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Game 2 ********SPOILERS*********
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[QUOTE="mrslong, post: 2214661, member: 1973"] In reply to the ratings on the SMH which are always bad this is my take (i only edited the comments I disagreed with): NSW Kurt Gidley (c) Captain courageous. But courage only gets you so far. Is fullback his right spot for Origin? 5.5 Jarryd Hayne That's twice in a row this bloke's given it his best crack at winning an Origin from the left wing. 8 Joel Monaghan Poked his head into a few holes but never busted free. 6.5 Jamie Lyon Not his worst Origin but surely his last. Might be serving drinks in Wee Waa the next time NSW win a series. 4.5 David Williams Did the pink dye drain into his brain? There's more security in Baghdad than when the Wolfman ran with the ball. 2 Trent Barrett Supposed to come back and do an "Alfie", got confused in the twilight zone and came out as Les Boyd to rob the match of its best player. 5 Peter Wallace With what Farah was giving him what more could he do? 4.5 Brent Kite This kite was well and truly grounded - first by opposition forwards and then by Bellamy, who's never liked him. 5.5 Robbie Farah Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. NSW never seemed to have enough troops; this one made too many blues. 4 Michael Weyman Someone likes their sweets. Played like a cream bun in game one; toffee this time, with a lot more crunch. 7 Ben Creagh Supposed to be the Blues' target man in attack to take out Locky; taken out of action himself most of the time. 5 Luke O'Donnell Rough and ready, loves the rumble and kept the pressure on Queensland when the Blues rose from the dead. 8 Paul Gallen The country member for Cronulla (yep, Mickey Paea remembers) had a forgettable start and little improved by the end. 5 Interchange Josh Morris Called in to replace Craig Wing after a mix-up; they chose the bloke built like a utility. So-so debut. 5 Justin Poore Nice shot on the chin of Crocker, who's been asking for it for years. Not much else that was memorable. 5 Glenn Stewart Energetic game, spoilt by a couple of mistakes but showed he could handle the rise in class. 6.5 Anthony Watmough The man with the craziest eyes in league was the Blues best off the bench - and better than many starters. 7.5 QLD Billy Slater Human after all, made a few errors and never as incisive in attack as he can be. Was he sick? 6 Darius Boyd Ball rarely found its way to his side. No blemishes either and rode Lyon over the sideline to snuff out the Blues. 6.5 Greg Inglis Thin Mal. Looked absolutely brilliant with try and a dazzling run before some thug stole his man-of-the-match medal. 8 Willie Tonga Not seen in this company for several years; punishing defence helped establish Maroon ascendancy. 7.5 Israel Folau Despite his manifest qualities is becoming something of a target. Played the best game I've seen from him. 8 Darren Lockyer (c) Best game of the year from Lockyer, didn't miss a tackle, rallied the troops. My MOTM. 8.5 Johnathan Thurston The everywhere man. Didn't lay on the tries like he often does but still managed to be johnny on the spot when needed. 8 Steve Price High Court judges have to retire at 70: maybe we need a referendum on a mandatory retirement age for props. Magnificent knock from Pricey 8 Cameron Smith Owned Robbie Farrah, cemented his spot as the best hooker in the game. 7.5 Petero Civoniceva If NSW ever want to win a series again, they'd best start with beating big Pet and Price, who look like they could still do it in walking frames. 8 Ashley Harrison A real QLD knock. Queensland don't rise without someone like him. 8 Sam Thaiday Played a little wide and loose enough to get his curls bouncing. A threat early on the right. Should play more wide for the Bronx 8 Dallas Johnson The grunt man has had a tough year, losing form and - yesterday - his breakfast. Still did the job. 7 Interchange Karmichael Hunt Injury again meant he was thrust into the centres where he looked lost. Safe but never able to assert himself. Should have been moved to fullback. 6 Ben Hannant A buggered leg, who cares: I've got another. Ran with plenty of gusto despite his injury and tackled strongly. 8 Nate Myles Met a few Blues with solid defence. 7 Michael Crocker Hard to say it's so but the growling dog had his worst ever Origin with too many spilled balls. 5 [/QUOTE]
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