2019_State_of_Origin_series
2019 State of Origin series
38th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams
The 2019 State of Origin series was the 38th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 21 times, NSW 14 times, with two series drawn.
Quick Facts Won by, Series margin ...
| 2019 State of Origin series | |
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| Won by |  New South Wales (15th title) |
| Series margin | 2–1 |
| Points scored | 122 |
| Player of the series | James Tedesco |
| Top points scorer(s) | James Maloney (20) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Tom Trbojevic (3) |
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For just the second time, a game was played away from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, with Game 2 played at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
More information Queensland, 18–14 ...
Queensland  |
18–14 | New South Wales |
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| Tries: Dane Gagai (67', 71') 2 Corey Oates (53') 1 Goals: Kalyn Ponga 3/4 (54', 59' pen, 72') |
1st: 0 – 8 2nd: 18 – 6 |
Tries: 1 (20') Josh Morris 1 (76') Jake Trbojevic Goals: 3/3 Nathan Cleary (13' pen, 21', 76') Sin Bin: (58') Latrell Mitchell |
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Wednesday, 5 June 2019 8:10pm (AEST) |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,191 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein Player of the Match: Dane Gagai |
More information Queensland, 6–38 ...
| Queensland |
6–38 | New South Wales |
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| Tries: Will Chambers (14' pen) 1 Goals: Kalyn Ponga 1/1 (15') |
1st: 6 – 18 2nd: 0 – 20 |
Tries: 3 (8', 36', 54') Tom Trbojevic 2 (58', 74') Josh Addo-Carr 1 (19') Tyson Frizell Goals: 5/6 James Maloney (37', 45' pen, 50' pen, 56', 76') 2/2 Nathan Cleary (9', 20') |
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Sunday, 23 June 2019 5:50pm (AWST) |
Optus Stadium, Perth Attendance: 59,721 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein Player of the Match: Jake Trbojevic |
More information New South Wales, 26–20 ...
| New South Wales |
26–20 | Queensland |
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| Tries: James Tedesco (52', 80') 2 Paul Vaughan (35') 1 Damien Cook (60') 1 Goals: James Maloney 5/5 (6' pen, 36', 53', 61', 80') |
1st: 8 – 8 2nd: 18 – 12 |
Tries: 1 (15') Felise Kaufusi 1 (72') Josh McGuire 1 (77') Josh Papalii Goals: 4/4 Ethan Lowe (17', 29' pen, 72', 78') |
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Wednesday, 10 July 2019 8:10pm (AEST) |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 82,565 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein Player of the Match: James Tedesco |
New South Wales Blues
More information Position, Game 1 ...
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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| Fullback |  James Tedesco | ||
| Wing |  Nick Cotric |
 Blake Ferguson | |
| Centre | Latrell Mitchell |
 Tom Trbojevic | |
| Centre |  Josh Morris |
Jack Wighton | |
| Wing |  Josh Addo-Carr | ||
| Five-eighth |  Cody Walker |
 James Maloney | |
| Halfback | Nathan Cleary |
 Mitchell Pearce | |
| Prop | David Klemmer |
Daniel Saifiti | |
| Hooker | Damien Cook | ||
| Prop |  Paul Vaughan |
Jake Trbojevic |
David Klemmer |
| Second row | Boyd Cordner (c) | ||
| Second row | Tyson Frizell | ||
| Lock | Jake Trbojevic |
Dale Finucane |
Jake Trbojevic |
| Interchange | Jack Wighton |
Paul Vaughan | |
| Interchange |  Payne Haas |
Tariq Sims |
Dale Finucane |
| Interchange | Cameron Murray | ||
| Interchange | Angus Crichton |
 Wade Graham | |
| Coach | Brad Fittler | ||
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1 - Playing in his eighth State of Origin series, Mitchell Pearce finally got his first ever series win after being called into the side in the decider for the injured Nathan Cleary.
Queensland Maroons
More information Position, Game 1 ...
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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| Fullback | Kalyn Ponga |
Cameron Munster | |
| Wing | Corey Oates | ||
| Centre |  Michael Morgan |
Will Chambers | |
| Centre | Will Chambers |
 Moses Mbye | |
| Wing | Dane Gagai | ||
| Five-eighth | Cameron Munster |
Corey Norman | |
| Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans (c) | ||
| Prop |  Jai Arrow |
Dylan Napa |
Joe Ofahengaue |
| Hooker | Ben Hunt | ||
| Prop | Josh Papalii | ||
| Second row | Felise Kaufusi | ||
| Second row | Matt Gillett |
Ethan Lowe | |
| Lock | Josh McGuire | ||
| Interchange | Moses Mbye |
Michael Morgan | |
| Interchange | Joe Ofahengaue |
Jarrod Wallace |
Christian Welch |
| Interchange | Dylan Napa |
Tim Glasby | |
| Interchange | David Fifita | ||
| Coach | Kevin Walters | ||
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1 - 2019 would be Kevin Walters' final series as coach of the Queensland Maroons, resigning from the position in 2020 to take up an NRL coaching role with the Brisbane Broncos.
Game 1
Cap no. 281, Nick Cotric- Cap no. 282, Cody Walker
- Cap no. 283, Payne Haas
- Cap no. 284, Cameron Murray
- Cap no. 285, Jack Wighton
Cap no. 198, Moses Mbye- Cap no. 199, Joe Ofahengaue
- Cap no. 200, David Fifita
Game 2
- Cap no. 286, Daniel Saifiti
- Cap no. 287, Dale Finucane
Game 3
- Cap no. 201, Corey Norman
- Cap no. 202, Christian Welch
- Cap no. 203, Ethan Lowe
More information Queensland Residents, 42–22 ...
| Queensland Residents |
42–22 | New South Wales Residents |
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| Tries Delouise Hoeter (7', 18', 58') 3 Sam Scarlett (21') 1 Temone Power (30') 1 Josh Cleeland (53') 1 Corey Jensen (77') 1 Goals Josh Cleeland (7/8) Sin Bins |
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Tries Beau Fermor (40') 1 Brian To'o (43') 1 Dean Britt (49') 1 Keaon Koloamatangi (74') 1 Goals Brock Lamb (2/3) Morgan Harper (1/1) Sin Bins Morgan Harper (66') Brock Lamb (76') |
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More information New South Wales, 36–10 ...
| New South Wales |
36–10 | Queensland |
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| Tries: Matt Burton (8', 22') 2 Teig Wilton (31') 1 Matt Croker (48') 1 Ky Rodwell (52') 1 Ethan Parry (62') 1 Goals: Stephen Crichton 6/7 (23', 33', 40' pen, 49', 54', 64') |
1st: 16 – 4 2nd: 20 – 6 |
Tries: 1 (12') Ronaldo Mulitalo 1 (67') Murray Taulagi Goals: 1/3 Braydon Trindall (68') |
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Wednesday, 10 July 2019 8:10pm (AEST) |
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The Under-18s State of Origin match was played as a curtain raiser to Game I of State of Origin 2019.
More information Queensland Under-18s, 34–12 ...
| Queensland Under-18s |
34–12 | New South Wales Under-18s |
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| Tries: Fanitesi Niu (26', 60') 2 Jake Simpkin (5') 1 Alofiana Khan-Pereira (17') 1 Xavier Coates (53') 1 Reece Walsh (67') 1 Goals: Joshua James 5/6 (7', 19', 28', 62', 69') |
1st: 18 – 6 2nd: 16 – 6 |
Tries: 1 (10') David Hollis 1 (40') Sione Fainu Goals: 2/2 Jayden Sullivan (11', 41') |
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More information Queensland Universities, 28–10 ...
| Queensland Universities |
28–10 | New South Wales Universities |
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| Tries Jake Sparey 2 Sam Collins 2 Josh Rogers 1 Jack Miers 1 Goals Brayden Torpy (2/6) |
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Tries 1 Trent Peoples 1 Royce Tout Goals (1/2) Dylan Izzard |
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Main article: 2019 Women's State of Origin
More information New South Wales, 14–4 ...
| New South Wales |
14–4 | Queensland |
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| Tries: Jessica Sergis (38') 1 Shakiah Tungai (44') 1 Maddie Studdon (50') 1 Goals: Kirra Dibb 1/2 (51') Maddie Studdon 0/1 |
1st: 0 – 4 2nd: 14 – 0 |
Tries: 1 (24') Tazmin Gray Goals: 0/1 Meg Ward |
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21 June 2019 7:45pm (AEST) |
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