- Two New South Wales stars were placed on report during Wednesday’s match
- Laurie Daley’s side took the lead early on but Queensland bounced back
New South Wales stars Jarome Luai and Zac Lomax have both landed in hot water with officials during the first half of State of Origin II.
Luai was first put on report for an alleged eye gouge, while Lomax appeared to lash an elbow to the temple of Maroons star Trent Loiero.
New South Wales got off to a great start, with Brian To’o crossing the white wash after six minutes.
But Queensland hit back not long after with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow touching fown twice in seven minutes.
With just over 15 minutes left on the clock in the first half, Luai brought Queensland star Reuben Cotter to the ground and appeared to push his hand in the face of the Cowboys star covering his eyes.
A penalty was subsequently given against the Blues, with Cotter appearing to yell out, and push Luai in the face.
Jarome Luai landed in hot water after he appeared to put his hand in the face of Reuben Cotter
A penalty was subsequently given against the Blues, with Cotter appearing to yell out, and push Luai in the face
Zac Lomax, stupidly, threw his arm into the side of the head of Trent Loiero star was tackled 30m out from his own line
Lomax, stupidly, threw his arm into the side of the head of Loiero after the Eels star was tackled 30m out from his own line.
The referee awarded a penalty against Lomax, with Loiero leaving the field for a head injury assessment.
He was replaced by Kurt Mann, Queensland’s second-oldest debutant.
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