Jarome Luai

In an action packed start to the game, there was one moment that has the Blues star under fire.

“This is ... this is a throwback to the ‘80s. That’s three off.” And he ... let’s hope he’s OK.” After a thrilling 80 minutes, the Maroons pulled off one of the greatest Origin performances of all time to win one of the greatest deciders ever. After the match kicked off in the most brutal of circumstances, with three players ruled out through head knocks in the opening three minutes, the second half started with a wild brawl which saw both Matt Burton and Dane Gagai sent to the bin. “It shows everyone watching at home and in the stands, what this means to both football teams.” “With tackling techniques that have changed over the years, they don’t like to drive in so much with their shoulders, it is all about control. Queensland legend Cameron Smith said the hectic start to the game was a reflection of how much Origin means. “All the Queensland medical staff having a look and they are asking for the stretcher.” “Selwyn Cobbo, some obvious concern as is the case when there’s any issues with the head or there’s any issues with the head or the neck region,” Thompson said. “Unfortunate start to Origin, but that was disgusting from Jerome Luai to stand over Cobbo flexing after he’s out cold on the ground clearly knocked out ... could have been seriously injured and he’s flexing over him being all tough?? “He’s collected the ... the right hip of Patrick Carrigan. Mate, this is ... He’s getting his head in ... an awkward position. “What an extraordinary start to the Origin decider.

However, the Penrith Panthers player has claimed he has nothing 'to apologise for'. It was tumultuous start to the decider at Suncorp Stadium, where we ...

“I don’t think I have anything to apologise for. I love the NSW Blues but find it really hard to support players like that.” “But that’s Origin, heat of the moment stuff. Whilst another tweeted: “I don’t like criticising players - but seriously Jarome Luai is an absolutely s**t human on the footy field. ABC News reporter Jacob Shields tweeted: “Unfortunate start to Origin, but that was disgusting from Jarome Luai to stand over Cobbo flexing after he’s out cold on the ground clearly knocked out… could have been seriously injured and he’s flexing over him being all tough?

NSW star Jarome Luai has defended his conduct in the Origin decider as he came under fire for standing over Selwyn Cobbo after the Queensland young gun was ...

“The intensity is remarkable,” he added. “There’s a Queenslander down on the floor. “They’ve always called me that (a grub),” Luai said. “But that’s Origin, heat of the moment stuff. “I don’t think I have anything to apologise for. Cobbo got his head in the wrong spot while making a tackle in the opening minute and was out cold.

The moment came amid a fiery start, with three players rubbed out of the game with concussion. Cobbo was knocked unconscious after colliding with the hip of ...

"So that's the fans of the sport and you need to take into consideration they're not out there on the field." "I spoke to him (Cobbo) after the game and he was all good, so good to see that." "I actually didn't know he was knocked out," the five-eighth said on Thursday.