Richard King spoke with Newcastle Herald reporter Barry Toohey to break down all the action from Round 14 of the NRL season. Barry also shared his thoughts of State of Origin Game II at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Queensland produced a dominant second-half performance to defeat New South Wales 44-24 and level the series at 1-1, setting up a blockbuster decider in Brisbane. The pair discussed the key turning points, standout players, coaching decisions and what the Blues and Maroons need to do ahead of the series finale.

<p>Richard King spoke with Newcastle Herald reporter Barry Toohey to break down all the action from Round 14 of the NRL season. Barry also shared his thoughts of State of Origin Game II at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Queensland produced a dominant second-half performance to defeat New South Wales 44-24 and level the series at 1-1, setting up a blockbuster decider in Brisbane. The pair discussed the key turning points, standout players, coaching decisions and what the Blues and Maroons need to do ahead of the series finale.</p>

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<p>Join Richard every Monday to Friday from 5am to 9am for the latest news, sports, and lively talk tailored for Newcastle.</p>