QLD and Inglis show no mercy
June 12th 2008 08:21
Free will - Queensland dominated at Suncorp and Israel Folau prospered
In his mind he's a fighter, his soul is a lighter that sparked one of the most dominate displays of football ever played by QLD.
Coach Meninga labelled it almost perfect. The way they flowed and moved. The way one player tore NSW apart, like one would tear a man with arthritis to shreads.
The Maroons were hard headed. Inglis was hot headed and the rest of the pack were bull headed as they went about building a brick wall of authority. A constant headache for the Blues.
In the end, NSW were too sick to speak. QLD gave it to them as quick as eminem spits lyrics. All critics were shocked. Not one slip-up from the Maroons. It was flawless.
NSW tried burying the wick of passion the Maroons had in the first fifteen minutes. Like dynamite itself, QLD exploded and Inglis reigned supreme.
Mark Gasnier, the man who outplayed Inglis in the opening Origin, yelled for help. The Storm superstar was running freely, literally selling tries to the dwelling Darius Boyd, forever greatful.
Like Gasnier, NSW failed to find the killer blow. QLD were ready to pounce, off running like destiny told them so. Unlike the Blues, the Maroons were not slowing or softening. No apologies.
No apologies, no remorse, QLD acknowledged all the 52,000 Queenslanders baying for blood, all standing. Waiting for a piece of the action.
The Blues hit the pillows, weeping figures. They can't sleep through a pain so deep it bellows. Hands on their heads, emotions flowing over.
They were hunched over, shoulders cold frozen. They keep saying it to themselves, they can't stress it enough - There is one more game to go.
Despite the setback, they'll keep playing their chances up for Origin three. Their dominance in Sydney, better than that of the Maroons in Brisbane.
But for yesterday's performance, NSW were strangled out of the contest. No room to move and no where to hide. QLD mastered their potential of the multi-million dollar backline at their disposal.
The fascinating performance however, came from Inglis. One of ten Storm players to grace the field of Origin, Inglis's performance was true. It's what any fan of this great game would pay big bucks to see. A man who was in control of his skills as a player and as a freak at the same time.
Everyone felt his performance whether willingly or unwillingly, who would agree. There was hunger in his eyes, like a savage beast as if he were the cheetah himself. Inglis was tearing into the very fabric of what made NSW so potent in Origin one.
Soaked in self loathing after his shocker in Origin one, Inglis had something to prove. In the end, it left the Blues in a state of mourning.
Like a sheep in wolves clothing, Inglis reacted only to a push in defence by his opposite, Mark Gasnier. Along came the fend and along he went, the Blues not seeing what was coming.
Now left to lick their wounds, the Blues must find a cure to their instability in regards to closing games out. QLD tuned it out to perfection. Regardless of where they were heading into the series, the maroons always look for a killer blow.
The lesson for the Blues, should be one of no sympathy, no apologies. It's the only way they will salvage a series win infront of their own fans come July 2.
The laws of Origin bestow the fact that passion and determination will see QLD reign supreme. NSW with the same elements must look forward to seize a great opportunity to become the kings of Origin once again.
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