State of Origin Decider | 2026 Game 3 Head to Head Battles & Tips

The NSW Blues face the monumental task of pulling off a sporting miracle at Suncorp Stadium on July 8, 2026, as they head directly into the absolute cauldron of Australian rugby league for the series decider. Following a devastating 44-24 defeat by the Queensland Maroons at the MCG, history and the hostile Brisbane crowd are heavily stacked against New South Wales. Statistically, Queensland holds a dominant 67% win record in series deciders, meaning Laurie Daley's heavily altered Blues squad must summon an extraordinary, flawless performance to conquer the legendary "Maroons turf" and claim the shield on enemy ground. Here I give my personal opinion the positional Battles and give my analysis on who wins. DISCLAIMER: I do not own any images or videos that are within this video. These videos are made to promote Rugby League and should be seen as free advertising for the NRL. The images have been sourced from google images and all rights go to their respective owners. All videos used are owned by the NRL, channel 9, or For Sports. These videos have been used in a transformative way that provides context to the lists and mini-documentary videos. I in no way intend to infringe any copyright infringements any copyright holders may have. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNER