‘Played like under-10s’: Blues torched by Origin legends

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The Blues had solely gained two of 9 video games at Suncorp Stadium since 2015 — make that two from 10 now.

Queensland have additionally now gained three of the final 4 sequence, six of the final 9 and 14 of the final 18.

So whereas it’s no shock that the Maroons pulled off one other sequence triumph, it’s the way in which that NSW capitulated so spectacularly that had tongues speaking.

The Blues wanted all the things to go their strategy to power a decider however when a 3rd minute harm to Tom Trbojevic compelled Damien Cook into the centres, NSW by no means appeared within the contest.

The Blues dominated possession in each halves, ending with 54 per cent of the ball and had been tackled 39 instances contained in the opposition 20m, in comparison with 14 for Queensland.

NSW additionally gained the penalty rely 9-2.

And but Queensland gained the place it mattered most, scoring six tries to 1 and blowing the Blues off the sector.

Speaking on Channel 9’s post-game, Queensland nice Paul Vautin savaged the Blues’ efficiency.

Although he admitted there have been some “50-50” calls, he mentioned the Blues ought to have recovered and been higher.

“They were just dominant, in every facet tonight, dominant,” Vautin mentioned.

“NSW defence, they panicked. Every time the ball went wide, the wingers would come in, give them free go down the sideline.

“I’ve got to say, at times the Blues played like under 10s, they were awful. They were awful in big patches, dreadful.”

He was removed from the one one taking a shot as on Fox League, fellow Queensland greats Corey Parker and Cooper Cronk blasted the wasteful Blues.

“From NSW’s point of view, from my opinion anyway – they looked disjointed,” Parker mentioned.

“Their attack didn’t flow.

“There was individuals trying extremely hard. I thought Mitch Moses and Reece Robson on debut was exceptional for the Blues but it just didn’t seem to click.”

Cronk mentioned the distinction within the sport was Queensland’s objective line defence.

“For the first half, Queensland had minimal opportunities but scored two tries,” he mentioned.

“NSW had bulk of the ball, come back in and three minutes after halftime Valentine Holmes, scores, 16-0 — that’s probably where it was won and lost.

“The inability to come up with points for NSW when they needed it. They had enough ball to do it, but they just couldn’t put the killer blow.”

After the sport, Fittler praised the Queensland defence however was floored by how broad the hole was on the finish of the match.

“At the end of the game, I looked at the score and thought, ‘wow …’,” Fittler mentioned. “It’s a sign they were playing a good team because I don’t think we were that far out of the game and we got beat by four or five tries.

“Outside of the moments that they scored the tries, I thought that we competed and we worked hard. I was happy with the rest of it, but couldn’t save the tries and weren’t good enough to convert our opportunities.”