PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: A general view ahead of game two of the Men
State of Origin 2025 - Game 2 Highlights
In a nail-biting finish at Optus Stadium in Perth, Queensland Maroons triumphed with a 26-24 win against New South Wales in the second game of the 2025 State of Origin series, bringing the series to a 1-1 tie. Cameron Munster was crowned Player of the Match, contributing significantly to Queensland's success in challenging conditions. Game highlights are available for viewing, capturing all the exciting moments of this intense showdown.
- Queensland Maroons win 26-24 against New South Wales
- Game 2 victory ties the 2025 State of Origin series at 1-1
- Cameron Munster named Player of the Match amid challenging conditions
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: A general view of the stadium is pictured before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Mal Meninga poses with a Blues fan before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother performs before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Wolfmother perform ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Maroon players line up for the national anthem ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Isaah Yeo of the Blues lines up for the national anthem ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons passes the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons celebrates with team mates after scoring his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Harry Grant of the Maroons reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons is tackled by Payne Haas of the Blues during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Latrell Mitchell of the Blues reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues looks on during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: The Blues run off the field at half-time during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Valentine Holmes of the Maroons attempts a conversion during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues scores a try, which was then disallowed by the video bunker during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Maroons assistant coach Johnathan Thurston reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Stephen Crichton of the Blues celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Stephen Crichton of the Blues scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues runs the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Connor Watson of the Blues runs the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons and Zac Lomax of the Blues compete for the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Referee Ashley Klein signals during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster and Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons celebrate winning game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues looks dejected after a loss following game two of the Men
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Dylan Edwards of the Blues is tackled during game two of the 2025 State of Origin series between Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Optus Stadium. (Getty)
Queensland have fought back to equal the 2025 State of Series at 1-1, with the Maroons holding on for 26-24 win over New South Wales at Optus Stadium in Perth.
Maroons five-eighth Cameron Munster was named Player of the Match in Game 2, which was played in testing conditions on Wednesday night.
All of the highlights from June 18 can be found below or played via the picture gallery at the top of the page.
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Mal Meninga poses with a Blues fan before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother performs before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Wolfmother perform ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Maroon players line up for the national anthem ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Isaah Yeo of the Blues lines up for the national anthem ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons passes the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons celebrates with team mates after scoring his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Harry Grant of the Maroons reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons is tackled by Payne Haas of the Blues during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Latrell Mitchell of the Blues reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues looks on during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: The Blues run off the field at half-time during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Valentine Holmes of the Maroons attempts a conversion during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues scores a try, which was then disallowed by the video bunker during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Maroons assistant coach Johnathan Thurston reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Stephen Crichton of the Blues celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Stephen Crichton of the Blues scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues runs the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Connor Watson of the Blues runs the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons and Zac Lomax of the Blues compete for the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Referee Ashley Klein signals during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster and Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons celebrate winning game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues looks dejected after a loss following game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: A general view ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: A general view of the stadium is pictured before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Spectators arrive ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Mal Meninga poses with a Blues fan before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother performs before game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Wolfmother perform ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Maroon players line up for the national anthem ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Isaah Yeo of the Blues lines up for the national anthem ahead of game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons passes the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons scores his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons celebrates with team mates after scoring his second try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Harry Grant of the Maroons reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons is tackled by Payne Haas of the Blues during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Latrell Mitchell of the Blues reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster of the Maroons is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues looks on during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kurt Capewell of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: The Blues run off the field at half-time during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Valentine Holmes of the Maroons attempts a conversion during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues scores a try, which was then disallowed by the video bunker during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Maroons assistant coach Johnathan Thurston reacts during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Stephen Crichton of the Blues celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Stephen Crichton of the Blues scores a try during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues runs the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Connor Watson of the Blues runs the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons and Zac Lomax of the Blues compete for the ball during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues is tackled during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Referee Ashley Klein signals during game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Cameron Munster and Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons celebrate winning game two of the Men
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Dylan Edwards of the Blues looks dejected after a loss following game two of the Men
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