It was do or die last night for NSW to stay alive in this year’s State of Origin series against Queensland, and they didn’t disappoint their fans in blue. In a blistering second-game comeback, the Blues dominated from the outset, racking up a history-making 34-0 lead by half-time – the most points ever scored in the first half of any Origin. They closed out the game at Melbourne’s MCG with a 38-18 win, putting the Maroons’ hopes of a hat-trick third Origin series on the ropes. Halfback Mitchell Moses was man of the match, setting up 4 try assists in front of 90,000 screaming fans. Maroons coach Billy Slater was almost speechless when asked how he felt after the first half replying, “Not much you can say”, while Queensland legend Darren Lockyer said he’s worried about the psychological blow of the loss. It’s going to be a nail-biting wait until Game 3 on 17 July – just how we like them…