Matt Burton

There were plenty of positives from a New South Wales perspective following their dominant Origin Game 2 win over Queensland on Sunday night.

Simple as that. "And he brought a lot of energy and excitement to this game, too." You can just see that they love footy. "He's very passionate and he's just a competitor - he wants to win. "I love playing with Jake. On and off the field he is just an awesome bloke and an awesome player. "To watch him [debut in Origin] and perform and score a try was great.

Game recognises game: fresh off watching NSW debutant Matt Burton put on an absolute clinic in the centres, injured Blue Latrell Mitchell commented that ...

Who will wear the number four jersey for NSW in game three? Latrell Mitchell (centre) wearing the number 3 jersey for NSW in 2019 - Mitchell in fact usually wears the number 3 jersey for New South Wales

Burton had the best Blues debut in 20 years. Now Freddy faces a huge selection dilemma.

He makes a huge impact with some of his kicks. “On his Origin debut he scores a try. He’s a weapon. “I have never seen a boot like it. He took a lot of pressure off Cleary.” “The kid can play and there is no doubt he is that type of player you can just give a number to or give a jersey to and he can fill a role and scratch, claw and compete and fight for everything.” “He deserves to be there after that first game, to be there and finish off the series, it was unfortunate that he got Covid, he would have done a great job tonight.” “For him to be able to play a part in the first try for Kaufusi to then go on and come up with some really big plays in that first half and then really jump on and start the juggernaut for NSW in that second half. He was tremendous. “He set up a try and scored one in the first half, but then the untold story about his kicking game in the second half is the ripple effect,” Cronk said. “I thought his kicking game in the second half was the real lighting rod moment to give NSW the field position and the territory to do what they did.” “He showed his class and he really stepped up and owned some big moments in the second half with his kicking game.

Blues fans wondered how Matt Burton would use his booming boot in Origin II and they were treated to something special that Andrew Johns believes should put ...

It was unbelievable,” Burton told Nine post-match. He comes out and launches this absolute rocket that turns Murray Taulagi inside out, upside down and he starts second guessing himself,” Cronk told Fox League. “Is this going to America? Are the NFL scouts watching this? It was unreal. Blues halfback Nathan Cleary was below his best in Game 1 because Queensland’s kick pressure was so fierce. I’ve never seen a boot like it,” he said.

Blues fans wondered how Matt Burton would use his booming boot in Origin II and they were treated to something special that Andrew Johns believes should put ...

It was unbelievable," Burton told Nine post-match. He comes out and launches this absolute rocket that turns Murray Taulagi inside out, upside down and he starts second guessing himself," Cronk told Fox League. It was unreal. "Is this going to America? Are the NFL scouts watching this? Blues halfback Nathan Cleary was below his best in Game 1 because Queensland's kick pressure was so fierce. I've never seen a boot like it," he said.