Brad Fittler's State of Origin gamble pays big dividends | Nick Tedeschi

The coach is being hailed as a genius with the Blues now heavily favoured to pull off an unlikely series comebackThe 2019 State of Origin series will head to Sydney for a decider in 17 days time after Brad Fittler’s monstrous Origin gamble paid off. The Blues coach rang in the changes after a horror series opener, making seven in what was widely seen as panicky and desperate. Yet come full-time at a rain-sodden Optus Stadium in the rugby league outpost at Perth, Fittler was hailed as a genius.NSW ran out 38-6 winners in what was a rout from beginning to end. It was a devastating show of speed, strength and skill that never allowed the Maroons into the match. Related: Blues smash Maroons in Perth rain to send series to decider in Sydney Related: State of Origin 2019 Game 2: Queensland 6-38 NSW – as it happened Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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