As State of Origin II draws tourists and eyeballs to the MCG on Wednesday, Victoria’s rugby league clubs are the fastest growing across the country...

As State of Origin II draws tourists and eyeballs to the MCG on Wednesday, Victoria’s rugby league clubs are the fastest growing across the country...

As State of Origin II draws tourists and eyeballs to the MCG on Wednesday, Victoria’s rugby league clubs are the fastest growing across the country...

A look at the NSW side to play Queensland in the second State of Origin match at the MCG in Melbourne.

A look at the Queensland side to play NSW in the second State of Origin match at the MCG.

It took the AFL to witness 90,000 rugby league fans on their hallowed turf of the MCG on a Wednesday night to realise that maybe they have got it...

Leigh Matthews says the AFL doesn't need State of Origin, despite its NRL success at the MCG just days ago.

Leigh Matthews says the AFL doesn't need State of Origin, despite its NRL success at the MCG just days ago.

Leigh Matthews says the AFL doesn't need State of Origin, despite its NRL success at the MCG just days ago.

The Blues crushed Queensland 38-18 to level the State of Origin series in front of 90,084 supporters at the MCG.