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[QUOTE="Broncoman, post: 2735564, member: 7803"] [B]State of Origin Game 2 1985 [/B]NSW breakthrough for their first series win in Origin football with a 21-14 victory in front of a jam packed SCG sparking jubilation and euphoria from the NSW players and crowd [B]Teams [/B]Selector from both sides kept the faith and named almost identical teams from the Lang Park encounter. For the first time in Origin a NSW team was unchanged from the previous game. QLD made only 1 forced change with McCabe getting the axe and Wally Fullerton-Smith was recalled, Brett French withdrew with injury and Tony Currie was called up. [B]New South Wales [/B]1: Garry Jack 2: Eric Grothe 3: Michel O'Connor 4: Chris Mortimer 5: John Ferguson 6: Brett Kenny 7: Steve Mortimer (Captain) 8: Wayne Pearce 9: Peter Wynn 10: Noel Cleal 11: Steve Roach 12: Ben Elias 13: Pat Jarvis 14: Steve Ella 15: Peter Tunks Coach: Terry Fearnley [B]Queensland [/B][B]1:[/B] Colin Scott [B]2: [/B]John Ribot 3: Mal Meninga 4: Chris Close 5: Dale Shearer 6: Wally Lewis (Captain) 7: Mark Murray 8: Bob Linder' 9: Wally Fullerton-Smith 10: Paul Vautin 11: Dave Brown 12: Greg Conescu 13: Greg Dowling 14: Tony Currie 15: Ian French Coach: Des Morris [B]Game summary [/B]After QLD missed an early chance to score first as Meninga fumbled over the line when tackled by Cleal and Jack NSW made the Maroons pay and the first try came in exhilarating style. A break from Ferguson down the touchline got NSW on the attack and after spreading the ball from one side to the other twin Steve Mortimer bombs were caught firstly by Kenny and the second by his brother Chris who scored the first try. A bust from Mortimer continued the NSW surge and Elias scooted from dummy half, dummied and went over untouched behind the posts. O'Connor converted both tries and NSW lead 12-0. QLD fought their way back into the contest and got on the board courtesy of a bullocking Chris Close who made a bust and combined with Murray who sent Linder over to get the Maroons back in the game. QLD continued to play strongly but missed chances to score but a simple kick by Meninga got the margin back to 4 points at halftime. After being sin-binned Dowling came back on and sent Ian French over to score and after Meninga landed the goal the Maroons had came back from a 12-0 depict to lead 14-12. NSW started to come back and after Ferguson had put on some foot work dazzling the Maroons NSW were camped inside the QLD 20. NSW got a penalty but O'Connor sliced the kick. Mortimer soon after attempted a chip kick into the in goal and as taken out by Close when attempting to chase it gifting the Blues 2 points which O'Connor landed. The Blues were robbed of a try as Grothe went storming down the sideline and when taken by Vautin flung the ball back in for Jarvis who went over untouched but the play was ruled back as the sideline official ruled that Grothe had gone into touch but the replay showed he passed before going out, The Maroons couldn't get out of their half and O'Connor broke the deadlock with a field goal to put the Blues in front with 10 to go. Lewis attempted a field goal from 10 out in front a couple of minutes later but Elias smothered his attempt and Mortimer won the race to the ball. Momentum was back with the Blues as they advanced up field, the Maroons tried everything to keep the series alive but it was to no avail. In the last minutes Mortimer passed to Kenny who slipped through the Maroons defence and planted the ball over the line sealing a historic NSW victory ending QLD's grasp on the shield and sparking scenes of jubilation as Mortimer cried tears of joy, pounded his fists into the ground and was chaired of the ground in one of Origin's greatest moments. O'Connor converted for a final score of 21-14. [B]Thoughts on the play [/B]Far better game than the first game. In fine conditions both sides played some thrilling attacking footy and scored some great tries so the fans certainly got their money's worth. Topsy turvey game, NSW shot out of the blocks, QLD fought back from behind, the Blues battled for the lead back and got it, QLD missed their chance to take it and the Blues sealed it at the end. Queensland deserve credit for coming back but after the game was levelled NSW always looked the better team in the last quarter of the game and could've had a couple more tries on the board but they were hard done by with the Jarvis no try. Very entertaining game. [B]Broncoman man of the match [/B]Steve Mortimer The guy who brought unspeakable passion to the NSW team was superb in what turned out to be his final representative match. Mortimer was involved in everything, In attack he laid on the first try, in the second try he made the bust that got Elias in position and passed the ball to Kenny who scored at the end and was probing all night. He also made some great tackles and his leadership was sensational as even when he was down he was barking orders and egging his team on. Might seem sentimental but Mortimer was a deserving winner for mine. The official honour went to Wally Lewis which I don't understand. Wally showed some great vision and his kicking game was on show but I thought guys like Close and Dowling had a bit more to do with the comeback than Wally. Wally did give everything and lead his team around superbly but it just seems weird for him to it. [B]Notes [/B]- NSW won under the grasshopper for the first time. My sister was drawing ANIME characters next to me before the game and when Gommersal turned up on screen she laughed and said he looked like the Beatles :rofl: - Steve Mortimer played his 9th and final game for NSW in Origin. Mortimer to me is iconic with the early days of Origin from a NSW perspective, he was an inspirational leader and I can see why he is regarded as one of the best playmakers of his time. Great runner of the ball of the mark, great defender around the ankles and a superb leader. Was a great player as well across his 9 game Origin career. - Loved the song they played over the TV coverage when they replayed the NSW tries "Watch out Queensland" - People say that the old Grasshopper was bias to the Maroons but I thought he refereed this game quite fairly. The only real howler that went against the Blues was the Jarvis no try but that was the touchies fault not Barry. The Blues also won under him for the first time in this game. [B]New South Wales 21: [/B]Tries by Peter Mortimer, Benny Elias and Brett Kenny, 4 goals and a field goal by Michael O'Connor [B]Queensland 14: [/B]Tries by Bob Linder and Ian French, 3 goals by Mal Meninga SCG, Sydney, 11th June Referee: Barry Gommersall Crowd: 39,068 [/QUOTE]
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