LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
In a classic case of a footy legend eating humble pie, Gorden Tallis found himself swallowing his own words as NSW clinched the State of Origin series from under Queensland's nose.
The good news? Tallis' Origin commentary came back to haunt him, as Michael Maguire proved him wrong with a sensational coaching performance.
The bad news? Daly Cherry-Evans' post-match comments after a brawl were not well-received.
And the ugly? The ongoing rumors about a rift with Billy Slater continue to plague the team.
As Tallis gleefully pointed out, Maguire may not have had a stellar playing career, but he's proven himself as a winner on the field of coaching.
From club success to international achievements, and now a victorious Origin campaign, Maguire has shown that he's got what it takes to lead a team to glory.
In the game of rugby league, sometimes the underdog comes out on top, and this time it was Maguire who had the last laugh.
With the Origin series in the bag, he left no doubt that he belongs among the coaching elite in the sport.
As they say in the footy world, talk is cheap - it's results that matter, and Maguire delivered in spades.