New South Wales will attempt to keep the State of Origin series alive when they head to Melbourne to take on Queensland.
The Maroons will be gunning for a victory which would seal their third successive shield win, although they have a disappointing record at the MCG.
NSW have had the edge over their rivals at the famous stadium, winning four of their five visits to the ‘G to date.
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The second game in the series is usually a lot more open than the opening fixture, however this trend was put to bed this year after Joseph Suaalii was sent off inside the first 10 minutes for a high shot on Reece Walsh.
Billy Slater’s side promptly ran riot in enemy territory and will be looking to get the job done with one match to spare when they square off against the Blues at the MCG for the first time in six years.
All data via Bureau of Meteorology
State of Origin 2024: Rain forecast, conditions for Game 2 at MCG in Melbourne
It’s expected to be cloudy but dry for Game II in Melbourne with a temperature of around 10C during the match.
"I feel that we've been dealt a pretty good hand here, this is quite mild for Melbourne," Billy Slater said on the morning of the game.
"The weather is pretty good - we're not whining about that."
Max: 13 degrees
Min: 8 degrees
Chance of rain: 60 per cent
Rainfall amount: 0 to 2 mm
When does State of Origin Game 2 kick-off?
The second game of the series will start at 8.05pm AEST on Wednesday, June 26.
