Below are the 1st Half stats for the Game last night and why the game was over after around 25mins imo
The Stats for 40 minutes but for the first 25mins it would be far greater in favour of NSW
So far............ Ist game.... over after 8 minutes......... 2nd game.... over after 25 minutes.! Not very exciting?
......First 25 mins or so NSW ambushed QLD and showed up their Forward Pack imo
Add to that NSW received 2 Penalties and 2 Six Agains to QLD's zero Penalties and zero six agains and the stage was set. Game over.
Will NSW be able to ambush QLD again............No imo but NSW has the better team now and by rights should win game 3 if the same two teams match up again.
For QLD....K. Capewell, F. Kaufusi definately have to go and the back rowers maybe one of them J. Su'a or J. Nanai..... so two of the four will be gone. imo
QLD's Front rowers are dicey as well
but you cant make a million changes for game 3.....a decider!
IF Slater keeps the same team and manufactures a win then it will be quite an achievement!
Game 2 State of Origin Ist Half stats
Possession
NSW 70%
QLD 30%
Runs
NSW 107
QLD43
Run Metres
NSW 987
QLD 354
Tackles
NSW 97
QLD 182
Missed Tackles
NSW 3
QLD 25
Offloads
NSW 6
QLD 1
Linebreaks
NSW 5
QLD 2
