It might seem hard to believe after what happened in game one, but I’m really confident about NSW turning the tables in Melbourne. In fact, I think they’ll just win. Why? For starters, it looks a much more dangerous team in attack than the one we had for the series opener in Sydney.
As good as this Queensland team is, NSW still need to find points, and they should have plenty of options at the MCG. Mitchell Moses will be crucial to how this Blues team plays. His kicking game will be the key to this match.
He’s got to be able to turn around Queensland’s big forwards and put his side on the front foot. Even if it’s a bad set, he can turn it into a good one with his kicking game. I’m intrigued to see what type of combination he forms with Jarome Luai .
They wouldn’t have played a lot of football with each other and this camp needs to be flawless so they can get on the same page. Luai’s form since Nathan Cleary went down has been exemplary, and he can keep growing in the State of Origin arena. I love Latrell Mitchell’s inclusion at left centre .
It screams X-factor and, trust me, he’s the one player Queensland wouldn’t want to see lining up on the opposite side of the field. The beauty of Latrell is given his raw power and superhuman ability, you can just throw him the ball and say, ‘all yours, big unit’. He will produce for his state.
Cameron Murray’s inclusion is huge for NSW’s ability to generate quick play-the-balls, and I’m excited for Connor .
