Twitter reacts to more Queensland Origin domination

IT happened again.

The Queensland Maroons have done it again.

AGAIN.

In front of 50,000-plus screaming Queenslanders at Suncorp in the 2017 State of Origin decider, the reigning champs continued New South Wale’s pain with a 22-6 victory.

Again, it was the old firm of Cooper Cronk, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater that led the way.

Again, New South Wales crumbled when it mattered most.

Again, Queensland overcome the underdog tag to keep its incredible streak alive.

The Maroons have won 11 of the last 12 series – it’s only blemish in more than a decade coming in 2014.

The only thing more interesting than the battle on the field was the circus going on off it – we’ve taken a look at the best from the Twitterverse and let some of our favourite accounts tell the full story.

Look away now Blues fans – we wonder how many from NSW were able to watch the full 90 minutes?

#Origin#NRL pic.twitter.com/kb7a0oQiRj

— NRL (@NRL) July 13, 2017

These are the true champions of Queensland – the icons of a state and future hall of famers of the code.

In many ways, 2017 summed up their careers. Fighting injury, age and momentum, they were able to go back to the well one last time.

It’s the last time Cronk, Smith, Thurston and Slater all play together – and what a series they put together.

Superstars! ? #Origin #NRL pic.twitter.com/e0ee3SwHsH

— NRL (@NRL) July 13, 2017

It didn’t take long for the pain to settle in for New South Wales fans.

It didn’t take long after the result for the beautiful burns to take effect.

“There’ll always be next year”
Ancient NSW proverb #origin

— Andrew Brown (@AndrewBrownAU) July 12, 2017

“You can actually pinpoint the second when his heart rips in half” #Origin pic.twitter.com/DQtnnwuPPx

— Fake Dave Smith (@FakeDavidSmith) July 12, 2017

You knew NSW was in trouble when even old Queensland hero Alfie Langer started getting his hands on the pill.

Alfie! Just one of the #Origin highlights #QLDER pic.twitter.com/xFC8WvWmJX

— Kerrin Binnie (@kerrinbinnie) July 13, 2017

It became quite clear in the opening 25 minutes that the Blues’ defence had holes.

LEAKED: Laurie Daley’s 1/2 time message #origin pic.twitter.com/IpiM3xh3NH

— Draftstars (@DraftstarsAU) July 12, 2017

And a case of the fumbles only made things worse.

That sums up the half from NSW… #origin pic.twitter.com/a5JjphaAOs

— Josh (@joshtaylor_26) July 12, 2017

The man to cop the brunt of New South Wales frustration? The one and only Mitchell Pearce.

Where’s Mitchell? Last seen at Adelaide Oval in round 16… #Origin pic.twitter.com/9SuU5uI3jY

— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 12, 2017

A bloke making his debut, who’s natural position is fullback, is already a better #Origin half than Mitchell Pearce.

— Nathan (@SeaEagleSpur) July 12, 2017

Things didn’t get any better for Blues fans the day after the result:

Now the road signs are trying to rub it in #origin pic.twitter.com/haQJZcSily

— Tim Nelson (@tanelsonaus) July 13, 2017

Really? #Origin pic.twitter.com/gCZFnqWG3s

— Craig Milne (@Craig1Milne) July 13, 2017

#Origin @nrlphysio @NRLstats @WackosWhispers @FOXNRL pic.twitter.com/wmfSlK9deo

— CHUCK (@olsencharles10) July 13, 2017

The play of the night? Cooper Cronk’s bullet pass in the opening stages that set up Queensland’s second try.

Cooper Cronk ?#Origin pic.twitter.com/ENgetgUifX

— Ladbrokes.com.au (@ladbrokescomau) July 12, 2017

Cronk’s brilliance even inspired some beautiful insults for AFL team Collingwood – frustrated Magpie fans will be furiously nodding their head at this one.

Cooper Cronk kicks a better drop punt than 3/4 of Collingwood’s list #Origin

— Mark Haywood (@hayw0od) July 12, 2017