NSW PLAYER RATINGS FROM ORIGIN II
1 Dylan Edwards – 9
Made the NSW No.1 jersey his personal with an all-action efficiency together with an help and a strive in addition to amassing probably the most run metres for his aspect.
2 Brian To’o – 8.5
Scored two tries and ran a formidable 158 metres because the Blues’ left edge dominated in a brutal first-half blitz. Was assured beneath the excessive ball.
3 Latrell Mitchell – 9
Introduced his return to the Blues line-up with a strong first run, earlier than pulling off a flick-pass help to To’o and later scoring a strive of his personal, however was additionally placed on report for a excessive deal with on Xavier Coates.
4 Stephen Crichton – 9.5
Dominated his reverse quantity Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, together with pulling the Queensland flyer into the in-goal to drive a drop-out, in addition to a key intercept when defending on his line earlier than ultimately organising Zac Lomax for his second strive with a flick-pass offload.
5 Zac Lomax – 9.5
Excelled in one other flawless show after he was a shining gentle in recreation one, scoring two tries, together with one which concerned a formidable leap over Murray Taulagi to pluck Mitchell Moses’ kick out of the air and rating within the nook. Additionally impressed with the boot, scoring 4 conversions from the sideline.
6 Jarome Luai – 7.5
Had a powerful operating recreation, together with three deal with busts, however was very a lot enjoying second fiddle to his excellent halves associate.
7 Mitchell Moses – 10
Clearly the person of the match as he steered NSW in one of many all-time nice State of Origin performances, together with 4 strive assists and an imperious show with the boot. His defensive depth was spectacular, twice forcing knock-ons from Tom Dearden.
8 Jake Trbojevic – 5
Once more performed lower than a half of soccer as NSW captain. Made loads of runs early within the first half however from then on barely registered as the remainder of the Blues ahead pack dominated.
9 Reece Robson – 7
Fed loads of good ball from dummy-half, a strong if under-the-radar show from the North Queensland rake.
10 Payne Haas – 6.5
Loads of tackling and robust operating from the Broncos prop, amassing 158 operating metres and 38 tackles.
11 Liam Martin – 7.5
Slipped by means of the Queensland defence to attain the primary strive of the night time however fell foul of the referees, discovering himself on report for a lifting penalty on Reuben Cotter and within the sin bin for an aggressive head rub on Jaydn Su’a.
12 Angus Crichton – 8
Was instrumental in Mitchell’s strive with a flick-pass offload to Edwards within the lead up and compelled a knock-on with an enormous hit on Valentine Holmes because the Queensland centre was juggling a cross from Reece Walsh.
13 Cameron Murray – 7
Sturdy operating from the South Sydney lock on his return from damage, in addition to topping the deal with tally for NSW with 29, though he missed one.
14 Connor Watson – 6
Made a very good impression with a powerful first run on his debut after approaching within the sixty fourth minute however solely had the possibility to make 4 carries in a restricted show.
15 Isaah Yeo – 5.5
One of many quieter members in a dominant NSW Blues outfit, making 11 runs and 20 tackles.
16 Haumole Olakau’atu – 5
Made an enormous hit on Xavier Coates however did little else in a restricted show by which he was given lower than 20 minutes of recreation time.
17 Spencer Leniu – 6.5
Made a line-break and ran strongly when he had the possibility to, having been one of many main lights for the Blues in recreation one, however solely managed six carries.