Trbojevic Guides NSW Past Queensland in State Of Origin Melbourne Record

state of origin melbourne has been played nine times, and New South Wales now holds a 5-4 edge over Queensland. The split is tight, but the Blues have still found a way to leave Melbourne with the better record across the rivalry’s biggest local stage.

Tom Trbojevic at Melbourne’s edge

One of the defining Melbourne moments came in 2018, when James Maloney kicked toward the try line and Tom Trbojevic rose up to take the ball off Cam Munster’s hands for a try. That score put NSW up 16-12 and captured how narrow the margins have been in this city.

Trbojevic was born and raised in Melbourne, which gives that play a sharper local link than most State of Origin highlights. He did not just score against Queensland; he did it in the city where he grew up, on a night that fed into NSW’s overall lead in Melbourne.

MCG and Marvel Stadium splits

The venue record is just as clear. NSW has a 4-1 record at the MCG, while Queensland owns a 3-1 record at Marvel Stadium. Those numbers show Melbourne has not produced one-sided dominance for either state, even if New South Wales has the better overall tally.

That balance helps explain why the rivalry keeps returning here. Melbourne has now hosted Origin nine times, and the results have swung enough to keep both states invested in every trip south. One big comeback in Game 1 added another chapter to that running ledger and set up another Melbourne date this year.

Game 1 and the return

This year’s Melbourne match comes after that historic New South Wales comeback win in Game 1. For readers tracking the city’s Origin history, the practical takeaway is simple: NSW leads the Melbourne count 5-4, owns the stronger MCG mark, and arrives with one of the city’s most memorable tries still attached to Trbojevic’s name.