North queensland cowboys surged all the way to premiership glory in 2015. Yet he has played for queensland his whole origin career, which began in 2006, the same year as the 70 winning streak. Jun 22, 2017 queensland stun new south wales with comeback to level state of origin series. Regardless of the result, breayley says the best part of the added exposure for womens state of origin is that girls can now aspire to be like her in the same way that she looked up to kunst. State of origin queensland teams announcent there are only new face at queensland maroons state of origin game. Queensland maroons on cloud nine as mal meningas men push. In 2019, queensland defeated new south wales in the first match 1814. Qld maroons have won state of origin 8 years in a row.
Johnathan thurston the greatest state of origin player of. Greg inglis and chris mcqueen celebrate winning the state of origin decider. Queensland skipper cam smith says, this team isnt finished yet. Nsw 12 qld drawn 2 series wins excludes 1980, 1981 extra game is 1987 nonseries match played in usa wins in goldenpoint. Queensland scored a consolation victory 1812 in the final game. Queensland always wins state of origin, toowoomba, australia. And so did a streaker as state of origin produced yet another night of drama at anz stadium.
Nsw blues fans needed the eight year losing streak to queensland in order for origin passion to be reignited, writes adam hawse. Darren lockyer would bow out of the origin arena after game 3, 2011. Queensland followed by winning the 2007 series, as well as the 2008 series, which made queensland s streak three series in a row. Despite a streaker costing queensland prop matt scott a likely try in the last three minutes, queensland made it eight state of origin series wins in succession with a 1210 victory against new south wales in sydney last night.
The longest streak for qld is 9 wins in a row from 1999 to 2004. The blues were coached by former canberra, nsw and australia captain laurie daley for a. Only once in queenslands eightyear winning streak did the maroons whitewash new south wales but, given the weaklooking blues side for their one and only home game, that is the way to bet on the 2015 edition. After queensland had won the 1987 state of origin series 21, a further game was played in long beach, california to showcase rugby league to the american public. Coach kevin walters has rated queensland s comefrombehind state of origin i win a five or maybe six out of 10, warning nsw that the maroons will be better when they clash on sunday. Queensland has snatched a comefrombehind 1814 win over nsw in the state of origin series opener at suncorp stadium. From lastgasp field goals to stirring comebacks, from spectacular tries to a couple of punches that changed the game, the streak recounts the crucial games, the memorable moments, the star players and the controversies that kept.
Queenslander to play all 24 games during the streak of eight consecutive series wins from 200620. Qld won the series in 1987, 1988 and 1989, with nsw winning in 1990. On 15 july 2003 the australian rugby league announced that this game was to be classified as an official match and that the match would count towards. News, video and photos from the queensland rugby league rugby league including the queensland maroons, harvey norman queensland maroons intrust super cup hastings deering colts auswide bank mal meninga cup. They won 25 and lost 12 in those 20 years before the pro era between 19761995. Queensland always wins state of origin home facebook. However, this imbalance tipped in the third and deciding game of the 2006 state of origin series, which is seen as the starting point of queensland s unprecedented dynasty. The queensland state of origin side has chosen not to base itself at clive palmers coolum resort on the sunshine coast. Queensland can be defeated at origin northern star. What was the longest consecutive winning streakin games not. The series also marked queensland skipper darren lockyers final series, winning in his 36th and final state of origin game. Neither state has recorded consecutive clean sweeps since the 198889 maroons, who used fate and an inordinate amount of rugby league talent to compose a winning streak of eight consecutive games.
Nsw were on the verge of completely this feat in 2006, after winning 3 consecutive series from 20032005. A group of unlikely heroes kickstarted queenslands winning. A group of unlikely heroes kickstarted queenslands winning state of origin streak. A group of unlikely heroes kickstarted queensland s winning state of origin streak. Jun 25, 2018 it will be a blue monday for queensland after nsw threatened a new order by claiming only their second state of origin series victory in years with an 1814 game two win in sydney.
Queensland draw first blood against nsw in 2019 state of. Former canberra, queensland and australian captain mal meninga was coach of the queensland side, whose eightyear state of origin series winning streak was ended by new south wales in 2014. A year after the series was decided by one point, the maroons produced a far more. This limited edition framed print is personally signed by the 2011 queensland state of origin team. Back in 1980, queensland won the historic first game with a score of 20 10. State of origin 2019 game 3 result, highlights, video. Gone are the days of chook raffles or paying their own way to games, as the queensland womens state of origin team laces up to take the crown from nsw. The origin history books are filled with treasured memories for blues fans.
The largest home attendances for qld state of origin games are. Why 1989 queensland maroons are greatest state of origin. Paul connolly fans of national rugby leagure across the nation watched in fascination as queensland, with its mix of top players from across nrl, overran nsw for 8 long years of the origin seriesan achievement. What was the longest consecutive winning streakin games. Eightinarow as maroons hold on to win series by ross kay queensland have etched a special place in origin history, winning the final match 1210 to take their winning streak to eight straight. State of origin football is often regarded the toughest, most demanding, most. Hart on the money at wynnum pga of australia official. The 2015 state of origin series has come down to this. It came after queensland forward josh papalii crossed in the 77th minute and debutant ethan lowe nailed a pressure conversion to level the game. After 36 appearances for the maroons, the broncos fiveeighth was set to retire from the game. Queensland are aiming to make it nine consecutive series victories against nsw in a run that began in 2006. Queensland s bluff should not fool new south wales, the maroons mean business. Written by paul connolly, the streak hardie grant books, will be available from all good bookstores from august 1. Over the course of queensland s eightseries winning streak there.
State of origins 10 greatest moments rugby league opinions. Maroons women look to end blues winning streak in second clash. This group of maroons have been on a winning streak with fantastic seven straight origin series. The state of origin series is an annual bestofthree rugby league matches between two. How this happened can be traced back to rules which state that a players state of. Winx takes the turnbull stakes to increase winning streak to 28 races. In 2014, queensland were defeated in an upset at their home stadium in game 1 of the series, and subsequently lost the 2nd game in sydney, ending their 8year winning streak. Replay the 2019 holden state of origin iii in full. The australian game divided in 1997 into two competitions, one run by the. While the qld maroons will be looking to break the nsw winning streak and. Trent hodkinson is the toast of new south wales after scoring the try that ended queensland s eightseries state of origin winning streak the canterbury halfback, who was considering. This was the first queensland team to win all three consecutive state of origin games in 15 years. Jun 17, 2014 nsw blues fans needed the eight year losing streak to queensland in order for origin passion to be reignited, writes adam hawse.
Queensland has won eight straight state of origin series after a 1210 win in game iii at sydneys olympic stadium. After smashing queensland 182 in the first match, nsw raced out to a 120 lead in game 2 before the old foe fired back to lead 1412. State of origin sports odds racing odds australian rules odds rugby league odds cricket odds politics odds soccer odds golf odds american football odds basketball odds big bash odds group 1 racing melbourne cup cox plate black caviar lightning stakes allstar mile golden eagle victoria derby empire rose stakes kennedy mile vrc oaks bold trease. In the streak, paul connolly takes a lively look back at queenslands historymaking eightyear dominance of rugby leagues state of origin between 2006 and 20. Jun 05, 2019 queensland opened the 2019 state of origin series with victory at suncorp stadium in a win that will be remembered as much for a multitude of missed opportunities as for their ability to overcome. The eightyear streak hurt, but the passion never wavered. The most series won consecutively is 5 by queensland from 1980 1984. In 2015, queensland reclaimed the state of origin series, with victories in game i and game iii, at anz stadium and suncorp stadium respectively. The start of queensland s origin dynasty can be traced back to a. However, queensland managed to hold on to claim the first win in the origin series for 2009. Queensland can be defeated at origin by mitchell craig. A tryscoring double by man of the match dane gagai helped the maroons overcome the 80 halftime score and a lot of missed chances to score the first victory in front of 52,191 fans. He is the alltime leading point scorer in origin history and was the only maroon to play in all 24 matches of queenslands eightyear winning streak from 2006 to 20.
Queensland maroons players celebrate winning the third state of origin match. Queensland hold off nsw to take origin 1 the observer. Every qld performance ranked the pride of queensland rugby league could never be questioned effort, but who of their state of origin. This year queensland has a chance to create history being the first team to claim 4 consecutive state of origin series in a row. Why maroons 12year era of origin domination is a myth nrl. On 15 july 2003 the australian rugby league announced that this game was to be classified as.
State of origin queensland maroons queensland maroons fansite. Nsw fans needed losing streak to reignite origin passion. State of origin new south wales v queensland betting tips. Tim hart has etched his name into the history books alongside the likes of peter senior, jeff senior and vaughan somers, becoming only the sixth player in the 37 year history to win the bartonsbmd wynnum proam for a second time.
Nsw beat queensland to clinch series as it happened. Tries from inexperienced origin players josh addocarr and latrell mitchell, plus a penalty try, ensured just that queenslands threeyear winning streak was ended, and there is now a second blues series victory punctuating a 12year period of maroons dominance. Nsw 64 queensland state of origin match report sport. Queensland maroons take the shine off new south wales. Jul 06, 2017 johnathan thurstons toughness and durability is shown by his record of 36 consecutive state of origin appearances until injury forced him out of game 1 in 2017. Queensland won the state of origin series by winning two of the three matches. Even though we know that this is justin hodges last hurrah in the maroon jersey, if the blues crash the.
Johnathan thurstons toughness and durability is shown by his record of 36 consecutive state of origin appearances until injury forced him out of game 1 in 2017. The blues boasted just 39 games of origin experience between them but proved youth, speed and skill can be the catalyst to crushing queensland s threeyear winning streak. Nsw swoop with 32 seconds left to settle thrilling. Holden state of origin series 2020 official tickets, tour and event. Full list of queensland state of origin players weve collated a list of every queensland state of origin player ever, where they were born and how much theyve contributed to the team. Queensland selectors have named their squad for the 100th state of origin clash in brisbane on wednesday night with sydney roosters premiership winning forward aidan guerra the only new face. Exuberant blues too much for maroons northern star. Official website of the queensland rugby league qrl. From then on it became a vital ingredient of the queensland origin armoury, but it is safe to say it was never screamed with such passion or volume as it was that night in. Gagai ran a remarkable 256m, while taking his origin try tally to 11 in as many games. Queensland can claim the longest winning streak of the sides, with nine consecutive years from 2006 to 20. New south wales blues took out the state of origin series title after they won the first and second games of the competition backtoback, ending queensland s eight year winning streak.
In 2020 the holden state of origin celebrates a rivalry 40 years in the making. The state of origin series is the annual bestofthree rugby league football match series between new south wales and queensland. Queensland are back to where they were before winning the 2006 series. In recent state of origin series, the queensland team have always been the dominant team and have improved greatly. Queensland opened the 2019 state of origin series with victory at suncorp stadium in a win that will be remembered as much for a multitude of missed opportunities as for their ability to overcome a talent deficit with energy, cohesion and will. The interstate encounters between new south wales and queensland date back to. A group of unlikely heroes kickstarted queenslands. In the history of state of origin, queensland has actually given us the biggest generation of players. No try was ruled due to the intruder who was pursued by security officers. Seven series losses in a row will do that to a team, even a state. Maroons origin history qrl queensland rugby league.
State of origin 19802011 series summaries state of origin 2012 series summary state of origin 20 series summary state of origin 2014 series summary state of origin 2015 series summary state of origin 2016 series summary. Jul 08, 2012 and so queensland just keep winning origin, and origin just keeps getting bigger. Yet despite its smaller numbers, queensland has still managed to win a whopping 20 origin titles over the past 35 years, including a dominant eightyear winning streak. May 25, 2015 fervour for origin football skyrocketed south of the border as queenslands record winning streak grew, and the scenes after nsws seriessealing game two win last year on the back of a. Maroons won 9 in a row from 1987 1990 including 2 clean sweeps in 1988 and 1989. Queensland state of origin team announced northern star. Maroons steal state of origin game 1 from nsw kidsnews.
Queensland stun new south wales with comeback to level state. A list of records in the rugby league state of origin for queensland maroons. May 07, 2017 after losing the first five state of origin shields to queensland, the blues finally tasted series success after winning game 1 and 2 in 1985. Subscribe to the new daily australian owned, independent source of digital. Cameron smith won the wally lewis medal for being the best player in the series. Brittany breayley eager to display origin spirit in. The start of queenslands origin dynasty can be traced back to a. The blues pulled off a win for the ages when a lastminute james. Only once in queensland s eightyear winning streak did the maroons whitewash new south wales but, given the weaklooking blues side for their one and only home game, that is the way to bet on the 2015 edition. The winner of game one has gone on to win 27 of the past. A list of records in the rugby league state of origin for queensland maroons team records streaks. He is the alltime leading point scorer in origin history and was the only maroon to play in all 24 matches of queensland s eightyear winning streak from 2006 to 20. Queensland clocks up another state of origin win megaphone oz. It wasnt until 1976 that queensland started to win consistently against new south wales.
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