How was Matt Scott not Man of the Match?
Definitely, he was brilliant. Tate was about last on the list to get MotM from Queensland (which still puts him way ahead of most of NSW).
Well, that series copied the last two. NSW good in one game, QLD brilliant in another, then a close game but QLD too classy.
If Gallen, Hayne and Fergo played, and Scott, Slater and Hodges didn't, I'm not sure the result would have been the same.
If Gallen played and they lost I'd be gutted, but most of the rest of those imposters in Blue don't deserve a series, they can't get it together long enough to beat the always more composed QLD side.
Watmough played his best in ages, and showed he still has it, Lewis was clearly injured (YAY, origin wipes out my team making a run for the top 4 again!!), Bird was strong as always, Farah was good in patches but showed he loses it under pressure, Dugan dropped the game but played some good parts, Fifita was great, an Origin stand out for the Blues, and comfortably their best over the three games (not sure why he wasn't given more game time at the end). Merrin gets props for his try. Cordner needs more chances at Origin level.
The rest are an embarassment, some of them are so far off rep level it is amazing that a state with as many players to draw upon can't find better (everyone's looking at you there Pearce). Surely after 8 we can ditch the selectors and try players who have been good at NRL level.
Even QLDs weaker players (like their MotM) don't implode like the NSW players. Scott, Smith, Thaiday, Cronk, Thurston, Boyd, Slater were all way too good, better than any NSW player, it was a miracle the game was so close.
Oh well. I'm not that upset, as it shows NSW desperately still need Gallen (and Hayne), and Fifita was great. The only really disappointing thing is Lewis' injury. Good luck again next year QLD, you won't need it if NSW keep doing the same things they've done these last few years.
