Gallery: Origin Game Two as it happened
See all the action from the Melbourne Cricket Ground as State of Origin Game Two unfolded between New South Wales and Queensland. All photos are taken by the team at NRL Photos.
Latrell Mitchell celebrates the win with his two daughters.
Player of the Match Mitch Moses with Blues coach Michael Maguire.
Back to the drawing board for the Maroons after going down 38-18 in Melbourne.
Blues fullback Dylan Edwards scores on debut to put the game beyond doubt.
The Maroons finally get some points on the board.
Liam Martin and Pat Carrigan are both sent to the sin bin in the second half.
Cherry-Evans tries to rally his teammates.
Blues winger Brian To'o bagged a first half double.
The Blues take a record 34-0 lead into the break.
The Blues celebrate after Mitch Moses lands the ball perfectly for a Lomax hanger.
Reuben Cotter tries to wrestle back some momentum for the Maroons.
Liam Martin celebrates his opening try.
Australian basketballer Patty Mills delivers the Westpac football.
Rival skippers Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic come together for the coin toss.
Two Maroons legends Billy Slater and Cameron Smith.
Mitchell Moses ready to return to the Origin arena.
The Maroons inspect the conditions.
Queensland head coach Billy Slater arrives at the MCG
The stadium is set as the State of Origin returns to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first time since 2018.
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