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Message: [QUOTE="Jeba, post: 2385983, member: 1827"] Just watched the replay so my two cents worth. Simply haven't seen a more perfect 30 minutes of football. Was all over after that. Even when the Blues scored their 2 tries you never got the feeling that QLD would lose. Civoniceva was MOTM for mine. I think he is the best front rower Queensland has ever had. Matt Scott is well on his way to being in the top line as well. Despite their success in game 2, NSW's continued stupidity to not bring front rowers gives QLD a little head start. Mobile, 80 minute front rowers aren't going to put a team on the front foot when they are up against what Civoniceva and Scott did last night. And especially when things go pear shaped early like they did for NSW, it was always going to be so hard for them to get back into the game without front rowers taking charge. Slater was outstanding as well. Best game I've seen him play. If there's one thing you could doubt about him over the years it was his composure (see 2008 World Cup Final) but he has fixed that part of his game up. Last night showed great awareness as to kicking and passing. 10/10. Have to give a huge wrap to the bench. Hannant, Lillyman, Parker and Cronk's contributions off the bench were superb. Hannant and Lillyman in particular. Parker has shown this series that he is no longer just a "good club player". Has taken his opportunity and made the most of it. Smith is the best hooker I have ever seen. And he's still got another 4 or 5 years in him and will captain more series wins to add to his first in 2008. Inglis - well this game was set up for him to carve up. He always responds well after a sub-par performance (even though in game 2 I thought he was pretty good). Hodges wasn't as impressive but having him there helped, particularly with Yow Yeh's confidence. Backrowers Thaiday, Harrison and Myles were brilliant. And last but not least, our skipper. The ultimate champion. The best player I have ever seen and ever will see. That speech after the game was shivers down the back of your neck stuff. Like it has been said in this thread, he and his teammates play for us. They play for Queenslanders. They don't play for their resumes or their trophy cabinets. That is the difference between QLD and NSW. Remember game 1, 2006? "Lockyer shouldn't be 5/8th, he should be at fullback". "Lockyer shouldn't be QLD captain". "Can't handle the defensive workload". Then again last year. "He should retire from rep footy. He's past it". Haven't those critics got eggs on their faces right now!!! [/QUOTE]

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