About this episode

The episode discusses the declining intensity of State of Origin and key matchups, alongside concerns about refereeing.

State of Origin’s build-up has come under fire, with questions over whether the game is losing the edge and hostility that made it special. We break down the Cleary v Walker battle, concerns around refereeing and rule interpretations, pack advantages and whether Origin ratings are now under pressure too. #nrlfans #Origin #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro 02:44 - Origin Going Cold 16:10 - Rookie Halves 19:29 - Billy's Plan 26:20 - Ref Fears 31:06 - Player Face Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Kent

Topics covered

• State of Origin
• rivalry
• refereeing
• rule interpretations
• player matchups

Keywords

• State of Origin
• NRL
• rivalry
• refereeing
• Cleary
• Walker
• Billy
• Rugby League

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