Origin game 3 was a great watch but I actually thought it was pretty poor in terms of quality. Queensland had no ideas going forward for large periods specifically after HT. Also thought the kicking on show wasn’t the greatest.

I don’t think Maloney had the greatest of games either. He made a few big errors, uncontested knock-on, poor positioning for one of the Queensland tries. But the main thing was his game management when they was 12 points up with 20 to go. 2nd tackle kick to the corner wasting possession and generally just not dictating the pace of the game when it was all in NSW hands. It did help the exciting finish to the game though.

Maloney didn't have his best game, but he is a class act, he showed that in Game 2. Great goal kicker too, he even knocked over that last one at the end!

A good game but not even close to being the best origin game ever.

It was a fantastic end to a good game but I agree, I’ve seen other origin games with a higher standard of play over the course of 80 minutes.

The close score and win at the death made the game seem better than what it was. The quality in that Queensland team has dropped off dramatically in recent years, as to be expected. I mean, look at we've they've has playing for them over the past 10 years...

Slater
Cronk
Thurston
Lockyer (I think he might just make the 10 years)
Inglis
Folau
Smith
Petro
Matt Scott
Holmes
Te'o
Boyd
Thaiday
Parker
Hodges
etc

I honestly think that era of QLD SOO so far is the pinnacle of RL.

NSW had the same issue when the lost Johns, Fittler, Minicello, Gasnier, Buderus, and Gidley