Stories of Origin: Danny Buderus’ Famous Decider
5/24/202628 min
Danny Buderus relives his favourite State of Origin memory, Game 3, 2005.
From the heartbreak of Matt Bowen’s intercept in Game 1 golden point, to the return of Andrew Johns and captaining NSW to a famous 32-10 win at Suncorp.
At the time, nobody realised it would become the last Blues decider win in Brisbane for almost two decades.
This is the story of a team that got knocked down, found belief again, and etched itself into Origin history. Thanks to TAB.
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First 90 secondsMathew Thompson· Host0:00
[gentle music] Nine podcasts.
Danny Buderus· Guest0:03
It means the world to everyone, doesn't it? It's the third decider. We're going up there to Queensland. Only one team's ever done it before, and, uh, it'll be a great achievement.
Mathew Thompson· Host0:14
How realistic a chance are you for Game III Origin?
Danny Buderus· Guest0:19
Yeah, pretty... I'm hopeful, but I'll, I'll be in this boot for two weeks.
Mathew Thompson· Host0:23
They don't come much tougher than the Blues hooker, and his teammates have been certain for days that he'd be fit. This afternoon Bedaris admitted he will play in pain.
Danny Buderus· Guest0:33
Yeah, the fairy tale's there with, uh, Andrew coming back and, uh, you know, the series is alive now. I think everyone knows the combination I've got with Danny, so it'll make, uh, my job easier and the, all the team's. I think everyone's carrying injuries at the moment so, uh, you know, I'll be fine to get by.
Mathew Thompson· Host0:51
[gentle music] I'm Matthew Thompson. Welcome to Stories of Origin: My Favourite Origin. So far this series we've heard from Blues champion Nathan Cleary and current Queensland coach and Maroons icon Billy Slater. And in this episode, we're reliving one of the Blues' most glorious Origin triumphs with a man who is universally loved in the sport of Rugby League, perhaps even by the Queenslanders. It's the great Danny Bedaris.
Speaker 3· Soundbite1:26
Great try. Bedaris has scored his second Origin