Queenslander
29-05-06, 07:55 AM
No King, why not a Prince?
By David Beniuk
May 28, 2006
THE cries are getting louder from the 'Scott Prince for Queensland' brigade, but the man himself let his form do the yelling at Telstra Stadium today.
The halfback scored three tries in a near flawless Wests Tigers display today, posing Maroons selectors the question of how they can leave him out after Queensland was outplayed by New South Wales on Wednesday.
Prince starred for the reigning premier as it put winless South Sydney to the sword, 44-4, crossing in the 18th, 40th and 71st minutes, and turning the Rabbitohs around with an accurate kicking game.
"When you're scoring tries, you sort of stand out," Prince said.
"But it's not all about scoring.
"I get more satisfaction out of setting them up than scoring them myself."
The form of Prince, who played three State of Origin matches for Queensland in 2004, could force Maroons selectors to move five-eighth Darren Lockyer back to fullback so the Clive Churchill medal winner can partner Johnathan Thurston in the halves in game two against NSW in Brisbane.
And he said he's ready.
"It's a great honour to play for Queensland," Prince said.
"I did it two years ago and, certainly, if given the opportunity, I'd take it with two hands and give it 110 per cent." Queensland had to improve if they were to match the Blues on June 14, Prince said.
"The first half wasn't that flash," he said of Queensland's effort in Origin I.
"I was a little bit shell-shocked sitting on the lounge (watching it), but I suppose they really dug deep in the second half, showed a lot of courage.
"At the end of the day, I suppose they were beaten by a better side and, just looking at it, you didn't think the Blues would lose that game at all.
"The Queensland side has a lot of work to do to be competitive in game two."
Prince said it was tough to sit at home and watch the match on television.
"It's always difficult to watch a game hopefully you can be a part of," he said.
"In my eyes, State of Origin is the pinnacle of rugby league.
"Certainly when you're not given the opportunity to do that, you are disappointed."
AAP
By David Beniuk
May 28, 2006
THE cries are getting louder from the 'Scott Prince for Queensland' brigade, but the man himself let his form do the yelling at Telstra Stadium today.
The halfback scored three tries in a near flawless Wests Tigers display today, posing Maroons selectors the question of how they can leave him out after Queensland was outplayed by New South Wales on Wednesday.
Prince starred for the reigning premier as it put winless South Sydney to the sword, 44-4, crossing in the 18th, 40th and 71st minutes, and turning the Rabbitohs around with an accurate kicking game.
"When you're scoring tries, you sort of stand out," Prince said.
"But it's not all about scoring.
"I get more satisfaction out of setting them up than scoring them myself."
The form of Prince, who played three State of Origin matches for Queensland in 2004, could force Maroons selectors to move five-eighth Darren Lockyer back to fullback so the Clive Churchill medal winner can partner Johnathan Thurston in the halves in game two against NSW in Brisbane.
And he said he's ready.
"It's a great honour to play for Queensland," Prince said.
"I did it two years ago and, certainly, if given the opportunity, I'd take it with two hands and give it 110 per cent." Queensland had to improve if they were to match the Blues on June 14, Prince said.
"The first half wasn't that flash," he said of Queensland's effort in Origin I.
"I was a little bit shell-shocked sitting on the lounge (watching it), but I suppose they really dug deep in the second half, showed a lot of courage.
"At the end of the day, I suppose they were beaten by a better side and, just looking at it, you didn't think the Blues would lose that game at all.
"The Queensland side has a lot of work to do to be competitive in game two."
Prince said it was tough to sit at home and watch the match on television.
"It's always difficult to watch a game hopefully you can be a part of," he said.
"In my eyes, State of Origin is the pinnacle of rugby league.
"Certainly when you're not given the opportunity to do that, you are disappointed."
AAP