MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
GAME 2, 2026

NSW

V

QLD

QLDQLD WIN BY 20
24
FT
44
Melbourne Cricket Ground
2026-06-17T10:05:00Z

Preview

NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons – Round 16, 2026

The NSW Blues face the QLD Maroons in Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at the MCG.

Previous 5 Games

NSW

DATE OPP RESULT
27/5/26QLDW 22 - 20
9/7/25QLDL 12 - 24
18/6/25QLDL 26 - 24
28/5/25QLDW 6 - 18
17/7/24QLDW 4 - 14

QLD

DATE OPP RESULT
27/5/26NSWL 22 - 20
9/7/25NSWW 12 - 24
18/6/25NSWW 26 - 24
28/5/25NSWL 6 - 18
17/7/24NSWL 4 - 14
 

Match Summary

NSW

QLD

4TRIES7
Kotoni Staggs 6'
K. Staggs 6'
Mark Nawaqanitawase 20'
M. Nawaqanitawase 20'
Mark Nawaqanitawase 59'
M. Nawaqanitawase 59'
Mitchell Barnett 77'
M. Barnett 77'
 
Trent Loiero 26'
T. Loiero 26'
Selwyn Cobbo 46'
S. Cobbo 46'
Selwyn Cobbo 51'
S. Cobbo 51'
Jojo Fifita 55'
J. Fifita 55'
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 62'
H. Tabuai-Fidow 62'
Lindsay Collins 65'
L. Collins 65'
Selwyn Cobbo 71'
S. Cobbo 71'
4/4CONVERSIONS7/7
Nathan Cleary 8'
N. Cleary 8'
Nathan Cleary 22'
N. Cleary 22'
Nathan Cleary 60'
N. Cleary 60'
Nathan Cleary 77'
N. Cleary 77'
 
Sam Walker 27'
S. Walker 27'
Sam Walker 47'
S. Walker 47'
Sam Walker 53'
S. Walker 53'
Sam Walker 57'
S. Walker 57'
Sam Walker 63'
S. Walker 63'
Sam Walker 66'
S. Walker 66'
Sam Walker 72'
S. Walker 72'
0/0PENALTY GOALS1/1
  
Sam Walker 5'
S. Walker 5'
1SIN BINS0
Kotoni Staggs 64'
  
12HALF TIME8
 

Team Stats

NSW

QLD

All Runs
MATCH
173
195
196.5
2026 AVG.
393
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
189.5
2026 AVG.
379
2026 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1312
1610
1540
2026 AVG.
3080
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
1554
2026 AVG.
3108
2026 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
2
7
3.5
2026 AVG.
7
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
4.5
2026 AVG.
9
2026 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
12
3
10
2026 AVG.
20
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
5
2026 AVG.
10
2026 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
599
652
683
2026 AVG.
1366
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
731
2026 AVG.
1462
2026 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0
0
0.5
2026 AVG.
1
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
0
2026 AVG.
0
2026 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
356
304
346.5
2026 AVG.
693
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
355.5
2026 AVG.
711
2026 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
41
32
34
2026 AVG.
68
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
38
2026 AVG.
76
2026 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
5
2
5.5
2026 AVG.
11
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
3
2026 AVG.
6
2026 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
12
7
12
2026 AVG.
24
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
8.5
2026 AVG.
17
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats

Linebreak Assists
Match Total2AVG. 1.0
Linebreaks
Match Total3AVG. 2.0
All Runs
Match Total20AVG. 21.0
20AVG. 20.5
19AVG. 17.0
All Run Metres
Match Total199AVG. 190.0
178AVG. 168.5
146AVG. 165.5
Post Contact Metres
Match Total59AVG. 58.0
53AVG. 64.0
Tackles Made
Match Total45AVG. 37.5
33AVG. 33.0
Ineffective Tackles
Match Total3AVG. 2.0
Tackle Breaks
Match Total8AVG. 9.0
Offloads
Match Total2AVG. 1.0
1AVG. 1.5
Penalties
Match Total2AVG. 1.0

Team Lists