LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
On July 10, 2019, James Tedesco delivered a memorable moment for NSW in the State of Origin series, scoring with just 32 seconds remaining and causing Accor Stadium to erupt.
This moment has often been compared to Mark Coyne's miraculous try in 1994 and remains a significant highlight for the Blues.
As the team prepares for a sold-out return to Accor Stadium for the first decider at that venue since 2019, it's noteworthy that no players from that iconic match are on the current Blues roster.
Payne Haas, Angus Crichton, and Latrell Mitchell participated in Game One of the 2019 series, while Nathan Cleary, who played in the first two matches, missed the decider due to an ankle injury.
Cleary instead watched the dramatic finish from the stands alongside over 80,000 spectators as Tedesco evaded Moses Mbye and dashed for the corner.
Although Crichton's recollection of the pivotal try is vague-he may have even left before the finish-Utoikamanu vividly remembers the match as he prepares for his first senior State of Origin game at Accor Stadium.