Like Christmas, Easter and Anzac Day, Queensland’s thrashing of NSW in the State of Origin series has become something of an annual tradition in Australia.
But whereas St Patrick’s Day and Chinese New Year are celebrated with parades through state capitals across the country, Origin is celebrated with a parade of Queensland players marching relentlessly towards the try line at Suncorp Stadium while open-mouthed Blues players flail about haplessly around them.
And it seems NSW coach Laurie Daley is getting into the spirit after starting proceedings with the annual cry of “we will do our best this year”, a tradition first started way back in 2006 by former Cowboys coach, Graham Murray.
“Don’t lose faith and be comfortable knowing we will be very well prepared and will give it our very best again,” Daley said to polite applause and muffled laughter.
“I think most people — I wouldn’t say they’ve admired — but have respected what we’ve done over the past couple of years. For us, the challenge is to keep earning that respect.
“But everyone knows Origin is different and it’s a tough game. We just have to strive continually to be better than last year. It takes a lot of hard work and we need everyone’s support.
“We will come out the other side. Sometimes it mightn’t happen as quickly as you want it to happen.”
Considering two of the three games are in Brisbane this year, we can’t see it happening for the Blues for at least another year.
Until then, it’s going to be just like another annual event: Groundhog Day. Only without the laughs and the happy ending.
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