It’s the decider that only the Maroons wanted to see after their disastrous performance in Game 1.
This game will be very tight and will be the highest rating TV event of the year.
We have the Maroons fresh off the back of winning SOO II in Perth buoyed by the fact Cam Munster will play despite the tragic news of his father’s sudden passing.
The Maroons will tap into this emotion and will be hardened to win the series for Cam.
The Blues on the other hand gave the Maroons a big piggyback in the first half at Perth and would be confident they can outscore Queensland when they play the full 80 minutes. That ill-discipline reminded me of the Blues team of 2021 looking to beat the Maroons in Game 3 to complete a Blues Wash. That team would have won all three games played in Queensland due to COVID.
Will the Perth ill-discipline cost the mighty Blues this series?
On paper the Blues look unbeatable. If you picked an Australian squad, they would be Blue.
Despite Queensland making changes the Blues back five are still miles ahead of the Maroons. Even adding Big Papa to the forwards won’t be enough.
On paper that is.
The coaches’ preparation also favours the Blues. Coach Laurie has pretty much kept last year’s Michael McGuire’s team while Coach (sticks ‘n’ stones) Billy has constantly gone to the Queenslanders famous pick and flick strategy.
- Is the Blues coach risk adverse? Is Billy a forward thinker?
- Can the Blues convert their tries or are they staring down a series loss based on poor goal kicking?
- Can the Maroons harness the first 40 minutes from Perth and take out an unlikely series win?
Commentators say this every series, “This will be the game for the ages”. In this case it is true.
This will go down to the wire, just where Queensland like it. This will be close but the Blues will win and Perth will be a distant memory.
The Mighty NSW Blues win by 8.
-Rob
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