2015 State of Origin series
2015 State of Origin series | |
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Won by | Queensland (19th title) |
Series margin | 2-1 |
Attendance | 224,135 (ave. 74,712 per match) |
Player of the series | Corey Parker |
Top points scorer(s) | Johnathan Thurston – 26 |
Top try scorer(s) | Josh Morris Michael Jennings Greg Inglis Will Chambers Matt Gillett (All 2 Tries Each) |
The 2015 State of Origin series was the 34th time the
This series had one game played in each of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with Game I played at the 83,500 capacity
Former Canberra, Queensland and Australian captain Mal Meninga was coach of the Queensland side, whose eight-year State of Origin series winning streak was ended by New South Wales in 2014. The Blues were coached by former Canberra, NSW and Australia captain Laurie Daley for a third consecutive year.
Game I
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
8:05 pm |
New South Wales | 10 – 11 | Queensland |
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Tries: Morris (21') 1 Scott (27') 1 Goals: Hodkinson (28') 1/2 |
Report |
Tries: 1 (14') Cronk 1 (55') Chambers Goals: 1/3 (15') Thurston Field goals: 1 (74') Cronk |
National Anthem: Josh Piterman
Game II
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
8:16 pm |
Queensland | 18 – 26 | New South Wales |
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Tries: Scott (11') 1 Inglis (33') 1 Gillett (48') 1 Goals: Thurston 3/4 (12', 48', 57' pen) |
report |
Tries: 1 (4') Jennings 1 (27') J Morris 1 (62') Woods 1 (71') Dugan Goals: 5/5 Hodkinson (6', 28', 39' pen, 64', 72') |
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 91,513 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Michael Jennings |
National Anthem: Claire Lyon
Game III
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
8:00pm |
Queensland | 52 – 6 | New South Wales |
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Tries: (80') 1/1 |
Report |
Tries: 1 (61') Jennings Goals: 1/2 (6' pen) Hodkinson |
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 52,500 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston |
National Anthem: Australian Girls Choir and Danielle de Niese
Corey Parker was awarded the Wally Lewis medal for player of the series.
Teams
The 18th, 19th & 20th man are reserves to cover for any forthcoming injuries to the selected squad and, unless chosen, do not actually play.
New South Wales Blues
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Fullback | Josh Dugan | ||
Wing | Will Hopoate
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Centre | Josh Morris | ||
Centre | Michael Jennings | ||
Wing | Daniel Tupou | Brett Morris | |
Five-eighth | Mitchell Pearce | ||
Halfback | Trent Hodkinson | ||
Prop | Aaron Woods | ||
Hooker | Robbie Farah (c) | Robbie Farah | Michael Ennis2 |
Prop | James Tamou | ||
Second row | Beau Scott | ||
Second row | Ryan Hoffman | ||
Lock | Josh Jackson | Paul Gallen (c)1 | |
Interchange | Trent Merrin | ||
Interchange | Boyd Cordner | ||
Interchange | David Klemmer | ||
Interchange | Andrew Fifita | Josh Jackson | |
Coach | Laurie Daley | ||
18th Man | Tyson Frizell | Tariq Sims | |
19th Man | Ryan James | Dylan Walker | Alex Johnston |
20th Man | Matt Moylan |
1 - Gallen retained the captaincy role from Farah in Game II.
2 - Robbie Farah was originally chosen to play in Game lll but withdrew due to a hand injury, he was replaced by Michael Ennis on game day.
Queensland Maroons
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Fullback | Billy Slater | Greg Inglis | |
Wing | Darius Boyd | ||
Centre | Greg Inglis | Will Chambers | |
Centre | Justin Hodges | ||
Wing | Will Chambers | Dane Gagai | |
Five-eighth | Johnathan Thurston | ||
Halfback | Cooper Cronk | Daly Cherry-Evans | Cooper Cronk |
Prop | Matt Scott | ||
Hooker | Cameron Smith (c) | ||
Prop | Nate Myles | ||
Second row | Aidan Guerra | ||
Second row | Sam Thaiday | ||
Lock | Corey Parker | ||
Interchange | Michael Morgan 1
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Interchange | Josh McGuire | Josh Papalii
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Interchange | Matt Gillett | ||
Interchange | Jacob Lillyman | ||
Coach | Mal Meninga | ||
18th Man | Dylan Napa | Josh Papalii
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Edrick Lee |
19th Man | Dane Gagai | ||
20th Man | Korbin Sims |
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Residents
Under-20s
Women's Interstate Challenge
Records
Game II achieved the highest ever attendance for a State of Origin Game, with a crowd of 91,513 people in attendance.
Game III saw numerous records broken:[2]
- Game III achieved the highest ever attendance for a match at Suncorp Stadium, with a crowd of 52,500 people in attendance.[3]
- Queensland captain Cameron Smith made his 36th Queensland appearance, drawing level with Darren Lockyer for most appearances for Queensland.[4]
- Lote Tuqiri's for most points in a single match by a Queenslander.[5]In addition, Thurston kicked 9 goals from 9 attempts, an Origin record.
- With a 52-6 victory, Queensland equaled their record for highest State of Origin score, and broke the record for largest winning margin in State of Origin history, with a 46-point winning margin.[6]
References
- ^ "Origin venues locked-in for 5 years". Abc.net.au. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Queensland break State of Origin records with 52-6 win". The Roar. The Roar. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Badel, Peter. "State of Origin: Maroons maul NSW to clinch decider". The Courier Mail. News Corporation. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Tomarchio, Cameron. "The big State of Origin talking points". Herald Sun. News Corporation. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Webeck, Tony. "State of Origin III: Five key points". nrl.com. National Rugby League. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "State of Origin decider: Queensland vs NSW at Suncorp Stadium". News.com. News Corporation.