1. James Tedesco
Fantastic long run late in the first half, leading to a try and then gave them lead all on his own after the break before that match-winner at the death. Another stellar night. 9.5/10
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2. Blake Ferguson
Continually targeted by the Queensland kickers but was safe all night - never took a backwards step out of his own end and provided the series-winning assist. 8
3. Tom Trbojevic
Not a huge offensive night for the man who was so prolific in game two, but was solid and mistake-free. 6.5
4. Jack Wighton
Couldn't really get involved offensively as play seemed to be solely consigned to the other side of the field, but put on some bone-rattling hits. 6.5
5. Josh Addo-Car
Not many chances to shine, but didn't put a foot wrong despite limited involvement. 6
6. James Maloney
Usually the star of the show in these big games but got dusted a few times in defence and was uncharacteristically wasteful with the ball in hand. 5
7. Mitchell Pearce
Couldn't find the ground with his kicks and spurned a couple of opportunities in attack - before one moment of brilliance at the death to get that monkey off his back. 6
8. Daniel Saifiti
Did exactly what he did in game two, setting a platform early and stinging them in defence - handled himself just fine at the top level. 6
9. Damien Cook
Set up a try, scored another, and made over 40 tackles - another stellar series from the South Sydney star. 9
15. David Klemmer
A quiet night, but still one of the Blues' biggest metre eaters. Didn't do much in the first half before storming home in the second. 7.5
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
Another gritty captain's knock, making plenty of hard-earned runs and racking up a tonne of tackles - but was caught out for the equalising try. 6.5
12. Tyson Frizell
Topped the tackle count as he continues to be one of, if not the most consistent peformer at this level in the current crop of players. 7.5
13. Jake Trbojevic
Held the middle down as solidly as ever, not missing a tackle all night and carrying it up strongly when asked. 7
10. Paul Vaughan
Scored an outstanding try and once again seemed to thrive in that bench impact role, as he did in game two. 7
14. Dale Finucane
Was one of NSW's better players in the first half, coming off the bench and changing the tone with his attack and defence. 6
16. Cameron Murray
Only came on in the final half an hour but made a couple of huge plays on both sides of the ball with a steal and a line break. 7
17. Wade Graham
An unfortunate injury ended his night early and never really got a chance to inject himself in the game before that. 5
- SMH/The Age
