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This afternoon (May 13), the NSW Origin Team will be named with just over a week to go to Origin I in Melbourne.

Dates for Origin 2012

Game 1
May 23
Ethiad Stadium, Melbourne

Game 2
June 13
ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Game 3 (SOLD OUT)
July 4
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Tickets on sale through ticketek: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/
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Looking forward to it. Queensland may have won 6 straight but it's always very close, anything could happen in game 1 in Melbourne. A friend could have got me a ticket to the Melbourne one, corporate hospitality too, but I can't get the time off work to go down there. Shame, I am going to game 3 though, and I think I'll be in Katoomba for game 2, so will find a pub, likely crowded with NSW supporters to watch the game.
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Me too, even more so with getting a ticket to Origin III. I'd go to Origin II, but the atmosphere just isnt there at ANZ. I cannot wait to check out Caxton Street in full origin fever.
I know that there has been some changes. I dont think St George players have proven themselves this year to warrant donning the blue.

Picking the 13 is hell for Stuart. I wonder what goes through his head when he picks them.

Very good decision to include Carney at Number Six.
very happy with blues team. they will kick arse
This is the NSW Squad

Brett Stewart
Jarryd Hayne
Michael Jennings
Josh Morris
Akuila Uate
Todd Carney
Mitchell Pearce
Trent Merrin
Robbie Farah
Paul Gallen
Glen Stewart
Luke Lewis
James Tamou
Greg Bird
Tony Williams
Jamie Buhrer
Ben Creagh
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very happy with blues team. they will kick arse
hahhahahahaah whatever! :lol:
What is the capacity of Ethiad Stadium, Melbourne?
Has the game sold out yet?
50 000
Looking forward to this years series for the first time in a long time. Even before the Queenlands domination the series had lost it's gloss imo.

Go the Blues!
very happy with blues team. they will kick arse
You love setting yourself up for dunce, don't you? :lol:
This afternoon (May 13), the NSW Origin Team will be named with just over a week to go to Origin I in Melbourne.

Dates for Origin 2012

Game 1
May 23
Ethiad Stadium, Melbourne

Game 2
June 13
ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Game 3 (SOLD OUT)
July 4
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Tickets on sale through ticketek: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/
A side issue - but I wish the dates could go back to the old 2 weeks between games, not 3.
The fortnightly game maintained the interest and intensity much better than it does now.
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Very smart of NSW to include Robbie Farrah this year too.
He adds creativity and is a game-breaker himself.
I love the emotion that origin brings...

Some real fireworks in 1984 at the SCG

The famous Lewis Vs Geyer incident in 1991 at the SFS


Paul Harragon and Martin Bella turn Lang Park into a boxing ring in 1992.


And 1995 at the MCG. Not even the all in brawls that the AFL has produced would match this. We get a sneek peak at Hopoate's boxing skills.

You'll be interested at how it began. Who can guess it? :)


A funny take from 2008 at ANZ Stadium


In Game 3 back in 2009, Steve Price gets Ko'ed by Brett White, Trent Waterhouse is sent off and a last minute fight lands Sam Thiday and Ben Creagh in the sin bin for 10 minutes.


Last year, some of the best we had in years!!! Check out Thaiday


And obviously the fans

1988 - Lang Park

The famous incident where Wally got sin binned for standing up to a team mate and the XXXX cans pelted in anger.

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Fabian, did that fight start when Matt Sing threw a punch?
Cul, aren't you the one posting pics of muscly young dudes running up and down the beach in speedos?
Its OK mate, this is a gay-friendly forum. Stop the self-loathing and come out of the closet.
Wow, so imaginative.
It elicited a faceplam from this proud New South Welshman.
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