The Maroons confounded the specialists once more with a shocking efficiency in hostile territory within the decider, leaving Blues followers heartbroken by clinching the sequence 2-1 with a 24-12 game three victory.
As soon as once more a NSW facet that got here into the competition as heavy favourites flattered to deceive.
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The Mole runs the rule over all 34 gamers who entered the competition to determine the studs and duds.
NSW BLUES
1. Dylan Edwards
Most likely the most effective of a foul Blues lot, operating for a mammoth 272 metres and establishing a attempt.
Score: 8
2. Brian To’o
Emulated Edwards in run metres and scored a decided attempt – one of many few Blues to play anyplace close to his finest.
Score: 7.5
3. Stephen Crichton
Scored the Blues’ first attempt to made a line break however nonetheless nicely under his dynamic finest.
Score: 7
4. Latrell Mitchell
Tried onerous along with his operating recreation, clocking up almost 200 metres, however could not provide you with any main performs.
Score: 6
5. Zac Lomax
A combined bag – a foul miss that allowed Queensland’s first attempt, some good runs and two from two along with his a lot criticised goalkicking.
Score: 5.5
6. Jarome Luai
Tried to spark a torpid Blues group however solely succeeded on the demise to create a late attempt for To’o.
Score: 6
7. Nathan Cleary
Got here up with presumably his worst Origin recreation, failing to hassle the Maroons defence in any respect. Possibly his groin held him again.
Score: 5.5
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8. Max King
Solely 5 runs for 36 metres – less than Origin customary and shouldn’t have been there.
Score: 4
9. Reece Robson
Busy in defence however would not provide sufficient in assault. The Blues must discover a foil for Harry Grant subsequent 12 months or they’ll go down once more.
Score: 5
10. Payne Haas
Ran for 115 metres however regarded like his again harm was holding him again from his dynamic finest.
Score: 6.5
11. Liam Martin
Surprisingly quiet in assault with simply 5 runs for 55 metres – nicely down on his finest.
Score: 5
12. Angus Crichton
One of many busier Blues forwards in assault however got here up with a recreation excessive six missed tackles.
Score: 5.5
13. Isaah Yeo
The Blues’ woeful assault recreation him little to work with because the hyperlink between the forwards and the again – largely ineffective.
Score: 6
14. Connor Watson
Lifted the depth when he got here on the sector and ran from dummy half – however the recreation was already misplaced.
Score: 6
15. Spencer Leniu
Introduced some aggression from the bench and was one of many few Blues forwards to face as much as the Maroons onslaught.
Score: 7
16. Hudson Younger
Tried onerous in his 28 minutes of recreation time however it was too little, too late for the Blues.
Score: 5
17. Stefano Utoikamanu
5 runs for 50 metres, none of which harm the Maroons. One other bloke who ought to by no means have been there.
Score: 4
QUEENSLAND MAROONS
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Three Origins, three completely different positions – and starred in each one. Very good on the again in all facets.
Score: 8.5
2. Xavier Coates
Acquired one probability with the ball and nailed it – and secure underneath the excessive ball in defence.
Score: 7
3. Robert Toia
Gained his battle with Latrell and after his first sequence, appears set to be a 10-year Origin participant.
Score: 7.5
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
No nerves in any respect from debutant who dealt with Stephen Crichton with ease, developing with a attempt help and a few good bursts.
Score: 7
5. Valentine Holmes
Ran the ball again strongly for over 120 metres – bought few probabilities in assault in first rate area place.
Score: 6.5
6. Cameron Munster
After the worst week of his life, the Maroons skipper had a quiet recreation however led the group nicely.
Score: 7
7. Tom Dearden
Sensational efficiency from the person who’s now the King of Queensland – two tries and a few fantastic last-ditch defence.
Score: 9
8. Josh Papali’i
Did the job Billy Slater introduced him in for, calming the younger Maroons forwards and main the best way within the early phases.
Score: 7
9. Harry Grant
Method too sensible for the Blues assault from dummy-half, scoring a attempt to getting his group on the entrance foot.
Score: 8
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
The perfect prop on the sector, operating for over 100 metres and rattling the cages of the Blues’ massive males.
Score: 8
11. Reuben Cotter
By no means stopped in assault or defence in a high quality 80 minute effort. Method too busy for the Blues.
Score: 7.5
Reuben Cotter is embraced by Maroons coach Billy Slater. Getty
12. Kurt Capewell
One of many much less efficient Maroons on the evening, making simply 77 metres from 10 runs however earned his pay in defence.
Score: 6
13. Trent Loiero
Produced the identical type he reveals week in, week out for the Storm to justify his choice for his maiden sequence.
Score: 7
14. Kurt Mann
By no means bought into the sport with simply 4 runs for 48 metres however nonetheless made a contribution over the sequence.
Score: 5
15. Lindsay Collins
Sturdy and hard when he bought his probability within the center, making certain the Maroons maintained their benefit up entrance.
Score: 6
16. Patrick Carrigan
The perfect of the bench gamers, operating for almost 150 metres in simply 35 minutes of recreation time.
Score: 8
17. Jeremiah Nanai
Solely bought 4 minutes in a considerably stunning transfer from Slater – however hey, all of it labored!
Score: 2
