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It's not over, Cleary warns NSW teammates

Blues game-breaker Nathan Cleary has warned teammates the job is only half done after the halfback's "masterclass" helped NSW level the State of Origin series in emphatic fashion.

Relieved of the pressure of being solely responsible for NSW's kicking game, Cleary delivered the most dominant performance of his Origin career in Sunday night's 44-12 rout in Perth.

Hustled into a sub-par performance in Origin I in Sydney, Cleary returned to his methodical best at Optus Stadium, scoring the first two tries of his 12-game NSW career and kicking eight goals from eight attempts.

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