2019 State of Origin series
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.
For just the second time, a game was played away from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, with Game 2 played at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
Game I
Wednesday, 5 June 2019 8:10pm (AEST) |
Queensland ![]() | 18–14 | ![]() |
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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 |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,191 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein Player of the Match: ![]() |
Game II
Sunday, 23 June 2019 5:50pm (AWST) |
Queensland ![]() | 6–38 | ![]() |
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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') |
Optus Stadium, Perth Attendance: 59,721 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein Player of the Match: ![]() |
Game III
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 8:10pm (AEST) |
New South Wales ![]() | 26–20 | ![]() |
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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') |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 82,565 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein Player of the Match: ![]() |
Teams
New South Wales Blues
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Hooker | ![]() | ||
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Lock | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Interchange | ![]() | ![]() | |
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Coach | ![]() |
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
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Wing | ![]() | ||
Centre | ![]() | ![]() | |
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Wing | ![]() | ||
Five-eighth | ![]() | ![]() | |
Halfback | ![]() | ||
Prop | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Hooker | ![]() | ||
Prop | ![]() | ||
Second row | ![]() | ||
Second row | ![]() | ![]() | |
Lock | ![]() | ||
Interchange | ![]() | ![]() | |
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Coach | ![]() |
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.
Player Debuts
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
Residents
Queensland Residents ![]() | 42–22 | ![]() |
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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 | Report | 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') |
Source(s):[1]
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Under 20s
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 8:10pm (AEST) |
New South Wales ![]() | 36–10 | ![]() |
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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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Under 18s
The Under-18s State of Origin match was played as a curtain raiser to Game I of State of Origin 2019.
Queensland Under-18s ![]() | 34–12 | ![]() |
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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 Report | Tries: 1 (10') David Hollis 1 (40') Sione Fainu Goals: 2/2 Jayden Sullivan (11', 41') |
Source(s):[6][7]
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Universities Interstate Challenge
Queensland Universities ![]() | 28–10 | ![]() |
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Tries Jake Sparey 2 Sam Collins 2 Josh Rogers 1 Jack Miers 1 Goals Brayden Torpy (2/6) | Report | Tries 1 Trent Peoples 1 Royce Tout Goals (1/2) Dylan Izzard |
Source(s):[9]
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Women's State of Origin
21 June 2019 7:45pm (AEST) |
New South Wales ![]() | 14–4 | ![]() |
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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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References
- ^ "QLD Residents v NSW Residents". New South Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland rep team coaching staff named". Queensland Rugby League. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "NSW Origin Pathways Program staff announced". New South Wales Rugby League. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ a b "True Blues appointed to NSWRL Coaching Pathways positions". New South Wales Rugby League. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Prince to coach young Maroons". Queensland Rugby League. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "NSWRL announces NSW Under-18s Men's squad". New South Wales Rugby League. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Under 18 team in position". Queensland Rugby League. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Annual Interstate Challenge Match 11 May 2019". Australian Universities Rugby League. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Win 2019 Interstate Challenge Match 28–10". Australian Universities Rugby League. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Universities team named for 2019". Queensland Rugby League. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
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