Talk:State of Origin

message: I know the AFL fans are not going to agree with it, but does anybody agree that the State of Origin article should be about the Rugby League version with a section up the top saying "for the AFL version see Interstate matches in Australian rules football link". I mean being realistic, the AFL version doesnt even exist anymore and the Rugby League version of State of Origin is one of the biggest sporting events in Australia. It is aired all over Australia, in England, New Zealand etc.. and even America! The Rugby League version also is one of the highest rating shows in New South Wales and Queensland. 99% of people who type State of Origin into Wikipedia will be looking for the Rugby League information NOT AFL information. A lot of people probably have never even heard of the AFL State of Origin. And whats this business about "AFL started State of Origin first".. Rugby League Interstate matches have been around for years (take for example Charles Fraser (rugby league footballer). He played for New South Wales back in 1915. Origin back then may not have been dubbed "State of Origin" but a similar concept certainly existed. What does everybody else think?
:Leave it as it is. This article about the idea of SOO and others about the specific SOO played in each country / sport.
:SOO in rugby league didn't start until 1980 (according to RL article). Prior to this state teams did compete but qualification was down to residency rather than origin, so they weren't SOO.GordyB 13:20, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Move page 

message: Why then are there match reports listed under the AFL section. Edit it down to a few sentences and leave details for the specific pages. Bongomanrae 17:03, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I've taken it upon myself to make some needed changes. In my opinion it could still do with more editing but I would rather not proceed without further discussion. Bongomanrae 10:27, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I have done a partial reversion because the "match reports", as you call them, of the first Aussie rules origin game and the non-origin VFL-WA game which preceded it, demonstrate why origin came into being. That is, the effect was a huge reversal of the way in which Aussie rules state games had usually played out. I think I'm right in saying that the result of the first Qld-NSW origin game echoed the reversal in the WA-Vic game. Grant65 | Talk 14:43, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  This article is about the general concept of State of Origin.  

message: I feel it should be mentioned for the return in Aussie rules next year, that it will not be played as a best of states (e.g. SA, WA, VIC) rather like a VIC vs 'the rest' like in the EJ Whitten games rather than the original format.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.180.160.97 (talk) 07:55, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Return for 150 years celebrations 

message: For several years prior to the S14, S10, S6 ( or what ever you want to call it) NSW Waratahs and QLD Reds played "State of the Union" EVERY year. It might not be CALLED State of Origin, but there is no question that it works under the origin system.  This sentence should be ammended.Proberton (talk) 10:21, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Presumably you mean this sentence "however the concept has never been used in rugby union." Nothing stopping you from outlining the history and selection rules.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.168.207.160 (talk) 07:26, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rugby Union