 They were really cheering me or bagging me or something...everytime I fell over.All I kept thinking was 'I can't get replaced; if I get replaced there goes my opportunity' so I struggled to get back up and few minutes later I was OK.It was a good win...and we played a very good Queensland side to do it""

Queensland's preparation for game II was disrupted by injuries to key players and selectors were forced to name one of the Maroons' most inexperienced line-ups.