NSW Blues face their biggest State of Origin moment in 28 years tonight, as they line up against a Queensland Maroons outfit desperate not to be the side to send the shield south of the border.

Fear of failure is proving a major motivator for the Maroons as they attempt to secure their eighth straight series win.

The Blues seemed to be making inroads with a series opening win in Sydney but a game 2 shock defeat has resulted in the decider tonight.

Game 3 and the deciding match of the State of Origin between the NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons match kicks off tonight at 10.

If Queensland wins tonight, it would take them to eight years of State of Origin series victory. 

NSW Blues last won in 2005.  

Story by: Filipe Naikaso
Source: NRL