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{{Short description|Australian rugby league series}}
Information on the 1998 State of Origin series
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{{Infobox State of Origin series
| year = 1998
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| count = 9th
| imagesize = 150px
| caption =
| winners = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]]
| margin = 2-1
| points = 106
| attendance = 115469
| top points scorer = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Darren Lockyer]] (14)
| 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)
}}
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.


__TOC__
==Game One==
{{-}}
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==Game I==
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date = Friday, 22 May 1998 |
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team2 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 24–23 |
score = 23–24 |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game70.html (Report)] |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game52.html (Report)] |
team1 = [[Image:NewSouthWalescolours.png|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
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points1 = [[Darren Lockyer]] (8) <br> [[Kevin Walters]] (4) <br> [[Steven Price]] (4) <br> [[Allan Langer]] (4) <br> [[Tonie Carroll]] (4) |
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 = (4) [[Rod Wishart]] <br> (4) [[Tim Brasher]] <br> (4) [[Laurie Daley]] <br> (4) [[Brad Fittler]] <br> (4) [[Steve Menzies]] <br> (3) [[Andrew Johns]] |
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 = [[Telstra Stadium|Stadium Australia]], [[Sydney]] |
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attendance = 36,070|
attendance = 36,070|
referee= Bill Harrigan |
referee= [[Bill Harrigan]] |
manofmatch= [[Allan Langer]] }}
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<br/>


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 Two==

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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==
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team1 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 10–26 |
score = 10–26 |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game71.html (Report)] |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game53.html (Report)] |
team2 = [[Image:NewSouthWalescolours.png|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
team2 = [[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
points1 = [[Wendell Sailor]] (4) <br> [[Matt Sing]] (4) <br> [[Darren Lockyer]] (2) |
points1 = [[Wendell Sailor]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Matt Sing]] ('''4''' - 1t) <br /> [[Darren Lockyer]] ('''2''' - 1g) |
points2 = (8) [[Paul McGregor]] <br> (6) [[Andrew Johns]] <br> (4) [[Brad Fittler]] <br> (4) [[Adam MacDougall]] <br> (4) [[Tim Brasher]] |
points2 = ('''8''' - 2t) [[Paul McGregor (rugby league)|Paul McGregor]] <br /> ('''6''' - 3g) [[Andrew Johns]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Brad Fittler]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Adam MacDougall]] <br /> ('''4''' - 1t) [[Tim Brasher]] |
stadium = [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]] |
stadium = [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]] |
attendance = 40,447 |
attendance = 40,447 |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
manofmatch= [[Rodney Howe]] }}
manofmatch= [[Rodney Howe]] }}
<br/>


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 (rugby league)|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.
==Game Three==

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[[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 (rugby league)|hooker]] [[Geoff Toovey]] were forced to withdraw prior to the game.
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date = Friday, 19 June 1998 |
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team2 = [[File:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] |
score = 19–4 |
score = 4–19 |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game72.html (Report)] |
report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game54.html (Report)] |
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team1 = [[File:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
points1 = [[Ken McGuinness]] (4) |
points1 = [[Ken McGuinness]] ('''4''' - 1t) |
points2 = (4) [[Kevin Walters]] <br> (4) [[Ben Ikin]] <br> (4) [[Allan Langer]] <br> (4) [[Darren Lockyer]] <br> (2) [[Robbie O'Davis]] <br> (1) [[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 = [[Telstra Stadium|Stadium Australia]], [[Sydney]] |
stadium = [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
attendance = 39,952 |
attendance = 39,952 |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
referee= Bill Harrigan |
manofmatch= [[Shane Webcke]]<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> }}
manofmatch= [[Shane Webcke]] }}

<br/>
Queensland emerged full of running, tries to Walters, dummying his way over<ref>{{cite book
{{StateofOrigin}}
| last = Harms
[[Category:1998 in rugby league]]
| first = John
[[Category:Rugby League State of Origin]]
| title = The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story
| publisher = [[University of Queensland]] Press
| year = 2005
| location = Australia
| page = 195
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OFE2EZ7JyEkC
| doi =
| id =
| isbn =978-0-7022-3536-8}}
</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==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:125px;"|Position
! style="width:125px;"|Game 1
! style="width:25px;"|
! style="width:125px;"|Game 2
! style="width:25px;"|
! style="width:125px;"|Game 3
! style="width:25px;"|

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

==Queensland squad==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:125px;"|Position
! style="width:125px;"|Game 1
! style="width:25px;"|
! style="width:125px;"|Game 2
! style="width:25px;"|
! style="width:125px;"|Game 3
! style="width:25px;"|
|-
! Fullback
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darren Lockyer]]
|-
! Wing
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Wendell Sailor]]
|-
! Centre
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Steve Renouf]]
|-
! Centre
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Ben Ikin]]
|-
! Wing
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[Matt Sing]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Robbie O'Davis]]
|-
! Five-Eighth
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Kevin Walters]]
|-
! Halfback
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Allan Langer]] (c)
|-
! Prop
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Shane Webcke]]
|-
! Hooker
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Jason Hetherington]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Chargers|16}} [[Jamie Goddard]]
|-
! Prop
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Gary Larson (rugby league footballer)|Gary Larson]]
|-
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Wayne Bartrim]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brad Thorn]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Gorden Tallis]]
|-
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Gorden Tallis]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
|-
! Lock
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Peter Ryan (rugby league)|Peter Ryan]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Wayne Bartrim]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
|-
! Interchange
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Ben Ikin]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Sydney City|16}} [[Matt Sing]]
|-
! Interchange
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]]
|-
! Interchange
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Martin Lang (rugby league)|Martin Lang]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Peter Ryan (rugby league)|Peter Ryan]]
|-
! Interchange
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Tonie Carroll]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Andrew Gee (rugby league)|Andrew Gee]]
|-
! Coach
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
|}

==See also==
* [[1998 NRL season]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

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

[[Category:State of Origin series]]
[[Category:1998 in Australian rugby league|State of Origin series]]

Revision as of 22:45, 25 July 2024

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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