State of Origin 2023 Game 2: Queensland cheers and NSW tears – in pictures
Led by fullback Reece Walsh and captain Daly Cherry-Evans, Billy Slater’s Queensland Maroons deliver a comprehensive 32-6 humiliation of New South Wales to win Game 2 in Brisbane, claim the 2023 State of Origin series and, more than likely, end Brad Fittler’s five-year reign as Blues coach
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Valentine Holmes of the Maroons scores a try.
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The crowd at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
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Jarome Luai of the Blues smiles after been sent off for headbutting Reece Walsh.
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Cameron Munster tackles Liam Martin.
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Jeremiah Nanai celebrates scoring a try with team mates after Damien Cook dropped the ball.
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Queensland fans show their colours
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Cook fumbles a catch.
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Brian To’o of the Blues is tackled by Reuben Cotter.
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A Blues fan cheers.
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Holmes and Coates tackle Cook.
Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP
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Hudson Young of the Blues and Thomas Flegler of the Maroons scuffle
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Tino Fa’asuamaleaui in action for Queensland.
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Coates celebrates scoring a try.
Photograph: Darren England/AAP
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James Tedesco tackles Munster.
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Daly Cherry-Evans and Walsh celebrate a try.
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Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o react to their team’s loss.
Photograph: Darren England/AAP
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NSW coach Brad Fittler with Queensland coach Billy Slater after the game.
Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP
