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Lockyer man of the match favourite

Retiring Queensland skipper Darren Lockyer is the $5.50 favourite to take man of the match honours when he farewells the maroon jumper in tonight's State of Origin decider.

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Fans are securing vantage spots along Caxton Street with Origin fever taking over Brisbane in the lead-up to tonight's series-deciding clash at Suncorp Stadium.

Brisbane's streets are a sea of maroon, with the odd sprinkling of sky blue dotted amongst the many outdoor eateries.

With tonight's game sold out months ago, Caxton Street is set to be a hive of activity with fans unable to secure tickets to the game flocking to the area surrounding the match venue.

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Bookmakers report more than 20 per cent of the man of the match pool has been wagered on Lockyer, while dynamic Queensland fullback Billy Slater remains the favourite to bag the first try.

Money is running evenly for both sides in the head-to-head stakes, with NSW still the outsiders at $2.40 with the Maroons at $1.57 to win their sixth straight series.


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