Why a three-week Origin series might be the silver lining in a chaotic season | SMHsport
There will be a 'war of attrition' aspect to a short series, with inevitable injuries having the potential to have a dramatic impact on the outcome and the various rosters of Brad Fittler and Kevin Walters. Squads would need to be bloated to account for the usual injury carnage, while some players wouldn't have taken the field for more than a month if their teams missed the finals.
"I maintain the best football comes when it’s played mid-year but the fact half the competition will be out four weeks earlier, it gives those fans a chance to stay involved and engaged. We need as much fan support as possible in these circumstances. If those three games are after the grand final, you are guaranteed to keep that fanbase engaged."A microseries would provide strategic challenges for the coaching staff, as well.
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