‘Better start writing’: Premiers place tourism ad bet on State of Origin series

The Queensland Premier could soon be filmed in budgie smugglers on Bondi Beach after NSW dominated game one of State of Origin.

The Queensland and NSW Premiers have drawn up a wager on the annual men’s best-of-three rugby league showdown.

“The losing premier will have to record a new tourism ad for the winning state,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said on social media on Friday morning.

“I’m already one up – but the stakes are certainly high.

“Better start writing,” Mr Minns’ said, tagging the Queensland Premier’s account.

Despite missing four conversion kicks and taking their foot off the gas, NSW comfortably handled the Maroons in Brisbane on Wednesday night. The Blues are relatively short odds to claim the series in Perth on June 18.

NSW’s win in Brisbane marks the first time the Blues have won consecutive games at Suncorp Stadium. Blues fans are hoping the momentum will roll into a series victory.

With his thick Queensland accent, the sight and sound of David Crisafulli in a NSW tourism ad would tickle pink many onlookers. A campaign featuring the photogenic Mr Minns would surely attract some tourism dollars to the Sunshine State.

Mr Minns would have been able to embarrass his colleague had he placed a bet on the women’s State of Origin.

The NSW women took their series 2-1 despite Queensland fighting back hard for a consolation win on Thursday night.