{"id":400461,"date":"2024-06-06T12:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400461"},"modified":"2024-06-06T13:04:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T13:04:36","slug":"origin-history-made-as-football-gods-lift-maroons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400461","title":{"rendered":"Origin history made as 'football gods' lift Maroons"},"content":{"rendered":"

We're going to a decider.<\/p>\n

Despite a dominant start from the NSW Sky Blues on Thursday night, the Maroons rallied and showed their true Queensland spirit in the second half, clawing back to record a dramatic 11-10 victory at McDonald Jones Stadium.<\/p>\n

A clutch field goal from Lauren Brown with just minutes left on the clock sealed it.<\/p>\n

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In the first-ever three-game Women's Origin series, both sides will now head to Townsville for the decider in a few weeks in what promises to be a blockbuster.<\/p>\n

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"Origin continues to deliver \ufeffmiracles," he said on Nine.<\/p>\n

"Can you believe that? They haven't looked like winners all night. That's not a field goal, that's a miracle. They have gritted their teeth and grind away and never give up.<\/p>\n

"Queensland spirit shines through. The football gods lifted that ball over the posts."<\/p>\n

T\ufeffempers flared early when Shannon Mato was penalised for a hair pull, before Keeley Davis dived over to score the opening try with a smart piece of play.<\/p>\n

Jess Sergis was forced from the field for a head injury assessment before the break, despite seemingly suffering a leg injury after a high shot from Keilee Joseph. \ufeff<\/p>\n

\"NSW<\/p>\n

The superstar centre passed her HIA, but another heavy collision in the second half left Sergis limping and in "serious pain" according to Allana Ferguson on Nine.<\/p>\n

Sergis managed to battle through for the entire second half, even coming up with a huge one-on-one strip to allow NSW to extend their lead through Tiana Penitani.<\/p>\n

However, a late try from Tarryn Aiken put the Maroons level, before Brown snapped the one-pointer to sink the hearts of the diehard fanbase who braved the rain-affected conditions in N\ufeffewcastle. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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