NSW enforcer Greg Bird has put tonight's second State of Origin game in perspective for every member of the Blues squad, declaring victory would take its place alongside one of the most iconic moments in the sport's history - the night when former skipper Steve Mortimer dropped to his knees and kissed the turf after leading his state to its first series win. Bird, one of only six NSW players to win an Origin game at Suncorp Stadium, also spoke of his love of being hated in Brisbane and the need for the Blues to match Queensland in the opening 20 minutes. But most of all, he spoke about the opportunity to create history. Nearly three...
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