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{{Infobox State of Origin series |
{{Infobox State of Origin series |
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| name = 2016 State Of Origin |
| name = 2016 State Of Origin |
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| winners = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] |
| winners = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] |
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| count = |
| count = 20th |
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| margin = 2-1 |
| margin = 2-1 |
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| points = |
| points = |
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| attendance = 193811 |
| attendance = 193811 |
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| player of series = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Cameron Smith]] |
| player of series = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]] |
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| top points scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(16)''' |
| top points scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(16)''' |
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| top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(4)''' |
| top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(4)''' |
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The '''2016 State of Origin series''' was the |
The '''2016 State of Origin series''' was the 35th time the [[State of Origin series|annual best-of-three series]] between the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] rugby league teams to be played entirely under [[State of Origin rules|'state of origin' rules]] (1980 and 1981 were only one game series).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/2016-state-of-origin|title=2016 State of Origin Dates, Teams, Crowds, TV Times and Fixtures |publisher=rugbyleagueplanet.com |date=15 November 2015|access-date=15 November 2015}}</ref> |
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The Maroons |
The Maroons were the defending champions, but had a new coach in Kevin Walters, following the appointment of [[Mal Meninga]] to the position of [[Australian national rugby league team|Australian]] head coach. |
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==Game I== |
==Game I== |
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| date = June 1, 2016 |
| date = Wednesday, June 1, 2016 |
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| time = 8:15 pm |
| time = 8:15 pm |
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| team1 = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} |
| team1 = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} |
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| stadium = [[ANZ Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[ANZ Stadium]] |
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| attendance = 80,251 |
| attendance = 80,251 |
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| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins |
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins]] |
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| manofmatch = [[Matt Gillett]] |
| manofmatch = [[Matt Gillett]] |
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| report = [http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/state-of-origin-2016-queensland-maroons-win-game-one-over-nsw-blues-20160601-gp9gm1.html Report] |
| report = [http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/state-of-origin-2016-queensland-maroons-win-game-one-over-nsw-blues-20160601-gp9gm1.html Report] |
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==Game II== |
==Game II== |
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| date = 22 June 2016 |
| date = Wednesday, 22 June 2016 |
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| time = 8:15 pm |
| time = 8:15 pm |
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| team1 = [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} |
| team1 = [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} |
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| stadium = [[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]] |
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| attendance = 52,293 |
| attendance = 52,293 |
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| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins<ref>http://www.nrl.com/referees-confirmed-for-origin-ii/tabid/10874/newsid/98071/default.aspx</ref> |
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/referees-confirmed-for-origin-ii/tabid/10874/newsid/98071/default.aspx|title = Referees confirmed for Origin II|date = 14 June 2016}}</ref> |
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| manofmatch = Cameron Smith |
| manofmatch = Cameron Smith |
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==Game III== |
==Game III== |
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| date = 13 July 2016 |
| date = Wednesday, 13 July 2016 |
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| time = 8:15pm |
| time = 8:15pm |
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| team1 = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} |
| team1 = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} |
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| stadium = [[ANZ Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[ANZ Stadium]] |
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| attendance = 61,267 |
| attendance = 61,267 |
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| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins |
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins]] |
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| manofmatch = [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] |
| manofmatch = [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] |
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===New South Wales Blues=== |
===New South Wales Blues=== |
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! style="width:150px;"|Position |
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! style="width:150px;"|Game 1 |
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! style="width:150px;"|Game 2 |
! style="width:150px;"|Game 2 |
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! style="width:150px;"|Game 3 |
! style="width:150px;"|Game 3 |
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! Fullback |
! Fullback |
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| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Matt Moylan]] |
| colspan="2" |<small>{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}</small> [[Matt Moylan]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [[James Tedesco]] |
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! Wing |
! Wing |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Blake Ferguson]] |
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Blake Ferguson (rugby league)|Blake Ferguson]] |
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! Centre |
! Centre |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon| |
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]] |
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! Centre |
! Centre |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Josh Morris]] |
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|<small>{{leagueicon|Manly|16}}</small> [[Dylan Walker]] |
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|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} [[Josh Dugan]] |
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! Wing |
! Wing |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Josh Mansour]] |
| colspan="3" |<small>{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}</small> [[Josh Mansour]] |
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! Five-eighth |
! Five-eighth |
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| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] |
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] |
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|<small>{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}</small> [[Matt Moylan]] |
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! Halfback |
! Halfback |
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| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Adam Reynolds]] |
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Adam Reynolds]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] |
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! Prop |
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! Prop |
! Prop |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]] (c) |
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|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[James Tamou]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]] (c) |
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! Second row |
! Second row |
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|{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Boyd Cordner]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Jackson (rugby league)|Josh Jackson]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Wade Graham]] |
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! Second row |
! Second row |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Jackson (rugby league)|Josh Jackson]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Jackson (rugby league)|Josh Jackson]] |
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! Lock |
! Lock |
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| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[James Tamou]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]] (c) |
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|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} [[Tyson Frizell]] |
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| colspan="4" | |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} [[Greg Bird (rugby league)|Greg Bird]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Jack Bird]] |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Dylan Walker]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Klemmer]] |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Klemmer]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Klemmer]] |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Fifita]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Fifita]] |
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! Coach |
! Coach |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[Laurie Daley]] |
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[Laurie Daley]] |
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!<small>18th man |
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| colspan="2"| {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} <small>[[Bryce Cartwright]] |
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!<small>19th man |
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!<small>20th man |
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1 - [[Josh Dugan]] was originally selected to play in Game I, but he withdrew due to an elbow injury. He was replaced by Josh Morris.<br> |
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2 - James Tamou was originally selected to start on the bench in Game I, but however on game day he swapped positions with Greg Bird. Bird was moved from lock to bench, Tamou moved from bench to prop and Paul Gallen from prop to lock.<br> |
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3 - [[Wade Graham]] was originally selected to play in Game II, but he was suspended. He was replaced by Tyson Frizell.<br> |
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4 - [[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Josh Morris]] was originally selected to play in Game II, but was forced out due to injury. Dylan Walker was moved from the bench to centre, while Jack Bird was promoted from 19th man to the bench.<br> |
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5 - Adam Reynolds was originally selected to play halfback in Game III, but withdrew due to injury. James Maloney shifted from five-eighth to halfback and Matt Moylan, who had originally been dropped from the squad for James Tedesco, was recalled into the squad to start at five-eighth. |
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===Queensland Maroons=== |
===Queensland Maroons=== |
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! Fullback |
! Fullback |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darius Boyd]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darius Boyd]] |
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! Wing |
! Wing |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Oates]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Oates]] |
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! Centre |
! Centre |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon| |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} [[Greg Inglis]] |
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! Centre |
! Centre |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Justin O'Neill]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Justin O'Neill]] |
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! Wing |
! Wing |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] |
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! Five-eighth |
! Five-eighth |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Johnathan Thurston]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Johnathan Thurston]] |
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! Halfback |
! Halfback |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cooper Cronk]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cooper Cronk]] |
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! Prop |
! Prop |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Matt Scott]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Matt Scott]] |
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! Hooker |
! Hooker |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cameron Smith]] (c) |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]] (c) |
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! Prop |
! Prop |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nate Myles]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nate Myles]] |
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! Second row |
! Second row |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Matt Gillett]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Matt Gillett]] |
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! Second row |
! Second row |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Sam Thaiday]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Sam Thaiday]] |
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! Lock |
! Lock |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]] |
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| colspan="4" | |
| colspan="4" | |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Michael Morgan (rugby league born 1991)|Michael Morgan]] |
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Michael Morgan (rugby league born 1991)|Michael Morgan]] |
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|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Gavin Cooper]] |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]] |
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|{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} [[Jacob Lillyman]] |
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| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]] |
| colspan="1" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]] |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Aidan Guerra]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Aidan Guerra]] |
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! Interchange |
! Interchange |
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| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[Josh Papalii]] |
| colspan="2" | <small>{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}}</small> [[Josh Papalii]] |
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|{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} [[Jacob Lillyman]] |
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! Coach |
! Coach |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Kevin Walters]] |
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Kevin Walters]] |
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!<small>18th man |
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| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} <small>[[Jacob Lillyman]] |
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|colspan="1"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} <small>[[Ethan Lowe]]||{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} <small>[[Felise Kaufusi]] |
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!<small>19th man |
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1 - [[Darius Boyd]] in his 24th appearance for Queensland made his first origin start at fullback after playing his previous 23 matches on the wing. This was because [[Billy Slater]] was sidelined for 8 months in March after a [https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/billy-slater-to-miss-up-to-eight-months-with-shoulder-injury/news-story/e5da47f7375a696be235b2c66a186934 shoulder surgery]. |
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2 - For the first time since 2006, the Maroons had a new coach, with [[Kevin Walters]] taking over from [[Mal Meninga]], who famously oversaw the 8 consecutive series victories during his time in charge. |
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==Player Debuts== |
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=== Game 1 === |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|258]] [[Josh Mansour]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|259]] [[Matt Moylan]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|260]] [[Adam Reynolds]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|261]] [[Dylan Walker]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. [[List of Queensland State of Origin players|183]] [[Corey Oates]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. [[List of Queensland State of Origin players|184]] [[Justin O'Neill]] |
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=== Game 2 === |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|262]] [[Jack Bird]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|263]] [[Tyson Frizell]] |
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=== Game 3 === |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|264]] [[James Tedesco]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|265]] [[Wade Graham]] |
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* {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. [[List of Queensland State of Origin players|185]] [[Gavin Cooper]] |
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== Residents == |
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==Under-20s== |
==Under-20s== |
Revision as of 18:24, 9 July 2023
2016 State of Origin series | |
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Won by | Queensland (20th title) |
Series margin | 2-1 |
Attendance | 193,811 (ave. 64,604 per match) |
Player of the series | Cameron Smith |
Top points scorer(s) | Dane Gagai (16) |
Top try scorer(s) | Dane Gagai (4) |
The 2016 State of Origin series was the 35th time the annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams to be played entirely under 'state of origin' rules (1980 and 1981 were only one game series).[1]
The Maroons were the defending champions, but had a new coach in Kevin Walters, following the appointment of Mal Meninga to the position of Australian head coach.
Game I
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
8:15 pm |
New South Wales | 4 – 6 | Queensland |
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Tries: Cordner 1 Goals: Reynolds 0/1 |
Bericht |
Tries: 1 Gagai Goals: 1/2 Thurston |
Game II
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
8:15 pm |
Queensland | 26 – 16 | New South Wales |
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Tries: Gagai 3 Oates 1 Goals: Thurston 5/6 |
Tries: 1 Frizell 1 Maloney Goals: 3/3 Reynolds 1/1 Maloney |
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 52,293 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins[2] Player of the Match: Cameron Smith |
Game III
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
8:15pm |
New South Wales | 18 – 14 | Queensland |
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Tries: Frizell 1 Fifita 1 Jennings 1 Goals: Maloney 2/2 Gallen 1/1 Sin Bin: Fifita 1 |
Tries: 1 Inglis 1 Cooper 1 Boyd Goals: 1/3 Thurston Sin Bin: 1 Cronk |
Teams
New South Wales Blues
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Fullback | Matt Moylan | James Tedesco | |
Wing | Blake Ferguson | ||
Centre | Michael Jennings | ||
Centre | Josh Morris | Dylan Walker | Josh Dugan |
Wing | Josh Mansour | ||
Five-eighth | James Maloney | Matt Moylan | |
Halfback | Adam Reynolds | James Maloney | |
Prop | Aaron Woods | ||
Hooker | Robbie Farah | ||
Prop | Paul Gallen (c) | James Tamou | Paul Gallen (c) |
Second row | Boyd Cordner | Josh Jackson | Wade Graham |
Second row | Josh Jackson | Tyson Frizell | Josh Jackson |
Lock | James Tamou | Paul Gallen (c) | Tyson Frizell |
Interchange | Greg Bird | Jack Bird | |
Interchange | Dylan Walker | David Klemmer | James Tamou |
Interchange | David Klemmer | Andrew Fifita | David Klemmer |
Interchange | Andrew Fifita | Jack Bird | Andrew Fifita |
Coach | Laurie Daley |
Queensland Maroons
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Fullback | Darius Boyd | ||
Wing | Corey Oates | ||
Centre | Greg Inglis | ||
Centre | Justin O'Neill | ||
Wing | Dane Gagai | ||
Five-eighth | Johnathan Thurston | ||
Halfback | Cooper Cronk | ||
Prop | Matt Scott | ||
Hooker | Cameron Smith (c) | ||
Prop | Nate Myles | Josh McGuire | Nate Myles |
Second row | Matt Gillett | ||
Second row | Sam Thaiday | ||
Lock | Corey Parker | ||
Interchange | Michael Morgan | Gavin Cooper | |
Interchange | Josh McGuire | Jacob Lillyman | Josh McGuire |
Interchange | Aidan Guerra | ||
Interchange | Josh Papalii | Jacob Lillyman | |
Coach | Kevin Walters |
1 - Darius Boyd in his 24th appearance for Queensland made his first origin start at fullback after playing his previous 23 matches on the wing. This was because Billy Slater was sidelined for 8 months in March after a shoulder surgery.
2 - For the first time since 2006, the Maroons had a new coach, with Kevin Walters taking over from Mal Meninga, who famously oversaw the 8 consecutive series victories during his time in charge.
Player Debuts
Game 1
- Cap no. 258 Josh Mansour
- Cap no. 259 Matt Moylan
- Cap no. 260 Adam Reynolds
- Cap no. 261 Dylan Walker
- Cap no. 183 Corey Oates
- Cap no. 184 Justin O'Neill
Game 2
- Cap no. 262 Jack Bird
- Cap no. 263 Tyson Frizell
Game 3
- Cap no. 264 James Tedesco
- Cap no. 265 Wade Graham
- Cap no. 185 Gavin Cooper
Residents
Under-20s
Women's Interstate Challenge
References
- ^ "2016 State of Origin Dates, Teams, Crowds, TV Times and Fixtures". rugbyleagueplanet.com. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Referees confirmed for Origin II". 14 June 2016.