Shane Webcke

That losing run has to end tonight or the series is done.

For New South Wales, tonight is about leaving no doubts about the 26 series.

It's not just about winning, it's about proving a point.

Queensland are out for justice, to right the wrong of Sydney, to confirm what they really believe, that they were robbed in the opener.

From the magical, from the mighty, from the magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground, this is State of Origin on Triple M.

When we came here in 1994, it felt like Rugby League had taken its next step.

87,000, an unheard of crowd came here.

Unfortunately, that day, Rugby League delivered one of the most boring games in history.

But since then, we've been back many times.

Queensland, with Thaddeus Nevels, won 20-12 in 95.

But since then, it's been all New South Wales.

Can Queensland end a 31-year drought?

It's unbelievable, really.

But then you have to take into consideration all the games down the road at Docklands, at Etihad Stadium, that Queensland won when they were dominating state of origin.

So I'm not sure, Webby, it's a real hoodoo, but I guess it sounds good.

31 years.

Last year, Perth, similar thing.

Never won in Perth.

They fixed that one up last year.

So I'm guessing, Webby, that's not really going to be a big factor in sort of the pre-game thinking here for Queensland.