‘Heist for the ages’: Blues ambush Maroons in decider
By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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In one of the biggest upsets in State of Origin history, the Blues ambushed the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium, winning the decider 30-12. In the post-match press conference, Blues coach Laurie Daley unloaded on his critics, saying some of the criticism of him and his team had crossed the line. But was the scrutiny of his selections and tactics from the opening two matches warranted? Plus, NSW halfback Nathan Cleary starred in a standout performance silencing his own critics, closing the chapter on pundits questioning him "owning" Origin. So what else is there left for him to accomplish in the game now? Today from Brisbane, national sports editor Neil Breen, alongside this masthead's rugby league writer Christian Nicolussi and chief sports writer Tom Decent, break down the Origin decider. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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