NSW Origin team breaks with tradition to walk with fans into ANZ Stadium

  • More than 80,000 rugby league fans have flocked to Sydney Olympic Park
  • Game two of the 2018 State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium is officially a sell-out
  • Fans have taken to social media to post photos showing off their true colours

Sydney’s ANZ Stadium is a sea of blue and maroon tonight for game two of the 2018 State of Origin series.

More than 83,000 rugby league fans have flocked to Sydney Olympic Park for the much anticipated clash.

The NSW Blues side has broken match night tradition by entering the stadium surrounded by die hard supporters.

Fans at the sell-out blockbuster were treated to a performance by Australian rock band Jet prior to kick-off.

More than 83,000 State of Origin fans are at ANZ Stadium. The game is a sell-out

These dogs are confident tonight's the night for the NSW Blues

These dogs are confident tonight’s the night for the NSW Blues

Not sure what The Footy Show's funnyman Beau Ryan would think about his wife Kara dressing their kids in Maroons gear 

Not sure what The Footy Show’s funnyman Beau Ryan would think about his wife Kara dressing their kids in Maroons gear 

Fans have taken to social media to post photos of themselves showing off their true colours and declaring their allegiance to either the cane toads or the cockroaches. 

Even the pets are rugged up at home in their footy gear.

It’s a must-win for the Queensland Maroons to keep the series alive and take it into a decider on home turf in Brisbane.

For the NSW Blues, they can wrap up the series tonight and end Queensland’s 13 year domination.

Victory would see the Blues win the series for the first time since 2014 and just the second time since 2005.

The Blues are $1.36 hot favourites with Sportsbet while the Maroons are out to $3.40.

Queensland supporters have made the trip south for tonight's must-win clash

Queensland supporters have made the trip south for tonight’s must-win clash

This supporter hopes the NSW Blues can wrap up the series tonight and end Queensland's 13 year domination

This supporter hopes the NSW Blues can wrap up the series tonight and end Queensland’s 13 year domination

Excitement is building for these NSW Blues fans

Excitement is building for these NSW Blues fans

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