The Blues were fouled by an original ambush, dropping a game 16-10 to the Maroons.
Four Queensland debutants were prominent, the blues rookies were scared of the stage, bringing some of the most stylish performances of the night.
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New South Wales Blues
James Tedesco: The Blues’ most dangerous attacking player, running more than 200 meters and making several breaks.
Rating: 8
Brian Too: A destructive ball with the ball in hand, as he happens to be Penrith every week.
Rating: 7
Cotoni Stags: He struggled to get into the game in the first half and suffered a shoulder injury in the second half.
Rating: 5
Jack Whitton: Scored in the opening try with a fine burst out wide and is always testing the defense.
Rating: 7
Daniel Tupu: He did his job but the Blues’ lack of field position prevented him from competing in offensive bombs.
Rating: 6
Jerome Louie: Tried twice and gave plenty of strength to the Blues attack.
Rating: 7
Nathan Cleary: The man who was expected to lead the NSW to victory was a little weaker than his usual influence.
Rating: 6
Pain smile: Creates the most effective forward, hard yard, in exchange for the first.
Rating: 7
Damien Cook: The attack took the Blues forward and made some great runs in midfield.
Rating: 7
Reagan Campbell-Gillard: A busy game at its first source since 2018. His colleagues tried to pick up the forwards.
Rating: 6
Liam Martin: In the beginning his promotion didn’t do much for the team and his impact was minimal.
Rating: 5
Tariq Sims: Performance like a workman without anything spectacular.
Rating: 5
Isaiah Yo: He was one of the more effective forwards of the Blues after overcoming a head knock in the first tackle of the game.
Rating: 6
The blues fall less than an inch from the golden point
Paolo Jr.: Denying an attempt is unfortunate and has made little difference from it.
Rating: 5
Cameron Murray: He picked up the blues from the bench and scored which created the scene for the thrilling finish.
Rating: 7
Stephen Crichton: Got 28 minutes of play time and is seen fighting with greater speed of the match.
Rating: 4
Crichton’s first original moment was a dangerous tackle
Ryan Matterson: Like many forwards in the Blues, he worked hard but did little to influence the outcome.
Rating: 5
Queensland Maroons
Kalin Ponga: Show his class with a great pass, leaving Val Holmes out for a safe and important effort in defense.
Rating: 7
Selwyn Cobo: A strong debut, with a clever kick to make the Maroons’ opening effort and manage the pressure well.
Rating: 7
Valentine Homes: The defense clears up a number of dangerous situations and scores fine runs from Ponga.
Rating: 7
Hero Holmes saves the Maroons
Gagai Data: Jack Whitton missed his reverse number for the opening attempt but corrected by staying on the scene to score in Queensland’s first attempt.
Rating: 7
Xavier Quotes: A leg injury just 28 minutes ago brought an early end to his night.
Rating: 3
Cameron Munster: His stinginess, big play and clever ball play terrified the blues and deserved winner of Man of the Match.
Rating: 8
Munster’s bold strip stops the blues
Daily Cherry-Evans: Trying a smart single from a scrum early in the second half turned the game into a maroon path.
Rating: 7
Criminal organization: His job is to hold on to the middle, build solid yards and neutralize the blues going forward.
Rating: 7
Ben Hunt: Gained his salary with some smart moves but got only 37 minutes due to Grant’s dominance in Damihaf.
Rating: 6
Josh Papali: Only played 22 minutes and had very little impact on the game at that time.
Rating: 5
Kurt Capwell: Characteristically busy displays cover plenty of ground in attack and defense.
Rating: 7
Felice Kaufusi: Has scored just seven runs in 80 minutes and is looking out of motion.
Rating: 5
Ruben Kotter: A super debut, running more than 150 meters and topping the Maroons’ tackle count.
Rating: 8
Harry Grant: Always dangerous with running his search from Damihaf, getting the Maroons on the front legs.
Rating: 7
Lindsay Collins: Just for the job he was picked for, he picked up the intensity from the bench with some big hits and barging runs.
Rating: 7
Patrick Carrigan: His injection into the game midway through the first half changed Queensland’s pace. More meters than any forward on the field.
Rating: 8
Jeremiah Nanai: The Maroons have recovered from a painful ankle injury to play their part in the victory.
Rating: 5
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