Origin Sledging Not Just for NSW

Although the latest salvo was from New South Wales' Willie Mason (see Armchair Playmaker's earlier post), NSW doesn't have a monopoly on sledging. This short video from the 2007 State of Origin series, which features Maroons center Justin Hodges gently suggesting that teammate Cameron Smith is the top hooker in the game while opponent Danny Buderus is "#2" speaks for itself:



No danger of a repeat display, of course, as Hodges is currently suspended from the second Origin Match next week after a dangerous throw in a tackle.