2016 State of Origin series
The 2016 State of Origin series was the 35th time the annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams to be played entirely under 'state of origin' rules (1980 and 1981 were only one game series).[1]
The Maroons were the defending champions, but had a new coach in Kevin Walters, following the appointment of Mal Meninga to the position of Australian head coach.
Game I
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 8:15 pm |
New South Wales ![]() | 4 – 6 | ![]() |
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Tries: Cordner 1 Goals: Reynolds 0/1 | Report | Tries: 1 Gagai Goals: 1/2 Thurston |
ANZ Stadium Attendance: 80,251 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Matt Gillett |
Game II
Wednesday, 22 June 2016 8:15 pm |
Queensland ![]() | 26 – 16 | ![]() |
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Tries: Gagai 3 Oates 1 Goals: Thurston 5/6 | Tries: 1 Frizell 1 Maloney Goals: 3/3 Reynolds 1/1 Maloney |
Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 52,293 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins[2] Player of the Match: Cameron Smith |
Game III
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 8:15pm |
New South Wales ![]() | 18 – 14 | ![]() |
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Tries: Frizell 1 Fifita 1 Jennings 1 Goals: Maloney 2/2 Gallen 1/1 Sin Bin: Fifita 1 | Tries: 1 Inglis 1 Cooper 1 Boyd Goals: 1/3 Thurston Sin Bin: 1 Cronk |
Teams
New South Wales Blues
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Coach | ![]() |
Queensland Maroons
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Wing | ![]() | ||
Centre | ![]() | ||
Centre | ![]() | ||
Wing | ![]() | ||
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Halfback | ![]() | ||
Prop | ![]() | ||
Hooker | ![]() | ||
Prop | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Second row | ![]() | ||
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Lock | ![]() | ||
Interchange | ![]() | ![]() | |
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Coach | ![]() |
1 - Darius Boyd in his 24th appearance for Queensland made his first origin start at fullback after playing his previous 23 matches on the wing. This was because Billy Slater was sidelined for 8 months in March after a shoulder surgery.
2 - For the first time since 2006, the Maroons had a new coach, with Kevin Walters taking over from Mal Meninga, who famously oversaw the 8 consecutive series victories during his time in charge.
Player Debuts
Game 1
Cap no. 258 Josh Mansour
Cap no. 259 Matt Moylan
Cap no. 260 Adam Reynolds
Cap no. 261 Dylan Walker
Cap no. 183 Corey Oates
Cap no. 184 Justin O'Neill
Game 2
Cap no. 262 Jack Bird
Cap no. 263 Tyson Frizell
Game 3
Cap no. 264 James Tedesco
Cap no. 265 Wade Graham
Cap no. 185 Gavin Cooper
Residents
Under-20s
Women's Interstate Challenge
References
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