DANIEL TUPOU - Finished with 113 running metres and a try and was an aerial threat under the high ball. 6.5

CLINT GUTHERSON - Moved to fullback in place of Tedesco and was solid in defence but couldn't find space in attack to unleash. 6.5

JACK WIGHTON - Was caught flat-footed in attack when the Blues were chasing points and came up with two errors. 5

JOSH ADDO-CARR - Came in off the edge for Valentine Holmes' first try but saved a second later in the first half. Had the chance to score late and looked dangerous all night. 7

CODY WALKER - Was quiet with just one run in the first half but found his way into the game late before he was knocked out in a troubling blow. 7

NATHAN CLEARY - Backed up his superb kicking game from game two and iced the best 40/20 of the year in the first half, but came up with two errors when he was gassed late in the game. 7.5

DANIEL SAIFITI - Ran the most metres for the Blues with 119 from 47 minutes. 8

DAMIEN COOK - Was dangerous around the ruck but missed the support from Tedesco to turn it into points. 8

PAYNE HAAS - Made an incredible 42 tackles without missing one. 7

ANGUS CRICHTON - Showed little regard for his body and threw himself at the defensive line for 99 metres. 7

TYSON FRIZELL - Couldn't get a handle on his discipline and gave away too many penalties, compounding pressure on his team. 5

JAKE TRBOJEVIC - A man possessed in defence as he put on some bone-crunching tackles - 37 of them without missing one. 7

DALE FINUCANE - Made as much impact as he could in just 32 minutes, making 23 tackles. 6

JUNIOR PAULO - A weapon running at the defensive line and gave the Blues the only two offloads for the night. 6

NATHAN BROWN - Played only 12 minutes, gave away a penalty and missed two tackles. 3

ISAAH YEO - Was thrown in at right centre when Gutherson was moved to fullback. Was shown up for speed in defence and was nervy in attack, but found space late. 6

Australian Associated Press