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Message: [QUOTE="CaptainHook, post: 2945983, member: 8315"] Wallace made a fine debut for the Blues in Game One of 2008. He played a hand in all of their tries from memory. In Game 2 in Brisbane they were destroyed 30-0. I read somewhere that Wallace suffered a split testicle in the opening minutes but played on for the rest of the game essentially as a passenger. That's a tough bastard. I wanted to cross my legs just typing that. He didn't play in the decider due to injury. He was brought back in for the first game of 2009 in Melbourne. There were a few contentious decisions like the Hayne 'foot on the sideline' no-try call. I thought Bellamy had a good point in the aftermath. If benefit of the doubt goes to the attacking team and you need to have a dozen looks at an incident then surely there must be doubt? The scoreline I don't think reflected how close the game was. Wallace had a kick that set up a try for Wing to score but the Maroons just wanted it more that night and it was evident with Thurston's try - he raced past 4 or 5 Blues defenders to snatch the ball and score. Game 2 of 2009 was a disaster for the Blues. Bellamy said the first three Queensland tries were the softest ones in Origin history. Inglis and Folau broke through some paper thin NSW defense and Lockyer seized on a wayward pass to stroll over and the game and the series were done. I can't remember if Wallace was involved in any of those incidents but essentially he has to beat a once in a lifetime QLD team with an 18-0 headstart. Who could do that? Not saying he didn't have flaws and honestly I'm glad he's gone from our club but in terms of Origin I'd rate him a double. Not a home run but far from a failure. [/QUOTE]

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