The State of Origin's second match, set for Wednesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, offers the NSW Blues an opportunity to snatch the shield from the Queensland Maroons ahead of schedule.
Here are some predictions:
Winner: QLD Maroons
Margin: 14
Man of the match: Harry Grant
First try-scorer: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Last try-scorer: Mark Nawaqanitawase
Thursday's headline: G-force! Harry Grant masterclass levels series at the G
Winner: NSW Blues
Margin: 8
Man of the match: Payne Haas
First try-scorer: Jojo Fifita
Last try-scorer: Mark Nawaqanitawase
Thursday's headline: NSW claim series with a game to spare
Winner: QLD Maroons
Margin: 6
Man of the match: Sam Walker
First try-scorer: Mark Nawaqanitawase
Last try-scorer: Sam Walker
Thursday's headline: Walker wows as series heads to Suncorp decider
Winner: NSW Blues
Margin: 7
Man of the match: Mitchell Moses
First try-scorer: Mark Nawaqanitawase
Last try-scorer: Tolutau Koula
Thursday's headline: Hail Moses
Winner: QLD Maroons
Margin: 4
Man of the match: Cameron Munster
First try-scorer: Mark Nawaqanitawase
Last try-scorer: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Thursday's headline: Laurie's squad exposed as Queensland force decider
Winner: NSW Blues
Margin: 12
Man of the match: Payne Haas
First try-scorer: Kurt Capewell
Last try-scorer: Tolutau Koula
Thursday's headline: Laurie does just enough as Blues first half secures 2026 series