Jarryd Hayne’s running battle with referees during NSW’s State of Origin II loss to Queensland

JARRYD Hayne says he was so “p***** off” with the match officials in Origin II he pleaded with them to explain some of their “ridiculous” decisions.

NSW Blues players Jarryd Hayne and Nathan Peats outside the team hotel. Picture: Phil Hillyard

JARRYD Hayne says he was so “pissed off” with the match officials in Origin II he pleaded with them during the heated contest to explain some of their “ridiculous” decisions.

To the NSW Origin centre’s credit, his disappointment wasn’t only reserved for referees Matt Cecchin and Gerard Sutton.

Hayne also took umbrage at his own game, conceding he was devastated that his decision-making in attack, ultimately hurt the Blues on the scoreboard.

Jarryd Hayne of the Blues scores a try in Game II. Picture: AAP

The 29-year-old said he feared how the game would be controlled by the referees when NSW five-eighth James Maloney was penalised in the 8th minute for a reported late-hit on Billy Slater.

“Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a penalty for that. That was ridiculous,’’ Hayne said.

“Then, if you’re going to penalise that — fair enough.

“But when we get taken out, where’s the same?

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“That’s what pissed me off.

“A decision like that (Maloney penalty), I remember looking up at the screen and thinking what was the penalty for?

“Seeing that, I thought, you’ve got to be kidding me.’’

Hayne said the Maroons were guilty of deliberately blocking the Blues kick-chasers — yet Cechhin and Sutton refused to take action as they did against NSW.

Jarryd Hayne of the Blues celebrates. Picture: Getty Images

In the 51st minute, Hayne said he was illegally obstructed from chasing a kick by QLD pairing Will Chambers and Dane Gagai.

Gagai scored his first of two tries from the ensuing set of six.

“That’s the disappointing thing,’’ Hayne said.

“If you’re going to call those sorts of penalties, that’s fine.

“But as I said to him (referee) on the field ‘it goes both ways, don’t tell me you can’t see that.’

“There was a clear one where they had Gagai and Chambers. I would (normally) go through the middle and then they both close it (gap).

“What’s the difference between that and Billy’s?

“They got about three back-to-back-to back penalties.

“Penalties that you scratch your head at. And they hurt you.

“I thought we were resilient in defence, we defended and we defended, but if you keep giving piggybacks (penalties), that’s hard on anyone.

Jarryd Hayne of the Blues. Picture: Getty Images

“With the players they have, that calibre, that’s what got them over line.’’

Hayne, who equalled Michael O’Connor’s record for most tries (11) for NSW in the 14th minute, conceded his decision not to pass to an unmarked Brett Morris in the 32nd minute was crucial.

“There were opportunities there, that one with B-Moz where I tried to go around my back,’’ Hayne said.

“If it comes off, it’s unbelievable. But obviously it didn’t.

“You look at the scheme of the game and I definitely should’ve held it.

“For me personally, I’m obviously devastated with that.’’

Despite the gut-wrenching loss, Hayne claimed he had full-faith that the Blues would regroup ahead of the decider on July 12.

“Everyone will write us off. But for us, it’s time to step up,’’ Hayne said.