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Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n 1. KALYN PONGA – 7\/10<\/p>\n As always, in the thick of everything, and looked dangerous in attack. Had Mitchell Moses hobbling early, just passed too far ahead of Selwyn Cobbo when a chance presented, was pulverised (illegally, apparently) by Hudson Young as he stood his ground under a rainmaker and then was withdrawn for Reece Walsh to play fullback when Sam Walker passed his concussion test. Close to his team\u2019s best.<\/p>\n 2. SELWYN COBBO \u2014 6.5<\/p>\n The MCG it wasn\u2019t quite. A decent but much tougher night at the office for the star man in Origin II, looking challenged under the high ball from Marky Mark, just failing to reel in a Ponga pass when an overlap presented and mugged by the thief in the night (Nathan Cleary) before NSW\u2019s third try. Grabbed one back with a lucky deflection off Tolu Koula and carried the ball with venom, but there were mistakes in his game.<\/p>\n PRESS CONFERENCES<\/p>\n NSW: Daley calls out journos, \u2018hidden agendas\u2019 in tense press conference<\/a><\/p>\n QLD: Slater\u2019s defiant response with big call looming… as Munster explains ref clash<\/a><\/p>\n QLD reflect on shock loss at home! | 07:44<\/p>\n 3. ROBERT TOIA \u2014 6<\/p>\n Had to be one of the hardest nights of his young career as game three specialist Bradman Best applied all sorts of pressure to his rock solid defensive game. Did well to expose makeshift centre Cameron Murray to set up Jojo Fifita\u2019s try. Bobby T will have many more and better games in a Queensland jumper.<\/p>\n 4. HAMISO TABUAI-FIDOW \u2014 6<\/p>\n Yes, he scored another Origin try. When doesn\u2019t he? But what his coach would have loved was the immense pressure he placed on Mark Nawaqanitawase to force an error to allow the Maroons the field position to score that try. Largely kept in check otherwise.<\/p>\n 5. JOJO FIFITA \u2014 5.5<\/p>\n His life might have flashed between his eyes when Hudson Young lifted him in one of those hold-your-breath tackles, and also fumbled under threat from Jack Bostock. Got another Origin try after some nice work from his centre partner. Solid enough.<\/p>\n 6. CAM MUNSTER 4.5<\/p>\n Munster in a Suncorp series decider? Yeah, didn\u2019t think it would go like this either. First half: 11 tackles, six missed. One of them allowed Liam Martin to poke his nose through and set in motion a slashing NSW try. Didn\u2019t really shine in attack either. Who would have thought it would be like this after his magnificent early kick?<\/p>\n 7. SAM WALKER \u2014 5<\/p>\n Just couldn\u2019t get out of second gear. So good in his first two Queensland matches, but this is why it\u2019s rugby league\u2019s most unforgiving arena. Spent more time defending (see hiding, according to Hudson Young) on the wing and couldn\u2019t quite make a significant impact in attack with a couple of poor options. Copped friendly fire from Roosters teammate Robert Toia to be sent for a concussion test, which he passed. But his goalkicking was way down, missing all three difficult attempts.<\/p>\n NSW RATINGS: Debate over after masterclass as enforcers set stage for ambush<\/a><\/p>\n ‘We need a serious review of the bunker’ | 00:42<\/p>\n 8. TOM FLEGLER \u2014 4.5<\/p>\n Went to the Billy Slater script and was pulled after just 15 minutes in his first stint (three runs for 23 metres) as the Blues started turning the screws. Came back for another stint which was similar in duration and only slightly better in impact. Tough night.<\/p>\n 9. HARRY GRANT \u2014 6<\/p>\n Controversial take, but he might have been Queensland\u2019s best player across the balance of the first two games. Yet NSW finally managed to somewhat negate his attacking threat with a familiar tactic: making him make more tackles (52) than any other Maroon. Tried very hard but couldn\u2019t quite spark his state.<\/p>\n 10. TINO FA\u2019ASUAMALEAUI \u2014 5<\/p>\n A little shy on his usual big minutes (42) and not had the usual impact either we expect from him in this arena. But has played with a heavy heart since the death of his father before Origin II.<\/p>\n MORE ORIGIN COVERAGE<\/p>\n \u2018INCREDIBLE\u2019: Daley\u2019s Blues win series, make history in \u2018heist for the ages\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018BAD WAY\u2019: Tedesco ruled out after brutal collision with Maroons star<\/a><\/p>\n HELL OF A SERIES! Full Origin III wrap | 15:17<\/p>\n 11. BRITON NIKORA \u2014 5.5<\/p>\n At the centre of a major first-half flashpoint when he clashed heads with James Tedesco, forcing the NSW fullback off for a HIA, and then raised his forearm at Jack Bostock to illicit a penalty. Had to make 49 tackles as the Blues loaded up their left side attack. Serviceable.12 <\/p>\n 12. KURT CAPEWELL \u2014 4<\/p>\n It almost seems unfair to write given how dependable he is for his state, but had one of his worst Origin games. Overchased for Nathan Cleary\u2019s first try, held a good line for the Maroons\u2019 first try but dropped the ball twice in the first five minutes of the second half. A night to forget.<\/p>\n 13. REUBEN COTTER \u2014 7.5<\/p>\n There have been few Origin players who play so far above their weight. Maybe Allan Langer? Produced one uncharacteristic dropped ball early, but another non-stop lion-hearted effort.<\/p>\n 14. MAX PLATH \u2014 7<\/p>\n I was about to write he does so many one per centers so well, there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s known for giving 110 per cent. Then he put his left foot ahead of Sam Walker\u2019s late kick and a try which was about to set up a grandstand finish was chalked off. It was cruel, because everything he does is so good.<\/p>\n MORE ORIGIN COVERAGE<\/p>\n \u2018CANNOT GET THESE WRONG\u2019: Maroons legend livid after Bunker blunder<\/a><\/p>\n