With two tries in the first 20 minutes and a priceless 10-point lead, a shortcut to the Origin shield lay wide open for the Blues.

NSW have gone into half-time in the past three Origin games trailing Queensland by a combined score of 66-12.

Queensland has ignited with 36 points in the second half of State of Origin II to beat the Blues 44-24 at the MCG and send the series to a Lang Park decider.

Thomas Flegler's horror drop leads to a NSW try opportunity, the Blues taking the lead early in Origin II at the MCG.

In what will almost certainly be Laurie Daley’s last game in charge of NSW, his team must now attempt to avoid another series defeat in the most unwelcoming of territory.

With two tries in the first 20 minutes and a priceless 10-point lead, a shortcut to the Origin shield lay wide open for the Blues.

Phil Gould, the Blues’ most successful coach, had his say on NSW’s Wednesday night performance.

The Blues are packed with premiership winners, but they just don’t fire under coach Laurie Daley. It may be time for a major changes.