The NRL have confirmed the 2021 State of Origin series opener will move to Townsville after ongoing CPVID-19 outbreaks in Melbourne.
The MCG was set to host the opening match of the series on June 9, with that game now switching to Queensland County Bank Stadium.
Maroons coach Paul Green said it was an exciting aspect to have two games in front of a home crowd.
“It is good to have the home crowd on your side, it creates atmosphere but it doesn’t put points on the board for you,” he said.
“If it is in Townsville, I think it will be enormous. I think everyone will embrace it from that point of view. But they don’t make the tackles for you or score the tries so it’s about making sure we prep well and get our performance right.”
Both New South Wales and Queensland have named their sides for the opening match of the series.
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Maroons coach Paul Green said it was an exciting aspect to have two games in front of a home crowd.
“It is good to have the home crowd on your side, it creates atmosphere but it doesn’t put points on the board for you,” he said.
Who does Green think he is kidding. Of course the home ground advantage puts points on the board.
Another leg up for the toads from the NRL.
Seem unfair on us, but anyway............... They will get two games in QLD now.
Makes no difference, 2 home for them or one. They still win regardless, Freddy is a space cadet.
I'm sorry I don't like it
I don't like it either
https://youtu.be/X8rxPrV-tn4
Seems a bit unfair from a NSW perspective. Why couldn't they move it to Adelaide, Perth, Darwin or Canberra? All neutral areas.
Yep, I now live in QLD. No different to giving QLD another home game. That is exactly what the NRL has done. If we are not going to have a truly neautral game, then go back to the alternating 2 and 1 in each state.
so instead of the Goldy where you might get a few NSW fans , they move it to as far north as possible to ensure you get SFA . A smaller stadium at that .
And who says the NRL isn't rigged?
Yes it was, but there is no such thing anymore.
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