Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportNRLFormer NSW coach Phil Gould speaks after the side's 44-24 loss to Queensland.Updated June 17, 2026 — 11:36pm,first published 11:08pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:17Mary Fowler consoles Nathan Cleary after State of Origin lossVideo icon1:25Maroons gun reflects on father's passingVideo icon19:032026 State of Origin Highlights: NSW v QLD - Game 2Video icon1:39Sam Walker stars again for QueenslandAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe