NSW Blues Celebrate Game One Win, Eyes Set on State of Origin Glory

NSW Blues Touch Down in Sydney After State of Origin Game One Win The New South Wales Blues rugby league team arrived in Sydney on May 29th, 2025, celebrating their victory in game one of the 2025 State of Origin series against the Queensland Maroons. The Daily Telegraph captured brief interviews with key players at the airport, providing insights into their post-match sentiments and preparations for the upcoming games. Halfback Nathan Cleary expressed his pride in the team's performance, stating, "Yeah, just a great experience last night. So accomplish that, but obviously knowing that, you know, we enjoy that, but now it's a sports game and I know that they'll bounce back pretty hard." Cleary also spoke about the team's focus on improving for the next game. Center Stephen Crichton highlighted the importance of the occasion, saying, "Yeah, very special. Big occasion, obviously as well. Game one up in Queensland, then, but um, yeah, job's not finished and the boys prepared well and played well as well, so um, there's a lot of lessons that we can take out of the game um that we can take into game two." He emphasized that the team is already looking ahead and preparing for game two. The video captures the players' excitement and determination as they look forward to the next match in the series. The win marks a significant step for NSW in their quest for the State of Origin title.