Why is there an indifference to Origin in this state as opposed to Queensland, whose entire identity is defined by what happens in three interstate matches each year?
The NSWRL denies it, Brad Fittler won’t really talk about it, and Phil Gould ignored requests for comment.
The idea of bringing Gould on board had spiders all over it, of course. He’s a prickly pear who divides opinion in his commentary role for Channel Nine and as the Bulldogs’ general manager of football. “They asked a lot of questions on bringing Gus and Laurie back,” is all Fittler would say via text message about the matter. “They offered a four-month contract starting in March. I said no.”“When Brad raised the idea with us, the only question we asked was what role Gus would have,” he said. “That’s all that was said. Any suggestion that we were averse to it is totally wrong.”Which is sort of the point.
Inspired by 35-year-old captain Arthur Beetson, who had been plucked out of Parramatta reserve grade, the Maroons won 20-10. Because he was never an Origin player, let alone hero like Fittler, Daley and Ricky Stuart, the new coach’s philosophy is entirely focussed on the team.
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