The NSW Blues survived a trademark Queensland fightback with a man in the sin bin to officially mark the end of the Maroons dynasty and claim just their second State of Origin series in 13 years.
Rookie coach Brad Fittler's investment in youth has paid off, with the baby-faced Blues showing incredible grit in defence to record an 18-14 win at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night.
The Blues, who were given a contentious penalty try in the first half, looked like they would suffer the same late-match jitters they had in previous years when James Roberts was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul on Gavin Cooper with 11 minutes remaining.
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Topic: Report and Highlights: Blues claim Origin series win
