There were plenty of big moments in the State of Origin opener. Phil Gould has pinpointed one that he says lost the Blues the game - and it was their own fault.
"It was an absolute brain fade by NSW players. It was a real lack of concentration at a real crucial part, and too soft for an Origin try.
"That was the difference between the two teams. I said two tries each, it would come down to goal kicking and a field goal... I wasn't accounting for a try like that off the scrumbase."The Cherry-Evans try put the Maroons in front, and a four-pointer to Val Holmes a few minutes later ultimately put the game out of reach for NSW."You don't budget for that at all. I didn't budget for it," he said.
"It's just a complete lack of concentration. Sometimes it comes after you turn over possession, or you concede a scrum."Players didn't break from a scrum, there was miscommunication on an edge. "But Daly had the experience and the awareness to understand it. He also had the right-foot step and the athleticism to put himself there.For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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