Walters wants a true Origin battle

QUEENSLAND coach Kevin Walters has urged NRL hierarchy to “let the game flow” amid fears the code’s penalty crackdown this season could ruin the opening State of Origin clash on Wednesday night.

The Maroons yesterday ramped up the Origin mind games, summoning the help of two NRL referees to give them a disciplinary edge over NSW.

For the first time in Origin’s 38-year history, NRL whistleblowers flew into Camp Maroon as Queensland look to minimise the penalty count that have blighted NRL games this season.

While Walters has warned his players not to lose Game One through acts of illdiscipline, the Maroons mentor urged Origin I referees Gerard Sutton and Ashley Klein to avoid spoiling the spectacle.

“People want to see the game flow,” said Walters (pictured). “That’s what the fans want.”

Last year’s Origin series saw just 25 penalties in the three games, including only six in the Suncorp Stadium series opener.

Some NRL games this season have been marred by more than 30 penalties as officials target offside and ruck infringements.