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{{Infobox State of Origin series |
{{Infobox State of Origin series |
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|name = 2015 State Of Origin |
|name = 2015 State Of Origin |
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|year = 2015 |
|year = 2015 |
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|winners = [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] |
|winners = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] |
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|count = 19th |
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|margin = 2-1 |
|margin = 2-1 |
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|points = |
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|attendance = 224135 |
|attendance = 224135 |
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|player of series = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]] |
|player of series = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]] |
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|top points scorer = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[ |
|top points scorer = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Johnathan Thurston]] – '''26''' |
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|top try scorer = [[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Josh Morris]]<br>[[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]]<br>[[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Greg Inglis]]<br>[[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Will Chambers]]<br>[[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Matt Gillett]]<br>'''(All 2 Tries Each)''' |
|top try scorer = [[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Josh Morris]]<br>[[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]]<br>[[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Greg Inglis]]<br>[[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Will Chambers]]<br>[[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Matt Gillett]]<br>'''(All 2 Tries Each)''' |
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The '''2015 State of Origin series''' was the |
The '''2015 State of Origin series''' was the 34th 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). It was the third series to be administered by the [[Australian Rugby League Commission]] which was created in a major restructure of the sport's administration in Australia. |
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This series had one game played in each of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with Game I played at the 83,500 capacity [[ANZ Stadium]], Game II played at the 100,024 capacity [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], and Game III played at the 52,500 capacity [[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/origin-venues-locked-in-for-5-years/tabid/10874/newsid/70413/default.aspx|title=Origin venues locked-in for 5 years |publisher=Abc.net.au |date=20 November 2012| |
This series had one game played in each of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with Game I played at the 83,500 capacity [[ANZ Stadium]], Game II played at the 100,024 capacity [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], and Game III played at the 52,500 capacity [[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/origin-venues-locked-in-for-5-years/tabid/10874/newsid/70413/default.aspx|title=Origin venues locked-in for 5 years |publisher=Abc.net.au |date=20 November 2012|access-date=22 July 2014}}</ref> |
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Former Canberra, Queensland and Australian captain [[Mal Meninga]] was coach of the Queensland side, whose eight-year State of Origin series winning streak was ended by New South Wales [[2014 State of Origin series|in 2014]]. The Blues were coached by former Canberra, NSW and Australia captain [[Laurie Daley]] for a third consecutive year. |
Former Canberra, Queensland and Australian captain [[Mal Meninga]] was coach of the Queensland side, whose eight-year State of Origin series winning streak was ended by New South Wales [[2014 State of Origin series|in 2014]]. The Blues were coached by former Canberra, NSW and Australia captain [[Laurie Daley]] for a third consecutive year. |
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| date = 27 May 2015 |
| date = Wednesday, 27 May 2015 |
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| time = 8: |
| time = 8:05 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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| score = 10 – 11 |
| score = 10 – 11 |
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| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] |
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] |
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| points1 = '''Tries:'''<br/>[[Josh Morris|Morris]] (21') '''1'''<br/>[[Beau Scott|Scott]] (27') '''1'''<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>[[Trent Hodkinson|Hodkinson]] (28') '''1/2''' |
| points1 = '''Tries:'''<br/>[[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Morris]] (21') '''1'''<br/>[[Beau Scott|Scott]] (27') '''1'''<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>[[Trent Hodkinson|Hodkinson]] (28') '''1/2''' |
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| points2 = '''Tries:'''<br/>'''1''' (14') [[Cooper Cronk|Cronk]]<br/>'''1''' (55') [[Will Chambers|Chambers]]<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>'''1/3''' (15') [[Johnathan Thurston|Thurston]]<br/>'''Field goals:'''<br/>'''1''' (74') [[Cooper Cronk|Cronk]] |
| points2 = '''Tries:'''<br/>'''1''' (14') [[Cooper Cronk|Cronk]]<br/>'''1''' (55') [[Will Chambers|Chambers]]<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>'''1/3''' (15') [[Johnathan Thurston|Thurston]]<br/>'''Field goals:'''<br/>'''1''' (74') [[Cooper Cronk|Cronk]] |
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| stadium = [[ANZ Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[ANZ Stadium]] |
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| attendance= 80,122 |
| attendance= 80,122 |
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| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins |
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins]] |
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| manofmatch= [[Cameron Smith]] |
| manofmatch= [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]] |
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| report = [http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/state-of-origin-queensland-maroons-edge-out-nsw-blues-in-onepoint-thriller-20150527-ghb6jt.html Report] |
| report = [http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/state-of-origin-queensland-maroons-edge-out-nsw-blues-in-onepoint-thriller-20150527-ghb6jt.html Report] |
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| date = 17 June 2015 |
| date = Wednesday, 17 June 2015 |
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| time = 8:16 pm |
| time = 8:16 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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| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
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| points1 = '''Tries:'''<br/>[[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Scott]] (11') '''1'''<br/>[[Greg Inglis|Inglis]] (33') '''1'''<br/>[[Matt Gillett|Gillett]] (48') '''1'''<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>[[Johnathan Thurston|Thurston]] '''3/4'''<br/>(12', 48', 57' pen) |
| points1 = '''Tries:'''<br/>[[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Scott]] (11') '''1'''<br/>[[Greg Inglis|Inglis]] (33') '''1'''<br/>[[Matt Gillett|Gillett]] (48') '''1'''<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>[[Johnathan Thurston|Thurston]] '''3/4'''<br/>(12', 48', 57' pen) |
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| points2 = '''Tries:'''<br/>'''1''' (4') [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Jennings]]<br/>'''1''' (27') [[Josh Morris|J Morris]]<br/>'''1''' (62') [[Aaron Woods|Woods]]<br/>'''1''' (71') [[Josh Dugan|Dugan]]<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>'''5/5''' [[Trent Hodkinson|Hodkinson]]<br/>(6', 28', 39' pen, 64', 72') |
| points2 = '''Tries:'''<br/>'''1''' (4') [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Jennings]]<br/>'''1''' (27') [[Josh Morris (rugby league)|J Morris]]<br/>'''1''' (62') [[Aaron Woods|Woods]]<br/>'''1''' (71') [[Josh Dugan|Dugan]]<br/>'''Goals:'''<br/>'''5/5''' [[Trent Hodkinson|Hodkinson]]<br/>(6', 28', 39' pen, 64', 72') |
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| stadium = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] |
| stadium = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] |
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| attendance= 91,513 |
| attendance= 91,513 |
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| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins |
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins ]] |
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| manofmatch= [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]] |
| manofmatch= [[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]] |
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| date = 8 July 2015 |
| date = Wednesday, 8 July 2015 |
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| time = 8:00pm |
| time = 8:00pm |
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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= 52,500 |
| attendance= 52,500 |
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| referee = Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins |
| referee = Gerard Sutton, [[Ben Cummins]] |
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| manofmatch= [[Johnathan Thurston]] |
| manofmatch= [[Johnathan Thurston]] |
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| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Morris]] |
| colspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Josh Morris]] |
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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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1 - [[Daly Cherry-Evans]] was originally selected to play in game one but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by [[Michael Morgan (rugby league born 1991)|Michael Morgan]], then Morgan retained his spot on the bench in Game II and III. |
1 - [[Daly Cherry-Evans]] was originally selected to play in game one but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by [[Michael Morgan (rugby league born 1991)|Michael Morgan]], then Morgan retained his spot on the bench in Game II and III. |
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== Residents == |
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==Under-20s== |
==Under-20s== |
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Game II achieved the highest ever attendance for a State of Origin Game, with a crowd of 91,513 people in attendance. |
Game II achieved the highest ever attendance for a State of Origin Game, with a crowd of 91,513 people in attendance. |
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Game III saw numerous records broken:<ref>{{cite web|title=Queensland break State of Origin records with 52-6 win|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/07/08/queensland-break-state-of-origin-records-with-52-6-win/|website=The Roar| |
Game III saw numerous records broken:<ref>{{cite web|title=Queensland break State of Origin records with 52-6 win|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/07/08/queensland-break-state-of-origin-records-with-52-6-win/|website=The Roar|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref> |
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*Game III achieved the highest ever attendance for a match at Suncorp Stadium, with a crowd of 52,500 people in attendance.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Badel|first1=Peter|title=State of Origin: Maroons maul NSW to clinch decider|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-maroons-maul-nsw-to-clinch-decider/story-fniablkr-1227433865663|website=The Courier Mail|publisher=News Corporation| |
*Game III achieved the highest ever attendance for a match at Suncorp Stadium, with a crowd of 52,500 people in attendance.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Badel|first1=Peter|title=State of Origin: Maroons maul NSW to clinch decider|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-maroons-maul-nsw-to-clinch-decider/story-fniablkr-1227433865663|website=The Courier Mail|publisher=News Corporation|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref> |
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*Queensland captain [[Cameron Smith]] made his 36th Queensland appearance, drawing level with [[Darren Lockyer]] for most appearances for Queensland.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tomarchio|first1=Cameron|title=The big State of Origin talking points|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/the-big-state-of-origin-talking-points/story-fni3fqyp-1227434349034|website=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corporation| |
*Queensland captain [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]] made his 36th Queensland appearance, drawing level with [[Darren Lockyer]] for most appearances for Queensland.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tomarchio|first1=Cameron|title=The big State of Origin talking points|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/the-big-state-of-origin-talking-points/story-fni3fqyp-1227434349034|website=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corporation|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Johnathan Thurston]] scored 18 points, equalling [[Lote Tuqiri]]'s for most points in a single match.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Webeck|first1=Tony|title=State of Origin III: Five key points|url=http://www.nrl.com/state-of-origin-iii-five-key-points/tabid/10874/newsid/87761/default.aspx|website=nrl.com|publisher=National Rugby League| |
*[[Johnathan Thurston]] scored 18 points, equalling [[Lote Tuqiri (rugby, born 1979)|Lote Tuqiri]]'s for most points in a single match by a Queenslander.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Webeck|first1=Tony|title=State of Origin III: Five key points|url=http://www.nrl.com/state-of-origin-iii-five-key-points/tabid/10874/newsid/87761/default.aspx|website=nrl.com|date=8 July 2015 |publisher=National Rugby League|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref> In addition, Thurston kicked 9 goals from 9 attempts, an Origin record. |
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*With a 52-6 victory, Queensland equaled their record for highest State of Origin score, and broke the record for largest winning margin in State of Origin history, with a 46 |
*With a 52-6 victory, Queensland equaled their record for highest State of Origin score, and broke the record for largest winning margin in State of Origin history, with a 46-point winning margin.<ref>{{cite web|title=State of Origin decider: Queensland vs NSW at Suncorp Stadium|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-decider-queensland-vs-nsw-at-suncorp-stadium/story-fndv2twz-1227433993729|website=News.com|publisher=News Corporation}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 00:10, 14 May 2024
2015 State of Origin series | |
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Won by | Queensland (19th title) |
Series margin | 2-1 |
Attendance | 224,135 (ave. 74,712 per match) |
Player of the series | Corey Parker |
Top points scorer(s) | Johnathan Thurston - 26 |
Top try scorer(s) | Josh Morris Michael Jennings Greg Inglis Will Chambers Matt Gillett (All 2 Tries Each) |
The 2015 State of Origin series was the 34th 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). It was the third series to be administered by the Australian Rugby League Commission which was created in a major restructure of the sport's administration in Australia.
This series had one game played in each of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with Game I played at the 83,500 capacity ANZ Stadium, Game II played at the 100,024 capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Game III played at the 52,500 capacity Suncorp Stadium.[1]
Former Canberra, Queensland and Australian captain Mal Meninga was coach of the Queensland side, whose eight-year State of Origin series winning streak was ended by New South Wales in 2014. The Blues were coached by former Canberra, NSW and Australia captain Laurie Daley for a third consecutive year.
Game I
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
8:05 pm |
New South Wales | 10 – 11 | Queensland |
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Tries: Morris (21') 1 Scott (27') 1 Goals: Hodkinson (28') 1/2 |
Bericht |
Tries: 1 (14') Cronk 1 (55') Chambers Goals: 1/3 (15') Thurston Field goals: 1 (74') Cronk |
National Anthem: Josh Piterman
Game II
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
8:16 pm |
Queensland | 18 – 26 | New South Wales |
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Tries: Scott (11') 1 Inglis (33') 1 Gillett (48') 1 Goals: Thurston 3/4 (12', 48', 57' pen) |
report |
Tries: 1 (4') Jennings 1 (27') J Morris 1 (62') Woods 1 (71') Dugan Goals: 5/5 Hodkinson (6', 28', 39' pen, 64', 72') |
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 91,513 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Michael Jennings |
National Anthem: Claire Lyon
Game III
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
8:00pm |
Queensland | 52 – 6 | New South Wales |
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Tries: Gagai (15') 1 Papalii (27') 1 Inglis (35') 1 Gillett (42') 1 Morgan (50') 1 Boyd (57') 1 Chambers (68') 1 Guerra (78') 1 Goals: Thurston 9/9 (9' pen, 16', 29', 33' pen, 37', 42', 52', 58, 69') Hodges (80') 1/1 |
Bericht |
Tries: 1 (61') Jennings Goals: 1/2 (6' pen) Hodkinson |
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 52,500 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston |
National Anthem: Australian Girls Choir and Danielle de Niese
Corey Parker was awarded the Wally Lewis medal for player of the series.
Teams
The 18th, 19th & 20th man are reserves to cover for any forthcoming injuries to the selected squad and, unless chosen, do not actually play.
New South Wales Blues
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Fullback | Josh Dugan | ||
Wing | Will Hopoate | ||
Centre | Josh Morris | ||
Centre | Michael Jennings | ||
Wing | Daniel Tupou | Brett Morris | |
Five-eighth | Mitchell Pearce | ||
Halfback | Trent Hodkinson | ||
Prop | Aaron Woods | ||
Hooker | Robbie Farah (c) | Robbie Farah | Michael Ennis2 |
Prop | James Tamou | ||
Second row | Beau Scott | ||
Second row | Ryan Hoffman | ||
Lock | Josh Jackson | Paul Gallen (c)1 | |
Interchange | Trent Merrin | ||
Interchange | Boyd Cordner | ||
Interchange | David Klemmer | ||
Interchange | Andrew Fifita | Josh Jackson | |
Coach | Laurie Daley | ||
18th Man | Tyson Frizell | Tariq Sims | |
19th Man | Ryan James | Dylan Walker | Alex Johnston |
20th Man | Matt Moylan |
1 - Gallen retained the captaincy role from Farah in Game II.
2 - Robbie Farah was originally chosen to play in Game lll but withdrew due to a hand injury, he was replaced by Michael Ennis on game day.
Queensland Maroons
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Fullback | Billy Slater | Greg Inglis | |
Wing | Darius Boyd | ||
Centre | Greg Inglis | Will Chambers | |
Centre | Justin Hodges | ||
Wing | Will Chambers | Dane Gagai | |
Five-eighth | Johnathan Thurston | ||
Halfback | Cooper Cronk | Daly Cherry-Evans | Cooper Cronk |
Prop | Matt Scott | ||
Hooker | Cameron Smith (c) | ||
Prop | Nate Myles | ||
Second row | Aidan Guerra | ||
Second row | Sam Thaiday | ||
Lock | Corey Parker | ||
Interchange | Michael Morgan1 | ||
Interchange | Josh McGuire | Josh Papalii | |
Interchange | Matt Gillett | ||
Interchange | Jacob Lillyman | ||
Coach | Mal Meninga | ||
18th Man | Dylan Napa | Josh Papalii | Edrick Lee |
19th Man | Dane Gagai | ||
20th Man | Korbin Sims |
1 - Daly Cherry-Evans was originally selected to play in game one but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Michael Morgan, then Morgan retained his spot on the bench in Game II and III.
Residents
Under-20s
Women's Interstate Challenge
Records
Game II achieved the highest ever attendance for a State of Origin Game, with a crowd of 91,513 people in attendance.
Game III saw numerous records broken:[2]
- Game III achieved the highest ever attendance for a match at Suncorp Stadium, with a crowd of 52,500 people in attendance.[3]
- Queensland captain Cameron Smith made his 36th Queensland appearance, drawing level with Darren Lockyer for most appearances for Queensland.[4]
- Johnathan Thurston scored 18 points, equalling Lote Tuqiri's for most points in a single match by a Queenslander.[5] In addition, Thurston kicked 9 goals from 9 attempts, an Origin record.
- With a 52-6 victory, Queensland equaled their record for highest State of Origin score, and broke the record for largest winning margin in State of Origin history, with a 46-point winning margin.[6]
References
- ^ "Origin venues locked-in for 5 years". Abc.net.au. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Queensland break State of Origin records with 52-6 win". The Roar. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Badel, Peter. "State of Origin: Maroons maul NSW to clinch decider". The Courier Mail. News Corporation. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Tomarchio, Cameron. "The big State of Origin talking points". Herald Sun. News Corporation. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Webeck, Tony (8 July 2015). "State of Origin III: Five key points". nrl.com. National Rugby League. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "State of Origin decider: Queensland vs NSW at Suncorp Stadium". News.com. News Corporation.