Seconds to success

RICKY Stuart has told his team exactly when tomorrow night's State of Origin game will be won.

RICKY Stuart has told his team exactly when tomorrow night's State of Origin game will be won.

"It will come down to the last set of six, the last minute of the game, the last play," Stuart told The Daily Telegraph. "It could come down to one second, one tackle, one play, one run, one kick. That's what makes it exciting. You have to plan for that."

Origin is renowned for enthralling finishes. Some of the Origin's most amazing games have been decided in the dying seconds, the most memorable being Mark Coyne's try for Queensland at the SFS in 1994.

Asked why NSW would prevail, Stuart said: "Because we are building the knowledge and know-how of Origin. It's the experience and culture. That is why we have former players in camp who can talk about their Origin experiences."

Stuart said the team has the chance to create history by ending Queensland's dynasty.

"That is something each individual has the opportunity to create," he said. "That moment which turned around a very tough period for NSW.

"It is easy to get the players motivated - it is a matter of timing. It's important we don't play the game too early. "

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DOG GONE JENNINGS

DESPITE constant reports, we hear Canterbury is not interested in Michael Jennings.

We're told Penrith want rival clubs to pay the entire contract value for Jennings. That is about $650,000 a season. The Panthers aren't interested in paying another club to take Jennings.

The Bulldogs play St George Illawarra in a Friday night blockbuster in Wollongong.

LOTE'S FUTURE DOUBTS

WESTS Tigers are fighting among themselves over Lote Tuqiri's future. The senior playing group want Tuqiri re-signed however some believe he will be difficult to retain given his $350,000 a season price-tag. Tuqiri wants to play on next year - but it may not be at Concord.

BOARD BROUHAHA

THE drama and back-stabbing inside Manly's boardroom continues. Manly Leagues Club's board this week unanimously backed Sea Eagles co-owner Scott Penn, who only a few days ago faced a no-confidence motion from factions on the Manly Sea Eagles board. Surprisingly, the football club representatives - led by chairman Bob Reilly - supported the no-confidence motion but have now back-flipped somewhat by calling on the Penn family to remain. And questions are being asked why the football club, under Reilly, continue to block the Penns in Manly's boardroom.

POLICE WARNING

POLICE will monitor anti-social behaviour at tonight's Origin match. South West Metropolitan Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Frank Mennilli, said: "Police will not tolerate behaviour that places footy fans, including families, in danger."

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