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Revision as of 08:42, 10 September 2009

2005 State of Origin series
File:2006 State of Origin logo.PNG
Won by New South Wales (12th title)
Series margin2-1
Points scored140
Attendance187,309 (ave. 62,436 per match)
Top points scorer(s) Cameron Smith (18 points)
Top try scorer(s) Matt Bowen Matt King (3 tries)

The 2005 State of Origin series was the 26th annual 'series contested between New South Wales and Queensland. The three matches drew a total attendance of 187,309. New South Wales won the series 2-1, their third consecutive series victory.

The Wally Lewis Medal for Player of the series was awarded to Anthony Minichiello. The Ron McAuliffe Medal for Queensland player of the series was awarded to Cameron Smith. The Brad Fittler Medal for New South Wales player of the series was awarded to Matt King.


Game One

Queensland 24–20 New South Wales
Cameron Smith (10 - 5g)
Matt Bowen (4 - 1t)
Michael Crocker (4 - 1t)
Ty Williams (4 - 1t)
Darren Lockyer (1 - 1fg)
Johnathan Thurston (1 - 1fg) 		(Report)
 (4 - 1t) Danny Buderus
(4 - 1t) Craig Fitzgibbon
(4 - 2g) Mark Gasnier
(4 - 1t) Ben Kennedy
(4 - 1t) Luke Rooney
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,484
Referee: Paul Simpkins
Player of the Match: Steve Price

After fifty minutes, Queensland had raced away to a 19-0 lead. However New South Wales, under new coach Ricky Stuart made a strong comeback, bringing the score to 20-19 in their favour. A field goal from Johnathan Thurston saw the game go into Golden Point extra time. Brett Kimmorley, playing halfback in place of an injured Andrew Johns threw a pass intended for Matt King, but was instead intercepted by Matt Bowen, who snatched a 24-20 victory for the Maroons.

Game Two

New South Wales 32–22 Queensland
Anthony Minichiello (8 - 2t)
Craig Fitzgibbon (6 - 3g)
Andrew Johns (6 - 3g)
Danny Buderus (4 - 1t)
Matt Cooper (4 - 1t)
Steven Menzies (4 - 1t) 		(Report)
 (6 - 3g) Cameron Smith
(4 - 1t) Matt Bowen
(4 - 1t) Petero Civoniceva
(4 - 1t) Billy Slater
(4 - 1t) Brad Thorn
Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 82,389
Referee: Steven Clark
Player of the Match: Andrew Johns


Andrew Johns made his comeback for Game II with a man-of-the-match performance after making made his NRL reappearance from injury just ten days earlier.

Game Three

Queensland 10–32 New South Wales
Matt Bowen (4 - 1t)
Johnathan Thurston (4 - 1t)
Cameron Smith (2 - 1g) 		(Report)
 (12 - 3t) Matt King
(6 - 3g) Andrew Johns
(4 - 1t) Braith Anasta
(4 - 1t) Mark Gasnier
(4 - 1t)Timana Tahu
(2 - 1t) Craig Fitzgibbon
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,436
Referee: Paul Simpkins
Player of the Match: Anthony Minichiello

The crowd of 52,596 people at Suncorp Stadium for the decider was a record for the ground at the time. After an hour New South Wales had raced away to a 32-0 lead and late tries to Queensland proved too little too late.

Teams

New South Wales

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Anthony Minichello
Wing Matt King
Centre Mark Gasnier
Centre Matt Cooper
Wing File:Penrith colours.png Luke Rooney File:Parramatta colours.png Timana Tahu
Five-Eighth Trent Barrett Braith Anasta
Halfback Brett Kimmorley File:Newcastle colours.png Andrew Johns
Prop Luke Bailey File:Newcastle colours.png Steve Simpson Luke Bailey
Hooker File:Newcastle colours.png Danny Buderus (c)
Prop Jason Ryles
Second Row File:Parramatta colours.png Nathan Hindmarsh
Second Row Craig Fitzgibbon
Lock File:Manly colours.png Ben Kennedy
Interchange Craig Wing File:Penrith colours.png Craig Gower
Interchange File:Newcastle colours.png Steve Simpson File:Manly colours.png Steve Menzies
Interchange File:Manly colours.png Anthony Watmough Luke Bailey File:Newcastle colours.png Steve Simpson
Interchange Andrew Ryan
Coach Ricky Stuart

Queensland

Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Billy Slater Matt Bowen
Wing Ty Williams
Centre Shaun Berrigan
Centre Paul Bowman
Wing Matt Sing
Five-Eighth Darren Lockyer (c)
Halfback Johnathan Thurston
Prop Steve Price Brad Thorn Danny Nutley
Hooker Cameron Smith
Prop Petero Civoniceva
Second Row Michael Crocker
Second Row Brad Thorn Carl Webb Brad Thorn
Lock Chris Flannery
Interchange Ben Ross
Interchange Carl Webb Dane Carlaw Corey Parker
Interchange Casey McGuire Ashley Harrison
Interchange Matt Bowen Tonie Carroll
Coach File:Newcastle colours.png Michael Hagan

See also

Footnotes

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