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2018 State of Origin series

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2018 State of Origin series
The view of ANZ Stadium during Game II.
Won by New South Wales (14th title)
Series margin2–1
Player of the series Billy Slater
Top points scorer(s) Valentine Holmes (28)
Top try scorer(s) Valentine Holmes (4)

The 2018 State of Origin series was the 37th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 21 times, NSW 13 times, with two series drawn. The 2018 series was won by New South Wales, after winning the first 2 games of the series, their first since 2014, and their second since 2005.[1]

Kevin Walters coached Queensland for the third year in a row, while New South Wales were coached by Brad Fittler after he replaced Laurie Daley in November 2017.[2]

Game I

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Melbourne Cricket Ground during game one.
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
8:00pm (AEST)
New South Wales 22–12 Queensland
Tries:
James Tedesco (22') 1
Latrell Mitchell (48') 1
Tom Trbojevic (51') 1
Josh Addo-Carr (70') 1
Goals:
James Maloney 3/5
(18' pen, 23', 51')
1st: 8 – 6
2nd: 14 – 6
Tries:
1 (28') Valentine Holmes
1 (43') Dane Gagai
Goals:
2/2 Valentine Holmes
(30', 45')
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 87,122
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: James Tedesco

Game II

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Sunday, 24 June 2018
7:40pm (AEST)
New South Wales 18–14 Queensland
Tries:
Josh Addo-Carr (25') 1
Boyd Cordner (31' pen) 1
Latrell Mitchell (50') 1
Goals:
James Maloney 3/3
(27', 33', 52')
Sin Bin:
James Roberts (69')
1st: 12 – 10
2nd: 6 – 4
Tries:
1 (13') Valentine Holmes
1 (20') Dane Gagai
1 (63') Will Chambers
Goals:
1/3 Valentine Holmes
(21')
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 82,223
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Boyd Cordner

Game III

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Wednesday, 11 July 2018
8:00pm (AEST)
Queensland 18–12 New South Wales
Tries:
Valentine Holmes (11', 51') 2
Daly Cherry-Evans (57') 1
Goals:
Valentine Holmes 3/4
(11', 30' pen, 58')
1st: 8 – 12
2nd: 10 – 0
Tries:
1 (36') Tom Trbojevic
1 (39') James Tedesco
Goals:
2/2 Nathan Cleary
(38', 40')
Sin Bin:
James Maloney (30')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 51,214
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Billy Slater

Teams

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New South Wales Blues

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Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback James Tedesco
Wing Tom Trbojevic
Centre Latrell Mitchell
Centre James Roberts
Wing Josh Addo-Carr
Five-eighth James Maloney
Halfback Nathan Cleary
Prop David Klemmer
Hooker Damien Cook
Prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard Matt Prior Paul Vaughan
Second row Boyd Cordner (c)
Second row Tyson Frizell
Lock Jack de Belin Jake Trbojevic
Interchange Paul Vaughan Jack de Belin
Interchange Jake Trbojevic Tariq Sims
Interchange Angus Crichton
Interchange Tyrone Peachey
Coach Brad Fittler

1 - New South Wales named a record 11 debutants for Game 1

Queensland Maroons

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Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Michael Morgan Billy Slater Billy Slater (c)
Wing Valentine Holmes
Centre Greg Inglis (c) Dane Gagai
Centre Will Chambers
Wing Dane Gagai Corey Oates
Five-eighth Cameron Munster
Halfback Ben Hunt Daly Cherry-Evans
Prop Dylan Napa Jai Arrow
Hooker Andrew McCullough
Prop Jarrod Wallace Josh Papalii
Second row Gavin Cooper
Second row Felise Kaufusi
Lock Josh McGuire
Interchange Josh Papalii Kalyn Ponga Ben Hunt
Interchange Coen Hess Josh Papalii Jarrod Wallace
Interchange Jai Arrow Coen Hess
Interchange Anthony Milford Jai Arrow Tim Glasby
Coach Kevin Walters

1 - In Game I, Billy Slater was originally selected at fullback for Queensland but had to withdraw due to an injury. He was replaced at fullback by Michael Morgan, with Anthony Milford coming on to the bench as a replacement.

2 - Greg Inglis took over the captaincy for the Maroons after the retirement from rep football of Cameron Smith. A thumb injury after Game 2 meant Billy Slater would take over the role for Game 3.

3 - Daly Cherry-Evans made his return to State of Origin, named for his first start at halfback since Game 2 of the 2015 series.

4 - Billy Slater would controversially be awarded with the Wally Lewis Medal for Player of the Series, despite only appearing in two out of the three games in a team that lost the series. The NRL changed the process for deciding the award the following year.

Player Debuts

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Game 1

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Game 2

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Game 3

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Under 18s

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6 June 2018
5:15pm (AEST)
New South Wales U18s 16–10 Queensland U18s
Tries:
Bronson Xerri (45') 1
Jason Saab (55') 1
Stefano Utoikamanu (75') 1
Goals:
Jock Madden 2/3
(47', 76')
1st: 0 – 6
2nd: 16 – 4
Tries:
1 (13') Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
1 (60') David Fifita
Goals:
1/2 Tanah Boyd
(15')
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Referee: Keiren Irons
Team lists:
FB 1 John-Paul Nohra
WG 2 Jason Saab
CE 3 Bradman Best
CE 4 Bronson Xerri
WG 5 Tallis Angianga
FE 6 Jock Madden
HB 7 Phoenix Crossland (c)
PR 8 Spencer Leniu
HK 9 Maurice Trindall
PR 10 Stefano Utoikamanu
SR 11 Egan Butcher
SR 12 Shawn Blore (c)
LK 13 Duwayne Fuimaono
Substitutes:
IC 14 Tommy Talau
IC 15 Matt Doorey
IC 16 Jalal Bazzaz
IC 18 Jason Purcell
Coach:
Mark O'Meley
FB 1 McKenzie Baker
WG 2 Sebastian Winters-Chang
CE 3 Jack Paterson
CE 4 Ioane Seiuli
WG 5 Xavier Coates
FE 6 Tanah Boyd
HB 7 Tom Dearden
PR 15 Geordie Brand
HK 9 Cory Paix
PR 10 Ethan Bullemor
SR 11 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
SR 12 David Fifita (c)
LK 13 Tom Gilbert
Substitutes:
IC 8 Garrett Smith
IC 14 Fanitesi Niu
IC 16 David Butler
IC 17 Blake Campbell
Coach:
Kurt Richards

Under 20s

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11 July 2018
5:15pm (AEST)
Queensland U20s 30–12 New South Wales U20s
Tries:
Jake Clifford (6', 37') 2
Corey Horsburgh (24') 1
Kurt Wilshire (43') 1
Tristan Sailor (50') 1
Goals:
Jake Clifford 5/5
(7', 25', 39', 45', 51')
1st: 18 – 6
2nd: 12 – 6
Tries:
1 (14') Brian To'o
1 (68') Billy Smith
Goals:
2/3 Kyle Flanagan
(18' pen, 69')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Benjamin Watts
Player of the Match: Jake Clifford
Team lists:
FB 1 Corey Allan
WG 2 Murray Taulagi
CE 3 Gehamat Shibasaki
CE 4 Kurt Wiltshire
WG 5 Tristan Sailor
FE 6 AJ Brimson
HB 7 Jake Clifford
PR 8 Thomas Flegler
HK 9 Harry Grant
PR 10 Patrick Carrigan (c)
SR 11 Louis Geraghty
SR 12 Beau Fermor
LK 13 Corey Horsburgh
Substitutes:
IC 14 Lachlan Lam
IC 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC 16 Sam Johnstone
IC 17 Reed Mahoney
Coach:
Justin Hodges
FB 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG 2 Billy Smith
CE 3 Matheson Johns
CE 4 Bronson Xerri
WG 5 Brian Too
FE 6 Brendan O'Hagan
HB 7 Kyle Flanagan (c)
PR 8 Oregon Kaufusi
HK 9 Reece Robson
PR 10 Emre Guler
SR 11 Billy Burns
SR 17 Teig Wilton
LK 13 Josh Curran
Substitutes:
IC 14 Blayke Brailey
IC 15 Ky Rodwell
IC 16 Setefano Hala
IC 18 Josh Carr
Coach:
Matt King

Residents

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24 June 2018
4:10pm (AEST)
New South Wales Residents 36–20 Queensland Residents
Tries:
Dean Britt (18', 21') 2
Kyle Flanagan (5') 1
Luke Garner (26') 1
Sean O'Sullivan (35') 1
Tony Satini (52') 1
Goals:
Kyle Flanagan 6/6
(7', 19', 23', 28', 37', 54')
1st: 30 – 0
2nd: 6 – 20
Tries:
2 (43', 78') Kalifa Faifai Loa
1 (73') Blake Leary
1 (75') Scott Drinkwater
Goals:
2/3 Kalifa Faifai Loa
(74', 76')
0/1 Jonus Pearson
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Todd Smith, Liam Kennedy
Team lists:
FB 1 Caleb Aekins
WG 2 Tony Satini
CE 3 Aaron Gray
CE 4 Mawene Hiroti
WG 5 Maika Sivo
FE 6 Sean O'Sullivan
HB 7 Kyle Flanagan (c)
PR 8 Kurt Dillon
HK 9 Blayke Brailey
PR 10 JJ Felise
SR 16 Dean Britt
SR 12 Luke Garner
LK 13 Liam Martin
Substitutes:
IC 14 Suaia Matagi
IC 15 Ofahiki Ogden
IC 17 Billy Brittain
IC 19 Bayley Sironen
Coach:
Shane Millard
FB 1 Scott Drinkwater
WG 2 Jonus Pearson
CE 3 Marion Seve
CE 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
WG 5 Kalifa Faifai Loa
FE 6 Billy Walters
HB 7 Jamal Fogarty
PR 8 Nathaniel Neale
HK 9 Pat Politoni
PR 10 Sam Anderson
SR 11 Patrick Kaufusi
SR 12 Blake Leary (c)
LK 13 Patrick Mago
Substitutes:
IC 14 Mitch Cronin
IC 15 Patrick Carrigan
IC 16 Lachlan Timm
IC 17 Will Bugden
Coach:
Jon Flanagan

Women's State of Origin

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22 June 2018
7:40pm (AEST)
New South Wales 16–10 Queensland
Tries:
Isabelle Kelly (7', 54') 2
Nakia Davis-Welsh (36') 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 2/3
(9', 55')
1st: 6 – 6
2nd: 10 – 4
Tries:
2 (12', 45') Karina Brown
Goals:
1/2 Chelsea Baker
(13')
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 6,824
Referee: Jon Stone, Peter Gough
Team lists:
FB 1 Sam Bremner
WG 2 Taleena Simon
CE 3 Corban McGregor
CE 4 Isabelle Kelly
WG 5 Nakia Davis-Welsh
FE 6 Lavina O'Mealey
HB 7 Maddie Studdon (c)
PR 8 Simaima Taufa-Kautai
HK 9 Rebecca Riley
PR 10 Elianna Walton
SR 11 Talesha Quinn
SR 12 Kezie Apps
LK 13 Vanessa Foliaki
Substitutes:
IC 14 Nita Maynard
IC 15 Rebecca Young
IC 16 Holli Wheeler
IC 17 Hannah Southwell
Coach:
Ben Cross
FB 1 Chelsea Baker
WG 2 Karina Brown (c)
CE 3 Amelia Kuk
CE 4 Meg Ward
WG 5 Rhiannon Revell-Blair
FE 6 Zahara Temara
HB 7 Ali Brigginshaw
PR 8 Rona Peters
HK 9 Brittany Breayley
PR 10 Heather Ballinger
SR 11 Tazmin Gray
SR 12 Maitua Feterika
LK 13 Annette Brander
Substitutes:
IC 14 Mariah Storch
IC 15 Steph Hancock
IC 16 Kody House
IC 17 Tallisha Harden
Coach:
Jason Hetherington

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby League Tables / State of Origin".
  2. ^ Chammas, Michael (24 November 2017). "Fittler confirmed as new Blues coach". NRL.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.