State of Origin 2024: Maroons vs. Blues in almost two decades of Suncorp Stadium decider pain
The Blues head to Queensland for the decider after losing a shocker in Game 1 and dominating Game 2. If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s exactly what happened last year – and Kalyn Ponga and the Maroons had all the answers. Relive Suncorp’s past six deciders.
If you’re a Blues fan, remember it only takes one good performance for a hoodoo to be broken before you launch into this dire tale.
If you’re a Maroons fan, sit back and enjoy the good times as you revel in almost two decades of superiority.
When Billy Slater said “we’re Queenslanders” repeatedly after his side’s loss in Melbourne, many scoffed at what exactly this means.
As witnessed by the below, it means they thrive with their backs against the wall and 50,000 diehard fans spurring them on.
The last time the Blues won a decider in the Sunshine State was 2005.
Here are how the past six Origin deciders at Suncorp went.
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