NSW's Greatest Origin Comeback, Were QLD Robbed? | The Verdict
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What led to New South Wales' incredible comeback in Game 1?
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At least they're on the right side of the field. New South Wales are 70 metres from home and there's two and a half to go. Sammy Walker summed that up beautifully. Beyond his experience to know that that was the required play. Barnett off, Burton on. On, off late for Murray. He got a hitter to Tedesco, giving it to Toto. That's a great start to the set. They've gone 15 metres, the Blues. Here it comes to Yeo, just crabbing and now straightening and making it to halfway, but Queensland have got his boys. 2.13 left. Queensland up by four. A loose pass from Young, going back to retrieve is strange. He's just going to have to take his medicine and take the tackle right on the logo on halfway. So they've wasted a couple of tackles here.
Murray on Burton. He carries it forward. A good strong run, but they need more. They're 41 out. Here it comes to Cleary. Cleary stopping. Coming back in the field. He's passed. Knocked up and recovered. Just all nervous stuff. Everyone's nervous. Young holding onto it. Last tackle. 30 metres out. Oh, Young, come on. Get up. He does. He was trying to milk a penalty. Cleary. The game might come down to this.
High kick. Hammer onto it. Oh, my God. It's a strike.
After the post, he has climbed up above the great Havasu Tamio Onsido, ripped it out of his head and won State of Origin number one for New South Wales. If it is confirmed, it is the greatest comeback in 46 years of origin. James Tedesco, what a hero's return. He sprinted in.
How did the send-off of Caelan Ponga impact the game?
Out jumped the hammer. And it's Cleary's bomb. Cleary putting his stamp on the end of this game. And Tedesco takes it before it hits the maroon. It's going to be a try. And the kick will be from next to the left upright. I can't believe it. Queensland never lose some 20 down. They've been heroic. They have been so brave. But New South Wales, so often tonight, making error after error. But they found the answer just when they needed it. And the answer was James Tedesco. Is that why he was picked?
No.
He's had a game. I'm almost speechless with that. Of course, New South Wales playing this last 20 minutes against 12 men. But just a moment, the men, Tedesco, Cleary 40-20, Cleary bomb. Not confirmed yet. Try confirmed. Try confirmed. A kick to win the game from next to the post. That's unbelievable. Wow, boys. Just when you think you've seen it all in State of Origin, you get used to it. We've never seen anything like this. It is the biggest, I'm sure, we'll check it. I'm sure this is the biggest lead that's ever been overcome. No one has ever overcome a 20-point deficit. Tedesco. Next to the post, Cleary. This is 2023 grand final again. He came to life just when they needed him. He can't miss this. He just can't.
What is the first set kick prediction, sir? It's got to be 100. No, it doesn't say 1,000. Oh, look at all yous getting excited.
What were the standout performances from the New South Wales players?
They all emerged now, didn't they, Webby? I'm going to do a sight. They were nowhere to be seen for 70 minutes. He is clearing. They're all believers now. He is adjacent to the left. There's no way in the world he could ever miss this. I know what you're doing. The rain is just at its heaviest. It could slip over. Time is ticking away. 10 seconds left. 20 all to win Origen. He's going to run this clock all the way down. This is the final moment of the game. Now the clock stops. Miss it. Miss it.
Miss it.
Here he comes. He's going to go in and do it again. To be fair, he stood there for so long. He was trying to run the clock out to zero. He doesn't want a short chip off for Jojo or one of the other Maroons. To win the game. To win State of Origin number one. Clearing for next to the post. He's got it! It is the greatest escape of all! 20-0 becomes 22-20. The Blues off the canvas. It's a miraculous win. One last play though for Queensland. It's a short restart. Blues can't give away a penalty or Queensland will have a kick at goal to tie it. I can't believe this game. Walker, ball on two.
Everyone's standing. It's not a bad kick.
It goes the distance. Fatted back by Queensland.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What led to New South Wales' incredible comeback in Game 1?
0:00–1:54
2
How did the send-off of Caelan Ponga impact the game?
1:54–3:55
3
What were the standout performances from the New South Wales players?
3:55–5:43
4
How did Nathan Cleary contribute to New South Wales' victory?
5:43–8:15
5
What were the critical moments that defined the match outcome?
8:15–9:52
6
How did Queensland's strategy change after the send-off?
9:52–11:49
7
What lessons can be learned from this State of Origin match?
11:49–13:36
8
What are the implications for the upcoming games in the series?
13:36–1:00:45
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