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State of Origin: Breaking Down A Classic Game 3
The Queensland Maroons have only gone and done it again, upsetting the New South Wales Blues to clinch the 2025 State of Origin series.
Jason Oliver
July 10, 2025
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Game 3 feels like classic State of Origin.
The Blues are stacked and have the better team on paper. It’s their series to lose at home in the decider. But this is precisely where the Maroons are at their best: genuine underdogs, backs against the wall, entering hostile territory. - State of Origin Preview
And classic it was…
The meme-worthy “we’re Queenslander” quotes were something different for this series. Taking a game to land on the squad, excluding later injuries, is fairly un-Queensland-like. However, in the end, the result resembled many we’ve seen in the past.
The Maroons side did it as a group through their constant linespeed and scramble in defence, push around the ball in attack, and unwavering kick chase to end their sets. Slater’s group did it as one while the Blues appeared to go off in their own direction.
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