Last year I also wrote a piece on the State of Origin and it’s following in Perth, so I thought I would take another look 1 year later.
There is no denying that Western Australia will always be an AFL state, where West Coast and Freo rule supreme. However with the continue success of the NRL regular season games played at NIB and with Perth to host it’s first ever Rugby League Test Match when New Zealand takes on Australia in October – it is evident that the NRL has a solid and enthusiastic fan base in Perth. Also let’s not forget that Perth is in discussions to establish our own NRL team the West Coast Pirates.
Queensland and New South Wales go into a state of meltdown during Origin and while Western Australia will probably never be as excited as the East Coaster – we do actually care about State of Origin.
Update: 2016’s SOO Game 1 was the most watch of all time, with 2.7 million watching across Australia. However, only 98,000 people watched in Perth on GEM – beaten by shows like MasterChef, Seven News and Today Tonight.
#Trending
#stateoforigin is now trending in #Perth https://t.co/h6iEHpMe5f
— Trendsmap Perth (@TrendsPerth) June 1, 2016
Work getting in the way of Origin
Missed the first game of the State of Origin ? Work can be so inconsiderate sometimes #stateoforigin #damnwork #QLD pic.twitter.com/sdpaKOJKwt
— Rowena (@rogrrl) June 1, 2016
People in Perth often forget that east coasters do in fact live in Perth
@Joe_Sugg when #Origin is on and you are still a true blue NSW fan. NSW born and raised. Doesn’t matter where I live #uptheblues ❤️??❣❤️??❣
— Joe Sugg-1D-5SOS-JB (@BritaniHaddon) June 1, 2016
Origin helps you to learn a lot about your followers
Tonight Twitter has shown me that I follow a lot (A LOT) of #Queenslanders. They're quality people. #Origin #gothemaroons ? ?
— Ryan (@ryan_benno) June 1, 2016
Origin > Family
If the maths is right game two of #Origin is on my sister's birthday. Sorry sister, I am busy this year.
— Perry Cunningham (@pezzanator1) June 1, 2016
If there was AFL State of Origin I think it’s fair to say WA would stop to watch it.
How good would state of origin be for @AFL WA would take it out! @RealNaitanui to priddis to @Buddy_Franklin all day #Origin
— Hayden Ratcliffe (@haydenratcliffe) June 1, 2016
Bring back AFL #Origin, am I right? Has anyone thought about this? What's Gil's number?
— Ryan Buckland (@RyanBuckland7) June 1, 2016
Our hate for refs/umps isn’t just for the AFL
A cracking game ruined by shit refereeing.Loved every minute of it though. #Origin
— Jarrad Goddard (@JJGoddard1983) June 1, 2016
Bloody hell, NSW have the refs on their side. @2FBS #Origin
— supercujo (@supercujo) June 1, 2016
These refs are absolute shit. @NSWRL are getting absolutely screwed by them tonight. #Origin
— Jarrad Goddard (@JJGoddard1983) June 1, 2016
Watching Origin can be dangerous
I think I've done my hammy watching this game – so tense! #Origin #GoTheBlues #9WWOS #NSWBlues
— Shaz Jones (@MissShazJones) June 1, 2016
#Origin Moments via Twitter
Queensland edges out victory over NSW in State Of Origin Game One
