The Maroons were angry; NSW could do with a new new halves combination; and other talking points Queensland's Cameron Smith (left) and Sam Thaiday (right) tackle Nathan Merritt. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Images 1) Beating Queensland only makes them angry Was it simply losing in Origin 1 that had Queensland so primed last night? Was it the fear of relinquishing their long held title, thereby undermining the entire state's sense of self, that had them rampaging like berserkers through a small village of lazy-eyed washer-women, lame field workers and simple-minded farm boys? Perhaps Paul Gallen's attack on Nate Myles's Easter Island head a few weeks ago played an instrumental role. Whatever...
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