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Gutherson kicks it over the sideline. The Blues will take this game. We're off to a decider in Queensland. Blues win 34-10.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! Tedesco hit in mid-air.

Tedesco tries to put one on the foot and traps Sami in-goal.

Saifiti tries to bullock over but there is several Queenslanders there to gather him and force the error.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! Tackled without the ball on Walker. Blues started to have some fun tonight.

Queensland go short and recover!

Capewell, the hero from Game 1 streaks down the right. He is tackled and earns six more. Queensland with a chance to hit back here.

Blues tried another early kick which almost caught out Queensland. It juuuuust touched the line before some Gutho heroics.

Queensland have tried to stretch the field here but the pass hasn't gone to hand. Coates goes over the sideline.

The tension has gone up a notch here. Queensland tried to go left but it was knocked down. Queensland scrum again.

All hell has broken loose here! Blues kick the ball away and Queensland took offence to that. It seems we might have a few sitting down.

PENALTY QUEENSLAND! Escort from the Blues defenders. Holmes was taken out.

BUNKER TIME! Blues again off the scrum. Touchline and grounding.

Always beware the second kick! Blues first kick was wrapped up well but it flung back for another which almost saw Gutho or Addo-Carr to stride across after a Queensland error. Blues have the scrum.

Maroons lost their way in that set. It ended up with Jake Friend on last and the Roosters hooker kicked it out on the full.

The Blues kick chase is on point again. Cleary trapped them deep, Addo-Carr just ran down his defender and with some help got Sami over the sideline.

Maroons kick it high and we're back underway. Dale Finucane with first carry.

Hope everyone caught their breath. It's time for the second half. Will Queensland produce another magical comeback or will New South Wales force a decider? Let's find out!

Queensland try a trick play to finish the half. Hunt's kick trickles out. HALFTIME :: Blues strike three times to lead 18-4 at the break.

It has got frantic from the Blues in attack. A lot of offloads, a few going to ground and the set had a sloppy end with Gagai being able to rise highest.

Trick shot from the Blues! Cleary saw the defense compressed and made it a foot race between Addo-Carr and Sami. The latter got there and batted it dead.

Again. The Blues go left. Lofted a kick high for the tall Tupou but he was well handled and the bat back to Wighton was held. Queensland rucking it out.

The energy has ramped up and the Blues have it back again from an error.

Blues peppered that left side like a well done piece of fish. Three attacks on that side but it ended with Tupou being held.

The game has settled into a set-for-set rhythm now. Both sides are trying to find the edge. As I say that. Queensland tried to exploit the space but give away an obstruction PENALTY.

Blues have gone up a notch here. Lovely kick from Cleary turned around the defender and Josh Addo-Carr nailed the man in the chase. Dropout.

BUNKER TIME! Cody Walker into the halves and onto the scoresheet? Checking it.

PENALTY BLUES! Stripped against the defense.

SET RESTART for the Blues! Quickly followed by another. Blues on the rampage now.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! Blues now get one for offside.

PENALTY QUEENSLAND! New South Wales tried to up their pressure again, but caught offside again.

PENALTY QUEENSLAND! Blues caught offside from Cleary's high kick. Saifiti of the Daniel variety pinged.

BUNKER TIME! X might have given it to the Blues here. Checking touchline.

Heavy work in defense from the Blues forced DCE to kick from his own end. There was a few slicing runs from the Blues left side but Munster took it safely in-goal.

KICK-OFF! Blues loft it high into the Sydney skies. Here we go!

We also had the Remembrance Day ceremony. It was mostly, well observed and was followed by a stirring rendition of the anthem and now, we can kick-off!

Queensland hit the field first with DCE leading the way to booing from the blues faithful. Next it is the Proclaimers.. I mean the Blues side, who walked 500 miles, and finally hit the ground to a huge roar from their home fans. We're set for the anthem and hostilities.

We've made it. Mostly through covid-19 but I mean the multitude of montages, menulog ads and resmed ads and here come the two sides! The Blues are making the long walk through the tunnel which usually would be filled with passionate fans but this is of course, covid times. They look ready and have to win tonight to keep the series alive. The Maroons are still in their sheds, doing their final handshakes and looking to quieten the majorly blue crowd.

The pre-match started off right with the Welcome to Country! This time it was played the whole way through and was well done. Now we head into the final moments before kick-off!

Good Evening everyone! It has been a while eh (only a week) but time for some more rugby league! Queensland hold a 1-nil advantage headed into this game tonight. New South Wales, branded as arrogant and boring, look to take us to a decider up in the sunshine state. The Blues have switched up their halves while Queensland have brought in Val Holmes.