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NSW brought on their defeat

State of Origin One

By Gary Roberts RLCM

Queensland was in a lot of trouble with the score being 18 to 6 at halftime. If NSW could have scored first in the second half the game may have been out of Queensland reach.

But that scenario was not to be.

Queensland scored first and the game changed.

At the press conference they talked about the second half momentum swinging to Queensland, they talked about Jarryd Hayne's error, they talked about NSW lack of field position, they talked about the imbalance of sets [RLCM stats show Qld 24 to NSW 16 sets] and they talked about the Queensland's defence.

All of the above were factors in Queensland winning the first State of Origin at Suncorp Stadium before a sellout crowd of 52,498.

So, where did it change, why were Queensland far superior in the second half?

The major point in the defeat of NSW was brought on by them, with a game plan in the second half that surely would not work at this level of the game.

Everyone witnessed that NSW could not get into Queensland half to create positive plays in the second half.

The question is why? The answer is very simple.

Consistent one pass plays from dummy half and frequent no pass dummy half runs when coming out of their end, plays that had no flair.

Maybe, the NSW game plan, was to play with no risk in their end?

At first glance it appeared that the Queensland defence was far superior in the second half and that is partly true, but no more than what was expected from a team playing in any State of Origin game.

The major factor of the Queensland defence was where the NSW runners were running to and the question to be asked is, why and what was the team hoping to achieved?

Play after play after receiving the ball from the dummy half they ran straight into either an A, B or C defender, the ball carrier was not looking to pass again before the line or to create a positive offload.

It also appeared the NSW team did not have faith in the ball playing skills of Mullen or Anasta to create a play coming out of their back field.

The lack of playmakers showed. Anasta was rarely seen in the second half and Mullen showed that he will be up to the standard that is needed in the future.

But if NSW are going to level the Series in Sydney a more positive/creative go forward and a straightening of the attack with options, may be need.  RLCM

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Price and Civoniceva inspire Qld's win

The unsung heroics of two of Queensland's oldest players sparked one of the Maroons' finest State of Origin rugby league comebacks as they trumped NSW 25-18 in Game I at Suncorp Stadium.

Inspirational props Steven Price and Petero Civoniceva showed the young brigade that winning rugby league games is all about heart as they led Queensland to a massive revival against the 'Baby Blues' in front of the largest Origin crowd at the redeveloped stadium of 52,498.

Halfback Johnathan Thurston won man of the match and Greg Inglis scored twice but it was undoubtedly the tireless performance of Civoniceva and particularly Price that won the game for Queensland.

Civoniceva, 31, pulled off 31 tackles and had 20 hit ups for 189 metres while 33-year-old Price had 22 tackles, 14 hit ups at 221 metres including a try to help the home side to a 1-nil lead in the best of three series.

Trailing 18-6 at halftime after a brilliant first half by Blues rookies Jarrod Mullen and Jarryd Hayne, the Queenslanders scored three tries in 11 frenetic minutes to snatch the lead and then keep NSW scoreless for the entire half to and run out four tries to three victors.

"We keep on believing regardless of what situation we get ourselves into," said Queensland coach Mal Meninga.

Meninga held special praise for Price, who also had a try disallowed and showed his never-say-die spirit with a late charge down from a kick to snuffle an attempted Blues revival.

"I thought he was fantastic tonight. He would have gone close to man of the match," said Meninga.

"(Price and Civoniceva) are our old guards ... they keep putting their hand up, at times they don't get a lot of accolades.

"We constantly talk about what a quality backline Queensland has but ask any of the backs, those forwards are very important to our success."

It was Queensland's poise and control under pressure - in particular half Thurston and skipper Darren Lockyer - which settled the game as NSW paid the ultimate price for their rookie gamble.

Winger Hayne, 19 and the second youngest Blue in history behind legend Brad Fittler, experienced the extreme highs and lows on his Origin debut with a classic try after the halftime siren had sounded before an all-time gaffe in the second stanza which handed Lockyer a match-winner in the 61st minute, reminiscent of his try to win the series in Melbourne last year.

Hayne, 19, scored an amazing try just on the break when he charged down Brent Tate's last gasp attempt to kick ahead on halfway, beat the tackle of Justin Hodges, chipped ahead of the cover defence and picked up the ball on the fly to runaway and score to silence the Queensland crowd.

But his dream debut turned horrendous on the hour when he threw a ridiculous pass back to fullback Anthony Minichiello when fielding a curling Cameron Smith kick for touch. The pass missed his teammate altogether and bounced straight to Lockyer who ran freely beneath the posts.

It was the only mistake in an otherwise flawless debut for Hayne, while Minichiello was close to best on ground for the Blues with a superb return to Origin football after missing last year with a back injury.

"What (Hayne) was doing was trying to do the best for the football team and you'll never get away from a player who is arguably doing what he thinks is the right thing and you've got to support him," said NSW coach Graham Murray.

"Inside him he has got to be upset though.

"It was pretty special (Hayne's try) wasn't it. He's a good talent and he took some big body hits out there tonight ... he certainly showed he is a real big player of the future."

Blues captain Danny Buderus denied his side "had got cocky" at the break, with Murray putting the loss down to the relentless momentum of Queensland in the second half.

"It was a relentless onslaught that second half," said Murray.

"We knew it was going to be tough and spoke about those things but we were just beaten by a better team tonight."

NSW had a halftime lead thanks to Nathan Hindmarsh's first Origin try in the 10th minute, rookie halfback Jarrod Mullen setting up Matt Cooper in the 20th minute and Hayne's halftime stunner.

Fellow Blues debutants Kurt Gidley and Brett White had rugged initiations to Origin. White's nose was busted with his first touch from a Tonie Carroll forearm and Gidley dislocated his left shoulder and was rushed to hospital after the game.

Willie Mason picked up a right hamstring strain, but Queensland rookie Antonio Kaufusi will probably miss the rest of the season with a snapped patella tendon in his right knee.

Queensland forward Nate Myles was charged with a grade one dangerous throw for his tackle on White in the 10th minute. He has pleaded guilty and will receive a two week ban.  Yahoo Sport

   

   

   

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