Live: Origin series on the line as Blues and Maroons light up MCG for Game II

live State of Origin Game II live: NSW vs Queensland at the Melbourne Cricket Ground NSW can regain the men's State of Origin shield tonight, as the Blues take a 1-0 lead into Game II at the MCG. Queensland must win tonight to keep the series alive and force a decider on home turf in three weeks. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 6:10pm State of Origin Game II team lists NSW Blues - James Tedesco - Brian To'o - Tolutau Koula - Kotoni Staggs - Mark Nawaqanitawase - Mitchell Moses - Nathan Cleary - Payne Haas - Reece Robson - Mitch Barnett - Hudson Young - Dylan Lucas - Isaah Yeo (C) - Cameron Murray - Victor Radley - Addin Fonua-Blake - Apisai Koroisau - Ethan Strange - Jack Bostock Queensland Maroons - Kalyn Ponga - Selwyn Cobbo - Rob Toia - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - Jojo Fifita - Cameron Munster (C) - Sam Walker - Tom Flegler - Harry Grant - Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - Briton Nikora - Kurt Capewell - Reuben Cotter - Max Plath - Lindsay Collins - Kulikefu Finefeuiaki - Trent Loiero - Reece Walsh - Murray Taulagi Key Event Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 6:05pm What time is State of Origin Game II kick-off? Here is when the kick-off is scheduled in your location. - 8:05pm: NSW, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, Papua New Guinea - 7:35pm: South Australia, Northern Territory - 6:05pm: Western Australia - 10:05pm: New Zealand, Fiji - 11:05pm: Samoa, Tonga - 12:05am: Cook Islands Key Event Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 6:00pm Welcome to the ABC Sport State of Origin blog Good evening, Australia. Welcome to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the men's State of Origin Game II. My name is Michael Doyle, and I am joined by Jon Healy with Nick Campton at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. NSW can win the State of Origin series tonight after a remarkable comeback win in Game I three weeks ago. Queensland must win tonight to keep the series alive. Join us throughout the night as we bring you all the action from Game II at the famous MCG. Be part of the conversation, and let us know your thoughts in the comment section. [Image text:] 305 YS TOOHEYS XXXX 10