Queensland emerged victorious in a thrilling State of Origin II match against New South Wales in Perth, with a final score of 26-24. Here is a breakdown of how the Blues performed:
1. Dylan Edwards – 6.5
Edwards, the fullback, had a relatively quiet first half due to a lack of ball possession. Despite his efforts to help the team, he made a couple of costly errors.
2. Brian To’o – 8.5
To’o was outstanding, with 25 runs for 203m and a hat-trick of tries. His performance was reminiscent of Chris Anderson's hat-trick in a losing game back in 1983.
3. Stephen Crichton – 6.5
Crichton made a significant impact in the second half by scoring a crucial try after breaking through three defenders.
4. Latrell Mitchell – 7.5
Mitchell had a mixed performance but contributed positively with two try assists and a crucial one-on-one steal.
5. Zac Lomax – 7
Lomax put in a solid effort but struggled with a couple of errors and goal kicking on a challenging night.
6. Jarome Luai – 6.5
Luai had a strong second half but was let down by poor discipline and errors that affected the team's performance.
7. Nathan Cleary – 6
Cleary struggled with a leg injury that impacted his kicking game and composure during crucial moments.
8. Max King – 5
King worked hard but didn't have the same opportunities as in the previous game, finishing with six runs for 42m.
9. Reece Robson – 5.5
Robson put in a solid defensive effort but could benefit from being more involved in running from dummy-half.
10. Payne Haas – 8
Haas had a quiet first half but made a significant impact in the second half with 16 runs for 121m and 32 tackles.
11. Liam Martin – 5.5
Martin tried to unsettle Queensland early on but was overshadowed by Cameron Munster's performance.
12. Angus Crichton – 6.5
Crichton had a strong second half and scored a try to contribute to the team's effort.
13. Isaah Yeo – 7
Yeo didn't have the same impact as in the previous game but put in a solid performance with 14 runs for 92m and 30 tackles.
14. Connor Watson – 5
Watson came on in the final 20 minutes and provided some energy from dummy half.
15. Spencer Leniu – 6.5
Leniu made a case for a starting position in the next game with impactful hits and strong ball carries.
16. Hudson Young – 7
Young made a significant impact off the bench with 14 runs for 99m and 32 tackles.
17. Stefano Utoikamanu – 5.5
Utoikamanu put in a solid effort but would regret the obstruction penalty that cost Cleary a try.
Source: Fox Sports