'I can't say we've seen the hits like we have tonight. It's unbelievable'. 🤯 Some of Origin's toughest ever players were left stunned by the brutal opening minutes in this year's decider. 9WWOS Origin
"Wow. I think it was technique first but the way both of these sides have started, Joey, it's all-out warfare," said former Maroons skipper"It shows everyone watching at home and in the stands, what this means to both football teams.
"You'd have to go back quite some time to match this physicality, this intensity. We're seeing game one and how fast it was, but I can't say we've seen the hits like we have tonight. It's unbelievable."also said he'd not seen a start to an Origin contest as brutal as this one in all his time watching the game."With tackling techniques that have changed over the years, they don't like to drive in so much with their shoulders, it is all about control.
However, the Blues were able to breathe a sigh of relief with the doctors ruling Burton OK to continue despite the head-knock.
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