2024 State of Origin News

State of Origin Player Ratings: Queensland

How did the Maroons fare in Game II?

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Jarryd Hackett
  1. Billy Slater (Fullback)

Hasn’t played a game of footy in over a month but you’d never have known, was great upon his return: 8/10

  1. Dane Gagai (Wing)

A few errors in both attack and defence but tried his guts out. Finished off a brilliant try: 8.5/10

  1. Greg Inglis (Centre)

The skipper led from the front once again: 8/10

  1. Will Chambers (Centre)

Much better performance this time around although quite poor in defence: 6.5/10

  1. Valentine Holmes (Wing)

Showcased way he’s the world’s best winger – and not the world's best fullback: 8/10

  1. Cameron Munster (Five-Eighth)

Was less than impressive in Game I, was worse in Game II: 4/10

  1. Ben Hunt (Halfback)

Absolutely awful. Mitchell Pearce has dished up better in the State of Origin arena: 2/10

  1. Dylan Napa (Prop)

Recent club form reflected on his performance during Game II. Improved upon his Game I performance though, a few big hits in defence rocked the Blues early: 6/10

  1. Andrew McCullough (Hooker)

Played the full 80 minutes after being benched for the final quarter in Game I. Did his best, will become more influential as his rep career progresses: 6.5/10

  1. Jarrod Wallace (Prop)

Wasn’t up for Origin football, again: 4.5/10

  1. Gavin Cooper (Second Row)

After a disappointing performance in Game I, Cooper was Queensland’s best forward on Sunday night. 100 metres and 47 tackles: 8/10

  1. Felise Kaufusi (Second Row)

Improved upon his debut game in which he was less than impressive: 6.5/10

  1. Josh McGuire (Lock)

Went from Queensland’s best forward in Game I to one of their least efficient in Game II. Although it wasn’t the worst performance, he needed to step up: 6/10

  1. Kalyn Ponga (Interchange)

Played more minutes than we all thought. Handled the middle well and was threatening at times – the beginning of a decade-long rep career: 7.5/10

  1. Josh Papalii (Interchange)

Wasn’t as involved as he was in Game I: 4/10

  1. Coen Hess (Interchange)

Strong runs and busy in defence off the interchange: 5/10

  1. Jai Arrow (Interchange)

Strongest forward to come off the bench: 6/10

TOTAL: 105

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