Blues smash Queensland to set up Game III blockbuster in Sydney

24 June, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The New South Wales Blues have destroyed Queensland 38-6 at Optus Stadium in Perth to set up a blockbuster Game III in Sydney in two weeks time.

Blues centre Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick as the Blues romped to their biggest victory in 19 years.

It was also the largest crowd ever at Optus Stadium.

Record broken!

Thanks to the 59,721 fans that joined us at Optus Stadium tonight!#Origin pic.twitter.com/k5ywNH1zqO
— NRL (@NRL) June 23, 2019

C’mon the Blues! As much as I love Queenslanders, there is only one team I’m backing tonight #uptheblues #origin pic.twitter.com/7ldbf4nYim
— Scott Morrison (@ScoMo30) June 23, 2019

After that solid defeat, I'm starting to get what it might have felt like to be from NSW in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013. #Origin
— Osher Günsberg (@oshergunsberg) June 23, 2019

Meanwhile in #origin … 🏉🔥 pic.twitter.com/IOq1MJaZQT
— James Smith (@JamesSmith1001) June 23, 2019

If you build it, they will come.

59,721 in at @OptusStadium tonight for NRL State-of-Origin.

The largest crowd to witness a sporting event at the venue since it opened in January 2018.
— Glenn Mitchell (@MitchellGlenn) June 23, 2019

TOMMY TURBO TRIPLE 😱🔥

The first @NSWRL Blues hat-trick since 2005.

NSW lead 28-6 after 55 mins.#Origin pic.twitter.com/2s5B9SMCKS
— NRL (@NRL) June 23, 2019

Congratulations @wadegraham17 and the NSW Blues, it’s now off to a decider in Sydney ✊🏼 #UpTheBlues #UpUpCronulla pic.twitter.com/hPA6G5J4fI
— Cronulla Sharks (@cronullasharks) June 23, 2019

Confirmation from the NSW Blues of a suspected syndesmosis injury for Nathan Cleary, early assessments suggest he is likely to miss Origin Game 3 in 2.5 weeks time. Scans to confirm severity, but even a grade 1 injury (minor ligament sprain) can cost up to a month on the sideline
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) June 23, 2019

https://twitter.com/SmartState1/status/1142937318665252864

State of Origin in Perth was a raging success. Let’s get it to London at Wembley in the future.
— John Davidson (@johnnyddavidson) June 23, 2019

An OUTSTANDING performance from the Blues levels the series! They claim a 38-6 win in Perth #Origin pic.twitter.com/bAmwCz7uE1
— Sydney Roosters 🐓 (@sydneyroosters) June 23, 2019