How Madge's 'masterclass' powered the Blues past Queensland

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[georgenayak]

I can remember, Gus said before the series ' whoever won in Melbourne will be the one that will win in Brisbane and win the series.' his words came out of fruitful.

[dylanpenniel]

Madge did a Wayne Bennett mind-f*ck masterclass on QLD

[lousaynas]

1 year ago Gus went on record and predicted that Blues will lose the first game after a send off to Suaali’i but then win the last two games to wrap up the series (and Dylan Edwards would play a starring role). Everyone laughed at the time but time is the great mediator because now he’s the one laughing and nobody can deny that.

[mrfishmon]

Well done on Madge sticking to his guns and picking the players he wanted. If he was weak he would have buckled and picked Tedesco when the media started crying about him missing out.

[johnsmith-ubvr]

At this level it can go either way, what is said in the media doesn't really matter, both teams gave their all and, in the end, N.S.W. were the better team, simple as that.

[pngexportimport]

The only reason why Blues won is because the starting props for QLD are missing.

Flagler and Tino. Those two manhadled all the NSW forwards last year.

[MulletJump]

Blues would of won game 1 if there was no send off and it would of been a clean sweep for the blues,

[sistagalsistagal]

Gus got it right. Either side could have won. NSW had all the opportunities to score from the get go, but they couldn't. QLD's defence was great. The thing that undid them, NSW really got under their skin, and defused their cocky attitude they have relied on for yonks, from coach down to players. It helped that Madge wasn't a origin player, so 'records' didn't enter into the equation with him. When he said that in the media, I knew Suncorp was a no barrier for NSW. UP THE BLUES 💙 🦾💙

[mytharseowilliam]

One of last year's Origin series Gagai had a 1 on 1 with Matt Burton, then joined by Fa'asuamaleaui, then others joined in against Matt Burton. With that in mind do you guys think that closed by NSW players like Murray and others will leave Luai and Too to be treated the same way?

[amarkovER]

James Tedesco being out of the blues team enabled their backline to actually touch the ball.

[Rip_in_son]

Madge talked a great game but none of that matters he picked an outstanding blues team and they were extremely disciplined due to his coaching far play Madge from a qlder

[emanx]

Im a blues supporter and let me just warn NSW, Slater will come back stronger and more determined next year. Prepare a thousand percent more than what we did this year. Billy is already working while we are celebrating. A natural born competitor never stops thinking after a loss.

[TomEbial-dg]

The 2024 state of origin deciding game was the best ever been played by both team's according to the history of the game. Congrats Blues & Marion's.

[percyfree]

I still rekon its dumb for our team to be listed a day before Queensland, Blues mainly picked best players available thankfully

[mojaci]

Very well said Gus. A true blue you are

[ofpkdyk]

AS THEY SAY. " BRING IT ON MATE IT ON "

[AmbroseGerzen]

I want everyone in Queensland to accept the fact that origin 24 is now over and NSW have won the series.Could have been 3nil but we played 12 man to their 13

[cjkupa]

Great selections and not sure what Queensland were thinking with there's - Sorry Billy this might be your last rodeo

[Mr.Zen_]

Madge bought out the proverbial squirrel grip for Billy, and he just couldn't handle the squeeze!

[theodorebandamartin]

they said the same thing about Fitler when he started🤣🤣