'Never know when it's your last': Emotional reaction from Queensland captain Ali Brigginshaw after series loss
Ali Brigginshaw was in tears after Queensland's loss on Thursday night and the skipper even admitted it could have been her last game at State of Origin level.
NSW were at their damaging best again in game two, taking the unassailable lead in the series with a dominant 26-6 win in torrential rain in Sydney.
Brigginshaw again struggled to make an impact as the Maroons were blown off the park at Allianz Stadium, despite scoring a controversial early try.
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Speaking to Nine post-game, the 35-year-old halfback was described as "distraught" by Johnathan Thurston as she came to grips with the series defeat.
Ali Brigginshaw speaks to Johnathan Thurston Nine
"I think just through the middle, NSW were so strong and it's hard to stop their momentum," Brigginshaw said.
"Whether it was their outside backs or their middles, they just kept rolling through in the slippery conditions. They played better tonight.
"I felt like we were just coming out of trouble the whole game. Jesse [Southwell] kicked extremely well, full credit to her - she's had a great series so far.
"We'll come back in game three, we're never gonna die trying."
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Queensland are now staring down the barrel of a potential whitewash, with the third game of the series set to be played at Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium.
Head coach Tahnee Norris said the team would be "playing for pride" but wouldn't confirm whether the Maroons would make changes after two-straight losses.
Brigginshaw spoke in the press conference about her emotions and acknowledged it could have been her last game in the Queensland jersey.
Ali Brigginshaw during the game two loss. Getty
"Been here a long time, so you just never know when it's gonna be your last," she said.
"We try and we train so hard and we sacrifice so much, being away from home.
"I've been here 16 years - every game you play, winning is great but losing hurts. If I didn't have any emotions, I guess the game wouldn't mean anything to me.
"It means a lot to me. You see a lot of tears, because we train our bloody arses off. It's really important to show your emotion and understand what the loss feels like.
"We've got girls out there who want to win, so we're not just gonna fall over."
