Nathan Cleary produced a moment of individual brilliance to hand New South Wales a damaging third try, stripping the ball clean from Queensland's Selwyn Cobbo and opening the door for Cameron Murray to score.
The play proved costly for the Maroons, with Cobbo unable to hold onto the ball under pressure from Cleary's intervention. Murray capitalised on the opportunity created, crossing to extend New South Wales' advantage in what observers described as a soft try to concede.
The moment underscored Cleary's ability to impact the contest beyond his role as a playmaker, with the turnover coming at a critical stage and shifting momentum firmly in favour of the Blues.
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