Origin II in pictures: Toll of difficult 48 hours captured in beautiful embrace between Billy Slater and wife
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Slater shares intimate moment with wife
Billy Slater shares a hug with his wife Nicole post-game following a challenging few days in the build-up to game two.
Nicole travelled to Perth on Wednesday after Slater gave a controversial press conference in which he made comments referencing the late Paul Green.
Slater's comments sparked backlash after they were interpreted as linking the pressures of coaching to Green's tragic death.
In response, Slater issued a public apology on game day.
Blues to go back to drawing board
Zac Lomax, Nathan Cleary, Dylan Edwards and Stephen Crichton discuss what went wrong for their side post-match.
Muster named player of the match
Cameron Munster scores a try in his first game as captain of the Maroons.
The superstar also finished the match with 131 run metres and a line break.
Blues downcast
Zac Lomax and Isaah Yeo look dejected after the Blues were defeated 26-24.
Game on a knife's edge
A promising New South Wales attacking play from their own half was thwarted when Queensland's Jeremiah Nanai batted down the ball, preventing a potential linebreak.
Moments later, a Jarome Luai high kick for Zac Lomax (pictured) resulted in a Kalyn Ponga knock-on.
Queensland challenged the call, but the Bunker upheld the decision, ruling that the ball travelled forward into Lomax's arm.
However, Nine commentator Cameron Smith disagreed, asserting that the ball was moving backward from Luai's possession.
Blues set up grandstand finish
Angus Crichton of the Blues celebrates scoring a try with teammates.
The effort brings NSW within two points late in the match.
Winger goes over again
Brian To'o of the Blues scores a hat-trick.
To'o's trifecta marked NSW's first since Tom Trbojevic in Townsville in game one of the 2021 series.
Rough and tumble
Cameron Munster is tackled by Liam Martin, leaving the former a little battered and bruised.
NSW respond
Stephen Crichton and the Blues celebrate after scoring a momentum-swinging try.
