State of Origin Game II LIVE updates: NSW look to take out series against Queensland at Optus Stadium in Perth

The Age6 hours ago

6.00pm
Welcome one, welcome all
Evening sports fans,
By now you know the drill - pizza ordered, chores done and if you're Gladys Berejiklian, can of Coke on ice - it's State of Origin night.
We're in Perth for this one, the WA capital with a shiny new rugby league team on the way and a media baron determined to ignore it.
Queensland need to win to keep the series alive, NSW were superior in game one and that's piled all sorts of pressure on Maroons coach Billy Slater.
The Blues are warm favourites, the Maroons distinct outsiders - yep, it's definitely Origin.
Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi are our men on the ground in Perth, Dan Walsh here Sydney-side jibbering away with Billie Eder and Kayla Olaya keeping a tight rein on things.
Kick-off is at 8:05pm AEST and we've got plenty to keep you amused until then.
Giddy up.