Damien Cook is standing in a part of the field where he didn’t really belong, and a ball is whizzing his way. He knows on his outside is speedster Josh Addo-Carr and a patch of green grass he will cover in a few milliseconds.
It’s a State of Origin moment, a half-chance which must be turned into a full chance. Win most of those, mostly win Origin.
By the end of it, NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai and Queensland fullback Reece Walsh were sent off for headbutting in a brawl during the final 30 seconds, while Josh Addo-Carr went to the sin-bin for punching. The fight was long over, and partially because of on-the-run decisions inside the first few minutes.
His players kept up appearances too, dressed in the all black casual outfits like the reincarnation of Human Nature, and walked the ground among the fans who would shout their names from the stand.
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