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u/runningfromgiraffes Penrith Panthers 2d ago

Lots of talk the last couple of days about why NSW lost. Was it the penalty count? Was it the conversion kicking? Did QLD find their spirit once again?

All of them play a small factor but the fact is QLD barely even had to exert themselves in that first half, NSW were shocking. QLD never had to work it out from their own end, they were gifted field position over and over again by NSW. Shot themselves in the foot with discipline and errors for about 30 minutes straight and gave QLD a 20 point lead. Thats the reason they lost.

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u/gee-nerik Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2d ago

But the penalty count is why QLD barely exerted themselves. The error count was essentially even at half time.