The Tip Sheet - 2023 Ep 51: Origin 2 Review & Round 17 Preview Vs Dolphins

The Queenslanders have sealed the 2023 State Of Origin series with a dominant 32-6 victory over the Blues. The Tip Sheet reviews the blowout win and tear into some bizarre decisions from the NSW hierarchy. It is the preview podcast though and there is plenty to talk about as the Eels take on the Dolphins in the NRL while the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg go head-to-head with the Sharks/Jets. The Flegg is boosted by the returns of Ethan Sanders and Matt Arthur while Cup gets Arthur Miller-Stephen, Matt Doorey and Luca Moretti back into the fold. The boys look at whether either team can snap losing streaks this week as they come up against very strong opposition. The NRL squad is hunting for a 5th straight win ahead of their upcoming bye. They will have to beat the Dolphins on the Sunshine Coast in order to do it but will have Mitchell Moses and Junior Paulo on deck. The Dolphins have been borderline revelations in their inception year with Wayne Bennett instilling plenty of grit and toughness into their roster. Parra will need to replicate their strong recent form if they are to make it five straight. The show is interrupted in its closing moments by the breaking news that Justin Holbrook has sensationally been sacked by the Gold Coast Titans with Des Hasler appointed as his replacement.