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Queensland
22
Match Complete
New South Wales
12
| V. Holmes |  | 78 | ||
| B. Hunt |  | 78 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 62 | ||
| K. Ponga | | 60 | ||
| K. Capewell | | 39 | ||
| 32 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 31 | | J. Saifiti | ||
| 19 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 18 | | J. Luai | ||
| V. Holmes | | 14 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 12 |
| 4 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The State of Origin series gets decided tonight when Queensland takes on New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8.10pm AEST.
After a shock loss first up in Sydney, the Blues levelled the series a few weeks ago in Perth. After a tight first half, NSW dominated the second 40 mins to win 44-12. We now move to Suncorp for the decider, where previous form only counts for so much.
With both backlines bristling with talent, ruck domination has decided both games so far. In Sydney, the Maroons dominated the play the ball area, enabling them to put pressure on Nathan Cleary. In front of a massive home crowd in Brisbane, they may just get the opportunity to do that again.
The big name forwards like Josh Papalii and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui had limited impact in Perth. We can expect them both to bring their A games to this one.
Billy Slater resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes, but a few have been forced. Felise Kaufusi is out for personal reasons and he has been replaced by Tom Gilbert. In a massive blow, Cameron Munster and Murray Taulagi have contracted COVID and are out. Tom Dearden and Corey Oates.
With the NSW forwards much improved in the second game, Nathan Cleary was able to return to the way he plays the game, with his kicking pinning the Maroons down within their half. Chances eventually started coming, and the Blues took full toll.
Matt Burton was a revelation in his Blues debut, and looks to have a long Origin career in front of him, although perhaps in the 6 jersey. His towering bombs eased the pressure on Cleary and he seemed to have a great game awareness at this level.
The Blues have also been weakened through injury as well, with Payne Haas, and then his replacement Jordan McLean, forced out. Jacob Saifiti is the new man in the 17. 19th man, Nicho Hynes, left camp with COVID so the Blues will be hoping there are no new cases.
Prediction
Origin fans know all about the famed Queensland spirit. I’d old enough to remember Fatty Vautin coaching what was seen as the worst Queensland side ever to a series win.
You can never write Queensland off, especially at home.
However, the loss of Munster is massive and, as good as Dearden is, this leaves a massive hole.
Queensland will be tough, but the Blues look to have the edge in ability, and this will eventually tell.
New South Wales by 2
Kick-off: 8:10pm AEST approx.
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
TV/Stream: Nine Network, 9Now
Odds: Maroons $3.50, Blues $1.32 – odds via PlayUp
Queensland
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Dane Gagai 5. Corey Oates 6. Tom Dearden 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Ben Hunt 10. Josh Papalii 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Patrick Carrigan
Interchange: 14. Harry Grant 15. Jai Arrow 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 17. Tom Gilbert
New South Wales
1. James Tedesco (c) 2. Brian To’o 3. Matt Burton 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Daniel Tupou 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 16. Junior Paulo 9. Api Koroisau 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Cameron Murray 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange: 8. Jacob Saifiti, 14. Damien Cook 15. Angus Crichton 17. Siosifa Talakai
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