Forget the tries by Nathan Cleary, the brilliance of James Tedesco and the tackles of Jake Trbojevic; the NSW hierarchy will focus on three minutes of commitment as the blueprint for NSW in the decider.
Forget the two tries scored by Nathan Cleary. Ignore the brilliance of James Tedesco. And disregard the snapping tackles of Jake Trbojevic. They may get a mention when the Blues take the positives out of game two to prepare for the State of Origin series decider in Brisbane.
The Blues then attacked, before Cleary produced another pinpoint kick and Crichton trapped Kalyn Ponga in the in-goal area, giving the Blues a rare repeat set. In the following set of six, Jarome Luai squeezed through the Queensland defence, past Jeremiah Nanai and Dane Gagai, to score a crucial try, giving Luai the Origin moment he had been craving. It was also redemption after Felise Kaufusi got past him to score in the first half.
It’s not a Cooper Cronk playing with a busted shoulder in a grand final risk, but it’s a season-defining moment for Robinson and one that could have broader ramifications. The club is risking the Roosters way.Someone tried to sell it as a Sonny Bill Williams-style signing. It could not be any more different. SBW changed the Roosters’ culture in the best possible way. The Lodge signing is challenging it.
It would be a shame if the club has compromised the standards built by Robinson, Williams, Boyd Cordner, Mitch Aubusson and Jake Friend because they are having an average season and they are desperate to avoid missing the finals for the first time since 2016. That approach has extended to NRL coaches. It can lead to division in the group if he finds people willing to listen to his views. It’s not done with malice; it’s just how he is. This is the risk of bringing Lodge to an NRL club; more so than him going on a wild-eyed bender. It’s no coincidence that the young Broncos forwards began to grow once Lodge left last year.
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