State of Origin on a Sunday? And it's being played where? What you need to know about game two

NSW and Queensland face off in State of Origin II tonight. Here's what you need to know before kick-off.

It was a bit of a shock, but the close result was perhaps not the most surprising factor, rather that was Billy Slater exuding so much composure in his first game as a head coach.Both the Blues and Maroons made plenty of changes after the first game, some through injury and some for tactical reasons.

Stephen Crichton will start in the centres after playing Origin I off the bench, joined in the centres by debutant and former Penrith teammate Matt Burton. Rampaging Cronulla centre Sifa Talakai is also set for his first Origin off the bench, whileOrigin veterans Jake Trbojevic and Angus Crichton have also been recalled to bolster the forward pack.You can watch State of Origin II live on Channel Nine if you're in Australia.

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