Game II
Queensland went into game 2 without captain Gorden Tallis who was out with a neck injury.
| June 10, 2001 | New South Wales | 26–8 | Queensland | Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 70,249 Referee/s: Bill Harrigan Man of the Match: Trent Barrett |
| Brad Fittler (8 - 2t) Ryan Girdler (6 - 3g) Jamie Ainscough (4 - 1t) Trent Barrett (4 - 1t) Luke Ricketson (4 - 1t) |
(Report) | (4 - 2g) Darren Lockyer (4 - 1t) Chris Walker |
Played before 70,000 at Telstra Stadium, Blues skipper Brad Fittler scored two tries in what was to be his last match for NSW on home soil and inspired his side to a 26-8 victory. Man of the match was Trent Barrett playing halfback for the first time due to injuries to Brett Kimmorley and Andrew Johns. Debutante Mark O'Meley was particularly impressive, setting up Fittler's first try after 53 minutes with a smashing run that sent defenders skittling.
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