Three series wins in four years does not a dynasty make, but with each passing triumph it s clear Brad Fittler and his men are singing from the same song sheet Mal Meninga carried in his back pocket during Queensland s decade of dominance.
Since taking the helm in 2018, Fittler s only series defeat came in 2020, courtesy of a disastrous second half in Adelaide in the Ampol State of Origin series opener and a liberal sprinkling of wily Wayne Bennett s maroon magic dust.
Prior to the Blues most-capped player assuming the coaching reins, NSW had lost three series on the bounce after briefly stopping the Maroons juggernaut in 2014.
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 In years to come, we will look back on State of Origin I in 2021 as the night one of rugby league s greatest partnerships was officially born.
Stream selected Fox League shows on Kayo Freebies completely free this June including NRL 360, Sunday Night with Matty Johns, Big League Wrap & more. No Credit Card. No Brainer. Register Free Now >Â Good luck with that. Unless he can find a way of turning back the clock and reinventing big Mal Meninga and Gene Miles in their prime, what hope do the Queenslanders really have to save this series? Who cares if they ll be playing the next game at Suncorp? It wouldn t matter where they played on Wednesday night.