Anyone else can't wait for it? I'll be supporting the Maroons, hoping for some big hits

Best games in the world, a kind of contest unfortunately we will never see in this country.

Queensland are strong favourites, not surprising considering all the experience they have in the ranks. NSW have the form players but a lot of them have no Origin experience. Let battle commence!

starts in 10 minutes

Queensland: B Slater, D Boyd, G Inglis, J Hodges, I Folau, D Lockyer (capt), J Thurston; S Price, C Smith, P Civoniceva, A Harrison, S Thaiday, D Johnson
Replacements: K Hunt, B Hannant, N Myles, M Crocker

New South Wales: K Gidley (capt), J Hayne, J Lyon, M Jennings, J McManus, T Campese, P Wallace; B Kite, R Farah, L Bailey, B Creagh, L O'Donnell, P Gallen
Replacements: C Wing, J Poore, G Stewart, M Weyman

Some of the best games ive ever seen are the SOO matches, The intensity pace, atmosphere, skill just seen to be on another level than the SL - CC or even World Cup.

Cant wait trying to find a site on the internet If anyone hasone can you PM me thanks.

I agree, you can only watch and admire the show them put on. Unfortunately i think it's hard to replicate something which has such a history.

Buzzing, can't wait for the game to start, all hail Setanta!

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A contreversial decision against the blues, now the tides turned. The maroons steamrolling making tons of metres, so fast attack with support players. Excellent rugby.

18-6 HT to QLD

Jarrod hayne with his explosive runs and passes, any thoughts on the first NO TRY decision I thought it was abit harsh myself.

Billy slaters excellent 1 on 1 try saving tackle.

Quality rugby.

Interesting first half, NSW had a try chalked off which should have stood and then the Maroons turned on the style for a 5-10 minute period. Since then NSW have re established field position and look quite handy in attack especially down the left.

Fingers crossed for a good second half

All the crucial calls have gone with Queensland. That early try that NSW had chalked off was a killer for them. The blues have showed some composure since going 18 - 2 down, lets hope they can make a game of it in the 2nd half.