Not sure we can take much from the match unfortunately as the Free State boys were extremely average. They showed glimpses of potential when they finally got some ball in the last quarter but they were mostly poor. Thought some of their bench played well, Pretorius in particular and Juries tried to inject some go forward and intensity.
Worryingly for Qld, scrums still below par, although I thought when Holmes and Hanson came on they improved somewhat. In the loose I thought the tight 5 played really well after the first 10 or so minutes. Robinson bloody excellent, Higgers solid, but I cannot recall Houston doing much at all - was he even on the field?
Tapuai didn't get much ball so I am probably being too harsh on the bloke, but I think we would be better served having Ioane at 13 and Morahan on the wing. Failing that Chambers back at 13. A Fainga'a played pretty well - did a lot of work that was perhaps not so obvious and again very solid in defence as was Lucas when he came into to the line for QC (Quade Cooper).
Big game from Genia again, he is streets ahead of any 9 in the country. Thankfully for Qld he is gettting back to his best form.
All in all whilst happy for the win I don't think we've played a good side as yet, with the exception of NSW - who obviously reamed us.
