LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Cameron Munster, appointed as Queensland's 16th captain, aims to channel the legacy of iconic leader Cameron Smith as he prepares for his debut in this role.
The Maroons are set to face New South Wales in Game II of the State of Origin series in Perth, seeking their first victory in the city after suffering an 18-6 defeat in Game I at Suncorp Stadium.
During that loss, the team displayed poor discipline, defensively weakness, and a lack of coherent attack strategies.
Munster reported that under Smith's captaincy, who led the Maroons to six series wins in seven attempts, the team was always strategically ahead of the Blues.
Having debuted in the Origin under Smith's guidance and clinched two NRL titles with him as captain, Munster seeks to embody the champion qualities that made Smith a standout leader.
As he begins his captaincy after three consecutive Origin losses for Queensland, he reflects on Smith's influence and expresses a desire to emulate those qualities to uplift his team's performance.