Cobbo gets hat-trick in Queensland comeback thriller

Cobbo gets hat-trick in Queensland comeback thrillerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cameron Munster played a key role in a Queensland victory in which Selwyn Cobbo scored three timesByMike WhalleyBBC Sport senior journalistPublished7 minutes ago1 CommentsState of Origin - game twoNew South Wales (12) 24Tries: Staggs, Nawaqanitawase 2, Barnett Goals: Cleary 4Queensland (8) 44Tries: Loiero, Cobbo 3, Fifita, Tabuai-Fidow, Collins Goals: Walker 8Selwyn Cobbo grabbed a second-half hat-trick as Queensland produced an exhilarating comeback against New South Wales to level the State of Origin series in Melbourne.Dolphins winger Cobbo enjoyed the night of his life as the Maroons scored 36 points after the interval - and put behind them the pain of their late defeat in Sydney two weeks ago.Sam Walker, making only his second Origin appearance, produced an outstanding kicking display - ending with a 100% record as he converted all seven of Queensland's tries to add to an early penalty.It was the perfect response for the Maroons who let a 20-6 lead slip two weeks ago in Sydney following full-back Kalyn Ponga's red card and lost 22-20.And it sets up a series decider in Brisbane on 8 July."It was really special to bounce back from such a tough loss in game one," Sydney Roosters half-back Walker told Sky Sports. "I can't wait to get out there in Brisbane."They fought back after a first-half wobble in which they fell 12-2 behind and lost captain Cameron Munster for a period as he had a head injury assessment - though he was cleared to return and was a key figure in the second-half revival.New South Wales, on top for the first quarter of the match, scored four tries themselves, with two for Australia dual-code international Mark Nawaqanitawase on his Origin debut, but they were well beaten by the time Mitchell Barnett went over for a consolation score.The Blues had responded well to an early Walker penalty, with Thomas Flegler's fumble...