Blog with Buzz Rothfield: What NRL must do to make the 2018 State of Origin series a success
THE 2018 State of Origin series is almost upon us and as the NRL goal posts replace the AFL sticks at the MCG Phil Rothfield looks at the issues most likely to define the success - or failure - of game one. BLOG WITH BUZZ LIVE FROM 1PM
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THE 2018 State of Origin series is almost upon us and as the NRL goal posts replace the AFL sticks at the MCG Phil Rothfield looks at the issues most likely to define the success - or failure - of game one.
Rothfield penned an open letter to NRL boss Todd Greenberg to let Wednesday’s clash between the Blues and Maroons flow.
The letter called upon Greenberg to instruct the State of Origin I referees to drop the nitpicking that has turned the 2018 rugby league season into a sometimes boring and stop-start snooze fest.
Rothfield also pointed out how Origin was affecting crowds at club matches during the round 13 bye round.
With the game’s stars missing due to representative duties the four matches over the weekend attracted just 35,483 combined.
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Originally published as Blog with Buzz Rothfield: What NRL must do to make the 2018 State of Origin series a success
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