I think the whole QLD backline were impressive today and outplayed the NSW backline. Very disappointing line outs from both sides.
When NSW had the ball in the forwards they seemed to have a lot more go forward and the rolling mauls from them were great.
When looking at forwards I think Lavercombe has a huge motor, playing 70+ dependable minutes . The QLD replacement hooker did well and I thought was just as good as their starting hooker before he went off with a shoulder injury. The Sheck/Uys battle was pretty even from what I saw (both with a good line break each) Maybe Uys had is just over the younger tight head in Sheck.
Looking at the locks, in general both NSW and QLD I thought was an even performance but I do like Ed K in the line outs (line outs were tough to watch today). As for flankers, again, relatively even (I do notice Orr is a lot of the action). In at 8, I think Justice was great and had solid runs and a nice try.
For backs, it really was all QLD. They created space and made the most of it. Kicking game from QLD was also much better than NSW by a country mile.
QLD did control the game better today. I look forward to watching these lads play against each other again in the coming years as the games are now much more competitive that in the younger years.
