State of Origin 2, page-57

I say it was contrived. Rugba loig is a one trick pony, big hits.
It has no other attraction and when one team beats another team when one team has 12 and the other 13, its losing its credibility.
Rugba Loig needed this result otherwise the game would die.
I dare say the inclusion of Latrell Mitchell sparked some interest, but the game is losing to Australian rules and needs some results to swing it around.
The flying mark NSW took to score their 3rd try was a arrow into the heart of AFL and intercepts are exciting, but watching south sea islanders to wrestle each other to the ground for five tackles and then someone to kick it makes it just too predictable!