Brad Fittler feels the blues of origin after Billy Slater's Wally Lewis Medal

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. Fittler spoke of State of Origin with the same irresistible enthusiasm of Grant Denyer on Family Feud (please, Someone, make sure he stops.)

Not now. Not here in the NSW locker room following their dramatic loss to Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night

The coach had been quite diplomatic at the post-match press conference, chewing his words.

But when we find him here in the bathroom, he is completely gassed; His eyes are red and bulging and there is even a hint of smirk.

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Cranky Freddy: you do not seem too often.

So how do you feel?

"Very moving," says Fittler. "Very flat."

Was not very lucky with 50-50 calls?

"It did not feel that way."

Any lining of money? Some of these rookies now know what it's like to lose an Origin?

"Not really."

And then Cranky Freddy gets up. "

" No, I do not see a silver lining. if the Wally Lewis Medal was hanging around someone's neck here … Horrible … Terrible … Who chooses it? Seriously … Seriously … Seriously … Seriously … Why does Billy need this? He already has everything [from the game] … Ridiculous. "[19659007FittlerhavebeenreferencecruitedbytheAustralianleadersMalMeningaDarrenLockyerandLaurieDaleydemembertheQueenslandBillySlater'smanager

Meninga, Lockyer and Daley are three of the best men in the game, smarter too, questions about their integrity are odious.

But the 4-3-2-1 point system that has Given the price to Slater must be dropped.Sure, three men with so much knowledge about football could have a brief discussion towards the end of the game and make the call of common sense.

The call of common sense was not Billy Slater, who was ruled out of the first match injury, who was big in a loser side in the second, who was the second best player behind Daly Cherry-Evans in the third

In the grand scheme of life and rugby league and a group of young Thai football players coming out of an inon cave deed, a player-of-the-

But that's typical of the rugby league: a silly intrigue that eclipses a classic origin.

Indeed, as sponsors, the family and even some members of the media seized the chance to be photographed with the shield, many NSW players and coaching staff were in the process of boil on the price of Slater.

The immortal Andrew Johns was one of them. Initially, he did not want to comment – but he reminded me.

"Quote me on this: how Boyd Cordner or Tom Trbojevic did not have the man of the show is beyond me," said the former NSW. "Maybe I was looking at another game. Tom did not make a mistake in all the series, he ran 250 yards tonight, he's doing the tricky things, the flash, and he and his Jake's brother after the match were on fire … Jake was close in tears. "

The overall feeling in the room was either Tom Trbojevic or back James Tedesco were the best players in the series.

It's hard to argue. The duo was in contention for the middle distance position in the run-up to the series, with Tedesco retaining the No. 1 jump while Trbojevic was pushed back to the unfamiliar position on the wing

"Tedesco", said Jack de Belin. who had been the best of NSW. "Teddy," said Tyson Frizell. "Tommy T, for sure," said James Roberts, who had a bloody cut over his left eye after a first leading match with Tommy T.

"Tommy did some tough racing, which was great, "said Jake Trbojevic. "I'm very proud of him, he surprised everyone with this stuff."

This "tricky trick" of each of Fittler's players has highlighted the ethos that he has built in no time. Their defense allowed them to win the series, and almost won the third match.

But the blues attack is far from over and Fittler knows

"We are a good team but we have to get better," Fittler said. "You can not always win on your defense, sometimes you have to score a point by scoring 30 points, but we do not look like that right now."

The Blues have their own reward for the player of the series. The Brad Fittler Medal will be awarded later in the year.

"Oh, did not you hear?" said NSWRL CEO Dave Trodden. "We give it to Billy Slater."

PREGNANT PAUSE

Forget a moment Billy Slater's controversy about the man of the series: Origin III was a belter and a ripper and, basically, very much. As dear friend Vina Thompson, who is pregnant, sent a text message with about 10 minutes left: "This game will see me go at the beginning of the work". (She does not have).

                
                     – Sydney Morning Herald