2005 State of Origin series
2005 State of Origin series | |
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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) |
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.
Game I
New South Wales brought Ricky Stuart in to coach against Michael Hagan, the two having previously faced each other as opposing halves in the opening game of the 1990 State of Origin series.
20:00 25 May[2] |
Queensland | 24–20 | New South Wales |
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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 (8 - 1t, 2g) Craig Fitzgibbon (4 - 1t) Mark Gasnier (4 - 1t) Luke Rooney |
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, in his first match for the Maroons, 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 |
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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 |
Having made his first NRL reappearance just ten days earlier following recovery from injury, Andrew Johns made his State of Origin comeback for Game II with a man-of-the-match performance to help level the 2005 series.[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 |
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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 - 1g) Craig Fitzgibbon |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,496 Referee/s: Paul Simpkins[9] Man 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||||
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report 2005 Archived July 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. - 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ AAP (6 July 2005). "Blues rout Maroons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
External links
- State of Origin 2005 at rugbyleagueproject.org