State of origin 2013 game 2 schedule

There, Jarryd Hayne scored for the Blues in the fifth minute and they never looked back en route to a victory. This time it was Queensland jumping out to the early edge at home. Thurston added a penalty goal in the ninth minute to make it Queensland.

James Maloney was called for not squaring up to his marker. After the Blues were unable to convert their chances to get back in the game, the Maroons continued to build their lead.

Thurston, who was all over the place in the opening half, found an open Darius Boyd for the team's second try of the match. Thurston converted to put Queensland up inside the first 20 minutes.

It was a nightmare start for New South Wales after such a strong showing across the board in Game 1. Despite the Blues' best efforts to mount some type of rally before halftime, the score remained unchanged thanks to some very strong defending from the Maroons. Scores updated each minute. New South Wales will have to overcome a controversial preparation off the field and produce something special if they are to defeat Queensland and claim their first State of Origin series win since Join us for live scores and commentary from 8.

NSW could not have asked for worse preparation leading into their most important Origin match in eight seasons.

It all began when Blues forward James Tamou was caught driving unlicensed and nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit just two weeks ago. His place in the front row has been taken by promising Tigers prop Aaron Woods. Have your say below. The boys enjoy the home ground in Sydney with a full house at ANZ, but it's out of our control.

All whistleblowers are impartial but in Origin there is undeniable statistical evidence to prove what influence the crowd can have over penalty counts.

It's the Blues' 38 penalties to the Maroons' Next year was supposed to be Queensland's turn to take two matches. They'll be howling this morning. Even allowing for the fact the Blues gave up a home game to Melbourne this year, Mal Meninga and his men were banking on two next year.

The independent commission had other ideas. He told me last year: "It belongs to us