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Queensland
32
Match Complete
New South Wales
6
| V. Holmes |  | 75 | ||
| J. Nanai |  | 73 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 65 | ||
| X. Coates | | 64 | ||
| 57 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 57 | | D. Cook | ||
| H. Tabuai-Fidow | | 50 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 44 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 42 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 34 | ||
| M. Taulagi | | 33 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 8 |
| 6 | Tries | 1 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The State of Origin series continues tonight when Queensland take on NSW at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8:05pm (AEST).
After letting victory slip through their fingers in Game 1, the Blues face the hardest of challenges tonight: beating Queensland in Brisbane. If they can’t achieve that, the 2023 State of Origin series goes to the Maroons.
It’s not that the Blues didn’t have their chances in Adelaide. They had the lion’s share of possession and territory in the first half, but only scored once. Queensland looked more dangerous and made the most of limited opportunities.
If the Blues have a weakness, they are not as mobile as the Queensland pack. Payne Haas and Junior Paulo are both big bodies. Whilst they are strong in terms of yardage, the Queensland pack will look to go around them.
In team changes, Mitch Moses and Damien Cook come in for the injured Nathan Cleary and Api Koroisau respectively. Reece Robson and Stefano Utoikamanu come in for Nicho Hynes and Tevita Pangai jr and will debut from the bench.
Even the most ardent of Blues fan would have to admit that Queensland’s Game 1 win was special. With one in the sin bin and an empty bench, the Maroons still found a way to win. Queesland can find ways to win games that the Blues can’t seem to achieve in return.
First games of Origin series can often be clunky in attack. However, the Maroons ran smoothly. Reece Walsh had an outstanding Origin debut with the Queensland backline outgunning their NSW opponents.
Tom Gilbert, Jai Arrow and Selwyn Cobbo are all missing through injury, with Jeremiah Nanai, Moeaki Fotuaika and Xavier Coates coming in. None are Origin debutants.
Prediction
It’s not overly dramatic to say that Brad Fittler’s coaching career goes on the line tonight.
The Blues will clearly be out to make their own statement; however, the Maroons will be keen to ensure that they don’t need to go to Sydney for the decider.
At home, the Maroons should be too strong,
Queensland by 8 points
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-off: 8:05pm (AEST)
TV: Channel Nine
Streaming: 9Now
Odds: Queensland $1.46, NSW $2.80 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Queensland
1. Reece Walsh 2. Xavier Coates 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Ben Hunt 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Patrick Carrigan
Interchange: 14. Harry Grant 15. Tom Flegler 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Moeaki Fotuaika
Reserves: 18. AJ Brimson 19. Corey Horsburgh
NSW
1. James Tedesco (c) 2. Brian To’o 18. Stephen Crichton 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jarome Luai 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Junior Paulo 9. Damien Cook 10. Payne Haas 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Hudson Young 13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange: 14. Stefano Utoikamanu 15. Cameron Murray 16. Liam Martin 17. Reece Robson
Reserves: 18. Matt Burton 19. Keaon Koloamatangi
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