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{{Short description|Australian interstate rugby league series}}
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{{Infobox State of Origin series
{{Infobox State of Origin series
| name = 2016 State Of Origin
| name = 2016 State Of Origin
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| caption =
| caption =
| winners = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]]
| winners = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]]
| count = 22nd
| count = 20th
| margin = 2-1
| margin = 2-1
| points =
| points =
| attendance = 193811
| attendance = 193811
| player of series = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Cameron Smith]]
| player of series = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]]
| top points scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(16)'''
| top points scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(16)'''
| top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(4)'''
| top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Dane Gagai]] '''(4)'''
}}
}}
The '''2016 State of Origin series''' was the 36th 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|accessdate=15 November 2015}}</ref>
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>


The Maroons are the defending champions, but have a new coach in Kevin Walters, following the appointment of [[Mal Meninga]] to the position of [[Australian national rugby league team|Australian]] head coach.
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.


==Game I==
==Game I==
{{rugbyleaguebox
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = June 1, 2016
| date = Wednesday, June 1, 2016
| time = 8:15 pm
| time = 8:15 pm
| 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]]
| attendance = 80,251
| attendance = 80,251
| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins]]
| manofmatch = [[Matt Gillett]]
| manofmatch = [[Matt Gillett]]
| 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]
}}
}}

==Game II==
==Game II==
{{rugbyleaguebox
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 22 June 2016
| date = Wednesday, 22 June 2016
| time = 8:15 pm
| time = 8:15 pm
| 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]]
| attendance = 52,293
| attendance = 52,293
| 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>
| manofmatch = Cameron Smith
| manofmatch = Cameron Smith


}}
}}

==Game III==
==Game III==
{{rugbyleaguebox
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 13 July 2016
| date = Wednesday, 13 July 2016
| time = 8:15pm
| time = 8:15pm
| 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]]
| attendance = 61,267
| attendance = 61,267
| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins]]
| manofmatch = [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]]
| manofmatch = [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]]
}}
}}
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== Teams ==

⚫
==Teams==


===New South Wales Blues===
===New South Wales Blues===
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|-
|-
! style="width:150px;"|Position
! style="width:150px;"|Position
! style="width:160px;"|Game 1
! style="width:150px;"|Game 1
! style="width:150px;"|Game 2
! style="width:150px;"|Game 2
! style="width:150px;"|Game 3
! style="width:150px;"|Game 3
|-
|-
! Fullback
! Fullback
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Matt Moylan]]
| colspan="2" |<small>{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}</small> [[Matt Moylan]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [[James Tedesco]]
|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [[James Tedesco]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Blake Ferguson]]
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Blake Ferguson (rugby league)|Blake Ferguson]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]]
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Josh Morris]]<sup>1</sup>
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Josh Morris]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Dylan Walker]]<sup>4</sup>
|<small>{{leagueicon|Manly|16}}</small> [[Dylan Walker]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Josh Dugan]]
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} [[Josh Dugan]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Josh Mansour]]
| colspan="3" |<small>{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}</small> [[Josh Mansour]]
|-
|-
! Five-eighth
! Five-eighth
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]]
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Matt Moylan]]<sup>5</sup>
|<small>{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}</small> [[Matt Moylan]]
|-
|-
! Halfback
! Halfback
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Adam Reynolds]]
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Adam Reynolds]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]]<sup>5</sup>
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
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|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[James Tamou]]<sup>2</sup>
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]] (c)
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]] (c)
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[James Tamou]]
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]] (c)
|-
|-
! Second row
! Second row
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Boyd Cordner]]
|{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Boyd Cordner]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Tyson Frizell]]<sup>3</sup>
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Jackson (rugby league)|Josh Jackson]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Wade Graham]]
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Wade Graham]]
|-
|-
! Second row
! Second row
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Jackson (rugby league)|Josh Jackson]]
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Jackson (rugby league)|Josh Jackson]]
⚫
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} [[Tyson Frizell]]
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Jackson (rugby league)|Josh Jackson]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]]<sup>2</sup> (c)
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[James Tamou]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Tyson Frizell]]
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Paul Gallen]] (c)
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} [[Tyson Frizell]]
|-
|-
| colspan="4" |
| colspan="4" |
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Dylan Walker]]
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} [[Greg Bird (rugby league)|Greg Bird]]
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Jack Bird]]<sup>4</sup>
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Jack Bird]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} [[Greg Bird]]<sup>2</sup>
|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Dylan Walker]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[James Tamou]]
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Klemmer]]
⚫
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[James Tamou]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Klemmer]]
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Klemmer]]
⚫
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Fifita]]
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Klemmer]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Fifita]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Fifita]]
⚫
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Jack Bird]]
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Fifita]]
|-
|-
| colspan="4" |
| colspan="4" |
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! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[Laurie Daley]]
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[Laurie Daley]]
|-
| colspan="4" |
|-
!<small>18th man
⚫
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|St George|16}} <small>[[Tyson Frizell]]
| colspan="2"| {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} <small>[[Bryce Cartwright]]
|-
!<small>19th man
| colspan="2" |
⚫
| colspan="1"| {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Tom Trbojevic]]
|-
!<small>20th man
| colspan="2" |
⚫
| colspan="1"| {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Jake Trbojevic]]
|}
|}

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>
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>
3 - [[Wade Graham]] was originally selected to play in Game II, but he was suspended. He was replaced by Tyson Frizell.<br>
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>
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.


===Queensland Maroons===
===Queensland Maroons===
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|-
|-
! style="width:150px;"|Position
! style="width:150px;"|Position
! style="width:160px;"|Game 1
! style="width:150px;"|Game 1
! style="width:160px;"|Game 2
! style="width:150px;"|Game 2
! style="width:160px;"|Game 3
! style="width:150px;"|Game 3
|-
|-
! Fullback
! Fullback
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darius Boyd]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darius Boyd]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Oates]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Oates]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Greg Inglis]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} [[Greg Inglis]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Justin O'Neill]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Justin O'Neill]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Dane Gagai]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Dane Gagai]]
|-
|-
! Five-eighth
! Five-eighth
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Johnathan Thurston]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Johnathan Thurston]]
|-
|-
! Halfback
! Halfback
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cooper Cronk]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cooper Cronk]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Matt Scott]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Matt Scott]]
|-
|-
! Hooker
! Hooker
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cameron Smith]] (c)
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]] (c)
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nate Myles]]
| {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nate Myles]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]]
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nate Myles]]
|{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nate Myles]]
|-
|-
! Second row
! Second row
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Matt Gillett]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Matt Gillett]]
|-
|-
! Second row
! Second row
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Sam Thaiday]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Sam Thaiday]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]]
|-
|-
| colspan="4" |
| colspan="4" |
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| 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]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Gavin Cooper]]
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Gavin Cooper]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]]
| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} [[Jacob Lillyman]]
|{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} [[Jacob Lillyman]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]]
| colspan="1" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Josh McGuire]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Aidan Guerra]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Aidan Guerra]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[Josh Papalii]]
| colspan="2" | <small>{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}}</small> [[Josh Papalii]]
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} [[Jacob Lillyman]]
|{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} [[Jacob Lillyman]]
|-
|-
| colspan="4" |
| colspan="4" |
|-
|-
! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Kevin Walters]]
| colspan="3" | {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Kevin Walters]]
|-
| colspan="4" |
|-
!<small>18th man
| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} <small>[[Jacob Lillyman]]
|colspan="1"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} <small>[[Ethan Lowe]]||{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} <small>[[Felise Kaufusi]]
|-
!<small>19th man
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| colspan="1" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} <small>[[Gavin Cooper]]
| colspan="2" |
|}
|}
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].

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 ===

* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|258]] [[Josh Mansour]]
* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|259]] [[Matt Moylan]]
* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|260]] [[Adam Reynolds]]
* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|261]] [[Dylan Walker]]
* {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. [[List of Queensland State of Origin players|183]] [[Corey Oates]]
* {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. [[List of Queensland State of Origin players|184]] [[Justin O'Neill]]

=== Game 2 ===

* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|262]] [[Jack Bird]]
* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|263]] [[Tyson Frizell]]

=== Game 3 ===

* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|264]] [[James Tedesco]]
* {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. [[List of New South Wales State of Origin players|265]] [[Wade Graham]]
* {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. [[List of Queensland State of Origin players|185]] [[Gavin Cooper]]

== Residents ==
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==Under-20s==
==Under-20s==

Revision as of 18:24, 9 July 2023

2016 State of Origin series
Won by Queensland (20th title)
Series margin2-1
Attendance193,811 (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
Tries:
Cordner 1
Goals:
Reynolds 0/1 		Bericht
 Tries:
1 Gagai
Goals:
1/2 Thurston
ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 80,251
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Matt Gillett

Game II

Wednesday, 22 June 2016
8:15 pm
Queensland 26 – 16 New South Wales
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
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
ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 61,267
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: James Maloney

Teams

New South Wales Blues

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
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
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

Game 2

Game 3

Residents

Under-20s

Women's Interstate Challenge

References

  1. ^ "2016 State of Origin Dates, Teams, Crowds, TV Times and Fixtures". rugbyleagueplanet.com. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Referees confirmed for Origin II". 14 June 2016.
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