Not long now until the origin kicks off. The coverage that is. But at least you get the chance to be well liquored by the time Kenny Sutcliffe has done his thing, followed by all the cast, and hopefully Andrew John’s excellent use of technology for origin insights.
So settle back for one of the games of the year, and without doubt the most anticipated first tackle in rugby league each. Each first tackle providing a window into your teams chances for the series.
If it is 8:15pm and the game still hasn’t kicked off, grab yourself another beverage, put your last try scorer bets on (recommended betting option from The Gurgler) and you can even amuse yourself with our obscure forgotten origin XIII from one of our previous stories. Click on it here now.
So here’s our best bets and tips for Origin 1. As ever bets responsibly by covering as many different options so you can’t lose.
Before I go, can I please mention – Dale Shearer, and can we bow our heads and remember the long departed but not forgotten Kicking Duel.
GURGLER’S BEST BETS/TIPS
SCORE – NSW 16/18 v QLD 10/12
FIRST TRYSCORER:
Darius Boyd or
Will Hopoate
LAST TRYSCORER:
Mitchell Pierce $21,
Boyd Cordner $21,
Cooper Cronk $26,
No one $81
MAN OF THE MATCH:
David Klemmer $41
Andrew Fifita $26
Mitchell Pierce $10
– and if he does it’s your fault Courier Mail. Arguably the worst paper in the world.
NOVELTY BETS
What time the bloody game actually kick off?
8:23pm
How many of the players on each side will actually sing the national anthem?
QLD 12 NSW 14
Ray Warren mentions of Greg Inglis being a Queenslander.
12.
Brett Finch contributing anything worthwhile.
0.
TV Promos mentioned by commentators during game.
3.
Mentions of betting markets through coverage.
21.
Chances of State of Origin being stand alone so the NRL doesn’t suck in the meantime.
minus 9.
