Queensland's stolen State of Origin game Johnathan Thurston takes a kick at goal during game two of the State of Origin at Suncorp Stadium. THE Maroons arrived in enemy territory on Sunday afternoon for a game that was stolen from them, all because Queensland refused to pay one million dollars to buy an Origin match. It is officially Queensland's year to host two games because in the past six years the state has only held two games in a series on one occasion, 2011. This series is the third time in that period the Blues have had home ground advantage with the other two series, 2009 and 2012, featuring one game in Melbourne. Yet on Wednesday night the Maroons will run out on to ANZ Stadium in Sydney for the decider, where the crowd will pressure the referees into blowing penalties against Queensland. The Maroons has won just four of 20 encounters at the former Olympic venue. Just once during this incredible winning streak of seven series has Queensland sealed victory in Sydney, back in 2008. New South Wales premier Barry O'Farrell and ANZ Stadium officials late last year conspired to create a million dollar heist, offering enough money to fend off advances from the Victorian government who were willing to pay double that for a game this series. ANZ Stadium officials feared their ground would only be half full in 2014 if the Blues suffered an eighth straight series loss this Wednesday night. When the Blues won Origin I last month they made their money back and then some, ensuring a sell-out crowd of 83,000 this week. Queensland will eventually square the ledger, in 2015, after hosting two games in back to back years. The Blues ultimately stole the third game this series because Queensland Premier Campbell Newman refused to pay any money for hosting rights. His stance came despite the millions of dollars an Origin game at Suncorp Stadium brings to the economy through hotel bookings, hospitality and retail spend. Events Queensland, the government department that decides which events the state invests in, does however contribute money to bring the IRB Rugby Sevens to the Gold Coast. Despite the disadvantage, Queensland has refused to use it as an excuse instead viewing it as motivation. "We were hoping for two games (in Queensland), but it's not going to be so we'll just get on with it," coach Mal Meninga said. NSW are right on our heels but we can't be dwelling on a decision that's been made.