How did Blues star Josh Addo-Carr anger Queensland Origin fans with a very cheeky act?
How Blues winger Josh Addo-Carr fueled the fiery Queensland public with a most brutal act after being sentenced to sin for punching in a wild headbutt
NSW winger Josh Addo-Carr ignited the passionate Queensland crowd with a very brutal act on Wednesday night – and as the Blues were outclassed 32-6, his gesture could best be described as bizarre.
Addo-Carr, 27, was spotted pointing to the logo on his NSW shirt just after being thrown off by referee Ashley Klein for punching Maroons fullback Reece Walsh in the final moments of the game.
The act was eye-opening considering how badly his team was about to be beaten.
Blues five-eighths Jarome Luai and Walsh were both sent off for headbutting each other moments later, with the Queensland fullback whipping the crowd on his way off the field.
The young gun proudly displayed the Queensland badge on his jersey to supporters and instantly earned cult hero status as the hosts sealed the Origin series with an impressive performance.
Walsh previously motioned for the Blues players to ‘keep talking’ and he also waved goodbye to Addo-Carr, while Luai blew kisses to the crowd as he left the field.
NSW winger Josh Addo-Carr ignited the passionate Queensland crowd with a very brutal act on Wednesday night (pictured)
Josh Addo-Carr of the NSW Blues was sent to the sin-bin by referee Ashley Klein for punching Reece Walsh – pointing to the logo on his jersey despite his team being crushed
Walsh made his series debut this year and was keen to stir up the rivalry with NSW and angered Blues fans with his antics after Queensland’s Game I victory in Adelaide.
He motioned for Blues players to ‘shut up’ and later insulted them for ‘thinking they own rugby league’.
‘They would always come [for me],’ he said after Game I.
āThey think they’re better than everyone down there in blue. They think they own the game.’
Walsh had the last laugh at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, with a crowd of 52,433 entranced as Billy Slater’s men were clinical from start to finish.
The Blues lost center Tom Trbojevic with a chest injury in the third minute – then slaughtered a series of half-chances in the first half as they tried to split the series.
Addo-Carr (second from left) is joined in goal by his stunned NSW teammates after the Maroons score another try
Hudson Young of the Blues and Thomas Flegler of the Maroons fight during game two
It was in stark contrast to the Maroons, who never looked like losing.
Valentine Holmes finished with two tries to his credit, with Murray Taulagi, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Xavier Coates and Jeremiah Nanai also crossing the line.
And after the outburst, Luai insulted his own fans with a arrogant instagram story.
He posted, “Chill, all the idiots have work tomorrow morning,” accompanied by several tears of joy emojis as he sat against one of the goalposts at Suncorp Stadium – the story has since been widely condemned by irate footy fans.