Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportNRLNew South Wales Blues host the Queensland Maroons in Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.Updated June 17, 2026 — 11:03pm,first published 10:49pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:25Maroons gun reflects on father's passingVideo icon1:15Gus weighs in on 'terrible' NSW lossVideo icon0:17Mary Fowler consoles Nathan Cleary after State of Origin lossVideo 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