The Origin of All Rugby Clashes
The State of Origin series is one of Australia’s premier sporting events. It is one of Rugby League’s finest sporting creations – and being crowned State of Origin champion is battled out annually by Queensland and New South Wales. Being selected to wear a State of Origin jersey is a prime and coveted honour for any Rugby League player. In order to qualify, players must represent the state in which they first played senior league football.
A Matter Of Ownership
We love sports for many reasons – one of them being the sense of national pride and belonging that it creates. We experience a sense of ownership of the players that we love, and from experience, we expect these players to behave in a certain way. We live the players, live the games and experience a sense of thrill at being able to predict future outcomes based on the ability to correctly assess players and games. Sports betting offers a rare combination of human interest and the possibility of winning real money. Punters love State of Origin as it is nothing short of a poster-child for this kind of hype.
Due to the nature of the traditional element and national pride involved in State of Origin, tickets to the play-offs are sold out at record speeds and the atmosphere at these events is second to no other. This, coupled with the fact that Rugby League is a physical game with a frenzied and frantic nature, is perhaps the main reason why State of Origin attracts so many punters.
Where Luck Meets Knowledge
There is always a wealth of information and statistics available whenever any major, well-attended sporting event is involved. In Australia, it hardly gets more big-time and well-attended than State of Origin. This creates a highly favourable space for punters. The online arena is awash with real-time tips and recommendations and punters need not look very far for historical data as well as computerised futures predictions.
When it comes to cricket betting, its no longer a matter of watching what everyone else is doing and following suit. The internet has become the great equalizer – making inside-information available to everyone, at all times. There is hardly any excuse for being uninformed – as the information is all there, just waiting to be utilised. Luck will almost certainly always continue to play a role, but wit and savvy have been afforded an equal chance now that match outcomes and player statistics have become public knowledge.
A Showdown Like No Other
Over two million bets have been placed on State of Origin, nationally, just in the year 2012. Since then, the number has grown annually – with almost one third of all bets being placed online. State of Origin is a showdown like no other, and it certainly shows in the numbers. State of Origin is one of the biggest draw cards for punters as a result of the mere size of it as well as the level of support and attendance it enjoys.