Tedesco produces masterclass
HE WAS good in game one. Great in game two. Unstoppable in game three.
James Tedesco is the stuff of nightmares for Queensland after terrorising them with his blistering speed and incredibly strong carries.
The star fullback put on a masterclass last night to steer the Blues to back-to-back series wins.
Origin is made of moments of brilliance and last night Tedesco added yet another one to the highlight reel when he stepped upwith just 32 seconds before the full-time siren.
The series on the line, Queensland steaming back with all of the momentum, up stood Tedesco to seal the game with a match-winning try.
Queensland were always wary of Tedesco’s running game and at the 35th minute mark, it came to life.
The Maroons had all of the control for the opening half hour and a perfectly weighted kick to Blues winger Blake Ferguson seemed to have them on the back foot when Tedesco was given the ball.
A 65m linebreak through the Maroons defence and a clever pass to winger Jack Wighton suddenly had Queensland worried.
That run was the catalyst for NSW’S first try and allowed them to go into the half-time break at 8-8.
And it didn’t stop there as he continued to worry the Maroons in the second half.
His try in the 51st minute epitomised just how talented he is after running over top of three Queenslanders to cross the line and give NSW’S the lead for the first time in the match.
Throw in his 10 tackle breaks, two offloads, four linebreaks and 222 running metres and he was undoubtedly the best player on the paddock last night. – Chris Honnery