Game II
The Blues headed to the Melbourne Cricket Ground full of confidence but with a game plan dictated by coach Phil Gould to play it tight and close despite the massive crowd of novice Melbournian rugby league followers hoping to see a flowing spectacle. The MCG attendance of 87,161 was the highest ever for a rugby league match in Australia.
| 8 June | New South Wales | 14–0 | Queensland | MCG, Melbourne Attendance: 87,161 Referee/s: Graham Annesley Man of the Match: Paul Harragon |
| (4 - 1 t Glenn Lazarus (4 - 1 t) Paul McGregor (6 - 3 g) Tim Brasher |
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Ben Elias laid on the first try, confusing Queensland with some sleight of hand and picking up prop Glenn Lazarus on the burst. With two goals from their fullback Tim Brasher, New South Wales led 8-0 at half-time due to their steely defence and mistake-free football. The Blues wrapped up the match when centre Paul "Mary" McGregor accepted a reverse pass from Stuart and strolled through to clinch a 14-0 win.
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