NSW’s hopes of a comeback all but ended when Kotoni Staggs smashed Kalyn Ponga in the 67th minute. Queenslanders wanted to know why he wasn’t marched.

NSW coughed up a half-time lead and now has to win on enemy soil after a Maroons mauling at the MCG.

Kotoni Staggs is sin binned for 10 minutes for a high shot on Kalyn Ponga.