2004 State of Origin series
2004 State of Origin series | |
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Won by | ![]() |
Series margin | 2–1 |
Points scored | 107 |
Attendance | 203,309 (ave. 67,770 per match) |
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Top points scorer(s) | ![]() |
Top try scorer(s) | ![]() |
The 2004 State of Origin series was the 23rd time that the
A pre-series Blues mobile phone scandal,
Game I
New South Wales players Anthony Minichiello and Mark Gasnier were dropped following a drunken incident during the Blues' training camp when it was made public that Gasnier had left a lewd message on a female acquaintance's phone.[1]
Wednesday, 26 May 2004
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Shaun Timmins (5 - 1t, 1fg) Craig Fitzgibbon (4 - 2g) |
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(4 - 1t) Brent Tate (4 - 1t) Scott Prince |
Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 68,344 Referee: Sean Hampstead Player of the Match: Shaun Timmins[2] |
Game one featured the first ever
Game II
Game II had plenty of hype surrounding it after Blues coach Phil Gould coaxed Brad Fittler out of representative retirement to spearhead the Blues campaign. First game hero Timmins was missing through injury as was Gower and next choice half-backs Trent Barrett and Brett Kimmorley. This left Sydney Roosters number seven Brett Finch to make his Origin debut alongside his club captain Fittler at five-eighth.
Wednesday, 16 June 2004
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22–18 | ![]() |
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Billy Slater (8 - 2t) Cameron Smith (4 - 2g) Dane Carlaw (4 - 1t) Willie Tonga (4 - 1t) Scott Prince (2 - 1g) |
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(8 - 2t) Timana Tahu (6 - 3g) Craig Fitzgibbon (4 - 1t) Luke Rooney |
Game III
Gould gambled by making six changes to the side which had played in game II.
Wednesday, 7 July 2004
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New South Wales ![]() |
36–14 | ![]() |
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Mark Gasnier (10 - 2t,1g) Craig Fitzgibbon (10- 5g) Anthony Minichiello (4 - 1t) Luke Rooney (4 - 1t) Brad Fittler (4 - 1t) Trent Barrett (4 - 1t) |
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(6 - 3g) Cameron Smith (4 - 1t) Matt Bowen (4 - 1t) Billy Slater |
Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 82,487 Referee: Paul Simpkins Player of the Match: Craig Fitzgibbon |
In Game III, the Blues recalled Trent Barrett to the origin squad who along with Brad Fittler led the Blues to a big win over the Maroons. The match was also the swansong for Phil Gould, New South Wales' most successful Origin coach who had commenced his coaching association with Fittler 14 years earlier at the beginning of their respective coaching and playing careers.
Gould called on six
New South Wales squad
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Centre | Matt Gidley
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Second Row | Andrew Ryan
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Queensland squad
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Prop | Steve Price
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Coach | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ Prichard, Greg (15 June 2010). "Scandals, losing streaks, injuries but there's never been a lost cause". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ "State of Origin - 2000s". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Digital. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ Steve Mascord and John Schell (17 June 2004). "Slater ruins Freddie's fairytale". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Barrow, Tim (6 July 2011). "State of Origin: The deciders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
External links
Sources
- Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition, News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney