QLD PLAYER RATINGS

14. Michael Morgan 6 Handled last-minute shift to fullback with aplomb. But unable to have big impact.

2. Valentine Holmes 7 Continued Origin try-scoring run and kicked steadily. Had 212m and ran strongly

3. Greg Inglis 9

Played great captain’s role. Massive efforts in defence lifted team but had few attacking chances.

4. Will Chambers 5

Dropped ball when in a spot to score and Blues scored soon after. Poor kicking cost Maroons. Missed eight tackles.

5. Dane Gagai 7

Rocks and diamonds. Continued incredible tryscoring run, lost ball that led to Blues try

6. Cameron Munster 7 Looked like an Origin veteran in second start. Did nothing wrong but made little impact.

7. Ben Hunt 8

Played with poise and confidence in start at halfback. Inch-perfect kick to create try for Gagai in second half.

8. Dylan Napa 7 Solid in the middle and strong defensively but missed four tackles as he became tired

9. Andrew McCullough 8 Did little wrong on debut and a tackling machine for the Maroons. Few chances to run.

10. Jarrod Wallace 6

Strong in the opening armwrestle but rested early and made little impact when back.

11. Gavin Cooper 7 Reliable as always, tackled himself to a standstill but unable to break the line.

12. Felise Kaufusi 8 One of team’s best on debut. Safe all night and a defensive machine with 43 tackles

13. Josh McGuire 7 Big ask after missing six weeks with injury. Not his best game.

15. Josh Papalii 7

Strong when he came off the bench. Solid ball running.

16. Coen Hess 6

Pitched into the game late in the first half he struggled to make an impact in the middle.

17. Jai Arrow 4

Few chances on debut. did little wrong, defended well.

19. Anthony Milford 5

Only on for 16 minutes and had few chances. Will he play Game Two?