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| points = 116
| points = 116
| attendance = 94840
| attendance = 94840
| top points scorer = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Michael O'Connor (rugby footballer)|Michael O'Connor]](22 points)
| top points scorer = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Michael O'Connor (rugby)|Michael O'Connor]] (22)
| top try scorer = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Michael O'Connor (rugby footballer)| O'Connor]], [[Wayne Pearce]] <br /> [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Dale Shearer]] (2 tries)
| top try scorer = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Michael O'Connor (rugby)|Michael O'Connor]], [[Wayne Pearce]] <br /> [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Dale Shearer]] (2)
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The '''1986 State of Origin''' series was the 7th annual Australian [[Rugby League State of Origin]] series between [[New South Wales state rugby league team|New South Wales]] and [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]]. It was the year that New South Wales finally asserted a dominance and won the series in the first ever 3-0 Origin whitewash. It was an inauspicious introduction to Origin coaching for [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] who soon afterwards began plotting a reversal of fortunes that would lead to a pending period of Queensland dominance.
The '''1986 State of Origin series''' was the fifth year that the annual [[State of Origin series|three-match series]] between [[New South Wales state rugby league team|New South Wales]] and [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]] was contested entirely under "[[state of origin]]" selection rules. It was the year that New South Wales finally asserted some dominance and won the series in the first ever 3-0 Origin whitewash. It was an inauspicious introduction to Origin coaching for [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] who soon afterwards began plotting a reversal of fortunes that would lead to a pending period of Queensland dominance.
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==Games==
==Games==

===Game One===
===Game I===
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|date = [[May 27]], [[1986]]
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|report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game25.html (Report)]
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|team2 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]]
|score = 22–16
|score = 22–16
|points1 = ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Garry Jack]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Chris Mortimer]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Andrew Farrar]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Royce Simmons]] <br> ('''6''', 3g) [[Michael O'Connor (rugby footballer)|Michael O'Connor]]
|points1 = ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Garry Jack]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Chris Mortimer]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Andrew Farrar]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Royce Simmons]] <br> ('''6''', 3g) [[Michael O'Connor (rugby)|Michael O'Connor]]
|points2 = [[Gene Miles]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Greg Dowling]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Mal Meninga]] ('''8''' - 4 g)
|points2 = [[Gene Miles]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Greg Dowling]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Mal Meninga]] ('''8''' - 4 g)
|stadium =[[Lang Park]]
|stadium =[[Lang Park]], [[Brisbane]]
|attendance = 33,066
|attendance = 33,066
|referee= Kevin Roberts
|referee= Kevin Roberts
|manofmatch= [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Royce Simmons]] }}
|manofmatch= [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Royce Simmons]] }}
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The Blues finally brought to Origin a passion that had hitherto been associated mainly with Queensland and fielded a formidable halves pairing in [[Peter Sterling]] and [[Brett Kenny]] that found the measure of Maroons star [[Wally Lewis]]. Blues hooker [[Royce Simmons]] typefied the newfound New South Wales' spirit when early in the opening game he was knocked senseless, after a vicious hit by Queensland's [[Greg Dowling]]. He staggered back into position, falling over and regaining his feet then waving trainers away as he took his place in the defensive formation before pulling off a try-saving tackle on his own tryline soon after.
The Blues finally brought to Origin a passion that had hitherto been associated mainly with Queensland and fielded a formidable halves pairing in [[Peter Sterling (rugby league commentator)|Peter Sterling]] and [[Brett Kenny]] that found the measure of Maroons star [[Wally Lewis]]. Blues [[Hooker (rugby league)|hooker]] [[Royce Simmons]] typified the newfound New South Wales' spirit when early in the opening game he was knocked senseless, after a vicious hit by Queensland's [[Greg Dowling]]. He staggered back into position, falling over and regaining his feet then waving trainers away as he took his place in the defensive formation before pulling off a try-saving tackle on his own tryline soon after.

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The Blues led 12-2 early but by half-time the lead was cut to 12-10. Two minutes after the break Queensland forged to the front when prop [[Greg Dowling]] scored after centre [[Gene Miles]] recovered a Wally Lewis [[Bomb (kick)|bomb]]. The Maroons then began to tire and Man Of The Match [[Royce Simmons]] scored from dummy half to spark a magnificent comeback, dummying past a bewildered [[Wally Lewis]]. A mistake by Queensland winger Dale Shearer opened the door for Blues' centre [[Andrew Farrar]] to score his first Origin try and the Blues led 22-16 with 13 minutes remaining and were able to hold on to a lead.


Simmons was interviewed in 2010: ''"The Queenslanders were going 'Ooohh, yeahh' when I fell over. They were really cheering me or bagging me or something...everytime I fell over. All I kept thinking was 'I can't get replaced; if I get replaced there goes my opportunity' so I struggled to get back up and few minutes later I was OK. It was a good win...and we played a very good Queensland side to do it"''<ref>Sydney Morning Herald, (Daniel Lewis) May 3rd, 2010</ref>
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The Blues led 12-2 early but by half-time the lead was cut to 12-10. Two minutes after the break Queensland forged to the front when prop [[Greg Dowling]] scored after centre [[Gene Miles]] recovered a Wally Lewis bomb. The Maroons then began to tire and Man Of The Match [[Royce Simmons]] scored from dummy half to spark a magnificent comeback, dummying past a bewildered [[Wally Lewis]]. A mistake by Queensland winger Dale Shearer opened the door for Blues' centre [[Andrew Farrar]] to score his first Origin try and the Blues led 22-16 with 13 minutes remaining and were able to hold onto a lead.


===Game Two===
===Game II===
Queensland's preparation for game II was disrupted by injuries to key players and selectors were forced to name one of the Maroons' most inexperienced line-ups.
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|date = [[June 10]], [[1986]]
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||team1 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]]
|team2 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]]
|team2 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]]
|score = 24–20
|score = 24–20
|points1 = ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Andrew Farrar]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Brett Kenny]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Wayne Pearce]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Noel Cleal]] <br> ('''7''' - 1 t, 2 g) [[Michael O'Connor (rugby footballer)|Michael O'Connor]]
|points1 = ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Andrew Farrar]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Brett Kenny]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Wayne Pearce]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Noel Cleal]] <br> ('''8''' - 1 t, 2 g) [[Michael O'Connor (rugby)|Michael O'Connor]]
|points2 = [[Dale Shearer]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Les Kiss]]('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Ian French]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Bob Lindner]]('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Mal Meninga]] ('''4''' - 2 g)
|points2 = [[Dale Shearer]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Les Kiss]]('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Ian French]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Bob Lindner]]('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Mal Meninga]] ('''4''' - 2 g)
|stadium = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]]
|stadium = [[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]], [[Sydney]]
|attendance = 40,707
|attendance = 40,707
|referee= Barry Gomersall
|referee= Barry Gomersall
|manofmatch= [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Peter Sterling]] }}
|manofmatch= [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Peter Sterling (rugby league commentator)|Peter Sterling]] }}
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Before a record Origin crowd of 40,707 at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]], the class of Lewis and Queensland again led into the second half 16-12 after 52 minutes before Sterling and Kenny engineered a New South Wales onslaught. Man-of-the-match Sterling then threw a sweetly timed pass for Kenny to take New South Wales to an 18-16 lead and four minutes later second-rower [[Noel Cleal]] crashed over between the posts for an unassailable 24-16 scoreline. Queensland scored in the final minutes through Shearer but their hopes of a last-ditch victory were dashed.


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===Game III===
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Queensland's preparation for game II was disrupted by injuries to kep players and selectors were forced to name one of the Maroons' most inexperienced line-ups. Before a record Origin crowd of 40,707 at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]], the class of Lewis and Queensland again led into the second half 16-12 after 52 minutes before Sterling and Kenny engineered a New South Wales onslaught. Man-of-the-match Sterling then threw a sweetly timed pass for Kenny to take New South Wales to an 18-16 lead and four minutes later second-rower [[Noel Cleal]] crashed over between the posts for an unassailable 24-16 scoreline. Queensland scored in the final minutes through Shearer but their hopes of a last-ditched victory were dashed.
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For the third year running the final match of the series was a [[dead rubber]], but with Test positions on the line for the three clashes with [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] and the end of season [[Kangaroo tour]] plus the opportunity for New South Wales to become the first team to win 3-0, there was plenty to play for.

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===Game Three===
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|date = [[July 1]], [[1986]]
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|report = [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/soo/game27.html (Report)]
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|team1 = [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]]
|team2 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]]
|team2 = [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]]
|score = 18–16
|score = 18–16
|points1 = ('''9''' - 1 t, 3g ) [[Michael O'Connor (rugby footballer)|Michael O'Connor]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Wayne Pearce]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Peter Tunks]]
|points1 = ('''10''' - 1 t, 3g ) [[Michael O'Connor (rugby)|Michael O'Connor]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Wayne Pearce]] <br> ('''4''' - 1 t) [[Peter Tunks]]
|points2 = [[Gary Belcher]]('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Les Kiss]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Greg Conescu]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Dale Shearer]] ('''4''' - 1 t)
|points2 = [[Gary Belcher]]('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Les Kiss]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Greg Conescu]] ('''4''' - 1 t) <br> [[Dale Shearer]] ('''4''' - 1 t)
|stadium = [[Lang Park]]
|stadium = [[Lang Park]], [[Brisbane]]
|attendance = 21,097
|attendance = 21,097
|referee= Kevin Roberts
|referee= Kevin Roberts
|manofmatch= [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Brett Kenny]] }}
|manofmatch= [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Brett Kenny]] }}
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The first half produced one of Origin's most frenetic periods. By the time the teams left the field at the break seven tries had been scored and the scores were locked at 16-all. In the second stanza no more tries were added. The game was won by a Michael O'Connor penalty goal after referee Kevin Roberts had penalised Maroon's skipper Lewis for failing to clear the ruck.<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>

⚫
For the third year running the final match of the series was a [[Dead-rubber]], but with Test positions on the line for the three clashes with [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] and the end of season [[Kangaroo tour]] plus the opportunity for New South Wales to become the first team to win 3-0, there was plenty to play for.

⚫
The first half produced one of Origin's most frenetic periods. By the time the teams left the field at the break seven tries had been scored and the scores were locked at 16-all. In the second stanza no more tries were added. The game was controversially won by a Michael O'Connor penalty goal after referee Kevin Roberts had penalised Maroon's skipper Lewis for offside when he appeared to be injured and out of play.


With the victory New South Wales enjoyed the first ever 3-0 series whitewash.
With the victory New South Wales enjoyed the first ever 3-0 series whitewash.


==Teams==
==Teams==

===New South Wales===
===New South Wales===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
! Fullback
! Fullback
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Balmain|size=16}} [[Garry Jack]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} [[Garry Jack]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|size=16}} [[Steve Morris]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Steve Morris (rugby league)|Steve Morris]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Illawarra|size=16}} [[Brian Hetherington]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} [[Brian Hetherington]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|size=16}} [[Brian S Johnston|Brian Johnston]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Brian S Johnston|Brian Johnston]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|St George|size=16}} [[Michael O'Connor (rugby footballer)|Michael O'Connor]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} [[Michael O'Connor (rugby)|Michael O'Connor]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[Chris Mortimer]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Chris Mortimer]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[Andrew Farrar]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Andrew Farrar]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16}} [[Eric Grothe, Sr.]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Eric Grothe, Sr.]]
|-
|-
! Five-Eighth
! Five-Eighth
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16}} [[Brett Kenny]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Brett Kenny]]
|-
|-
! Halfback
! Halfback
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16}} [[Peter Sterling]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Peter Sterling (rugby league commentator)|Peter Sterling]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Balmain|size=16}} [[Steve Roach (rugby league)|Steve Roach]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} [[Steve Roach (rugby league)|Steve Roach]]
|-
|-
! Hooker
! Hooker
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Penrith|size=16}} [[Royce Simmons]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Old Penrith|16}} [[Royce Simmons]]
|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[Peter Tunks]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Peter Tunks]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[Steve Folkes]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Steve Folkes]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Manly|size=16}} [[Noel Cleal]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Noel Cleal]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Balmain|size=16}} [[Wayne Pearce]] (c)
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} [[Wayne Pearce]] (c)
|-
|-
! Replacement
! Replacement
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[Terry Lamb]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Terry Lamb]]
|-
|-
! Replacement
! Replacement
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} [[David Gillespie]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[David Gillespie]]
|-
|-
! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="6" | [[Image:New South Wales colours.svg|16px]] [[Ron Willey]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|New South Wales|size=16}} [[Ron Willey]]
|}
|}


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! Fullback
! Fullback
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Colin Scott (rugby league)|Colin Scott]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Colin Scott (rugby league)|Colin Scott]]
| colspan="4" | [[Image:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[Gary Belcher]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[Gary Belcher]]
|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Manly|size=16}} [[Dale Shearer]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Dale Shearer]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[Mal Meninga]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} [[Mal Meninga]]
|-
|-
! Centre
! Centre
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|-
|-
! Wing
! Wing
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Manly|size=16}} [[Chris Close]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} [[Chris Close]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney Bears|size=16}} [[Les Kiss]]
| colspan="4" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Les Kiss]]
|-
|-
! Five-Eighth
! Five-Eighth
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| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Greg Dowling]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Greg Dowling]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|16}} [[Cavill Heugh]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|16}} [[Cavill Heugh]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Eastern_Suburbs_colours.svg|16px]] [[Brad Tessmann]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Easts|16}} [[Brad Tessmann]]
|-
|-
! Hooker
! Hooker
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|-
|-
! Prop
! Prop
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Eastern_Suburbs_colours.svg|16px]] [[Dave Brown (rugby league footballer Easts Manly)|Dave Brown]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} [[Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1957)|Dave Brown]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Penrith|size=16}} [[Darryl Brohman]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Old Penrith|16}} [[Darryl Brohman]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|16}} [[Cavill Heugh]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|16}} [[Cavill Heugh]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane Rugby League.png|16px]] [[Bryan Niebling]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Redcliffe Dolphins|16}} [[Bryan Niebling]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Bob Lindner]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Bob Lindner]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Brisbane Rugby League.png|16px]] [[Bryan Niebling]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Redcliffe Dolphins|16}} [[Bryan Niebling]]
|-
|-
! Second Row
! Second Row
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney Bears|size=16}} [[Gavin Jones]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} [[Gavin Jones (rugby league)|Gavin Jones]]
|-
|-
! Lock
! Lock
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|-
|-
! Replacement
! Replacement
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Souths Magpies|size=16}} [[Peter Jackson (rugby league)|Peter Jackson]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Souths Magpies|16}} [[Peter Jackson (rugby league)|Peter Jackson]]
|-
|-
! Replacement
! Replacement
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Ian French]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Ian French]]
| colspan="2" | [[Image:Eastern_Suburbs_colours.svg|16px]] [[Brad Tessmann]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Easts|16}} [[Brad Tessmann]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Ian French]]
| colspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} [[Ian French]]
|-
|-
! Coach
! Coach
| colspan="6" | [[Image:Queensland colours.svg|16px]] [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
| colspan="6" | {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
|}
|}

==See also==
*[[1986 Winfield Cup]]

==References==
{{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

==External links==
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/State_Of_Origin_1986/summary.html State of Origin 1986] at ''rugbyleagueproject.org''


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Revision as of 21:59, 17 May 2020

1986 State of Origin series
Won by New South Wales (2nd title)
Series margin3-0
Points scored116
Attendance94,840 (ave. 31,613 per match)
Top points scorer(s) Michael O'Connor (22)
Top try scorer(s) Michael O'Connor, Wayne Pearce
Dale Shearer (2)

The 1986 State of Origin series was the fifth year that the annual three-match series between New South Wales and Queensland was contested entirely under "state of origin" selection rules. It was the year that New South Wales finally asserted some dominance and won the series in the first ever 3-0 Origin whitewash. It was an inauspicious introduction to Origin coaching for Wayne Bennett who soon afterwards began plotting a reversal of fortunes that would lead to a pending period of Queensland dominance.

Games

Game I

Tuesday, 27 May 1986[1]
New South Wales 22–16 Queensland
(4 - 1 t) Garry Jack
(4 - 1 t) Chris Mortimer
(4 - 1 t) Andrew Farrar
(4 - 1 t) Royce Simmons
(6, 3g) Michael O'Connor 		(Report)
 Gene Miles (4 - 1 t)
Greg Dowling (4 - 1 t)
Mal Meninga (8 - 4 g)
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 33,066
Referee: Kevin Roberts
Player of the Match: Royce Simmons

The Blues finally brought to Origin a passion that had hitherto been associated mainly with Queensland and fielded a formidable halves pairing in Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny that found the measure of Maroons star Wally Lewis. Blues hooker Royce Simmons typified the newfound New South Wales' spirit when early in the opening game he was knocked senseless, after a vicious hit by Queensland's Greg Dowling. He staggered back into position, falling over and regaining his feet then waving trainers away as he took his place in the defensive formation before pulling off a try-saving tackle on his own tryline soon after.

The Blues led 12-2 early but by half-time the lead was cut to 12-10. Two minutes after the break Queensland forged to the front when prop Greg Dowling scored after centre Gene Miles recovered a Wally Lewis bomb. The Maroons then began to tire and Man Of The Match Royce Simmons scored from dummy half to spark a magnificent comeback, dummying past a bewildered Wally Lewis. A mistake by Queensland winger Dale Shearer opened the door for Blues' centre Andrew Farrar to score his first Origin try and the Blues led 22-16 with 13 minutes remaining and were able to hold on to a lead.

Simmons was interviewed in 2010: "The Queenslanders were going 'Ooohh, yeahh' when I fell over. They were really cheering me or bagging me or something...everytime I fell over. All I kept thinking was 'I can't get replaced; if I get replaced there goes my opportunity' so I struggled to get back up and few minutes later I was OK. It was a good win...and we played a very good Queensland side to do it"[2]

Game II

Queensland's preparation for game II was disrupted by injuries to key players and selectors were forced to name one of the Maroons' most inexperienced line-ups.

Tuesday, 10 June 1986[3]
New South Wales 24–20 Queensland
(4 - 1 t) Andrew Farrar
(4 - 1 t) Brett Kenny
(4 - 1 t) Wayne Pearce
(4 - 1 t) Noel Cleal
(8 - 1 t, 2 g) Michael O'Connor 		(Report)
 Dale Shearer (4 - 1 t)
Les Kiss(4 - 1 t)
Ian French (4 - 1 t)
Bob Lindner(4 - 1 t)
Mal Meninga (4 - 2 g)
SCG, Sydney
Attendance: 40,707
Referee: Barry Gomersall
Player of the Match: Peter Sterling


Before a record Origin crowd of 40,707 at the SCG, the class of Lewis and Queensland again led into the second half 16-12 after 52 minutes before Sterling and Kenny engineered a New South Wales onslaught. Man-of-the-match Sterling then threw a sweetly timed pass for Kenny to take New South Wales to an 18-16 lead and four minutes later second-rower Noel Cleal crashed over between the posts for an unassailable 24-16 scoreline. Queensland scored in the final minutes through Shearer but their hopes of a last-ditch victory were dashed.

Game III

For the third year running the final match of the series was a dead rubber, but with Test positions on the line for the three clashes with New Zealand and the end of season Kangaroo tour plus the opportunity for New South Wales to become the first team to win 3-0, there was plenty to play for.

Tuesday, 1 July 1986[4]
New South Wales 18–16 Queensland
(10 - 1 t, 3g ) Michael O'Connor
(4 - 1 t) Wayne Pearce
(4 - 1 t) Peter Tunks 		(Report)
 Gary Belcher(4 - 1 t)
Les Kiss (4 - 1 t)
Greg Conescu (4 - 1 t)
Dale Shearer (4 - 1 t)
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 21,097
Referee: Kevin Roberts
Player of the Match: Brett Kenny


The first half produced one of Origin's most frenetic periods. By the time the teams left the field at the break seven tries had been scored and the scores were locked at 16-all. In the second stanza no more tries were added. The game was won by a Michael O'Connor penalty goal after referee Kevin Roberts had penalised Maroon's skipper Lewis for failing to clear the ruck.[5]

With the victory New South Wales enjoyed the first ever 3-0 series whitewash.

Teams

New South Wales

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Garry Jack
Wing Steve Morris Brian Hetherington Brian Johnston
Centre Michael O'Connor
Centre Chris Mortimer
Wing Andrew Farrar Eric Grothe, Sr.
Five-Eighth Brett Kenny
Halfback Peter Sterling
Prop Steve Roach
Hooker Royce Simmons
Prop Peter Tunks
Second Row Steve Folkes
Second Row Noel Cleal
Lock Wayne Pearce (c)
Replacement Terry Lamb
Replacement David Gillespie
Coach Ron Willey

Queensland

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Colin Scott Gary Belcher
Wing Dale Shearer
Centre Mal Meninga
Centre Gene Miles
Wing Chris Close Les Kiss
Five-Eighth Wally Lewis (c)
Halfback Mark Murray
Prop Greg Dowling Cavill Heugh Brad Tessmann
Hooker Greg Conescu
Prop Dave Brown Darryl Brohman Cavill Heugh
Second Row Bryan Niebling Bob Lindner Bryan Niebling
Second Row Gavin Jones
Lock Bob Lindner Ian French Bob Lindner
Replacement Peter Jackson
Replacement Ian French Brad Tessmann Ian French
Coach Wayne Bennett

See also

References

  1. ^ 1987 Game 1 Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine at nrlstats.com
  2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald, (Daniel Lewis) May 3rd, 2010
  3. ^ 1986 Game 2 Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine at nrlstats.com
  4. ^ 1986 Game 3 Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine at nrlstats.com
  5. ^ 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.

Sources

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