Game II
| 25 June 2003 | New South Wales | 27–4 | Queensland | Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 79,132 Referee/s: Bill Harrigan Man of the Match: Andrew Johns |
| (8 - 2t) Timana Tahu (7 - 3g,1fg) Andrew Johns (4 - 1t) Ben Kennedy (4 - 1t)Matthew Gidley (4 - 1t) Anthony Minichiello |
(Report) | Michael Crocker (4 - 1t) |
The series was virtually decided by half-time of game II after the Blues raced to a 17-0 lead. Johns was again the catalyst starting the scoring with a brilliant banana kick that rebounded off the cross bar, went through the hands of Michael De Vere and fell to the ground before Ben Kennedy pounced.
There was no greater example of the brilliant halfback's influence than the last minute before the break. Johns kicked for touch from a 20-metre restart, then after winning the ensuing scrum, hoisted a bomb high into the air which was contested before being batted back into his hands. Without a second thought and while on the run, he potted a 25-metre field goal with ease.
The final score was 27-4 to the Blues who remained unbeaten from seven matches on their home turf of Telstra Stadium.
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