{"id":400167,"date":"2024-06-05T13:19:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400167"},"modified":"2024-06-05T14:05:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:05:52","slug":"blues-skipper-burned-by-curious-coach-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400167","title":{"rendered":"Blues skipper burned by 'curious' coach call"},"content":{"rendered":"

Origin<\/a> I was a disaster for the Blues with Joseph Suaalii sent off<\/a> for an ugly hit on Reece Walsh in the seventh minute and \ufeffthe Maroons running riot late in the second half.<\/p>\n

While NSW briefly arrested the momentum and threatened to get back into it, the one-man disadvantage took its toll in the end, with Queensland running out 38-10 victors<\/a>.\ufeff<\/p>\n

It leaves the series heavily tilted towards the Maroons with games in Melbourne and Brisbane to close it out.<\/p>\n

RECAP: <\/strong>Blues thumped in Origin I nightmare<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>Stunned reaction follows Suaalii send-off<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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READ MORE: <\/strong>Maroons great in hot water over Suaalii spray<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As usual, Wide World of Sports' The Mole pulls no punches \ufeffin breaking down the performances of all 35 players who took the field.<\/p>\n

\"Fittler,<\/p>\n

NSW BLUES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. James Tedesco<\/strong><\/p>\n

Justified his late recall with a busy performance, running for nearly 200 metres and testing the Queensland defence.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Brian To'o<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ran for more metres than any other Blue and came up with some good desperation defence. Got few chances when his centre got sent off so early.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Stephen Crichton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Defended strongly, shutting down several dangerous Queensland attacking moves, but had few chances with the ball.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lasted just seven minutes on debut\u2026 a little unlucky to be sent off as Walsh was falling, but paid the penalty for a careless, dangerous tackle.<\/p>\n

Rating: 0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch the 2024 State of Origin series exclusively live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Fatty<\/p>\n

5. Zac Lomax<\/strong><\/p>\n

Handed in a fine debut in difficult circumstances, scoring a trademark try from a high kick and running for over 200 metres.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Jarome Luai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Had plenty of energy in attack and tried to spark the Blues, but was targeted in defence and missed nine tackles which is a real worry going ahead.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7. Nicho Hynes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Struggled to make an impact on the big stage steering the team around the park and is likely to lose his spot to Mitchell Moses for game two in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Jake Trbojevic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curiously the skipper was given less than half an hour of game time and made just 37 metres from five runs.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Where<\/p>\n

9. Reece Robson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Made 50 tackles – the most of anyone at Accor Stadium – but the Blues need a more dangerous dummyhalf to have any hope of squaring the series in game two.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Payne Haas<\/strong><\/p>\n

His numbers and impact were well down on his club form for the Broncos, running for under 100 metres for the first time all year.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Liam Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Played 75 minutes but made just 67 metres in attack and missed some vital tackles. Could struggle to hold his spot.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

12. Angus Crichton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ran the ball up strongly but missed eight tackles and was well down on his club form for the Roosters.Rating: 5<\/p>\n

13. Cameron McInnes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Busy in attack, busy in defence, but lacked the power to hurt Queensland in either part of the game.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

14. Isaah Yeo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Added enthusiasm and yardage from the bench but the intercept he threw to Cherry-Evans was a bad moment.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Haumole Olakau'atu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only got just over 20 minutes in his Origin debut and looked dangerous without being able to break the Queensland line. Will learn from it.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

16. Spencer Leniu<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most impressive of the Blues' reserves, firing up the team with his power running and strong defence when he got his chance in the middle.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Blues<\/p>\n

17. Hudson Young<\/strong><\/p>\n

Didn't get a lot of game time and made just two runs for 13 metres, but did tackle strongly.<\/p>\n

Rating: 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

QUEENSLAND MAROONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Reece Walsh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Was always going to be targeted by the defence and was brutally KOd early. Passed his HIA, but wasn't allowed back on\u2026 odd!!!<\/p>\n

Rating: 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Xavier Coates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Had few opportunities with time and space yet still ran for over 200 metres and scored a fine try.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Valentine Holmes<\/strong><\/p>\n

A polished performance, making over 150 metres with the ball and kicking seven goals from as many attempts.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moved to fullback when Walsh was KO'd early and shone, scoring two first half tries and saving another, them completing his hat-trick in the dying stages. Most dangerous player on the field.<\/p>\n

Rating: 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Hammer<\/p>\n

5. Murray Taulagi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Got plenty of chances down the left flank and came up with two try assists and two line breaks to really hurt the Blues out wide.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Tom Dearden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Proved the ideal foil for Cherry-Evans, running for over 100 metres, linking well with his outside men and coming up with a try assist.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Daly Cherry-Evans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Led the Maroons in fine style, having a hand in several tries, kicking a 40\/20 and plucking an intercept. A true Origin specialist who's getting better with age.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

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8. Reuben Cotter<\/strong><\/p>\n

A little quieter than in his previous Origin games, making just 77 metres from nine runs, but solid in the middle in defence.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Ben Hunt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tough competitor just made for Origin football, scored a try in each half and gave the Blues headache after headache.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Hunt<\/p>\n

10. Lindsay Collins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dominated the Blues' middle forwards with his strong running game and big hits in defence. Gets better with every Origin he plays.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Jaydn Su'a<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wasn't overly prominent but created one try with a fine offload and worked hard in defence.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

12. Jeremiah Nanai<\/strong><\/p>\n

A player better known for his attack, he topped the Maroons' tackle count and got few chances with ball in hand.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Patrick Carrigan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Impressive with his running game, making the most metres of any Queensland forward and working hard from start to finish.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"State<\/p>\n

14. Harry Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looked like troubling the Blues when he replaced Hunt at hooker but wasn't quite ever able to break through the line.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Moeaki Fotuaika<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only made 53 metres with the ball but left several Blues battered and bruised with his brutal defence.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

16. J'Maine Hopgood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Felt his way in his Origin debut, didn't get a lot of game time but looked at home and will be better next time.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

17. Selwyn Cobbo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terrorised the Blues when injected into the game early following Walsh's departure, playing a role in two tries and running for 150 metres.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

18. Felise Kaufusi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Got activated as 18th man when Walsh was KO'd but made a mere three runs for 23 minutes in limited game time.<\/p>\n

Rating: 3<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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