2005 State of Origin series
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template other 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, and their last until 2014.
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
Wednesday, 25 May 2005[2]
8:00pm (AEST) |
| Queensland Template:Leagueicon | 24 – 20 | Template:Leagueicon New South Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ty Williams (20') 1 Michael Crocker (48') 1 Matt Bowen (84') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 (7' pen, 18' pen, 21', 34' pen, 50') Darren Lockyer 0/1 Field Goals: Darren Lockyer 1/3 (40') Johnathan Thurston 1/1 (78') |
1st: 13 - 0 2nd: 7 - 20 g.p.: 4 - 0 (Report) |
Tries: Luke Rooney (52') 1 Mark Gasnier (61') 1 Craig Fitzgibbon (68') 1 Danny Buderus (71') 1 Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon 2/3 (69', 72') Brett Kimmorley 0/1 |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,484 Referee: Paul Simpkins[3] Player of the Match: Steve Price |
The crowd of 52,484 people at Suncorp Stadium was a record for the ground at the time. 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
Wednesday, 15 June 2005[4]
8:00pm (AEST) |
| New South Wales Template:Leagueicon | 32 – 22 | Template:Leagueicon Queensland |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Anthony Minichiello (15', 44') 2 Steve Menzies (48') 1 Matt Cooper (59') 1 Danny Buderus (76') 1 Goals: Andrew Johns 3/3 (46', 50', 61') Craig Fitzgibbon 3/3 (15', 18' pen, 78') |
1st: 8 - 12 2nd: 24 - 10 (Report) |
Tries: Brad Thorn (23') 1 Billy Slater (32') 1 Matt Bowen (69') 1 Petero Civoniceva (80') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 3/4 (24', 34', 80') |
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] This game opened with the Blues sustaining immense pressure on their own line for the opening 15 minutes of the match before breaking through for a try to Minichiello to open the scoring.
Game III
Wednesday, 6 July 2005[7]
8:00pm (AEST) |
| Queensland Template:Leagueicon | 10 – 32 | Template:Leagueicon New South Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Johnathan Thurston (74') 1 Matt Bowen (77') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 1/2 (75') |
1st: 0 - 18 2nd: 10 - 14 (Report) |
Tries: Matt King (31', 47', 64') 3 Braith Anasta (21') 1 Mark Gasnier (27') 1 Timana Tahu (53') 1 Goals: Andrew Johns 3/5 (22', 29', 48') Craig Fitzgibbon 1/2 (9' pen) |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,436 Referee: Paul Simpkins[8] Player of the Match: Anthony Minichiello[9] |
After 25 years the 2005 decider was the 75th game between the two sides, with 36 wins for each side.[10] 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 ninth player (and fourth New South Welshman) to score a hat-trick in State of Origin.[11]
New South Wales squad
Queensland squad
See also
Footnotes
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- ↑ Annual Report 2005 Template:Webarchive - Australian Rugby League
- ↑ 2005 Game 1 Template:Webarchive at nrlstats.com
- ↑ State Of Origin - Game 1, 2005 Template:Webarchive at stats.rleague.com
- ↑ 2005 Game 2 Template:Webarchive at nrlstats.com
- ↑ State Of Origin - Game 2, 2005 Template:Webarchive at stats.rleague.com
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- ↑ 2006 Game 3 Template:Webarchive at nrlstats.com
- ↑ State Of Origin - Game 3, 2005 Template:Webarchive at stats.rleague.com
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External links
- State of Origin 2005 at rugbyleagueproject.org