'Mango' the man of the moment for Maroons | Game 1, 2005 | Classic Origin Finishes | NRL

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[@Threeniner]

Bowen is so underrated. One of the best fullbacks in NRL.

[@ethanmullins9523]

He’s not underrated that was his origin debut in 2005

[@Cloncurryboi88]

when he arrived at the cowboys thats when fans started to drive 800km+ to watch them play

[@voooboooo5618]

One of the best

[@darylkanofski9327]

@@ethanmullins9523 I disagree, he never got the chance for Australia only playing 1 game because of Ricky Stuart

[@tristmas6458]

I still get chills watching Matty B score this. The Legend. This was just before the QLD dynasty. This and the ending of the 2015 Cowboys Premiership Game. The best for us in NQ !

[@tamataua4370]

I remember watching this in a packed bar here in Auckland and the place erupted when Bowen got the intercept ... aw happy days

[@foxglove65]

Shaun Berrigan was so good.

[@mwhite4324]

Crazy seeing Cameron Smith on the bench during such a critical moment of an Origin match haha

[@seansmith9435]

Because he was still young at that time

[@philipgould4438]

I loved watching Matty Bowen play. One of the best.

[@williamtiki819]

I watch this game when I was 10.
Am 28 years old now.
That day I favourate Bowen as my best State Player.

[@uncolouredsteve5839]

Insane how far forward that pass was

[@everydaysadaytopleasegod2439]

No way

[@PeterDrewery]

Which pass

[@adolphfalustasik6213]

Bowen was one of the best full backs of the time, and several times in state of origin games he scores intercepted tries, that he is one of the greatest of all time.

[@long2d]

Brett Stewart was better

[@mrrl9189]

@@long2d better at what? Flopping in origin? Cheap shotting other players? Prime Bowen runs rings around Stewart little

[@atak1_]

MR RL bruv does Bowen have a premiership or over 150 tries don’t think so 🤣🤣🤣

[@mrrl9189]

@@atak1_ no premiership doesn’t mean anything, that’s a team effort not an individual one. and Bowen had two knee reconstructions. Without them he would’ve had 150+ tries comfortably

[@awolemangi]

When JT the goat was born

[@TristanButler23]

Thank god! I’ve been looking for this games highlights in good quality forever!

[@gulugul78]

We want more🙏🏾

[@random_fixes3229]

That was the last time kimorley ever played for the blues 🤣😂🤣...I will never forget that intercept I watched it live...I still get goosebumps watching this

[@whyumad8947]

He last played in the 2010 series

[@whyumad8947]

Love the confidence though 🤣

[@Ignatius7778]

Probably the best origin game ever

[@FigsyGames]

Crazy seeing Lockyer take the pressure goal kick in the 77th minute when JT is in the team. How things change

[@jaiboyslim]

Ah, TH-cam. Literally like time travelling. What a moment still to this day, 17 years later.

[@rjak187]

Miss all the old legends good on ya mango Mande Qld proud

[@ethanmullins9523]

I love these vids

[@taniahossack5326]

the first clip should have been a forward pass

[@philsy154]

My first ever origin. I was right in front of that intercept 5 rows back. To see that live especially after Steven Bell had touched the JT field goal (the whole crowd thought the field goal wouldnt count because of the hand that bell got to it). Unbelievable game.

[@gulugul78]

I remember it like it was yesterday🥲👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@matthewvalencic4217]

Because Of Delta Goodrem’s 2003 Debut Studio Album Innocent Eyes

[@thinkcritically6373]

as a qld'er, poor noddy 😔

[@smokedog3750]

Pass from Matt King was so blatantly forward

[@Zahir.24]

Unpopular opinion. Scot Prince and Matt Bowen didn’t get more game time in Origin coz they were in the same era as Lockyer, Thurstan, Smith Inglis etc….

[@petergriffiths5537]

Hamiso reminds me a little of bowens playing style. Hope he has the same effect this year. Big boots to fill in gagais

[@jinx103]

He defs should be in the running for NRL hall of fame

[@nathanirwin6875]

What year did Bowen rundown minachello

[@joebowd4726]

No one pulls up Matt king's forward pass......

[@patorr69]

Right? it went at least a metre forward. lol

[@lolosaulala48]

No where near foward

[@maccaspope2275]

Cause it wasn't it left his hands backwards. But the momentum from the run makes it drift forward

[@joebowd4726]

@@maccaspope2275" momentum rule" was BS that got introduced to protect Andrew johns.its a disease on the game....
The rule states if the ball is received forward of where it left the hands it's a forward pass

[@PeterDrewery]

That NSW try pass was forward

[@02783]

that pass was fkn 7 metres forward

[@tobyparkinson3189]

Then in game 2 The GOAT 🐐 Joey single handedly manhandled Smith, Slater, JT and Lockyer all in the same game

[@Zmart30]

@James East Bowen played game 2 against Johns

[@legendwaitforitdary4735]

At that point, apart from Lockyer, all those players were new to origin and not as good, but if they get were in their primes, it would’ve been a different story *cough cough* 8 series in a row *cough cough*

[@Oskar.s.s]

What a team that NSW side was, nearly clutched it without Joey

[@seansmith9435]

QLD too good mate haha even if nsw have superman they’ll still get beaten from QLD hahaha

[@carterthefarter255]

Ooooo!

[@jftvoz6419]

Who win

[@franks8901]

Forward pass

[@bennywang812]

Floated forward

[@drunknation3107]

Good old day so now sand noobs please

[@quentinlopa]

*Grammar has left the chat*

[@Jaime22]

@@quentinlopa 😂

[@drunknation3107]

@@quentinlopa step bro has enter the chat

[@drunknation3107]

@@quentinlopa nuh bro i don't wanna know you

[@Jaime22]

Please reply nrl

[@drunknation3107]

Yeah KARMA