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{{Infobox State of Origin series
{{Infobox State of Origin series
| year = 1998
| year = 1998
| image = 2006_State_of_Origin_logo.PNG
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| top try scorer = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Kevin Walters|Walters]], [[Allan Langer|Langer]], <br /> [[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Tim Brasher|Brasher]], [[Paul McGregor (rugby league)|McGregor]] (2)
| top try scorer = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Kevin Walters|Walters]], [[Allan Langer|Langer]], <br /> [[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Tim Brasher|Brasher]], [[Paul McGregor (rugby league)|McGregor]] (2)
}}
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The '''1998 State of Origin series''' saw the 17th time that the [[State of Origin series|annual three-game series]] between the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] representative [[rugby league football]] teams was contested entirely under '[[state of origin]]' selection rules. The return of [[Super League (Australia)|Super League]]-aligned stars to Origin following the end of the game's crippling [[Super League war|civil war]] meant the stampeding [[Brisbane Broncos]] players were back - to the chagrin of the Blues.
The '''1998 State of Origin series''' saw the 17th time that the [[State of Origin series|annual three-game series]] between the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] representative [[rugby league]] football teams was contested entirely under '[[state of origin]]' selection rules. The return of [[Super League (Australia)|Super League]]-aligned stars to Origin following the end of the game's crippling [[Super League war|civil war]] meant the stampeding [[Brisbane Broncos]] players were back - to the chagrin of the Blues. The series was notable for being the first in which no team won a game at home.


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date = 22 May |
date = Friday, 22 May 1998 |
team2 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
team2 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 23–24 |
score = 23–24 |
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points1 = [[Rod Wishart]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Tim Brasher]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Laurie Daley]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Brad Fittler]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Steve Menzies]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Andrew Johns]] ('''3''' - 1g,1fg) |
points1 = [[Rod Wishart]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Tim Brasher]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Laurie Daley]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Brad Fittler]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Steve Menzies]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Andrew Johns]] ('''3''' - 1g,1fg) |
points2 = ('''8''' - 4g) [[Darren Lockyer]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Kevin Walters]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Allan Langer]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Tonie Carroll]] |
points2 = ('''8''' - 4g) [[Darren Lockyer]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Kevin Walters]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Allan Langer]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Tonie Carroll]] |
stadium = [[Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
stadium = [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
attendance = 36,070|
attendance = 36,070|
referee= [[Bill Harrigan]] |
referee= [[Bill Harrigan]] |
manofmatch= [[Allan Langer]] }}
manofmatch= [[Allan Langer]] }}


Game I was a classic Origin encounter with each side scrambling to gain ascendancy in front of a boisterous Sydney crowd. The Maroons capitalised on mistakes from their opposition to score twice early in the second half before the mercurial [[Brad Fittler]] crossed to regain the lead for New South Wales. When [[Steve Menzies]] scored close to full time to give the Blues a 23-18 lead it seemed that they were heading for victory.
Game I was a classic Origin encounter with each side scrambling to gain ascendancy in front of a boisterous Sydney crowd. The Maroons capitalised on mistakes from their opposition to score twice early in the second half before the mercurial [[Brad Fittler]] crossed to regain the lead for New South Wales. When [[Steve Menzies]] scored close to full-time to give the Blues a 23-18 lead it seemed that they were heading for victory.


But with barely a minute remaining and Queensland stuck deep in their own territory, their five-eighth [[Kevin Walters]] produced the play of the series as he kicked ahead for replacement back [[Ben Ikin]] to regather. The Blues tried desperately to hold on for the few final tackles, but Walters destroyed their hopes by sending centre [[Tonie Carroll]] over alonsgide the posts. [[Darren Lockyer]]'s conversion on debut after the siren gave Queensland a miracle 24-23 victory. It was a personal triumph for Walters coming only a few months after the death of his wife Kim.
But with barely a minute remaining and Queensland stuck deep in their own territory, their five-eighth [[Kevin Walters]] produced the play of the series as he kicked ahead for replacement back [[Ben Ikin]] to regather. The Blues tried desperately to hold on for the few final tackles, but Walters destroyed their hopes by sending centre [[Tonie Carroll]] over alongside the posts. [[Darren Lockyer]]'s conversion on debut after the siren gave Queensland a miracle 24-23 victory. It was a personal triumph for Walters coming only a few months after the death of his wife Kim.


==Game II==
==Game II==
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date = Friday, 5 June 1998 |
team1 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
team1 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 10–26 |
score = 10–26 |
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date = 19 June |
date = Friday, 19 June 1998 |
team2 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
team2 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 4–19 |
score = 4–19 |
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points1 = [[Ken McGuinness]] ('''4''' - 1t) |
points1 = [[Ken McGuinness]] ('''4''' - 1t) |
points2 = ('''4''' - 1t) [[Kevin Walters]] <br /> ('''4'''- 1t) [[Ben Ikin]] <br /> ('''4'''- 1t) [[Allan Langer]] <br /> ('''4''' - 2g) [[Darren Lockyer]] <br /> ('''2''' - 1g) [[Robbie O'Davis]] <br /> ('''1''' - 1fg) [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]] |
points2 = ('''4''' - 1t) [[Kevin Walters]] <br /> ('''4'''- 1t) [[Ben Ikin]] <br /> ('''4'''- 1t) [[Allan Langer]] <br /> ('''4''' - 2g) [[Darren Lockyer]] <br /> ('''2''' - 1g) [[Robbie O'Davis]] <br /> ('''1''' - 1fg) [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]] |
stadium = [[Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
stadium = [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
attendance = 39,952 |
attendance = 39,952 |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
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| last = Harms
| last = Harms
| first = John
| first = John
| authorlink =
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| title = The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story
| title = The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story
| publisher = [[University of Queensland]] Press
| publisher = [[University of Queensland]] Press
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| location = Australia
| location = Australia
| page = 195
| page = 195
| url = http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OFE2EZ7JyEkC&source=gbs_navlinks_s
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OFE2EZ7JyEkC
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</ref> and then Ikin, giving them a 12-4 lead before the brilliant [[Allan Langer]] wrapped up the series with a late try.<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rugby/news/1998/06/19/queensland_nsw/ CNN/SI: "Langer leads way in what could be last game" - Friday June 19, 1998]</ref> A Jason Smith field goal rounded out the impressive Queensland 19-4 win.
</ref> and then Ikin, giving them a 12-4 lead before [[Allan Langer]] wrapped up the series with a late try.<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rugby/news/1998/06/19/queensland_nsw/ CNN/SI: "Langer leads way in what could be last game" - Friday June 19, 1998]</ref> A Jason Smith field goal rounded out the impressive Queensland 19-4 win.


==New South Wales squad==
==New South Wales squad==
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|-
|-
! [[Fullback (rugby league)|Fullback]]
! Fullback
| colspan="6" | [[File:South Sydney colours.svg|16px]] [[Tim Brasher]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[Tim Brasher]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="6" | [[File:Illawarra colours.svg|16px]] [[Rod Wishart]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} [[Rod Wishart]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="2" | [[File:Cronulla colours.svg|16px]] [[Andrew Ettingshausen]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Ettingshausen]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Illawarra colours.svg|16px]] [[Paul McGregor (rugby league)|Paul McGregor]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} [[Paul McGregor (rugby league)|Paul McGregor]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[Laurie Daley]] (c)
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[Laurie Daley]] (c)
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="6" | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg|16px]] [[Terry Hill]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Terry Hill]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="6" | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Adam MacDougall]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Adam MacDougall]]
|-
|-
! Five-Eighth
! Five-Eighth
| colspan="4" | [[File:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[Laurie Daley]] (c)
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[Laurie Daley]] (c)
| colspan="2" | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Brad Fittler]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[Brad Fittler]]
|-
|-
! Halfback
! Halfback
| colspan="6" | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Andrew Johns]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Andrew Johns]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="4" | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg|16px]] [[Rodney Howe]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Rodney Howe]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Glenn Lazarus]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Glenn Lazarus]]
|-
|-
! [[Hooker (rugby league)|Hooker]]
! Hooker
| colspan="4" | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg|16px]] [[Geoff Toovey]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Geoff Toovey]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Matthew Johns]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Matthew Johns]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="4" | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Paul Harragon]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Paul Harragon]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Tony Butterfield]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Tony Butterfield]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="4" | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Dean Pay]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Dean Pay]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[David Furner]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[David Furner]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg|16px]] [[Nik Kosef]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nik Kosef]]
| colspan="4" | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[David Barnhill]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[David Barnhill]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
| colspan="4" | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Brad Fittler]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[Brad Fittler]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Jim Dymock]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Jim Dymock]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[David Barnhill]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[David Barnhill]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Cronulla colours.svg|16px]] [[Andrew Ettingshausen]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Andrew Ettingshausen]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Dean Pay]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Dean Pay]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="6" | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg|16px]] [[Steve Menzies]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Steve Menzies]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Matthew Johns]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Matthew Johns]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg|16px]] [[Nik Kosef]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Nik Kosef]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg|16px]] [[Robbie Kearns]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Robbie Kearns]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[File:Western Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Ken McGuinness]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} [[Ken McGuinness]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg|16px]] [[Glenn Lazarus]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Glenn Lazarus]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Western Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Ken McGuinness]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} [[Ken McGuinness]]
|-
|-
! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="6" | [[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Tommy Raudonikis]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} [[Tommy Raudonikis]]
|}
|}


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! style="width:25px;"|
! style="width:25px;"|
|-
|-
! [[Fullback (rugby league)|Fullback]]
! Fullback
| colspan="6" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Darren Lockyer]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darren Lockyer]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="6" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Wendell Sailor]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Wendell Sailor]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="6" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Steve Renouf]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Steve Renouf]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="4" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney Bears|size=16}} [[Ben Ikin]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Ben Ikin]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="4" | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Matt Sing]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[Matt Sing]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|size=16}} [[Robbie O'Davis]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Robbie O'Davis]]
|-
|-
! Five-Eighth
! Five-Eighth
| colspan="6" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Kevin Walters]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Kevin Walters]]
|-
|-
! Halfback
! Halfback
| colspan="6" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Allan Langer]] (c)
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Allan Langer]] (c)
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="6" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Shane Webcke]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Shane Webcke]]
|-
|-
! [[Hooker (rugby league)|Hooker]]
! Hooker
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[Jason Hetherington]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Jason Hetherington]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Chargers|size=16}} [[Jamie Goddard]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Chargers|16}} [[Jamie Goddard]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney Bears|size=16}} [[Gary Larson (rugby league footballer)|Gary Larson]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Gary Larson (rugby league footballer)|Gary Larson]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George Dragons|size=16}} [[Wayne Bartrim]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Wayne Bartrim]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Brad Thorn]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brad Thorn]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Gorden Tallis]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Gorden Tallis]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16}} [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Gorden Tallis]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Gorden Tallis]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16}} [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Peter Ryan (rugby league)|Peter Ryan]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Peter Ryan (rugby league)|Peter Ryan]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George Dragons|size=16}} [[Wayne Bartrim]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Wayne Bartrim]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney Bears|size=16}} [[Ben Ikin]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Ben Ikin]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Matt Sing]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[Matt Sing]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|size=16}} [[Martin Lang (rugby league)|Martin Lang]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Martin Lang (rugby league)|Martin Lang]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Peter Ryan (rugby league)|Peter Ryan]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Peter Ryan (rugby league)|Peter Ryan]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="4" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Tonie Carroll]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Tonie Carroll]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Andrew Gee]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Andrew Gee (rugby league)|Andrew Gee]]
|-
|-
! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="6" | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
|}
|}


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* [[1998 NRL season]]
* [[1998 NRL season]]


==Sources==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
* ''Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition'', News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney
* ''Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition'', News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney


{{State of Origin}}
{{State of Origin}}
{{1998 in rugby league}}


[[Category:State of Origin series]]
[[Category:State of Origin series]]

Revision as of 21:47, 3 December 2023

1998 State of Origin series
Won by Queensland (9th title)
Series margin2-1
Points scored106
Attendance115,469 (ave. 38,490 per match)
Top points scorer(s) Darren Lockyer (14)
Top try scorer(s) Walters, Langer,
Brasher, McGregor (2)

The 1998 State of Origin series saw the 17th time that the annual three-game series between the Queensland and New South Wales representative rugby league football teams was contested entirely under 'state of origin' selection rules. The return of Super League-aligned stars to Origin following the end of the game's crippling civil war meant the stampeding Brisbane Broncos players were back - to the chagrin of the Blues. The series was notable for being the first in which no team won a game at home.

Game I

Friday, 22 May 1998
New South Wales 23–24 Queensland
Rod Wishart (4 - 1t)
Tim Brasher (4 - 1t)
Laurie Daley (4 - 1t)
Brad Fittler (4 - 1t)
Steve Menzies (4 - 1t)
Andrew Johns (3 - 1g,1fg) 		(Report)
 (8 - 4g) Darren Lockyer
(4 - 1t) Kevin Walters
(4 - 1t) Steve Price
(4 - 1t) Allan Langer
(4 - 1t) Tonie Carroll
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 36,070
Referee: Bill Harrigan
Player of the Match: Allan Langer

Game I was a classic Origin encounter with each side scrambling to gain ascendancy in front of a boisterous Sydney crowd. The Maroons capitalised on mistakes from their opposition to score twice early in the second half before the mercurial Brad Fittler crossed to regain the lead for New South Wales. When Steve Menzies scored close to full-time to give the Blues a 23-18 lead it seemed that they were heading for victory.

But with barely a minute remaining and Queensland stuck deep in their own territory, their five-eighth Kevin Walters produced the play of the series as he kicked ahead for replacement back Ben Ikin to regather. The Blues tried desperately to hold on for the few final tackles, but Walters destroyed their hopes by sending centre Tonie Carroll over alongside the posts. Darren Lockyer's conversion on debut after the siren gave Queensland a miracle 24-23 victory. It was a personal triumph for Walters coming only a few months after the death of his wife Kim.

Game II

Friday, 5 June 1998
Queensland 10–26 New South Wales
Wendell Sailor (4 - 1t)
Matt Sing (4 - 1t)
Darren Lockyer (2 - 1g) 		(Report)
 (8 - 2t) Paul McGregor
(6 - 3g) Andrew Johns
(4 - 1t) Brad Fittler
(4 - 1t) Adam MacDougall
(4 - 1t) Tim Brasher
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,447
Referee: Bill Harrigan
Player of the Match: Rodney Howe

In Game II, after falling behind early to a Wendell Sailor try, the Blues took control in the volatile surroundings of Suncorp Stadium. New South Wales centre Paul McGregor, replacing Andrew Ettingshausen in the starting line-up, scored twice and Brad Fittler added a third to give the visitors a commanding 20-6 lead from which the Maroons never recovered.

Andrew Johns was superb during the Blues' onslaught while Laurie Daley set up the try that levelled the score following Sailor's third-minute opener. A Tim Brasher try shortly after the break ended any hopes of another come-from-behind Queensland win and the final 26-10 scoreline was a fair reflection of the Blues domination over their opposition.

Game III

Before the Game III return to the Sydney Football Stadium for the decider there was little warning of the problems the New South Wales team were about to encounter when they were flattened by injury and illness. Six players from the selected squad including props Paul Harragon and Rodney Howe and inspirational hooker Geoff Toovey were forced to withdraw prior to the game.

Friday, 19 June 1998
New South Wales 4–19 Queensland
Ken McGuinness (4 - 1t) (Report)
 (4 - 1t) Kevin Walters
(4- 1t) Ben Ikin
(4- 1t) Allan Langer
(4 - 2g) Darren Lockyer
(2 - 1g) Robbie O'Davis
(1 - 1fg) Jason Smith
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 39,952
Referee: Bill Harrigan
Player of the Match: Shane Webcke[1]

Queensland emerged full of running, tries to Walters, dummying his way over[2] and then Ikin, giving them a 12-4 lead before Allan Langer wrapped up the series with a late try.[3] A Jason Smith field goal rounded out the impressive Queensland 19-4 win.

New South Wales squad

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Tim Brasher
Wing Rod Wishart
Centre Andrew Ettingshausen Paul McGregor Laurie Daley (c)
Centre Terry Hill
Wing Adam MacDougall
Five-Eighth Laurie Daley (c) Brad Fittler
Halfback Andrew Johns
Prop Rodney Howe Glenn Lazarus
Hooker Geoff Toovey Matthew Johns
Prop Paul Harragon Tony Butterfield
Second Row Dean Pay David Furner
Second Row Nik Kosef David Barnhill
Lock Brad Fittler Jim Dymock
Interchange David Barnhill Andrew Ettingshausen Dean Pay
Interchange Steve Menzies
Interchange Matthew Johns Nik Kosef Robbie Kearns
Interchange Ken McGuinness Glenn Lazarus Ken McGuinness
Coach Tommy Raudonikis

Queensland squad

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Darren Lockyer
Wing Wendell Sailor
Centre Steve Renouf
Centre Darren Smith Ben Ikin
Wing Matt Sing Robbie O'Davis
Five-Eighth Kevin Walters
Halfback Allan Langer (c)
Prop Shane Webcke
Hooker Jason Hetherington Jamie Goddard
Prop Gary Larson
Second Row Wayne Bartrim Brad Thorn Gorden Tallis
Second Row Jason Smith Gorden Tallis Jason Smith
Lock Peter Ryan Wayne Bartrim Darren Smith
Interchange Ben Ikin Matt Sing
Interchange Steve Price
Interchange Martin Lang Peter Ryan
Interchange Tonie Carroll Andrew Gee
Coach Wayne Bennett

See also

References

  1. ^ Barrow, Tim (6 July 2011). "State of Origin: The deciders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  2. ^ Harms, John (2005). The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story. Australia: University of Queensland Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-7022-3536-8.
  3. ^ CNN/SI: "Langer leads way in what could be last game" - Friday June 19, 1998

Sources

  • Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition, News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney
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