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Origin loss hurt more than punches: Myles

Forget the fight, it was the result in State of Origin I which has left Queensland forward Nate Myles sore.

Myles was on the receiving end of a swinging arm and two punches to his chin from NSW captain Paul Gallen in the first half of the Blues’ 14-6 win at ANZ Stadium in a flashpoint that has dominated post-match talk.

But while some believe the Maroons will be out for payback when Gallen and the Blues head north for game two in Brisbane on June 26, Myles doesn’t think his plight while provide any extra motivation.

“We need to win, that’s going to be the focus on everyone’s mind who is in the 17,” Myles told reporters on Thursday.

“It’s one of those things. My most disappointing thing of the whole night was we lost.

“We’ve got to get on with it and try to win game two.”

Gallen’s targeting of Myles stems from a belief within the NSW camp that the Queensland forward had been using overly aggressive tactics on their players in last year’s series.

The Blues captain, who was banned for one NRL match for his actions, has been labelled a hero for taking a stand against “bullies” in the Queensland team by some south of the Tweed.

Myles doesn’t have a problem with his aggressor being lauded but says he won’t be changing his approach for future matches.

“There’s lots of parts of my game that need work on but it probably won’t start with my tackling,” he said.

After being caught with his guard down in Origin I however, one thing that will change is Myles’ self-preservation the next time a Blues player squares up to him.

“My grandad probably hit the nail on the head with it, he said `if you want to fight, put your hands up, if you don’t, step back’,” Myles said.

“Pretty spot on from my grandfather.”

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