Rumours were swirling last night that Jake the Peg and The Road Warrior will be taking key positions in the NSW Origin team tonight. Apparently Kermit the Frog will take his place on the interchange bench, alongside Buzz Lightyear and Batman.
Despite being unbackable underdogs and ravaged by injury, Blues coach Craig Bellamy remained bullish and upbeat. “Jake may have lost a yard of pace, but he’s got a brilliant footy brain,” he said. “Mad Max will provide that bit of width and insane violence, while the Dark Knight’s intimidation should be interesting to watch.”
With a half-smile, Bellamy refused to confirm whether or not Kermit would take his place in the centre, a cunning tactical move sure to frustrate the Maroons’ plans. “It’s not easy being green,” he chuckled, as reporters shook their heads and wrote stories headlined “Blues kidding themselves”.