Player ratings for the Maroons in State of Origin II:
Darius Boyd: Threw the last passes for tries to Gagai and the match-clicher to Oates to again show why he is the best fullback in the game. Rating: 7
Corey Oates: Wasn't heavily involved, but was on hand to score the series-sealing try. Rating: 6
Greg Inglis: Looked angry, very angry and made the night hell for his opposite Dylan Walker. Plenty of involvement and a game-high 18 runs. Rating: 7.5
Justin O'Neill: A cruching tackle on Jennings forced the error for Gagai's try but was contained in attack. Rating: 6
Dane Gagai: Showed great speed, poise and finishing. His only blemish was the tap down that led to Maloney's try. Rating: 8.5
Johnathan Thurston: As always led the Maroons superbly around the park in his 35th consecutive game and laid on a perfect kick for Gagai's third try. Great all round kicking Rating: 7.5
Cooper Cronk: Didn't do too much. Didn't have to. Rating: 6
Matt Scott: Charged relentlessly forward all night like the bullock he is. Rating: 6
Cameron Smith (c): The puppet master, controlled the ruck for the Maroons in attack and defence and kicked brilliantly. Man of the match. Rating: 9
Josh McGuire: Made the most of his move into the run-on side, with almost 100m before halftime and continued that after the break. Rating: 7
Matt Gillett: Gordon Tallis reckons he is the best forward in the world right now and if he was on the other side the Blues probably would have won. Rating: 7.5
Sam Thaiday: Wasn't very effective with the ball but was solid in defence. Rating: 6
Corey Parker: Made the most of his final game in Brisbane as a Maroon with 158m, 27 tackles and a trademark offload. Rating: 7
INTERCHANGE
Michael Morgan: As usual a solid support act to Cronk and Thurston. Looked threatening with the ball at times. Rating: 6
Jacob Lillyman: Provided good support to his starting front-rowers. Rating: 6
Aidan Guerra: Wasn't given much opportunity but held his own. Rating: 6
Josh Papalii: Provided great punch off the bench, constantly bending the Blues' line. Rating: 7
