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| count = drawn
| count = series drawn; Queensland retained the
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| margin = 1-1-1
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| points = 116
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| attendance = 178252
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The '''2002 [[Rugby league State of Origin|State of Origin]] series''' was the 21st year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate [[rugby league football]] matches contested between the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules. It was the second drawn series in four years and being the second default title retention by Queensland it ignited protests from the New South Wales camp eventually accepted by the NRL, for the introduction of extra-time to State of Origin matches to ensure a definitive result.
The '''2002 State of Origin series''' saw the 21st 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 played entirely under '[[state of origin]]' selection rules. It was the second drawn series in four years and being the second default title retention by Queensland, it ignited protests from the New South Wales camp eventually accepted by the NRL, for the introduction of extra-time to State of Origin matches was introduced to ensure a definitive result.


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==Game I==
==Game I==
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date = 22 May |
date = Wednesday, 22 May 2002 |
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team2 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 32–4<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/2000121.stm | work=BBC News | title=Clockwatch: State of Origin | date=22 May 2002}}</ref> |
score = 32–4<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/2000121.stm | work=BBC News | title=Clockwatch: State of Origin | date=22 May 2002}}</ref> |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game64.html (Report)] |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game64.html (Report)] |
team1 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
team1 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
points1 = [[Andrew Johns]] ('''9''' - 1t, 4g) <br /> [[Brett Hodgson]] ('''6''' - 1t,1g) <br /> [[Matthew Gidley]] ('''4''' -1t) <br /> [[Jamie Lyon]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Timana Tahu]] ('''4 '''- 1t) <br /> [[Trent Barrett]] ('''1''' -1fg) |
points1 = [[Andrew Johns]] ('''13''' - 1t, 4g, 1fg) <br /> [[Brett Hodgson]] ('''6''' - 1t,1g) <br /> [[Matthew Gidley]] ('''4''' -1t) <br /> [[Jamie Lyon]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Timana Tahu]] ('''4 '''- 1t) <br /> [[Trent Barrett]] ('''1''' -1fg) |
points2 = ('''4''' - 1t) [[Lote Tuqiri]] |
points2 = ('''4''' - 1t) [[Lote Tuqiri (rugby, born 1979)|Lote Tuqiri]] |
stadium = [[Telstra Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
stadium = [[Stadium Australia]], [[Sydney]] |
attendance = 55,421 |
attendance = 55,421 |
referee= [[Bill Harrigan]] |
referee= [[Bill Harrigan]] |
manofmatch= [[Andrew Johns]] }}
manofmatch= [[Andrew Johns]] }}


A young and enthusiastic New South Wales side proved far too good for their older opponents when they ran away with a 32-4 win in game I. The result suggessted a bright future for the Blues who unearthed a number of new stars in fullback [[Brett Hodgson]], centre [[Jamie Lyon]] and forwards [[Luke Bailey (rugby league)|Luke Bailey]], [[Steve Simpson (rugby league)|Steve Simpson]] and Australian Test hooker [[Danny Buderus]]. Lyon showed his worth early with a remarkable try in the 24th minute off an [[Andrew Johns]] grubber kick on halfway.
A young and enthusiastic New South Wales side proved far too good for their older opponents when they ran away with a 32–4 win in game I. The result suggested a bright future for the Blues who unearthed a number of new stars in [[Fullback (rugby league)|fullback]] [[Brett Hodgson]], centre [[Jamie Lyon]] and forwards [[Luke Bailey (rugby league)|Luke Bailey]], [[Steve Simpson (rugby league)|Steve Simpson]] and Australian Test [[Hooker (rugby league)|hooker]] [[Danny Buderus]]. Lyon showed his worth early with a remarkable try in the 24th minute off an [[Andrew Johns]] grubber kick on halfway.


Johns was named man of the match but it was Hodgson who stood tall after many had questioned the ability of the diminutive fullback to withstand the physical demands of Origin. The [[Parramatta Eels]] fullback ran for a record 390 metres - more than twice that of any other player on the field - and capped his night with an 80 metre run from the scrumbase to score under the posts.
Johns was named man of the match but it was Hodgson who stood tall after many had questioned the ability of the diminutive fullback to withstand the physical demands of Origin. The [[Parramatta Eels]] fullback ran for a record 390 metres - more than twice that of any other player on the field - and capped his night with an 80-metre run from the scrumbase to score under the posts.


==Game II==
==Game II==
Queensland winger, Lote Tuqiri was charged with a dangerous throw in an NRL match and was left off the Queensland team sheet so he could plead guilty at the judiciary, allowing him to serve his ban on the Friday and be available for Game II the following Wednesday.<ref>{{Cite news
Queensland winger, Lote Tuqiri was charged with a dangerous throw in an NRL match and was left off the Queensland team sheet so he could plead guilty at the judiciary, allowing him to serve his ban on the Friday and be available for Game II the following Wednesday.<ref>{{Cite news
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| publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
| publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
| date = 28 May 2002
| date = 28 May 2002
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200205/s566181.htm
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| accessdate = 9 January 2011}}</ref>
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date = 5 June |
date = Wednesday, 5 June 2002 |
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team1 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 26–18 |
score = 26–18 |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game65.html (Report)] |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game65.html (Report)] |
team2 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
team2 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
points1 = [[Lote Tuqiri]] ('''18''' -3t,3g) <br /> [[Gorden Tallis]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Dane Carlaw]] ('''4''' - 1t) |
points1 = [[Lote Tuqiri (rugby, born 1979)|Lote Tuqiri]] ('''18''' -3t,3g) <br /> [[Gorden Tallis]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Dane Carlaw]] ('''4''' - 1t) |
points2 = ('''6''' - 3g) [[Andrew Johns]] <br /> ('''4''' -1t) [[Luke Ricketson]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Braith Anasta]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Shaun Timmins]] |
points2 = ('''6''' - 3g) [[Andrew Johns]] <br /> ('''4''' -1t) [[Luke Ricketson]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Braith Anasta]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Shaun Timmins]] |
stadium = [[ANZ Stadium]], [[Brisbane]] |
stadium = [[QSAC]], [[Brisbane]] |
attendance = 47,989 |
attendance = 47,989 |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
manofmatch= [[Chris McKenna]] }}
manofmatch= [[Chris McKenna (rugby league)|Chris McKenna]] }}


In a typical Origin script, Queensland managed to reverse the result in game II with a thrilling display to level the series. In a disastrous debut, Maroons centre [[Justin Hodges]] emulated the feat of New South Wales' [[Phil Duke]] of twenty years earlier when he gathered a Johns kick in the 27th minute and fired a pass in goal to [[Darren Lockyer]], only to see the ball sail over Lockyer's head and Blues five-eighth [[Braith Anasta]] pounce to give his side the lead. Then in the 61st minute Hodges did it again for [[Luke Ricketson]] to score before he was eventually hauled from the field by coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] as his confidence dropped.
In a typical Origin script, Queensland managed to reverse the result in game II with a thrilling display to level the series. In a disastrous debut, Maroons centre [[Justin Hodges]] emulated the feat of New South Wales' [[Phil Duke]] of twenty years earlier when he gathered a Johns kick in the 27th minute and fired a pass in goal to [[Darren Lockyer]], only to see the ball sail over Lockyer's head and Blues five-eighth [[Braith Anasta]] pounce to give his side the lead. Then in the 61st minute Hodges did it again for [[Luke Ricketson]] to score before he was eventually hauled from the field by coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] as his confidence dropped.


On the other side of the field, Queensland centre [[Chris McKenna]] was playing the match of his life as he assisted winger [[Lote Tuqiri]] to a three-try haul.
On the other side of the field, Queensland centre [[Chris McKenna (rugby league)|Chris McKenna]] was playing the match of his life as he assisted winger [[Lote Tuqiri (rugby, born 1979)|Lote Tuqiri]] to a three-try haul.


==Game III==
==Game III==
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team2 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
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team1 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
team1 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
points1 = [[Jason Moodie]] ('''8''' - 2t) <br /> [[Andrew Johns]] ('''6''' -3g) <br /> [[Steve Menzies]] ('''4''' - 1t) |
points1 = [[Jason Moodie]] ('''8''' - 2t) <br /> [[Andrew Johns]] ('''6''' -3g) <br /> [[Steve Menzies]] ('''4''' - 1t) |
points2 = ('''6''' - 1t,1g) [[Lote Tuqiri]] <br /> ('''4''' -1t) [[Shaun Berrigan]] <br /> ('''4 '''- 1t) [[Shane Webcke]] <br /> ('''4''' 1t) [[Dane Carlaw]] |
points2 = ('''6''' - 1t,1g) [[Lote Tuqiri (rugby, born 1979)|Lote Tuqiri]] <br /> ('''4''' -1t) [[Shaun Berrigan]] <br /> ('''4 '''- 1t) [[Shane Webcke]] <br /> ('''4''' 1t) [[Dane Carlaw]] |
stadium = [[Telstra Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
stadium = [[Stadium Australia]], [[Sydney]] |
attendance = 74,842 |
attendance = 74,842 |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
manofmatch= [[Allan Langer]] }}
manofmatch= [[Allan Langer]] }}


It was in this match that Gorden Tallis performed a famous tackle on Blues fullback, Brett Hodgson, dragging and eventually tossing him out of the field of play by the collar like a rag-doll.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barrow|first=Tim|title=State of Origin: The deciders|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/state-of-origin-the-deciders-20110705-1h0sq.html|accessdate=7 July 2011|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=6 July 2011}}</ref> In a dramatic end to one of the most exciting series in years, the Blues thought they'd stolen the game when [[Jason Moodie]] finished off a magnificent team movement with three minutes remaining to take an 18-14 lead. But Queensland back-rower [[Dane Carlaw]]'s try leveled the score at 18-all after a dramatic 50 metre burst, ensuring the title stayed with the Maroons.
It was in this match that Gorden Tallis performed a famous tackle on Blues [[Fullback (rugby league)|fullback]], Brett Hodgson, dragging and eventually tossing him out of the field of play by the collar like a rag-doll.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barrow|first=Tim|title=State of Origin: The deciders|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/state-of-origin-the-deciders-20110705-1h0sq.html|accessdate=7 July 2011|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=6 July 2011}}</ref> In a dramatic end to one of the most exciting series in years, the Blues thought they'd stolen the game when [[Jason Moodie]] finished off a magnificent team movement with three minutes remaining to take an 18–14 lead. But Queensland back-rower [[Dane Carlaw]]'s try leveled the score at 18-all after a dramatic 50-metre burst, ensuring the title stayed with the Maroons.


Queensland skipper Gorden Tallis' reaction in giving the one-finger salute to a section of the crowd, right behind the northern tryline where Carlaw's try was scored, became a major after-match talking point. Tallis gained some sympathy when it was revealed that he was objecting to an offensive sign about his mother. But many again raised questions about his capacity to captain Australia with debate raging over the choice between Tallis or [[Andrew Johns]] to succeed [[Brad Fittler]]. Days later Johns was chosen to lead the [[Australian national rugby league team|Kangaroos]] in the July Test against Great Britain. The vigorous debate, at the time, regarding the character needed to be Australian captain, is quite ironic, considering [[Andrew Johns]]'s drug disgrace mere years later.
Queensland skipper Gorden Tallis' reaction in giving the one-finger salute to a section of the crowd, right behind the northern tryline where Carlaw's try was scored, became a major after-match talking point. Tallis gained some sympathy when it was revealed that he was objecting to an offensive sign about his mother.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Steve Ricketts |author2=Barry Dick |author3=Paul Malone |title=The 30 greatest controversies in 30 years of State of Origin series|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/the-30-greatest-controversies-in-30-years-of-state-of-origin-series/story-e6frf9if-1226364330596|accessdate=26 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=23 May 2012}}</ref> But many again raised questions about his capacity to captain Australia with debate raging over the choice between Tallis or [[Andrew Johns]] to succeed [[Brad Fittler]]. Days later Johns was chosen to lead [[Australian national rugby league team|Australia]] in the July Test against [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]].


==New South Wales squad==
==New South Wales squad==
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|-
! Fullback
! Fullback
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Brett Hodgson]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Brett Hodgson]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Timana Tahu]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Timana Tahu]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Jamie Lyon]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Jamie Lyon]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Matt Gidley]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Matt Gidley]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Matt Gidley]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Matt Gidley]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:St. George Illawarra colours.svg|16px]] [[Shaun Timmins]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|St George Illawarra|16}} [[Shaun Timmins]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Jason Moodie]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Jason Moodie]]
|-
|-
! Five-Eighth
! Five-Eighth
| colspan="2" | [[Image:St. George Illawarra colours.svg|16px]] [[Trent Barrett]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George Illawarra|16}} [[Trent Barrett]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Braith Anasta]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Braith Anasta]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:St. George Illawarra colours.svg|16px]] [[Trent Barrett]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George Illawarra|16}} [[Trent Barrett]]
|-
|-
! Halfback
! Halfback
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Andrew Johns]] (c)
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Andrew Johns]] (c)
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="6" | [[Image:St. George Illawarra colours.svg|16px]] [[Luke Bailey (rugby league)|Luke Bailey]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|St George Illawarra|16}} [[Luke Bailey (rugby league)|Luke Bailey]]
|-
|-
! Hooker
! Hooker
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Danny Buderus]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Danny Buderus]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Mark O'Meley]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Mark O'Meley]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:St. George Illawarra colours.svg|16px]] [[Jason Ryles]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George Illawarra|16}} [[Jason Ryles]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Steve Simpson (rugby league footballer)|Steve Simpson]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Steve Simpson (rugby league footballer)|Steve Simpson]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Ben Kennedy]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Ben Kennedy (rugby league)|Ben Kennedy]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Nathan Hindmarsh]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Nathan Hindmarsh]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Northern Eagles colours.svg|16px]] [[Steve Menzies]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Northern Eagles|16}} [[Steve Menzies]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Luke Ricketson]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} [[Luke Ricketson]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Braith Anasta]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Braith Anasta]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Northern Eagles colours.svg|16px]] [[Steve Menzies]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Northern Eagles|16}} [[Steve Menzies]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Nathan Hindmarsh]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Nathan Hindmarsh]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Bryan Fletcher]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} [[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league player)|Bryan Fletcher]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Nathan Hindmarsh]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Nathan Hindmarsh]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Melbourne colours.svg|16px]] [[Scott Hill (rugby league)|Scott Hill]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Scott Hill (rugby league)|Scott Hill]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Michael Vella]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Michael Vella]]
|-
|-
! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="6" | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Eastern Suburbs colours.png|16px]] -->[[Phil Gould]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[Phil Gould (rugby league)|Phil Gould]]
|}
|}


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|-
|-
! Fullback
! Fullback
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Darren Lockyer]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darren Lockyer]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Lote Tuqiri]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Lote Tuqiri (rugby, born 1979)|Lote Tuqiri]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Cronulla colours.svg|16px]] [[Chris McKenna]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Chris McKenna (rugby league)|Chris McKenna]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Chris Walker (rugby league)|Chris Walker]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Chris Walker (rugby league)|Chris Walker]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[Clinton Schifcofske]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[Clinton Schifcofske]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Justin Hodges]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} [[Justin Hodges]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Robbie O'Davis]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Robbie O'Davis]]
|-
|-
! Five-Eighth
! Five-Eighth
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Shaun Berrigan]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Shaun Berrigan]]
|-
|-
! Halfback
! Halfback
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Allan Langer]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Allan Langer]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Shane Webcke]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Shane Webcke]]
|-
|-
! Hooker
! Hooker
| colspan="2" | [[Image:New Zealand colours.svg|16px]] [[Kevin Campion]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} [[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:New Zealand colours.svg|16px]] [[PJ Marsh]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} [[PJ Marsh]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="2" | [[Image:North Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[John Buttigieg (rugby league)|John Buttigieg]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[John Buttigieg (rugby league)|John Buttigieg]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Cronulla colours.svg|16px]] [[Chris Beattie (rugby league footballer)|Chris Beattie]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Chris Beattie (rugby league footballer)|Chris Beattie]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Petero Civoniceva]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Petero Civoniceva]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Gorden Tallis]] (c)
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Gorden Tallis]] (c)
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Petero Civoniceva]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Petero Civoniceva]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Dane Carlaw]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Dane Carlaw]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Dane Carlaw]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Dane Carlaw]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Chris Walker (rugby league)|Chris Walker]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Chris Walker (rugby league)|Chris Walker]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Travis Norton]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Travis Norton]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[Image:North Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[John Doyle (rugby league)|John Doyle]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[John Doyle (rugby league)|John Doyle]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Carl Webb]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Carl Webb]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Chris Flannery (rugby league)|Chris Flannery]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} [[Chris Flannery (rugby league)|Chris Flannery]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Andrew Gee]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Andrew Gee (rugby league)|Andrew Gee]]
|-
|-
! Interchange
! Interchange
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Andrew Gee]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Andrew Gee (rugby league)|Andrew Gee]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Brent Tate]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brent Tate]]
|-
|-
! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|16px]] [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[2002 NRL season]]
*[[2002 NRL season]]

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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==Sources==
==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

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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Rugby League State of Origin]]
[[Category:State of Origin series]]
[[Category:2002 in Australian sport|State of Origin]]
[[Category:2002 in Australian rugby league|State of Origin series]]

Revision as of 08:27, 9 July 2024

2002 State of Origin series
Won by (series drawn; Queensland retained the title)
Series margin1-1-1
Points scored116
Attendance178,252 (ave. 59,417 per match)
Top points scorer(s) Lote Tuqiri (28)
Top try scorer(s) Lote Tuqiri (5)

The 2002 State of Origin series saw the 21st time that the annual three-game series between the Queensland and New South Wales representative rugby league football teams was played entirely under 'state of origin' selection rules. It was the second drawn series in four years and being the second default title retention by Queensland, it ignited protests from the New South Wales camp eventually accepted by the NRL, for the introduction of extra-time to State of Origin matches was introduced to ensure a definitive result.

Game I

Wednesday, 22 May 2002
New South Wales 32–4[1] Queensland
Andrew Johns (13 - 1t, 4g, 1fg)
Brett Hodgson (6 - 1t,1g)
Matthew Gidley (4 -1t)
Jamie Lyon (4 - 1t)
Timana Tahu (4 - 1t)
Trent Barrett (1 -1fg) 		(Report)
 (4 - 1t) Lote Tuqiri
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 55,421
Referee: Bill Harrigan
Player of the Match: Andrew Johns

A young and enthusiastic New South Wales side proved far too good for their older opponents when they ran away with a 32–4 win in game I. The result suggested a bright future for the Blues who unearthed a number of new stars in fullback Brett Hodgson, centre Jamie Lyon and forwards Luke Bailey, Steve Simpson and Australian Test hooker Danny Buderus. Lyon showed his worth early with a remarkable try in the 24th minute off an Andrew Johns grubber kick on halfway.

Johns was named man of the match but it was Hodgson who stood tall after many had questioned the ability of the diminutive fullback to withstand the physical demands of Origin. The Parramatta Eels fullback ran for a record 390 metres - more than twice that of any other player on the field - and capped his night with an 80-metre run from the scrumbase to score under the posts.

Game II

Queensland winger, Lote Tuqiri was charged with a dangerous throw in an NRL match and was left off the Queensland team sheet so he could plead guilty at the judiciary, allowing him to serve his ban on the Friday and be available for Game II the following Wednesday.[2]

Wednesday, 5 June 2002
Queensland 26–18 New South Wales
Lote Tuqiri (18 -3t,3g)
Gorden Tallis (4 - 1t)
Dane Carlaw (4 - 1t) 		(Report)
 (6 - 3g) Andrew Johns
(4 -1t) Luke Ricketson
(4 - 1t) Braith Anasta
(4 - 1t) Shaun Timmins
QSAC, Brisbane
Attendance: 47,989
Referee: Bill Harrigan
Player of the Match: Chris McKenna

In a typical Origin script, Queensland managed to reverse the result in game II with a thrilling display to level the series. In a disastrous debut, Maroons centre Justin Hodges emulated the feat of New South Wales' Phil Duke of twenty years earlier when he gathered a Johns kick in the 27th minute and fired a pass in goal to Darren Lockyer, only to see the ball sail over Lockyer's head and Blues five-eighth Braith Anasta pounce to give his side the lead. Then in the 61st minute Hodges did it again for Luke Ricketson to score before he was eventually hauled from the field by coach Wayne Bennett as his confidence dropped.

On the other side of the field, Queensland centre Chris McKenna was playing the match of his life as he assisted winger Lote Tuqiri to a three-try haul.

Game III

Wednesday, 26 June 2002
New South Wales 18–18 Queensland
Jason Moodie (8 - 2t)
Andrew Johns (6 -3g)
Steve Menzies (4 - 1t) 		(Report)
 (6 - 1t,1g) Lote Tuqiri
(4 -1t) Shaun Berrigan
(4 - 1t) Shane Webcke
(4 1t) Dane Carlaw
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 74,842
Referee: Bill Harrigan
Player of the Match: Allan Langer

It was in this match that Gorden Tallis performed a famous tackle on Blues fullback, Brett Hodgson, dragging and eventually tossing him out of the field of play by the collar like a rag-doll.[3] In a dramatic end to one of the most exciting series in years, the Blues thought they'd stolen the game when Jason Moodie finished off a magnificent team movement with three minutes remaining to take an 18–14 lead. But Queensland back-rower Dane Carlaw's try leveled the score at 18-all after a dramatic 50-metre burst, ensuring the title stayed with the Maroons.

Queensland skipper Gorden Tallis' reaction in giving the one-finger salute to a section of the crowd, right behind the northern tryline where Carlaw's try was scored, became a major after-match talking point. Tallis gained some sympathy when it was revealed that he was objecting to an offensive sign about his mother.[4] But many again raised questions about his capacity to captain Australia with debate raging over the choice between Tallis or Andrew Johns to succeed Brad Fittler. Days later Johns was chosen to lead Australia in the July Test against Great Britain.

New South Wales squad

Position Game I Game II Game III
Fullback Brett Hodgson
Wing Timana Tahu
Centre Jamie Lyon Matt Gidley
Centre Matt Gidley Shaun Timmins
Wing Jason Moodie
Five-Eighth Trent Barrett Braith Anasta Trent Barrett
Halfback Andrew Johns (c)
Prop Luke Bailey
Hooker Danny Buderus
Prop Mark O'Meley Jason Ryles
Second Row Steve Simpson
Second Row Ben Kennedy Nathan Hindmarsh Steve Menzies
Lock Luke Ricketson
Interchange Braith Anasta Steve Menzies Nathan Hindmarsh
Interchange Bryan Fletcher
Interchange Nathan Hindmarsh Scott Hill
Interchange Michael Vella
Coach Phil Gould

Queensland squad

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Darren Lockyer
Wing Lote Tuqiri
Centre Chris McKenna
Centre Darren Smith Chris Walker
Wing Clinton Schifcofske Justin Hodges Robbie O'Davis
Five-Eighth Shaun Berrigan
Halfback Allan Langer
Prop Shane Webcke
Hooker Kevin Campion PJ Marsh
Prop John Buttigieg Chris Beattie Petero Civoniceva
Second Row Gorden Tallis (c)
Second Row Petero Civoniceva Dane Carlaw
Lock Dane Carlaw Darren Smith
Interchange Chris Walker Travis Norton
Interchange John Doyle Steve Price
Interchange Carl Webb Chris Flannery Andrew Gee
Interchange Andrew Gee Brent Tate
Coach Wayne Bennett

See also

Sources

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

References

  1. ^ "Clockwatch: State of Origin". BBC News. 22 May 2002.
  2. ^ "Tuqiri pleads guilty at NRL tribunal". ABC News. Australia: ABC. 28 May 2002. Retrieved 9 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Barrow, Tim (6 July 2011). "State of Origin: The deciders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  4. ^ Steve Ricketts; Barry Dick; Paul Malone (23 May 2012). "The 30 greatest controversies in 30 years of State of Origin series". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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