LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
NSW's incredible triumph in the 2024 State of Origin series has finally put an end to a long-standing misconception surrounding the interstate showdown.
Wednesday night's remarkable victory for NSW held a special significance for fans south of the border.
It marked the first time in nearly two decades that the Blues had rallied from a 1-0 deficit to clinch the series on Queensland soil.
The win also halted Billy Slater's three-peat streak and chipped away at the aura surrounding Suncorp Stadium.
This momentous win may have also laid to rest the tired old notion that "NSW can't handle Origin".
After a disastrous start in Game 1, when Joseph Sua'ali was controversially sent off early on, the Blues completely flipped the script on the Maroons.
Their record-breaking triumph in Game 2 at the MCG left many in the rugby league community still questioning if they could seal the deal in the decider in Brisbane.