/ 22 June 2023

NSW doesn’t want to talk about it

Image source: Unsplash
Image source: Unsplash

The second State of Origin ended with a decisive win for the Maroons, who pummelled the NSW side 32-6. Three minutes into the game, star Blues fullback Tom Trbojevic left the field with a pectoral injury, and it was downhill from there. A breakaway sprint from Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans at the half-hour mark brought Suncorp Stadium, in Brisbane, to new sonic levels, and at halftime his side was up 10-0. From there, Queensland were ferocious and clinical, handing their coach Billy Slater a comprehensive endorsement and likely ending the Origin career of NSW coach Brad Fittler. The Maroons were the favourites heading into the game after winning the first match 26-18, and last night’s win means their second Origin series in a row. NSW have a chance to save face on 12 July in Sydney.

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