Game one ratings crashed to an 18-year low last week with an average audience of 2.38 million. Game two ratings weren't much better.
Both teams will be at full strength in next week's decider after the NRL match review committee handed out fines to game two brawlers.
NSW's hopes of an Origin three-peat could be dealt a huge blow with the game two man-of-the-match likely to come under scrutiny for a shoulder charge.
Moments after a man of the match performance in the Blues'big win over the Maroons,Nathan Cleary fired a warning shot Queensland's way.
Queensland were thumped by NSW in the second State of Origin clash. Here's who will face the chopping block and who will stay for Wednesday's series decider.
Cameron Munster is in danger of joining Boyd Cordner as another star player sidelined for the State of Origin decider due to a concussion.
Only a few days after Andrew Johns said he should be dropped,Nathan Cleary tore Queensland apart to send the Origin series to a decider in Brisbane next week.
Former Queensland government minister Kate Jones,a driving force behind the Magic Round concept,has joined the Australian Rugby League Commission.
Rugby league hero Steve Roach said he was in denial for a"long,long time"about how head knocks had affected him over the years.
Six NSW players have been unanimously selected by Nine's judging panel - consisting of Origin legends from both Queensland and NSW - in the greatest Blues team of the last 40 years.
Rugby league and rugby union have been rivals for over a century in Australia ... but suddenly they've become stablemates.