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As the New South Wales Blues finally look to have a bit of momentum behind them with a new dynasty of fast-paced twenty-somethings, it is not lost on fans that Queensland may have stumbled across yet another once-in-a-century players.

Kalyn Ponga, the 20-year-old Mt Isa boy, is proof that the Blues won’t be rolling into a 8-in-a-row streak of their own anytime soon.

“That Ponga is a worry” said every single rugby league supporter south of the Tweed last night.

“A lot of JT in the way he plays”

“FUCK”

The much-hyped Knights full-back was thrown into the mix by coach Kevin Walters in the 28th minute and was one of the Maroons’ best players throughout the neck-and-neck 18-14 loss.

He made 30 tackles, including what will now become an iconic Origin hit that caused Blues Tom Trbojevic to lose the ball just before the break.

Ponga later almost dragged the Maroons back in front after busting through the Blues defence with an explosive in the 67th minute before he was dragged down by two Blues defenders just short of the line.

Kalyn Ponga was not available for comment because he was too busy being a well-raised and incredibly talented young man with a big future ahead of him.