strongly. Well at least until the Maroons put 50 on the Blues next Wednesday.

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Justin Hodges over hamstring strain, certain starter in Origin opener

MAROONS centre Justin Hodges has overcome a hamstring strain and declared he's a certain starter in the State of Origin series opener in Melbourne.

Hodges has been troubled by the hamstring complaint for the past month and not played a game since Australia's Test match win on May 8.

He was close to making a comeback for Brisbane in the past few weeks however wet weather in Queensland made it too risky for him to fully test his dodgy hamstring.

But the Test star says he has resumed full training with the Maroons side in country Victoria and is in no doubt for the clash at Etihad Stadium.

He was put through a tough session with renowned fitness trainer Billy Johnstone on Wednesday but pulled through feeling good.

"The hammy is good. I had a good hit out yesterday and I'll have another one today and so far it's pulled up good," Hodges said.

"There is no soreness or stiffness so it should be good."

The Maroons will have one final training session on the local Australian Rules field on Thursday before relocating camp to Melbourne on Friday.

Source: http://www.thecouriermail.com.au

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Maroons star Johnathan Thurston targets rookie Blues halves Peter Wallace, Terry Campese

MAROONS halfback Johnathan Thurston questioned the ability of Blues' first-time halves combination of Peter Wallace and Terry Campese to handle the pressure of an intense Origin opener.

The star No. 7 is unconvinced the raw NSW playmakers can jell smoothly together after a hurried one-week preparation.

While Wallace and Campese will be asked to carry the Blues' hopes on the basis of a busily patched together slap-and-dash understanding, Thurston will team with champion skipper Darren Lockyer for the 10th time in Queensland's star-studded halves.

"They're both pretty much rookies," Thurston said. "They are great players in their own right but it's their first game together so hopefully we can put them under a bit of pressure.

"Their key positions are all new, it's the first time they will all be playing together, if we can put them under a little bit of pressure we will see how they match up to it.

"It's Campese's first game and I remember my first game, I was under the pump a bit. That's what Origin is all about."All the latest on State of OriginThurston and Lockyer played nine straight Origin games together from 2005-07 before Lockyer's forced absence last year. But the seasoned duo have since dusted off their polished scrumbase routine in four Test matches for Australia.

They have played 10 Tests together, nine as the Kangaroos' starting halves, and boast 14 wins from their 19 games as representative teammates.

"It's a huge bonus playing back with Locky, especially at Origin, we're on the verge of history," Thurston said. "We've been pretty successful over the last couple of years and the longer we have together, the better we'll get.

"We're getting pretty good at reading each other's games and the style we play, that all comes with time and experience."

While they face a daunting assignment against the Maroons' magicians, the Blues' playmakers can draw confidence from Wallace's promising two-game unveiling last year and the presence in NSW camp of Halfback of the Century Andrew Johns.

The teaching task of both Johns and NSW coach Craig Bellamy is however a prickly one with the Blues' four "key position" players - also including Tigers hooker Robbie Farah and Knights fullback Kurt Gidley - all hailing from different clubs.

There has been speculation Bellamy unsuccessfully petitioned NSW selectors for Knights duo Jarrod Mullen (pivot) and Isaac De Gois (hooker) given their established club combination with fullback and skipper Kurt Gidley.

There was a major scare at Camp Maroon yesterday when star hooker Cameron Smith suffered a fresh knock to his left knee following a heavy training collision with Storm teammate Billy Slater.

After a nervous minute in which Queensland's victorious 2008 captain lay on the ground, Smith recovered to complete training.

Source: http://www.news.com.au

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Queensland v New South Wales
Etihad Stadium Wednesday 8pm

Queensland gets their chance to lay a concrete foundation on their bid for a record-making fourth straight series victory in Melbourne, with team selections on both sides of the border and Queensland?s tilt at Origin immortality generating more interest in Game One than any other game over the past decade.

No question this match-up has a bit of ?ying? and ?yang? about it.

In the Maroon corner lurks Mal Meninga?s all-Australian backline which, if you believe the press, is guaranteed unstoppable. It?s certainly taken some ?heat? off their ageing ? although it must be admitted still punchy ? forward pack headed by 35-year-old Steven Price and 32-year-old Petero Civoniceva, a pack NSW will be desperate to get on top of from the kick-off.

In the Blues? corner selectors have finally bitten the bullet and totally overhauled their squad with seven newcomers (it was eight originally before back-rower Glenn Stewart failed to beat his dangerous tackle charge at the judiciary). That includes Dragons? props Michael Weyman and Justin Poore and their team-mate Ben Creagh, plus Wests Tigers hooker Roobie Farah in the engine room, while five-eighth Terry Campese, centre Michael Jennings and winger James McManus make their debuts in the backline.

Queensland (with no players on debut) will field an unrivalled set of backs, plenty are suggesting the Blues have the firepower in the engine room to even things out.

Coach watch: Mal Meninga has an impressive 66 per cent winning record from his nine games at the helm for Queensland. But this game looms as defining for NSW mentor Craig Bellamy who enters with a 1-2 record.

Watch out Queensland: Our tip is the opening 20 minutes will be as fierce as any opening stanza in the history of Origin, with NSW in particular looking to dominate the early exchanges in an effort to gain control of the ruck.

The key for the Blues will be to force their opponents backwards when defending and slow down the play-the-balls; this will limit the opportunities for playmakers Darren Lockyer and Johnathan Thurston, who thrive when given good time to organise their troops while opposition defences are struggling to re-align. But when flustered? Like anyone, they can be forced into errors.

In attack NSW will look to gain a mountain of territory and give themselves good field position ? and they have the ?pig? prop rotation to do it. To date Luke Bailey is making 142 metres a game, Michael Weyman 128, Justin Poore 116 and Brent Kite 104. Not to mention back-rowers Luke O?Donnell 125 metres, Ben Creagh 118 and Paul Gallen 141.

Watch out NSW: While the brilliant and creative Queensland backline threatens danger all around the park there are a few key areas the Blues can monitor.

The first is to watch out for Lockyer heading down the blindside, or switching the point of the attack down the short side. He?ll look to catch out Jennings in particular, who has a question mark over his defence; the youngster missed four tackles against the Sharks a fortnight ago.

Justin Hodges will use his strength and a big right-foot step to beat his man, so defenders on the inside will need to be attentive to ?shut the gate? and pick up any trailers looking for an offload.

The same applies for Inglis, although he likes to exploit blindsides with strength before offloading to the flanks.

Next, Billy Slater will run behind decoys in the Blues? 30-metres zone, injecting himself as the second man to either take on the line or else suck in defenders and offload wide for wingers Folau and Boyd.

And Folau will be a go-to man in the air, so the Blues? outside defenders need to swarm in numbers and legally shield their ball receivers as Folau chases. They also need to watch for his damaging runs from dummy-half ? he?s made 75 so far this season to top the NRL.

Where it will be won: The forwards first. Then the backs. And the tactical kicking games of both sides ? and not just those used in attack ? will go a long way to determining a winner.

Whoever wins the battle up front will get good opportunities to post points ? it then falls to the attacks to play their part.

Expect Robbie Farah (leading dummy-half line break exponent with six) and Cameron Smith (second behind Farah with three) to make plenty of inroads late in each half.

Both sides have superb kick returners. The Blues? Kurt Gidley has made more overall runs than any other player in the NRL to date (210 times for a competition-high 1806 metres or 164 a game), while the Maroons? Billie Slater (648 metres) and Darius Boyd (644 metres) are the best in the comp running the ball back from kicks.

Both camps need to make sure their kicks are mostly to space, to allow their defences time to group in the one line ? or the dazzling array of talent on both sides of the park will let loose.

Also, look for the NSW kickers to go high on occasion to Billy Slater in general play ? if the Melbourne custodian does have a weakness it?s his reliability under the high ball. Plus a good hang time will allow the kick-chasers the time to ensure they collar their man early.

The History: Played 84 (since 1980); NSW 40, Queensland 42, drawn 2. The Blues hold a 3-2 advantage over the Maroons in the five games played in Melbourne. Also, NSW have been victorious in Game I of a series on 15 occasions to Queensland?s 12.

Conclusion: It will be a fast, bruising and furious encounter. The match-ups across the park are stunning and it?s shaping as a game for the ages.

What?s certain is that both sides have players with specific strengths they will be looking to tap into.

Having selected new players like Creagh and Jennings, they?ll be looking for them to bring their unique skills to the party. For Creagh that means taking the ball one-off the ruck near the Maroons? 10-metre line and carrying defenders as he takes giant strides for the line. For Jennings and Jarryd Hayne it means drawing on the explosive speed that has helped them each to a competition-high 12 line breaks.

Meanwhile Dallas Johnson will be called upon for the resolve that?s seen him notch more tackles than anyone else (515), Thurston will be a go-to man for line-break assists (11, tops in the NRL) and try assists (12, tops again).

We could go on, and we?ve missed plenty. But you get the picture.
Who will win? While Queensland deserve favouritism the Blues are in it up to their eyeballs. It doesn?t matter who you cheer for, we just know you?ll have plenty to cheer about.

Match officials: Referees ? Tony Archer & Shayne Hayne; Sideline Officials ? Steve Chiddy & Jeff Younis; Video Refs ? Bill Harrigan and Tim Mander.

Televised: Channel Nine ? Live from 7.30pm.

* Statistics: NRL Stats

Source: http://www.nrl.com

[Steve]

Just noticed the Cineplex people are showing origin on the cinema screens.

http://www.cineplex.com.au/movie/810

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Just noticed the Cineplex people are showing origin on the cinema screens.

http://www.cineplex.com.au/movie/810

OMG! That is genius! Free admission as well. I love Cineplex!

[Steve]

WHEN you have spent your whole life growing up in the rough-and-tumble streets of Mt Druitt's housing commission estate, being scared just isn't an option.
Not when your mates are running away from the cops, not when you're playing footy in the local park, and not when you're apprehending someone trying to steal your old man's car at 5am.

Take a stroll around the weatherboard and fibro homes around Blackett, where working-class families tread the breadline daily, and you understand why fear won't be an issue for NSW debutant Michael Jennings.

One of six kids who grew up in a three-bedroom Government-owned residence, nothing has ever come easy for the lightning bolt Blues centre.

For starters, dad Antonio and mum Vialata both worked two jobs. Family holidays were trips to football carnivals and by the time they were up to child number six, two of the youngsters had to make do sleeping on the loungeroom floor.

It might have been tough, but you won't catch any of the Jennings clan complaining.

So when Queensland centre Justin Hodges cranked up the mind games by suggesting the Blues rookie will be "scared'' in the furnace of OriginI in Melbourne on Wednesday night, his family just flashed those bright smiles.

Maybe someone should take Hodges on a tour of the Wests City Tigers' home ground in Mt Druitt - Jennings' first junior club - where legend has it that parents had to clear the field of broken glass before the kids could kick off.

"Growing up in Mt Druitt, everyone was shocked we were bringing our kids up there,'' Vialata explains.

"Everyone would say it was scary, how there was a shooting or a robbery. But we were just comfortable. We always left our door open with the screen locked. We never had much trouble.''

There was one time when Dad, 'Nio', made a citizen's arrest on a would-be car thief. And Michael and his siblings waited in hiding for his accomplice.

"They picked the wrong house then. When they saw Nio coming out they took off. That's Mt Druitt, but we always felt safe.''

Nio adds: "The main thing is to put the kids in sport and get them training ... then they don't have time to muck up.''

The secret behind Jennings' acceleration lies in his extensive family tree, which includes a mix of bloodlines from Tonga, Fiji and as far away as England.

Jennings' great grandfather was an Englishman named George Napier Jennings, who was born at sea and settled in the Pacific Islands, marrying a half-Tongan, half-Fijian wife named Mau.

But the pace comes from mum and dad. Mum Via was a champion athlete, selected to play netball for Tonga, while dad Nio was a sprinter and gun rugby union centre and winger.

His half-brother, Arthur Jennings, represented the All Blacks on the 1967 tour of Great Britain and France.

So the footballing magic touch is in the Jennings genes. True to form, Via and Nio have never missed a single game.

"They're stalkers,'' daughter Lola jokes.

They don't like flying, so the pair pack up the family van or 4WD, with younger sons George, 16, and Robert, 13, and drive to the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Wagga Wagga, Brisbane or even Temora. Wherever Michael is playing.

They will drive the 712km to Melbourne on Tuesday to watch their son's State of Origin debut the next night.

Via still fondly remembers the day her third son strolled into the rented family home in Blackett and slapped a piece of paper in front of her.

"He just said, `I bought you a present Mum','' Via recalls. "We used to always be leaving things until pay day. But now with most of the kids working and Michael we are very fortunate. Thank God.''

The present was the title deeds to a brand new $400,000 five-bedroom home in Quakers Hill. "I said, 'Can you afford this?''' Nio explained. "But, for him, he knew how we struggled. We were renting for years. He's been a big help. It was the first thing in his mind.''

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegrap...006066,00.html

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OMG! That is genius! Free admission as well. I love Cineplex!

I got 3 ticket to this session, should be interesting. Let me know if you want to go Steve. Goatus also has one but reckons he is still deciding whether to go or not.

Me... I'm interested in seeing origin on a cinema screen.

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Luke Bailey and Brent Kite singled out for mongrel mauling ahead of Origin I

Former NSW firebrands Mark Carroll and David Gillespie have demanded Blues front-rowers Luke Bailey and Brent Kite "aim up and show some mongrel" if Craig Bellamy's men are to break Queensland's three-series stranglehold on the State of Origin.

With the Maroons recalling Michael Crocker to reprise the hardman's role after just two games for South Sydney, Carroll and Gillespie warn NSW are in danger of another mauling.

With Queensland's Test backline, the Blues pack holds the key to an upset. But the former Origin enforcers insist the edge will be eroded by the injury loss of Cronulla captain Paul Gallen, unless NSW attack the Queensland forwards.

Carroll insists Kite and Bailey, in particular, must ratchet up the aggression and feels the starting props should be rotated with Dragons benchmen Justin Poore and Michael Weyman in 20-minute bursts.

The acid on the front-rowers comes after former NSW hardman Steve Roach questioned Bailey's selection, arguing the Gold Coast Titans captain had been "manhandled" by the Maroons in his last Origin appearance in 2007.

"Kite and Bailey have got to roll the sleeves up and rip in," Carroll said.

"They might be lacking a bit of mongrel, but Bailey has had a go at Blocker and Blocker has had a go back at him. Now he has got to aim up.

"He has got another second chance, so don't miss the opportunity is all I can say."

Fellow Test prop Kite is also under pressure after being overlooked for last year's Origin series, with even some of his closest supporters willing to concede the church-going Sea Eagles prop can be hard to 'fire up".

"They have to be leaders," Carroll added.

Source: http://www.foxsports.com.au

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Beware, it's the curse of game one

LOST among the talk of dynasties and domination is the fact that Queensland have limped - and twice lost - in the first Origin match of their three successive series wins.

But it hasn't been lost among the Maroons themselves, who yesterday revealed the focus of their camp so far has been the need to quash first-night nerves.

"We've put a pretty big emphasis on this match," Queensland hooker Cam Smith said yesterday. "There's been a lot of talk about four series straight, but you've got to win this first one to get a shot at it. We know our past hasn't been so good in each of the first matches ? this has been the best first week of any series I've been involved in."

The Maroons' only game-one victory through their run of three consecutive series victories came in 2007, when they came from behind to beat the Blues on home soil. Even further back too, the Maroons have struggled in game one, winning just three since 1999.

"That's something that we've spoken about as a group, that over the last few years we haven't been able to get off to a good start," prop Petero Civoniceva said.

"That's been a real focus for us. I know all the talk has been how well we've been going the last few years, and we're looking at four series wins in a row, but that's definitely been the last thing on our minds."

There is even more need for the Maroons to win game one, on Wednesday night at Etihad Stadium, given that Queensland have given up their home-ground advantage. If victorious, the Blues would then get the chance to win the series at Telstra Stadium before they have to play at hostile Suncorp Stadium.

"It's a bit of an advantage for NSW, if they were to win, they get to go up to their home ground and try and seal the series," said Smith, even though training at Olympic Park yesterday, the base of his club side Melbourne, made him and three teammates feel at home. "If we can get this one, we're a foot in the door."

While the Maroons are favourites, there has been constant talk among them about the danger of going up against a team with seven rookies. That's because many of them were playing, and some were rookies themselves, in 2006 when the Maroons fielded seven debutants - winning the first series of their dominant run that year.

"We knew what it felt like to be in their position three years ago, and you're going to do anything to try and get a win," Smith said.

"Mal [Meninga] introduced some youth into the side, and some guys that people probably thought shouldn't have been in Origin, and we came away with a series win. It's something that we need to be careful of. We can't underestimate these blokes. They've got the easy job.

"No one expects them to win. They don't have to worry about any outside factors. There's no expectation on them, so they can just go out there and play their own game."

The Maroons are also wary of the adversity the Blues have suffered in camp, losing Glenn Stewart to suspension and Paul Gallen to injury, while earning the wrath of Melbourne for turning up late to a clinic involving school-age victims of the February bushfires in Victoria.

"Sometimes a bit of adversity builds a team and brings them closer together," Civoniceva said. "We know that that's a situation that may make them stronger."

And possibly wilder. Desperate stakes call for desperate measures, and the Penrith prop even admitted there was a chance that the seemingly long-gone early stink could be revived for the occasion.

"I suppose the thought's there, but that's State of Origin," Civoniceva said. "As a pack, we've been together for quite some time now, and we're aware of some of the situations that might occur, but we're ready for it."

Source: http://www.leaguehq.com.au

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it would be great to see Bailey "Fire Up"....i love him as a player, and as a captain of our team, but ive always been annoyed at how he willingly became carl webbs ***** during origin a few years ago....
we'll see how he goes.....no need to be stupid and shave a big N on the side of your head and run around like a hungry neanderthal.....

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Origin battle of back rows
Luke Turgeon

A TITANIC showdown is set to ignite between Gold Coast teammates Ashley Harrison and Anthony Laffranchi tomorrow night when State of Origin roars to life in Melbourne.

Carrying on the proud tradition of Mate v Mate, State v State, the Titans pack partners are on a collision course, with Harrison hunting payback for an incident from the 2008 series decider.

Queenslander Harrison yesterday revealed it was a tackle from good friend and Blues opposite Laffranchi that left him with busted rib cartilage last year.

Now he wants revenge.

"For sure," said Harrison when asked if he would have a loaded shoulder prepared should Laffranchi come his way. "He got me last year and put me out for a couple of games. He has been reminding me about it too over the past few months.

"That is Origin footy, when we have different jerseys we become opponents."

The gutsy Maroons backrower famously battled on to finish the match and help Queensland secure their third-straight series win.

But it came at a cost to the Gold Coast, with Harrison sidelined for the next two NRL club matches.

In an intriguing twist, Titans boss Michael Searle yesterday gave the pair his blessing to again bash each other into submission.

"I wouldn't expect them to go out and be soft on each other. I would be disappointed if they did," said Searle. "That is part of the Origin. It is no holds barred.

"I would be more worried if they tried not to damage each other."

Speaking to The Bulletin from Camp Maroon in Melbourne, Harrison said he would be putting his friendship with Laffranchi aside as Queensland chases an unprecedented fourth-straight series victory.

"I heard he was coming into the side and it is great recognition for him," said Harrison.

"I won't be trying to do too much different to what I do at club level ... just do my job and do my job well."

While Harrison has Laffranchi in his sights, the 28-year-old played down talk of an 'old-fashioned Origin stink' amid claims that the rookie NSW pack was planning to ambush their more experienced Maroon rivals.

"If anyone has got any energy to put a stink on, they must be going all right," said Harrison.

While Laffranchi was rushed into the Blues side at the weekend after NSW enforcer Paul Gallen was ruled out through injury, Harrison has enjoyed a drama-free build-up.

He said the pressure of being overwhelming favourites had not affected the Maroons during their low-key preparation at Nagambie Lakes, an hour and a half outside the Victorian capital.

"The first couple of days were pretty laidback, then it has started to ramp up," said Harrison.

The State of Origin period has marked the beginning of the end for the Titans in their first two NRL campaigns and while injuries to Harrison, Laffranchi or Luke Bailey could spell disaster for the Coast, Searle said it was against the spirit of the game to hold back.

"That slogan Mate v Mate, State v State is so true," said Searle.

"I can't think of another code in the world that would gleefully accept that their players are going to go hard on each other.

"But it is such an important part of our game."

and makes it so different to any other sport."

"By the same token it is the next eight weeks for our club that will determine how we go in our goal of getting a home semi final.

"While there is a lot of focus on representative football, I know that the coaching staff and the players are working really hard because they know we are going to be benchmarked on the success of our club performances over the next eight weeks."

Source: http://www.goldcoast.com.au

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OK I'm locked in to watch Origin on a cinema screen at Southbank in Brisbane. I can't wait I am so pumped! I wish I was lucky enough to be in Melbourne for this game.

I had a dream last night and I can reveal that the half time score was 56-0 in favour of the Maroons.

I think the Maroons will have it all over the Blues, experience and patience wins Origin. Sure the Blues have heaps of debutants, but playing on enthusiasm will only get you so far. I think when the blow torch is applied, they will collapse and panic.

I am hoping for Inglis to fire, I have been missing his old form.

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Origin battle of back rows
Luke Turgeon

A TITANIC showdown is set to ignite between Gold Coast teammates Ashley Harrison and Anthony Laffranchi tomorrow night when State of Origin roars to life in Melbourne.

Carrying on the proud tradition of Mate v Mate, State v State, the Titans pack partners are on a collision course, with Harrison hunting payback for an incident from the 2008 series decider.

Queenslander Harrison yesterday revealed it was a tackle from good friend and Blues opposite Laffranchi that left him with busted rib cartilage last year.

Now he wants revenge.

"For sure," said Harrison when asked if he would have a loaded shoulder prepared should Laffranchi come his way. "He got me last year and put me out for a couple of games. He has been reminding me about it too over the past few months.

"That is Origin footy, when we have different jerseys we become opponents."

The gutsy Maroons backrower famously battled on to finish the match and help Queensland secure their third-straight series win.

But it came at a cost to the Gold Coast, with Harrison sidelined for the next two NRL club matches.

In an intriguing twist, Titans boss Michael Searle yesterday gave the pair his blessing to again bash each other into submission.

"I wouldn't expect them to go out and be soft on each other. I would be disappointed if they did," said Searle. "That is part of the Origin. It is no holds barred.

"I would be more worried if they tried not to damage each other."

Speaking to The Bulletin from Camp Maroon in Melbourne, Harrison said he would be putting his friendship with Laffranchi aside as Queensland chases an unprecedented fourth-straight series victory.

"I heard he was coming into the side and it is great recognition for him," said Harrison.

"I won't be trying to do too much different to what I do at club level ... just do my job and do my job well."

While Harrison has Laffranchi in his sights, the 28-year-old played down talk of an 'old-fashioned Origin stink' amid claims that the rookie NSW pack was planning to ambush their more experienced Maroon rivals.

"If anyone has got any energy to put a stink on, they must be going all right," said Harrison.

While Laffranchi was rushed into the Blues side at the weekend after NSW enforcer Paul Gallen was ruled out through injury, Harrison has enjoyed a drama-free build-up.

He said the pressure of being overwhelming favourites had not affected the Maroons during their low-key preparation at Nagambie Lakes, an hour and a half outside the Victorian capital.

"The first couple of days were pretty laidback, then it has started to ramp up," said Harrison.

The State of Origin period has marked the beginning of the end for the Titans in their first two NRL campaigns and while injuries to Harrison, Laffranchi or Luke Bailey could spell disaster for the Coast, Searle said it was against the spirit of the game to hold back.

"That slogan Mate v Mate, State v State is so true," said Searle.

"I can't think of another code in the world that would gleefully accept that their players are going to go hard on each other.

"But it is such an important part of our game."

and makes it so different to any other sport."

"By the same token it is the next eight weeks for our club that will determine how we go in our goal of getting a home semi final.

"While there is a lot of focus on representative football, I know that the coaching staff and the players are working really hard because they know we are going to be benchmarked on the success of our club performances over the next eight weeks."

Source: http://www.goldcoast.com.au

ALL JUST PAPER TALK .. DON"T BELIEVE IT

[GCT_89]

I had a dream last night and I can reveal that the half time score was 56-0 in favour of the Maroons.

HAHAHAHAHA.....sweet dream brad.....i think it would be best if you focused on your dream and had a nap at the cinmema....coz you wont want to be witnessing the nightmare that will be on the big screen.....lol