NSW veteran James Maloney claimed Queensland escaped with “rubbish” tactics in game two and called on more consistency from State of Origin referees.
Maloney was on the end of a Josh McGuire swinging arm in the final minute of the Blues’ win in Perth, which could suspend the Maroons enforcer for an NRL game.
The incident drew instant criticism from Blues coach Brad Fittler post-game.
“I thought for that time of game… I’d like to see the last tackle. I’m sure the match review committee, they’ll have a look at it,” Fittler said.
Speaking in the sheds before the charge sheet was handed out on Monday morning, Maloney admitted being unsurprised by some of the treatment.
“A bit of s***. Nothing unexpected,” Maloney told AAP.
“I think I was on the ground and there was a swinging arm. That’s what it is.
“I’m sweet. It’s not surprising. That stuff goes with it.”
It was one of a number of incidents Maloney was unhappy with after the game, calling the Maroons out on a handful of late shots on his teammates.
James Tedesco and Boyd Cordner both copped hits after first-half passes, the latter sending the Blues captain off for a head injury assessment.
Maloney compared the decisions to let late shots go to the league’s crackdown on escorting, which led to the Maroons’ contentious penalty try.
“I thought they let a bit of rubbish go from Queensland,” Maloney said.
“We had a few; Teddy out the back of a second-man play; he got hit off the ball early and nothing was done. I think Boydo got hit off a ball.
“I thought they let a bit of s*** go early, which was interesting because then you have a penalty try over a little escort and things like that.
“I think they need to work out where the line’s drawn because you can’t let some go and pull the others up.”
Queensland forward Jarrod Wallace escaped a charge after being put on report for an attempted tackle on Maloney while he was kicking.
The match review committee’s decision vindicated his defence of the incident after the match.
“I just went as hard as I could to try and keep pressure on. I felt I hit him around the hip,” Wallace said.
“I felt I was a little bit hard done by, but (the referees) did what they did.
“I will just wait and see
“There was no malice in it, I was just trying to get pressure on the kicker.
“I don’t think I hit his legs first. I hit in the hips.”
Nat
Roar Guru
No I won't. Your dole money cannot afford both smokes and petrol. You'll be in the caravan park with your Winnie Reds nodding along furiously to Fox News. I'll be the one in the Telsa Roadster getting 1000km p/tank (for about 25c) and 400km/h.
JimboJones
Guest
My Lane ? I'll be in the fast lane , in my big gas guzzling V8 , while your waiting in the cue in your golf cart waiting for the power to come back on , so ya can charge it up to drive another 25 km's . See ya in a couple weeks , I'll be the one playin the banjo.
Peter
Guest
Poor snivelling New South Welshmen, in which I include Maloney, Fittler and the idiots like jimbojones here. Can any of you put your hands on your hearts and say NSW did nothing that warranted a penalty? (I.e., if the refs penalised NSW they got it wrong.) Prats . And that includes Mr Yogatoes and the idiot Maloney.
steveng
Roar Rookie
"M" I've been saying that for years!!! G. Sutton is a rubbish referee and that is especially in big games where his refereeing is none existent and he completely losses it!
M
Guest
How Sutton gets the gig, I don't know. Tried his best to keep the toads in it. Always does.
terrykidd
Roar Pro
The reports are that McGuire will cop a week suspension for his 80th minute high shot. Not enough in my opinion. The refs handled that incident extremely poorly in my opinion. Why did they not review it? Why was it not even placed on report? Why no penalty? Why? Because it was the 80th minute. They should have halted play when the siren went. Then gone back and reviewed the incident. then they should have placed McGuire on report and awarded a penalty. Fulltime gets blown when the play stops again. That is the minimum that should have occurred. I would have reviewed the incident and sent McGuire off and then awarded the penalty. Very poor refereeing in my opinion.
Useless 25mm spanner
Guest
What this world needs is a few more rednecks Some people ain't afraid to take a stand What this world needs is a little more respect For the Lord and the law and the workin' man We could use a little peace and satisfaction Some good people up front to take the lead A little less talk and a little more action And a few more rednecks is what we need
Nat
Roar Guru
Twice in 13 years! Bahahahahahahahahahahaha, the sound must be deafening. #oneinarow Stay in your lane little buddy. Your insults are as soft as your hillbilly head.
Rob
Guest
Wasn’t anything said about a shot Sims put on after a kick? I’m wondering how a “late shot” is called on Maloney in the act of kicking with the tackler contacting the hips is penalised but Sims hits kickers almost a second later and the upper chest torpedo style? Was Maloney one of the tacklers with Frizell taking Ponga out late and tipping him on his head? Only the cattle dog supporter would cry over this IMO. Unfortunately some times you get what you dish out.
JimboJones
Guest
Im pointing out the obvious, which is quite often needed with the ignorant . But I do look forward to the squeeeling, and squawking from the brat like QLDers after game three . The age of QLD is over. The time of the NSW has come!
Nat
Roar Guru
Harden up Jimmy. You been playing in a dinner suit for 4 months, this is what footy is.
JimboJones
Guest
The penalty count to NSW should have been a least double what it was. The QLDers were setting up tents n swags in the ruck at times. I distinctly remember the ref saying " theyre both as bad as one another" after a ruck . The only difference being the NSW player had the ball at the time and was trying to play it and the QLDer would let him , a penalty all day , but "theyre both as bad as one another".