IT'S one of the enduring images of the Blues' drought-breaking Origin series win.
The Blues would hit back nearly immediately, with Jarryd Hayne touching down five minutes later.
Former NSW halfback Johns was more blunt in his immediate post-game analysis, appearing stunned that the Blues had failed to run at Thurston, who missed the first game of the series with a shoulder injury and slotted the winning conversion despite playing on one arm. Johnathan Thurston - his performance tonight was so courageous - his shoulder is stuffed, ' Johns said.
"I honestly didn't know if I was going to play another game of football, let alone be at ANZ Stadium in front of a packed house and be involved in an Origin match like that".
"So we're on the same page".
New South Wales fullback Josh Dugan said his side "put the cue back in the rack" in the second half.
"If you're concerned or if you see something that you may be concerned about or something that you're not sure about, just speak to a police officer", he said.
Despite Queensland - foolishly, Maroons coach Kevin Walters conceded - calling him out as a defensive liability ahead of the match, Hayne proved he was up to the shift into the centres.
He turns half-chances into points and he's got great anticipation.
"It was awesome", Hayne said of the victory. "You say not to think about it but just because it's so big, you can't help but to think about that stuff". It's such a big thing, Origin, and playing up at Suncorp is never easy.
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Hayne has admitted he was utterly spent by half-time after an opening 40 minutes rated one of the great Origin spectacles.
But as is frequently the case, the Maroons weren't to be denied, matching NSW's three tries - including a double by Queensland winger Dane Gagai - to send the series into a decider.
Hayne was far more regretful of the later flick towards Morris that rolled into touch, a low-percentage play that backfired during a period in which the Blues needed him to display the composure demanded of a senior player.
The 29-year-old sees plenty of enthusiasm in the NSW team.
Left out of the Maroons' Origin I caning - due in part to concerns over his perceived hesitancy in defence after nearly two years out of the game - Slater is bracing for a torrid reception from the Blues, who have identified his injury as a focal point on Wednesday night.
But the return of Origin warriors Thurston and Slater may tilt the balance as they reunite with influential Melbourne Storm pair Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk to recharge the Maroons.
"It's going to be a war on the footy field, we just want our guys to show a lot of energy and be nice and aggressive", Seibold said on Wednesday.
Given the never-say-die attitude displayed by the Maroons throughout the past decade-and-a-bit when they have been down in the series, it was impossible to write them off.
"We'll have our hands full".
Winger Corey Oates is the most unlucky of the seven players gone from Game One; he was one of the best in a beaten team, but a need for more sting on kick returns and a desire to debut in-form Kangaroos winger Valentine Holmes meant Oates made way.
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