A Queensland detective who crash-tackled an accused stalker said his rugby league experience served him well and he hoped his effort inspired the Maroons for Sunday's State of Origin II clash.

Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards was in the middle of a press conference at Maroochydore police station on Wednesday when he saw a father chasing a 39-year-old Brisbane man who had allegedly made inappropriate comments to his teenage daughter.

The enraged father, Kevin Scells, was heard yelling at the man: “You better get running!"

The local detective, a former Redcliffe player, leapt into action, confronting the man and executing a perfect tackle, wrapping up the man's legs and taking him down but suffering a few grazes to his head in the process.