State of Origin Game 2 Man of the Match Tips - Who will be best on ground?

Ryan Tucker

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Last updated: 16 Jun 2025

Ryan Tucker 16 Jun 2025

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Who will be named Man of the Match in Game 2?
Payne Haas won MoM in Game 1, will Game 2 see a new star?
Since 2017, forwards and halves often win MOTM

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Harry Grant of the Maroons (Getty Images)

Man of the Match Predictions for Game

Payne Haas took the Man of the Match award in Game 1 of the 2025 State of Origin series but who will be best on ground in Game 2 in Perth?

Get our picks for the MOTM Award for Game 2 of the 2025 Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland in Perth with the following key trends.

Since 2017, 9 forwards, 8 halves, 6 fullbacks and 2 centres have won the MOTM honours.
The last time a winger won the award was Dane Gagai in Game 1 of 2019. The last hooker to win was Cam Smith in Game 3 of 2017.
Only once in the NRL era has a player from the losing team received MOTM - Josh Jackson in 2017

New South Wales - Zac Lomax

It is funny that we are once again talking about Lomax and him “just missing out” on another MoM award from Game 1. This guy goes to another level at Origin, 2 tries, 25 runs (most of any player), 209 Run Metres (71 post contact), 2 Linebreaks and 3 tackle breaks in 80 minutes of Origin footy is outstanding.

His Odds have shortened significantly from Game 1 meaning he is definitely in with a shot if he can replicate his workload. Lomax is a game breaker and given the chance can turn the momentum of a game singlehandedly on one play.

NSW will once again look to him to get them out of trouble running the ball and be the expert finisher and aerial specialist in attack. His time will come.

Queensland - Harry Grant

For the Maroons, they need someone to stand up and be the difference. Their captain has been dropped, the media is starting to turn on them and to be honest their squad looks thin and demoralised.

Harry Grant is the kind of guy that can tackle his heart out but still make a snap decision to run from dummy half close to the line to score a try that either puts his team in front, or creates a wave of momentum.

Grant has not been his usual self for a while, injuries have plagued him. But if there is any arena in the world that can make a guy discover some old form, even just for 80 minutes - it is Origin. Queensland need a breakthrough and Harry Grant could be the guy to do it.

Verdict

2025 State of Origin Game 2

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