Gallen made 50 tackles, kept the middle of the field really strong. Not sure why anyone is criticizing his game. NSW didn't have the same field position but still scored nearly as many. They were quite brave, just not quite good enough.
NSW had a few decisions go their way 2nd half, but Qld had the rub of the green all series. Qlders won't see it that way, but there was nothing in the series, very close series, certainly NSW played better all series than in any of their other 6 losses, but still not enough. Qld made more errors over all, but NSW seem to make them at crucial times. Thurston finally came good, Parker was the best on the field. Bird was strong again for NSW.