Cherry-Evans sees attack as key to cause Origin three upset

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BRISBANE: Attack will be the best form of defence for Queensland in State of Origin game three after the Maroons vowed to come out swinging in a bid to avoid suffering their first series whitewash in 21 years.
Captain Daly Cherry-Evans admitted that the Maroons still had plenty of work to do on their defence after New South Wale’s scoring juggernaut won the first two games with a remarkable 76-6 aggregate.
But Cherry-Evans believed their attack may prove the key to an Origin three upset.
The Maroons playmaker said a fast start was crucial and, armed with a backline boasting debutant speedster Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, was keen to finally put some scoreboard pressure on the Blues in tonight’s dead rubber.
“They (NSW) have definitely played a really great style of footy, one that defensively we probably haven’t quite got right on how to stop it,” Cherry-Evans said.
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“They have put the scoreboard pressure on us throughout the series, we’ve never been ahead at any point.
“Naturally that is going to have an impact on the way we are playing.
“I think we need to put them on the back foot nice and early.
“A try would be great just to pick up the atmosphere here and the confidence in the team.
“But even if we don’t (have a fast start) we have to have the mindset of ‘we can win it in the 80th minute’.” – NRL