Men’s State of Origin Game 2 2026 - The Blues Vs The Maroons - 8:05pm Wednesday 17th June - MCG

[HarVeeGee13]

Even Gould is calling out NSW's poor selections to support a seemingly non-existent game plan.

"...stop listening to advice, stop listening to people in the media, stop listening to experts on panels, stop reading papers, and sit down and analyse the game, get a game plan together and pick a team that can execute the game plan. "

Gould let loose after Blues' Game 2 loss

“Stop listening to experts.”

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Fair play to the man, Gus has absolutely nailed it here.

Billy had more weird selections, but every player Billy picks, *he* knows why, *he* knows their role, *he* knows the plan.

Laurie is literally just reading Fox and picking the names the blowhards say he should. Guarantee it.

A lot of the meh players Billy picked did not actually play well, but there’s no game plan to exploit that, so it doesn’t matter.

 

[jamesgould]

I wonder who a good option would be for NSW coach next year? There doesn't seem to be a lot of experienced quality coaches putting their hand up. All the good ones are in the NRL, and I think NSW coaching is meant to be a full-time role?

I'm sensing Paul McGregor in 2027 lol.

 

[Macca89]

I reckon Ennis might get it

 

[Seano]

I guess Ennis has at least been an assistant recently. Loz has literally done no coaching other than Origin....which apparently is hard.

 

[listo]

I’d love to see Bedsy have a go at it

 

[bremsstrahlung]

Our pack should be absolutely dominating them. We are just out enthused and have no bite in attack.

Maybe we are a bit too long sighted with our gameplan?
Feel like our plan is “let’s grind them down, get field position, build some pressure, and points will come”.
Their plan every set seems to be “how can we score points”.

QLD have so much more creativity, intent and an uncanny ability to make some average players look like superstars. Billy and co must be Eminem fans because just like the trailer park girls, they go around the outside and make it look easy.

 

[Jon Snow]

I thought Lucas was solid, defended well, but didn’t get much ball. We have a wealth of back row options who can do a job, so it was really an unnecessary change to drop Haumole. Basically, our back row is not the reason we lost, or looked terrible game one.
Laurie’s selections, bench use, and overall game plan just diabolical. How TF he can’t understand they need to start Murray, and get a crafty hooker, API or Brails into the game early, is insane.