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2005 State of Origin series
2005 State of Origin series
Won by	New South Wales (12th title)
Series margin	2-1
Points scored	140
Attendance	187,309 (ave. 62,436 per match)
Top points scorer(s)	Cameron Smith (18)
Top try scorer(s)	Matt Bowen Matt King (3)
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The 2005 State of Origin series saw the 24th 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 three matches drew a total attendance of 187,309 and 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 New South Wales' fullback, Anthony Minichiello.^[1] 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. It would turn out to be the last time the Brad Fittler Medal was to be awarded, with New South Wales losing the next seven succeeding series after 2005.

Game I

20:00 25 May^[2]

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^[3]
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 II

20:00 15 June^[4]

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^[5]
Player of the Match: Andrew Johns

Andrew Johns made his comeback for Game II with a man-of-the-match performance after having made his first NRL reappearance from injury just ten days earlier.^[6]

Game III

Queensland's decision to drop Billy Slater in favour of Matt Bowen led to outrage amongst Maroons fans.^[7]

20:00 6 July^[8]

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: 52,496
Referee: Paul Simpkins^[9]
Player of the Match: Anthony Minichiello^[10]

After 25 years the 2005 decider was the 75th game between the two sides, with 36 wins for each side.^[11] The crowd of 52,496 people at Suncorp Stadium 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. Matt King became only the 9th player (and 4th New South Welshman) to score a hat-trick in State of Origin.^[12]

New South Wales squad

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

Queensland squad

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	Michael Hagan

Footnotes

^ Annual Report 2005 - Australian Rugby League
^ 2005 Game 1 at nrlstats.com
^ State Of Origin - Game 1, 2005 at stats.rleague.com
^ 2005 Game 2 at nrlstats.com
^ State Of Origin - Game 2, 2005 at stats.rleague.com
^ Prichard, Greg (2010-06-15). "Scandals, losing streaks, injuries but there's never been a lost cause". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
^ Roy Masters (5 July 2005). "Slater axing has fans all at sea". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ 2006 Game 3 at nrlstats.com
^ State Of Origin - Game 3, 2005 at stats.rleague.com
^ Barrow, Tim (6 July 2011). "State of Origin: The deciders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
^ "Clockwatch: Queensland 10-32 NSW". BBC Sport. UK: BBC. 6 July 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ AAP (6 July 2005). "Blues rout Maroons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

External links

State of Origin 2005 at rugbyleagueproject.org

[1] Annual Report 2005 - Australian Rugby League

[2] 2005 Game 1 at nrlstats.com

[3] State Of Origin - Game 1, 2005 at stats.rleague.com

[4] 2005 Game 2 at nrlstats.com

[5] State Of Origin - Game 2, 2005 at stats.rleague.com

[6] Prichard, Greg (2010-06-15). "Scandals, losing streaks, injuries but there's never been a lost cause". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2010-06-15.

[7] Roy Masters (5 July 2005). "Slater axing has fans all at sea". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[8] 2006 Game 3 at nrlstats.com

[9] State Of Origin - Game 3, 2005 at stats.rleague.com

[10] Barrow, Tim (6 July 2011). "State of Origin: The deciders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2011.

[11] "Clockwatch: Queensland 10-32 NSW". BBC Sport. UK: BBC. 6 July 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[12] AAP (6 July 2005). "Blues rout Maroons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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