State of Origin Game 1 Wrap

Sitting here dumbfounded about how NSW blew a 12 pt halftime lead to get absolutely lapped in the 2nd half.  Here are my comments player by player for NSW:

Minichello:  Stand out performer for NSW.  HAd a great game in a beaten side. 8/10
Hayne:  Solid debut that will be marred by the giveaway try to Lockyer.  Brilliant individual play to score his try in the last seconds of first half.  Deserves retaining.  6/10.
Lyon:  Did he play?  Says he kicked some goals, but did he play??  Living on his reputation before he went to the UK and ate all the pies.  Get rid of him.  1/10
Cooper:  Given he was the "defensive" centre of the two centres, he did more attacking.  Solid play without any mistakes and the odd great trysaving tackle.  Retains spot.  7/10
King:  Attention selectors - IS NOT A WINGER!  Great player, but out of position sooo many times.  5/10
Anasta:  Great first half... went missing in the vital 3rd quarter. But so did his teammates.  6/10
Mullen:  Rookie who had a shocking kicking game (its OK to make the ball bounce mate!) but is a talent and should not be made a scape goat.  6/10.
Kite:   A solid bench prop who started instead and didnt do much.  4/10
Buderus:  Crafty game, but is he ageing?  Is Robbie Farah deserving?  6/10
White:  Badly broken nose in first tackle of game.  Did nothing other than keep the trainers busy.  No game impact.  3/10
Mason:  Actually played a pretty mature game as a leader for the team.  No great damaging runs though... quiet by his standards.  7/10
Hindmarsh:  Thought he played great, but got weirdly substituted.... thats a coach thing though.  7/10
Ryan:  Very good toiler in the back ground and played mistake free.  Possible captain should Buderus go...  7/10
Bailey:  Should have started, didnt get a rhythm, but did the work of 3 men.  7/10
Simpson:  Did alot of tackling, but I questioned his selection at the start... he's a Mason clone who is less effective... 5/10
Tupou:  Shouldnt have been picked and did sweet FA.  Send him back to the Roosters bench please!  1/10
Gidley:  Hampered by the fact that he didnt get on until the 60th minute... why?  Played OK, but I don't see why he was there... 3/10.

My Team For Game 2:

1. Minichello, 2. Hayne, 3. King, 4. Cooper, 5 El Masri, 6 Anasta, 7 Mullen, 8. Bailey, 9. Buderus 10. Ryles 11. Mason 12. Hindmarsh 13 Ryan.  BENCH:  Hoffman, O'Meley, Creagh Farah.

Feel free to disagree :-)