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New South Wales have tied the series with a brutal 38-6 over Queensland. It was a game that had a lot on the line.
The Blues got the job done and with Tommy Trbojevic scoring a hat trick to add himself to that historic list, things look good for the Blues in the future.
There’s a few things we saw in that game which are likely to give us an idea as to the future of the series and what to expect in Game 3.
1. NSW played the exact opposite of their second half in Game 1
In Game 1, the Blues focused more on defending an eight-point lead as supposed to extending it. In Origin footy, you can’t do that otherwise the attacking team will wear you down and crack you.
NSW tried to do that in Game 2 in 2017 and Queensland followed suit the corresponding game the following year. On both occasions, the team lost. Throughout the 80 minutes, NSW never looked like they’ll get beat.
2. Queensland will come out firing in Game 3
As a Blues fan, I strongly recommend that NSW don’t get too cocky. They will be heavy favourites next time around and they will be at home.
They may have thrashed Queensland but the Maroons will be out for revenge after that humiliation. Maroons will be looking to take revenge to defeat the Blues and take the shield back on their soil.
3. Game on
The series is still alive. Both teams have only done half the job and will look to complete it in Game 3.
David Klemmer will be back in that one and I don’t know I will be dropped for him. If he and Daniel Saifiti team up for NSW against Queensland, the Maroons will have a big struggle against the Newcastle forwards.
Based on what I saw, I’m calling a match that will be down the wire. Whoever wins will do so in a close finish by 6 points or less. I can’t predict a winner now. Roarers, who do you think will get the job done?
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