LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans found himself in the firing line as boos cascaded down from the Maroons' Suncorp Stadium fortress, leaving him out to dry like a lone player on the field.
The Queensland captain faced a hostile crowd after his team's defeat to New South Wales in the State of Origin decider, marking the Blues' first series win in Queensland since 2005 and only the third in Origin history after losing game one.
The scenes at Suncorp Stadium were reminiscent of a classic grudge match, with the "NSW" chant drowning out the Maroons' loyal supporters as they made their way for the exit.
The empty seats and victorious Blues fans painted a picture of a long-awaited triumph almost two decades in the making.
It was a tough night for Cherry-Evans, who was left exposed by his teammates as the Maroons crumbled under pressure.
The loss will go down in rugby league history as a defining moment in State of Origin rivalry, a bitter pill for Queensland fans to swallow.