New South Wales scored first in the second half in the 52nd minute. At one point around the 20 minute mark the Blues conceded penalties in four consecutive sets of six. HALF the fun of Origin is picking who will and won’t be trotting out onto the game’s biggest stage. Then for good measure, the bunker correctly disallowed NSW a consolation try in the dying minutes because Jennings had knocked on again. Corey Oates 3. Josh Dugan 5. In attack, his game mirrors the style of a five-eighth, with his ability to secure a repeat set or try a major asset for North Queensland. Cometh the hour, cometh the man and after putting his hand up for selection for the past two years, the Penrith skipper has finally been given his chance. From 20m out, Jennings changed direction and headed inside, making a beeline for the paint and burrowing over to score the match-winner. Man of the match: Steve Price, GAME 2 NSW 10 Tries: Michael Jennings, Akuila Uate; Goals: Todd Carney (1) First try-scorer: Valentine Holmes (10′) CAMERON Smith will become the most capped Origin player of all time when he steps out onto the turf at ANZ Stadium tonight for the 37th time in a Queensland jersey. There’s a whole lot of pressure.”, The real problem with Gallen’s retirement, Gallen’s the man Queenslanders love to hate.Source:Getty Images. NSW 12 Tries: Tom Trbojevic, James Tedesco; Goals: Nathan Cleary (2). Boyd Cordner 12. QLD 4 Goals: Mal Meninga (2/2) The State of Origin series is an annual best-of-three rugby league matches between two Australian state representative sides, the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons.. 31st min — CRONK SIN-BINNED, ‘YOU CAN’T BIN A BLOKE FOR THAT’: Cooper Cronk was sent to the sin-bin for a professional foul. At 98 kilos, Mansour is built tough and runs hard which will be crucial for the Blues’ kick returns but his speed on the flank and ability to fly through the air makes him the total package. The ball found its way to Matt Moylan after that and he knocked on, so Queensland earnt the reprieve via a loose head and feed. QLD 24 Tries: Israel Folau, Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer, Cameron Smith; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4) THERE were reports today NSW accidentally left notes dictating their game plan on a whiteboard in a dressing room at ANZ Stadium, and those notes were seen by members of the Queensland camp when they arrived at training. The 2019 State of Origin results have seen the NSW Blues win series thanks to a final-minute try scored by James Tedesco, delivering a 26-20 victory in Game 3. QLD 36 Tries: Matt Sing (3), Brent Tate (2), Michael Crocker, Cameron Smith; Goals: Josh Hannay (4) The Warriors skipper has struggled with form in a team seriously lacking consistency. NSW won 2-1 This point apparently refers to the Blues’ belief that wherever the ball goes in attack, Maroons fullback Darius Boyd will likely be close by in support. If the Blues go on to lose, they can look back at this moment as a decision that went against them. NSW 18 Tries: Andrew Ettingshausen, Mark McGaw, Michael O’Connor; Goals: Michael O’Connor (3/4) QLD 24 Tries: Wally Lewis (2), Mark Murray; Goals: Mal Meninga (6/6) NSW 25 Tries: Anthony Minnichiello (2), Andrew Johns, Craig Wing; Goals: Andrew Johns (4); Field Goal: Andrew Johns GAME 1 Former Balmain Tigers, NSW and Australia prop Steve Roach thinks Gallen’s departure will leave the Origin arena without a real villain for the Queenslanders to loathe — a crucial part of the State of Origin storyline. Nothing went right for the NSW centre in a night he’ll want to forget. Man of the match: Adam MacDougall, GAME 2 He should have held onto the ball and taken the tackle, but instead threw a wild pass back to Josh Mansour who had no hope of catching it cleanly. Bird burst onto the scene in 2015 wearing the number six jersey for the Sharks, but Moylan is a full-time fullback for Penrith, having only played 20 minutes at second receiver in his NRL career. Half-time score: NSW Blues 18 led Queensland Maroons 6 However, the bunker overturned the on-field call after viewing a replay. Dane Gagai scored the game-winning try, and Johnathan Thurston kicked the sealing conversion, after New South Wales had taken a ten-point lead into halftime. First try-scorer: Tom Trbojevic (7′) Cameron Smith 10. QLD 20 Tries: Dale Shearer (2), Ian French, John Ribot de Bresac; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/6) QLD lead 14-12 with 5 minutes to go.#Origin #QLDER pic.twitter.com/YDcED0mSdT. Full coverage of the State of Origin series including breaking NSW and QLD State of Origin Team News. QLD won 2-1 NSW coach Laurie Daley will reportedly start Matt Moylan at five-eighth despite suggestions earlier in the week that he’d settled on Jack Bird for the role. Important moments He can’t disappear,” said Paul Vautin. Tyson Frizell Interchange: 14. The lead didn’t last long though, and despite not being at their best, there’s a reason this Queensland juggernaut will go down as one of the greatest teams ever. As NSW chased a grubber through to the in-goal, Cronk held Wade Graham back to prevent him getting a fair play at the Steeden. All times AEDT (GMT +11). The Blues or Pearce won’t have to deal with all the scrutiny his selection would involve. Even when Cooper Cronk was sin-binned for a professional foul — allegedly tackling Robbie Farah without the ball — the 12-man Maroons held firm. Man of the match: Wally Lewis, GAME 2 But speaking on Fox Sports on Wednesday, “Blocker” said he was worried Gallen’s retirement would rob Origin of its greatest villain, something it couldn’t afford given the contest has become too friendly these days. Last try-scorer: Jarryd Hayne, NSW Man of the match: Ricky Stuart, GAME 2 Tries to Josh McGuire and Josh Papalii, and a cool conversion from Ethan Lowe on debut, levelled the scores with two minutes to play. Tiger trapped: Blues prop Aaron Woods is tackled by the Queensland defence. Josh Jackson 13. Man of the match: Chris McKenna, GAME 3 Man of the match: Allan Langer, 1988 QLD won 2-1 NSW 9 Tries: Shaun Timmins; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (2), Field Goal: Shaun Timmins It was out with the old and in with the new, as Daley discarded veterans Beau Scott and Ryan Hoffman for some fresh faces. New South Wales scored the first try of the game in the 19th minute to Josh Morris Man of the match: Royce Simmons, GAME 2 Queensland fullback Darius Boyd chased through and pipped Mansour for the ball as he jumped up and tipped it forwards before regathering and scoring. David Klemmer 17. QLD 18 Tries: Dane Gagai (2), Valentine Holmes; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (3), GAME 3 QLD 10 Tries: Bob Lindner, Dale Shearer; Goals: Dale Shearer (1/1), Colin Scott (0/2) Josh Papalii. 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NSW 0 QLD 2. QLD 10 Tries: Paul Green, Darren Lockyer; Goals: Darren Lockyer (1) Queensland took the lead in the 74th minute. Man of the match: Darren Lockyer, GAME 1 Hat trick for Gagai! QLD 10 Tries: Israel Folau, Brent Tate; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1) NSW 18 Tries: Hazem El Masri, Jarryd Hayne, Matt King; Goals: Hazem El Masri (3) Darius Boyd 2. Crowd: 82,259 at ANZ Stadium. QLD 4 Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2), GAME 3 80th min — FULL TIME: Queensland win Origin 1 6-4. His time on the pitch has been limited due to a jaw injury earlier in the season but as a 2014 premiership winner, the 25-year-old is no stranger to the big game arena. NSW 16 Tries: John Cartwright, Andrew Ettingshausen, Ricky Stuart; Goals: Tim Brasher (2/3), Rod Wishart (0/1) New South Wales scored the first points of the second half with a penalty to James Maloney The boys in sky blue had 61 per cent of the possession and were the beneficiaries of a 9-1 penalty count. New South Wales took the lead with a try to James Tedesco in the 50th minute James Maloney attacked the line and targeted a retreating Cooper Cronk, who was backtracking instead of moving up with the rest of his teammates. The 27-year-old has long been made a scapegoat for the Blues’ misfortunes and with Pearce continuing to deal with personal issues, leaving him out of the side could do him and the team wonders. ICONIC referee Bill Harrigan was interviewed before the game outside Suncorp Stadium and he had one piece of advice for the officials in Wednesday night’s game — keep the whistle in the pocket and let the game flow. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. QLD won 2-1, GAME 1 Tedesco was awarded the Wally Lewis medal for player of the series. QLD 6 Tries: Allan Langer; Goals: Wayne Bartrim (1/1) Man of the match: Andrew Johns, GAME 3 This time, the bookies agree. He scored the night’s first try with an 80m effort after pouncing on a Josh Mansour fumble, streaking down the sideline and managing to crawl over the line after being ankle-tapped by Tyson Frizell. But who wins on paper Our head-to-head analysis has the answer. GAME 1 It’s too easy to say young talent is the way forward. Home > Sports > List > Rugby League > Competitions > State of Origin. State of Origin 2016: Who will win the series - NSW Blues or Queensland Maroons? GAME 1 NSW 24 Tries: Noel Cleal, Andrew Farrar, Brett Kenny, Michael O’Connor, Wayne Pearce; Goals: Michael O’Connor (2/6) GAME 1 Last try scorer: Corey Oates, Queensland. NSW 12 Tries: Laurie Daley, Chris Johns; Goals: Greg Alexander, (2/2), Laurie Daley (0/1) And for years that’s exactly what the Canterbury centre has done. He fumbled the ball but managed to reach back and knock it dead as Blues chasers converged on him. QLD 6 Tries: Les Kiss; Goals: Mal Meninga (1/2) They did that this time around — blooding six debutants in the first two matches — but look where it got them. The prop has started the year in brilliant touch for the Sharks, in peak fitness with a motor to play big minutes despite carrying a 120 kilo frame.