 He was then selected in the centres alongside Mick Cronin for Game 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground where he scored a try in the Blues' 10-6 triumph in muddy conditions for their sole win of the series.That game was notable because other than fullback Marty Gurr from Eastern Suburbs, the entire NSW backline consisted of Parramatta players (Grothe and Hunt on the wings, Ella and Cronin in the centres and Kenny and Sterling the halves).The NSW side that night was captained by Parramatta captain Ray Price while Eels forward Stan Jurd was on the bench.