2006 State of Origin series
2006 State of Origin series | |
---|---|
Won by | Queensland (11th title) |
Series margin | 2-1 |
Points scored | 99 |
Attendance | 180,074 (ave. 60,025 per match) |
Player of the series | Darren Lockyer |
Top points scorer(s) | Johnathan Thurston (14) |
Top try scorer(s) | Adam Mogg (3) |
The 2006 State of Origin series was the 25th year that the
Game I
Craig Gower was originally picked for the New South Wales side at halfback but pulled out because of injury. Matt Orford was forced to turn down selection as cover for Gower, also because of injury. Both Andrew Johns and Trent Barrett turned down coming out of retirement to play in the fixture[1] so eventually Brett Finch was selected to start at halfback in jersey no. 20 for New South Wales as a last-minute inclusion.
The Queensland selectors picked a total of seven
Wednesday, 24 May 2006[2]
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New South Wales | 17–16 | Queensland
|
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Matt King (4 - 1t) (4 - 1t)
Willie Mason |
(Report) |
(8 - 2t) Greg Inglis (4 - 1t) Steven Bell (4 - 2g) Johnathan Thurston |
Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 72,773 Referee: Sean Hampstead[3] Player of the Match: Willie Mason |
Game I was played at
Game II
For Queensland, Origin debutant Adam Mogg replaced the injured Greg Inglis[5]
Wednesday, 14 June 2006[6]
|
Queensland
|
30–6 | New South Wales |
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Johnathan Thurston (10 - 5g) Adam Mogg (8 - 2t) Shaun Berrigan (4 - 1t) Justin Hodges (4 - 1t) Carl Webb (4 - 1t) |
(Report) |
(4 - 1t) Timana Tahu (2 - 1g) Brett Hodgson |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,468 Referee: Steve Clark[7] Player of the Match: Darren Lockyer |
In game II, Queensland levelled the series at home at
Game III
Justin Hodges was ruled out of the Queensland side for game III after he re-tore his hamstring[8] and was replaced by Josh Hannay. Steven Bell was also ruled out after he sustained a fractured cheekbone in game II.[9]
After the heavy loss in game II the New South Wales selectors made five changes, bringing in
into the starting side.Wednesday, 5 July 2006[10]
|
New South Wales | 14–16 | Queensland
|
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Matt King (4 - 1t) (2 - 1g)
Brett Hodgson |
(Report) |
(4 - 1t) Darren Lockyer (4 - 1t) Adam Mogg (4 - 1t) Brent Tate (4 - 2g) Clinton Schifcofske |
Game III was held at
- The Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series was awarded to Darren Lockyer
- The Ron McAuliffe Medal for Queensland player of the series was awarded to Darren Lockyer
New South Wales squad
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Fullback | Brett Hodgson | ||
Wing | Matt King
|
Timana Tahu | |
Centre | Mark Gasnier | Matt King
| |
Centre | Timana Tahu | Matt Cooper | |
Wing | Eric Grothe, Jr.
| ||
Five-Eighth | Braith Anasta | Mark Gasnier | |
Halfback | Brett Finch | Craig Gower | |
Prop | Willie Mason | ||
Hooker | Danny Buderus (c) | ||
Prop | Brent Kite | Luke Bailey | |
Second Row | Steve Simpson | ||
Second Row | Nathan Hindmarsh | ||
Lock | Luke O'Donnell | Andrew Ryan
|
Luke O'Donnell |
Interchange | Craig Wing | Paul Gallen | |
Interchange | Steve Menzies | ||
Interchange | Mark O'Meley | ||
Interchange | Andrew Ryan
|
Luke Bailey | Ben Hornby |
Coach | Graham Murray |
Queensland squad
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Fullback | Matt Bowen | Karmichael Hunt | Clinton Schifcofske |
Wing | Steven Bell | Rhys Wesser | |
Centre | Justin Hodges | Josh Hannay | |
Centre | Brent Tate | ||
Wing | Greg Inglis | Adam Mogg | |
Five-Eighth | Darren Lockyer (c) | ||
Halfback | Johnathan Thurston | ||
Prop | Steve Price
| ||
Hooker | Cameron Smith | ||
Prop | Petero Civoniceva | ||
Second Row | David Stagg | Nate Myles | |
Second Row | Matthew Scott | Carl Webb | |
Lock | Dallas Johnson | ||
Interchange | Shaun Berrigan | ||
Interchange | Carl Webb | Chris Flannery | |
Interchange | Sam Thaiday | ||
Interchange | Nate Myles | Jacob Lillyman | Tonie Carroll |
Coach | Mal Meninga |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "Finch replaces Gower". Archived from the original on 7 January 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
- ^ 2006 Game 1 Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine at nrlstats.com
- ^ State Of Origin - Game 1, 2006 Archived 23 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine at stats.rleague.com
- ^ foxsports.com.au (1 July 2008). "Classic State of Origin IIIs". Fox Sports. Australia: Premier Media Group. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ "Mogg gets Origin call-up". Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
- ^ 2006 Game 2 Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine at nrlstats.com
- ^ State Of Origin - Game 2, 2006 Archived 23 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine at stats.rleague.com
- ^ Hodges out in blow to Maroons
- ^ "Bell out of Origin decider". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
- ^ 2006 Game 3 Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine at nrlstats.com
- ^ State Of Origin - Game 3, 2006 Archived 23 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine at stats.rleague.com
- ^ Barrow, Tim (6 July 2011). "State of Origin: The deciders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
External links
- State of Origin 2006 at rugbyleagueproject.org