How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:13 pmShould it come back either regularly, played now and then or should it be left to gather dust?
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:13 pmRe: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:45 pmEvery second year for me
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:11 pmevery year at about round 12 or 13. wont happen though.
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:19 pmsaintal wrote:every year at about round 12 or 13. wont happen though.
Have to agree it wont happen. Clubs dont like the concept of having there key players involved in games that dont count for premiership points. And eddie doesnt like it so he'll just instruct the AFL on the appropriate action.
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:37 pmIt meant something back in the days of the VFL... (Before the Crows/Power)
Now, I reckon give it the flick,
No clubs took it seriously anyway!
It was amazing how many players were (conveniently) injured before representing the 'Allies'
in the State of Origin comp.
ie. James Hird, Shane Crawford, Wayne Carey, Michael Voss etc.
Now, I reckon give it the flick,
No clubs took it seriously anyway!
It was amazing how many players were (conveniently) injured before representing the 'Allies'
in the State of Origin comp.
ie. James Hird, Shane Crawford, Wayne Carey, Michael Voss etc.
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:05 pmSomehow I cant see Victoria agreeing to being thrashed annually by S.A, so I doubt we will see Orgin footy any time soon. 
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:14 amIf they do it, IMO it should be like League Origin - best of 3 and the AFL should give big $$$$ to clubs for having players represent them.
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:59 amI also said annually but know it wont happen !!!
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:07 amWe can't even work out on here how it should work - Allies v individual states, how many games, when it should be played? It just gets too hard - the NRL have a very simple concept which has built up a great tradition because it's only 2 states involved.
That's why I reckon it will be a once-off next year. I'd like to see it every 2 years personally because I reckon guys like Judd, Cornes, Pavlich, etc are missing out on the honour of representing their state like their champion predecessors did. But annually will kill it off quicker than it started I reckon. As soon as a champion player does a serious injury in SOO, the clubs will tell the AFL to stick it unfortunately.
That's why I reckon it will be a once-off next year. I'd like to see it every 2 years personally because I reckon guys like Judd, Cornes, Pavlich, etc are missing out on the honour of representing their state like their champion predecessors did. But annually will kill it off quicker than it started I reckon. As soon as a champion player does a serious injury in SOO, the clubs will tell the AFL to stick it unfortunately.
Re: How often should State Of Origin Football be played?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:58 amThe most ideal IMO is three matches in a three year cycle where one state misses out every third year, then reverse the venues for the next three as seen below.
2009 - SA v Vic
2010 - Vic v WA
2011 - WA v SA
2012 - Vic v SA
2013 - WA v Vic
2014 - SA v WA
Teams would host a game once every three years on average and a particular side once every six so there will be some interest and anticipation, say for when the Vics arrive in 2015 for the first time since 2009.
2009 - SA v Vic
2010 - Vic v WA
2011 - WA v SA
2012 - Vic v SA
2013 - WA v Vic
2014 - SA v WA
Teams would host a game once every three years on average and a particular side once every six so there will be some interest and anticipation, say for when the Vics arrive in 2015 for the first time since 2009.