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Highest score: 56, New South Wales d. Queensland 56–16 (Match 3, 2000) Queensland 56–16 (Match 3, 2000) Series decider wins in NSW by QLD: 4, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2013
The first half was a low-scoring affair with Queensland going into half time with a 2-0 lead courtesy of a successful penalty taken by Valentine Holmes. In the second half the close scoring game continued until New South Wales broke the game open with two converted tries scored in quick succession by Bradman Best and Mitchell Moses .
After an all-in brawl in the first half [5] and leading 9–5 at the break, Queensland took over the game and with Mal Meninga kicking 7/7 goals defeated NSW 20–10, the first time the Maroons had won a state game over NSW since 1975. Queensland centre Chris Close was the standout player from both sides, scoring a try in the second half and ...
The New South Wales attitude to State of Origin had changed somewhat for the 1984 series, with the Blues squad being excused from their club duties the weekend prior to the first match and undergoing an intensive training camp, signalling the NSWRL's commitment to taking the series seriously. [1]
New South Wales were coached by former Canberra, NSW and Australia captain Laurie Daley for a second consecutive year. Consecutive victories over Queensland in the first and second games with respective scores of 12–8 and 6–4 have enabled New South Wales to finally conclude their opposition's eight year domination of uninterrupted Origin ...
Of the 43 full series played, Queensland has won 24, New South Wales 17, with 2 series drawn. However, on both of the 2 occasions there was a drawn series, the previous year's winner retained the title, with both being retained by Queensland, meaning Queensland have won 26 titles and New South Wales 17 titles.
A minute after Queensland were restored to their full complement, lock Billy Moore on debut, slipped through to score an unconverted try. Two penalty goals to Rod Wishart levelled the scores before half time and as the minutes ticked by after the break it appeared the match was headed for the first draw in 35 Origin contests. It was wet and ...
Jamie Lyon kicked the extras, so the score was 6–0. After more dropped ball Queensland then had an opportunity in good field position. In the fifteenth minute their halfback Johnathan Thurston took on the New South Wales defensive line before throwing a one-handed pass over the top of the defence to Darius Boyd to score untouched out on the ...