Was the game a flop?

The answer is no.

For a match to have 70,000 at the game and a further 700,000 + viewers.
The top 50 players in the A.F.L is worth seeing. I think peoples’ expectations on the game were a lot higher ( they usually are ).

The general consensus I got from people I asked, was that they were left wanting more and that something was lacking. Obviously being a one off ‘exhibition’ match-what could you expect?!

It was more a celebration of 150 years of football than anything else.

Would people want to see a real State of Origin series?

YES

Would players and coaches commit to it if it were given a reasonable time in the season’s schedule?

YES

Would people flock to see the best players in their states battle it out?

YES

And the games would definitely not lack any passion.

I dont know if you noticed but every time Pavlich touched the ball after 1/4 time, he turned it over and was well beaten by Robert Murphy and provided a real lack of contest. Mooney should have know better than anyone what Scarletts game is, so why not sacrifice his own game to limit his effectiveness?

I do personally hope that we will see some actual state of origin but I doubt it. If it happens it will be every 3-5 years I would say. Then actually have ‘every’ state play in a mini carnival with two leagues (A and B) and the bottom team or two of A drop down into B with the winner of B go into A.

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After listening to the players after the game and league officials, I think you will see a return of the State Games in some capacity in the near future.

The game was a joke. It was obvious that the Dream Team was going to loose. No passion or pride in the jumper and poor team choice with Mooney and Pavlich totally playing like rubbish. No way they should have played. The Big Vs midfield totally dominated and if it was not for the quick start by the Dream Team the result would have even been worse.

Mike Malthouse who never played stars when coaching WA now has his number one ruckman and one of his best players possibly missing 10 weeks. Kerr almost broke his leg and shudders went through the Crows and Swans camp when Burton and Bolton were lucky to escape serious injury.

Even the Big V lacked passion not to mention the lack in the crowd with only 69 odd thousand turning out.

I only saw one piece of passion in the whole game and that was through Brent Harvey. No EJ Whitten medal either?? What a croc!

I doubt we will see anything like this again and I for one will not be disappointed.

Oh and we will not comment on Tens telecast

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