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.

2019 State of Origin series
Won by New South Wales (15th title)
Series margin2–1
Points scored122
Player of the series James Tedesco
Top points scorer(s) James Maloney (20)
Top try scorer(s) Tom Trbojevic (3)

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

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Wednesday, 5 June 2019
8:10pm (AEST)
Queensland 18–14 New South Wales
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: Dane Gagai

Game II

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Sunday, 23 June 2019
5:50pm (AWST)
Queensland 6–38 New South Wales
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: Jake Trbojevic

Game III

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Wednesday, 10 July 2019
8:10pm (AEST)
New South Wales 26–20 Queensland
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: James Tedesco

Teams

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New South Wales Blues

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PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3
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

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

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PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3
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

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

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Game 1

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Game 2

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Game 3

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Residents

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Sunday, 12 May 2019
13:10 AEST (UTC+10)
Queensland Residents 42–22 New South Wales Residents
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]

Team lists:
FB1 Zac Santo
WG2 Richard Kennar
CE3 Delouise Hoeter
CE4 Connor Broadhurst
WG5 Izaia Perese
FE6 Josh Cleeland (c)
HB7 Sam Scarlett
PR8 Nat Neale
HK9 Mitch Cronin
PR10 Corey Jensen
SR11 Keenan Palasia
SR12 Temone Power
LK13 Tom Gilbert
Substitutes:
IC14 Christian Hazard
IC15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC16 Brett Greinke
IC17 Darryn Schonig
Coach:
Jon Buchanan[2]
FB1 Kieren Moss
WG2 Christian Crichton
CE3 Reubenn Rennie
CE4 Morgan Harper
WG5 Brian To'o
FE6 Connor Tracey
HB7 Brock Lamb
PR8 JJ Collins
HK9 Billy Brittain (c)
PR10 Lloyd Perrett
SR11 Dean Britt
SR12 Beau Fermor
LK13 Josh Curran
Substitutes:
IC14 Keaon Koloamatangi
IC15 Mitch Kenny
IC16 Renouf To'omaga
IC17 Tom Amone
Coach:
Shane Millard[3]

Under 20s

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Wednesday, 10 July 2019
8:10pm (AEST)
New South Wales 36–10 Queensland
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')
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Martin Jones
Player of the Match: Matt Burton


Team lists:
FB1 Tex Hoy
WG2 Tui Katoa
CE3 Stephen Crichton
CE4 Ethan Parry
WG5 Jason Saab
FE6 Matt Burton
HB7 Blake Taaffe
PR8 Spencer Leniu
HK9 Sam Verrills
PR10 Ky Rodwell
SR11 Teig Wilton
SR12 Matt Doorey
LK13 Darby Medlyn
Substitutes:
IC14 Luke Huth
IC15 Stefano Utoikamanu
IC16 Matt Croker
IC17 Alex Seyfarth
Coach:
Mark O’Meley[4]
FB1 Ronaldo Mulitalo
WG2 Treymain Spry
CE3 Tesi Niu
CE4 Murray Taulagi
WG5 Elijah Anderson
FE6 Braydon Trindall
HB7 Cory Paix (c)
PR8 Eddie Blacker
HK9 Kobe Hetherington
PR10 Ethan Bullemor
SR11 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
SR12 J'maine Hopgood
LK13 Tom Gilbert
Substitutes:
IC14 Tanah Boyd
IC15 Ben Condon
IC16 Logan Bayliss-Brow
IC17 Nathan Barrett
Coach:
Scott Prince[5]

Under 18s

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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.

Wednesday, 5 June 2019
17:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Queensland Under-18s 34–12 New South Wales Under-18s
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')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Player of the Match: Xavier Coates

Source(s):[6][7]

Team lists:
FB1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
WG2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
CE3 Reece Hoffman
CE4 Tesi Niu
WG5 Xavier Coates
FE6 Joshua James (c)
HB7 Sam Walker
PR8 Jack Martin
HK9 Jake Simpkin
PR10 Tristan Powell
SR11 Brendan Piakura
SR12 Trent Loiero
LK13 Juwan Compain
Substitutes:
IC14 Reece Walsh
IC15 Jack Howarth
IC16 Carsil Vaikai
IC17 Harrison Graham
Coach:
Kurt Richards[2]
FB1 Bradman Best
WG2 Matthew Feagai
CE3 Max Feagai
CE4 Viliami Penisini
WG5 Tyrell Sloan
FE6 Jayden Sullivan
HB7 Noah Griffiths
PR8 David Hollis
HK9 Mitchell Black
PR10 Sione Fainu
SR11 Jackson Topine (c)
SR12 Josh Schuster
LK13 Siua Fotu
Substitutes:
IC14 Kaeo Weekes
IC15 Ben Trbojevic
IC16 Alec Tuitavake
IC17 Trey Mooney
Coach:
Michael Ennis[4]

Universities Interstate Challenge

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Saturday 11 May 2019
12:00 AEST (UTC+10)[8]
Queensland Universities 28–10 New South Wales Universities
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
Langlands Park, Brisbane[8]
Player of the Match: Dalton Phillips (Queensland Universities)


Source(s):[9]

Team lists:
FB1Brayden Torpy
WG2Jordon Perrins-Phillips
CE3Declan Morrissy
CE4Sam Collins
WG5 Jake Sparey
FE6 Joshua Rogers
HB7Josh James
PR15 Cody McIntosh
HK9 Jack Miers
PR10 Jack Brock
SR11Ryan Cameron
SR16Tom Rafter
LK13 Dalton Phillips (c)
Substitutes:
IC8Dylan Haiijer
IC12Brock Richardson
IC16Harrison Graham
IC17Matthew Butler
IC18Hector Hilberto
Coach:
Mark Gliddon[10]
FB1Dylan Izzard
WG2Samaka Isaacs
CE3Nick O’Meley
CE4Jack Gibbons
WG5Brayden Stewart-Thomas
FE6Tom Watkins
HB7Luke Jurd
PR8Matthew Jurd (c)
HK9Maverick Tweedie
PR10Matt Sheppard
SR11Trent Peoples
SR12Reed Izzard
LK13Royce Tout
Substitutes:
IC14Alec Bush
IC15Harrison Leonard
IC16Jack Cross
IC17Alex Fisher
IC18Cheyne Pike
Coach:
Drew Dalton

Women's State of Origin

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21 June 2019
7:45pm (AEST)
New South Wales 14–4 Queensland
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
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 10,515
Referee: Grant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe
Team lists:
FB1 Corban McGregor
WG2 Jessica Sergis
CE3 Tiana Penitani
CE4 Isabelle Kelly
WG5 Shakiah Tungai
FE6 Kirra Dibb
HB7 Maddie Studdon
PR8 Simaima Taufa
HK9 Kylie Hilder
PR17 Millie Boyle
SR11 Kezie Apps (c)
SR12 Shontelle Stowers
LK13 Hannah Southwell
Substitutes:
IC10 Vanessa Foliaki
IC14 Botille Vette-Welsh
IC15 Holli Wheeler
IC16 Takilele Katoa
Coach:
Andrew Patmore
FB1 Chelsea Baker
WG2 Karina Brown
CE3 Stephanie Mooka
CE4 Amber Pilley
WG5 Meg Ward
FE6 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
HB7 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
PR8 Heather Ballinger
HK9 Brittany Breayley
PR13 Rona Peters
SR11 Tazmin Gray
SR15 Tallisha Harden
LK12 Annette Brander
Substitutes:
IC10 Steph Hancock
IC14 Amy Turner
IC16 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
IC17 Jessika Elliston
Coach:
Jason Hetherington

References

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  1. ^ "QLD Residents v NSW Residents". New South Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Queensland rep team coaching staff named". Queensland Rugby League. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ "NSW Origin Pathways Program staff announced". New South Wales Rugby League. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b "True Blues appointed to NSWRL Coaching Pathways positions". New South Wales Rugby League. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Prince to coach young Maroons". Queensland Rugby League. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. ^ "NSWRL announces NSW Under-18s Men's squad". New South Wales Rugby League. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Queensland Under 18 team in position". Queensland Rugby League. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Annual Interstate Challenge Match 11 May 2019". Australian Universities Rugby League. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Queensland Win 2019 Interstate Challenge Match 28–10". Australian Universities Rugby League. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Queensland Universities team named for 2019". Queensland Rugby League. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.