Where's the Origin crown for the eighth year in a row? Sadly for the Blues, that's in Queensland.
The Maroons won their eighth-consecutive State of Origin series in the most bizarre fashion. They defied an 8-4 penalty count to win 12-10, with Justin Hodges crossing late to seal the deal. The match ended in incredible scenes, with a streaker - a huge one at that - running almost 100m and being trapped right in the middle of play on the NSW line. Queensland scored in the craziness but it was rightly denied. They managed to hang on and complete what is a heart-breaking loss for the Blues, who were courageous but not clinical enough to make the most of their many opportunities.
Hodges was superb for the Maroons on a night where Greg Inglis was barely seen. He scored and saved two tries to be my pick for the Maroons. The Blues had some stars of their own, with Andrew Fifita and Trent Merrin producing some big plays. But halfback Mitchell Pearce had a night to forget, with everything he touched falling apart in the second half. You feel for him but that may have been his final fling for a while in this arena.
Cam Smith is the official man of the series.
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