GAME TWO, 2007: QUEENSLAND BREAK HOODOO
2007. Telstra Stadium. Steven Bell.
Queensland overcome a strong New Wales Side, more than 76, 000 screaming Blues supporters and a supposed “hoodoo” to make history with this series-winning 10-6 triumph.
In their 11 previous visits to Telstra Stadium, the Maroons were unable to record a win, but there was no fear from the Queenslanders over any stadium curses as they played in a typically nail-biting Origin clash.
Johnathan Thurston’s vision to place an inch-perfect grubber for a sprinting Steven Bell to score in the corner produces the difference and Queensland experience the joy of another Origin series win in enemy territory.
2007 Game 2, Telstra Stadium, June 13
NSW: Brett Stewart; Matt King, Jamie Lyon, Matt Cooper, Jarryd Hayne; Braith Anasta, Brett Kimmorley; Brent Kite, Danny Buderus (c), Brett White, Nathan Hindmarsh, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan. Interchange: Luke Bailey, Steve Simpson, Ryan Hoffman, Greg Bird.
Coach: Graham Murray
Queensland: Karmichael Hunt; Brent Tate, Steven Bell, Justin Hodges, Greg Inglis; Darren Lockyer (c), Johnathan Thurston; Steve Price, Cameron Smith, Petero Civoniceva, Tonie Carroll, Carl Webb, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Shaun Berrigan, Jacob Lillyman, Nate Myles, Neville Costigan.
Coach: Mal Meninga
Queensland 10 (Steven Bell, Greg Inglis tries; Thurston goal) def New South Wales 6 (Brett Stewart try; Jamie Lyon goal).
Crowd: 76, 924
Referee: Shayne Hayne
Man of the match: Cameron Smith
*This is our latest entry in our line of features highlighting the 100 Greatest Moments in Origin. You can watch more video highlights under 100 Origin Moments under our Origin tab.
