Queensland have levelled the 2026 State of Origin series and set up a decider at Suncorp with a remarkable 44-24 victory at the MCG on the back of a stunning second half that will go down as one of Queensland’s finest and one of New South Wales’ most disastrous.
Trailing 12-8 at half-time, the Maroons piled on six tries on their way to a 20-point victory in front of a record State of Origin crowd of 91,761, heaping pressure on NSW coach Laurie Daley after some questionable selection calls failed spectacularly while his refusal to use his bench early in the second half only allowed the Maroons to build some unstoppable momentum.
