In what can only be described as an insult to Barrett and his Blues team-mates, Wednesday night's Origin dead rubber at ANZ Stadium has descended into a farce with an avalanche of pre-paid tickets being auctioned on the internet - some at the ridiculous starting price of 99 cents.
NSW legend Steve Roach said it was imperative the entire state got behind the Blues in the hour of need - or risk forfeiting the right in the future.
"I would tell those people selling tickets, you don't jump off your team," Roach said. "They're doing their best, they're just playing against a good side at he moment.
"Maybe we need to take it up to Queensland for people to realise that you have to get behind your team.
"Maybe we need to be shocked into following our footy side."
Former NSW hooker Benny Elias said fans wanting to sell their Origin tickets should be careful what they wish for.
"Origin has been going for 30 years ... you've got to be very careful that we don't ruin this," Elias said.
QUEENSLANDER said:http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...price-for-origin/story-e6frexnr-1225887475076
In what can only be described as an insult to Barrett and his Blues team-mates, Wednesday night's Origin dead rubber at ANZ Stadium has descended into a farce with an avalanche of pre-paid tickets being auctioned on the internet - some at the ridiculous starting price of 99 cents.
[quote:19qiaqyf]NSW legend Steve Roach said it was imperative the entire state got behind the Blues in the hour of need - or risk forfeiting the right in the future.
"I would tell those people selling tickets, you don't jump off your team," Roach said. "They're doing their best, they're just playing against a good side at he moment.
"Maybe we need to take it up to Queensland for people to realise that you have to get behind your team.
"Maybe we need to be shocked into following our footy side."
Former NSW hooker Benny Elias said fans wanting to sell their Origin tickets should be careful what they wish for.
"Origin has been going for 30 years ... you've got to be very careful that we don't ruin this," Elias said.
Exactly right, NSW will embarass the game if QLD win again next year and they struggle to get a 50k crowd...The Rock said:broncospwn said:We should have 2/3 games in QLD for the next 2 years minimum.
Is it decided where origin is played next year? Hopefully it's not two games at ANZ, they don't deserve it.
LOLZ. The only time ANZ has problems being filled is when NSW have lost 5 straight series. Are you surprised that they are struggling to sell tickets? Seriously? If you're surprised then I have to LOL @ your ignorance and idiocy. It's a DEAD RUBBER. We've lost FIVE straight series. Our coach is a retard, the selectors are retards, NSW fans are frustrated and we're sick and tired of the effortless rubbish they have put in for the past 5 years. Did I mention it's a DEAD RUBBER????? :roll:
Crowd figures show that NSW don't have any problems filling ANZ stadium during origin, so why on earth would you allow QLD to have 2 origins for the next 2 years minimum?
Coxy said:And yet QLD sold out in 2003 when it was a dead rubber at Suncorp Stadium...and it was one of the best atmospheres I've ever experienced.
The Rock said:QUEENSLANDER said:the fact u think dead rubbers are any different to other origin matches just proves my point, nsw suck balls
Um they ARE different to other origin matches. It's the only match where the result has ZERO bearing on whether you win the series or not.
Because you guys haven't had it for 5 years in a row.QUEENSLANDER said:its no different when qld is facing a white wash... so why should it be different down there?
The Rock said:QUEENSLANDER said:the fact u think dead rubbers are any different to other origin matches just proves my point, nsw suck balls
Um they ARE different to other origin matches. It's the only match where the result has ZERO bearing on whether you win the series or not.
not half full, but not full either.The Rock said:Yep, but NSW haven't had a half full stadium for 10 years and I'm pretty sure origin has been going fine for the last 10 years.....
Nice try though.