1986 State of Origin series

Australian rugby league series August 2019 1986 2nd 100px Logo of the Australian Rugby League 16px New South Wales 3-0 116 94840 16px Michael O'Connor (24) 16px Michael O'Connor, Wayne Pearce 16px Dale Shearer, Les Kiss (2) The 1986 State of Origin series was the fifth year that the annual three-match series between New South Wales and Queensland was contested entirely under "state of origin" selection rules. It was the year that New South Wales finally asserted some dominance and won the series in the first ever 3-0 Origin whitewash. It was an inauspicious introduction to Origin coaching for Wayne Bennett who soon afterwards began plotting a reversal of fortunes that would lead to a pending period of Queensland dominance. __TOC__ Games Game I #eeeeee Tuesday, 27 May 19861987 Game 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214750/http://www.nrlstats.com/origin/match.cfm?MatchID=11178 18 March 2012 at nrlstats.com Queensland Queensland 16 16 – 22 1st: 10 - 122nd: 6 - 10Report New South Wales 16 New South Wales Tries:Gene Miles 1Greg Dowling 1Goals:Mal Meninga 4/4Field Goals:Wally Lewis 0/1 Tries:Garry Jack 1Chris Mortimer 1Royce Simmons 1Andrew Farrar 1Goals:Michael O'Connor 3/4Field Goals:Michael O'Connor 0/2 Lang Park, Brisbane Kevin Roberts 33,066 New South Wales 16 Royce Simmons The Blues finally brought to Origin a passion that had hitherto been associated mainly with Queensland and fielded a halves pairing of Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny that found the measure of Maroons star Wally Lewis. Blues hooker Royce Simmons typified the newfound New South Wales' spirit when early in the opening game he was knocked out, after a strong hit by Queensland's Greg Dowling. He staggered back into position, falling over and regaining his feet then waving trainers away as he took his place in the defensive formation before pulling off a try-saving tackle on his own tryline soon after. The Blues led 12-2 early but by half-time the lead was cut to 12-10. Two minutes after the break Queensland forged to the front when prop Greg Dowling scored after centre Gene Miles recovered a Wally Lewis bomb. The Maroons then began to tire and Man Of The Match Royce Simmons scored from dummy half to spark a magnificent comeback, dummying past a bewildered Wally Lewis. A mistake by Queensland winger Dale Shearer opened the door for Blues' centre Andrew Farrar to score his first Origin try and the Blues led 22-16 with 13 minutes remaining and were able to hold on to a lead. Simmons was interviewed in 2010: "The Queenslanders were going 'Ooohh, yeahh' when I fell over. They were really cheering me or bagging me or something...everytime I fell over. All I kept thinking was 'I can't get replaced; if I get replaced there goes my opportunity' so I struggled to get back up and few minutes later I was OK. It was a good win...and we played a very good Queensland side to do it"Sydney Morning Herald, (Daniel Lewis) May 3rd, 2010 Game II Queensland's preparation for game II was disrupted by injuries to key players and selectors were forced to name one of the Maroons' most inexperienced line-ups. #eeeeee Tuesday, 10 June 19861986 Game 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214757/http://www.nrlstats.com/origin/match.cfm?MatchID=11179 18 March 2012 at nrlstats.com New South Wales New South Wales 16 24 – 20 1st: 12 - 122nd: 12 - 8Report Queensland 16 Queensland Tries:Andrew Farrar 1Michael O'Connor 1Wayne Pearce 1Brett Kenny 1Noel Cleal 1Goals:Michael O'Connor 2/65 Min. Sin Bin:Steve Roach 1 Tries:Ian French 1Bob Lindner 1Les Kiss 1Dale Shearer 1Goals:Mal Meninga 2/4 Sydney Cricket Ground Barry Gomersall 40,707 New South Wales 16 Peter Sterling Before a record Origin crowd of 40,707 at the SCG, the class of Lewis and Queensland again led into the second half 16-12 after 52 minutes before Sterling and Kenny engineered a New South Wales onslaught. Man-of-the-match Sterling then threw a sweetly timed pass for Kenny to take New South Wales to an 18-16 lead and four minutes later second-rower Noel Cleal crashed over between the posts for an unassailable 24-16 scoreline. Queensland scored in the final minutes through Shearer but their hopes of a last-ditch victory were dashed. Game III For the third year running the final match of the series was a dead rubber, but with Test positions on the line for the three clashes with New Zealand and the end of season Kangaroo tour plus the opportunity for New South Wales to become the first team to win 3-0, there was plenty to play for. #eeeeee Tuesday, 1 July 19861986 Game 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214818/http://www.nrlstats.com/origin/match.cfm?MatchID=11180 18 March 2012 at nrlstats.com Queensland Queensland 16 16 – 18 1st: 16 - 162nd: 0 - 2Report New South Wales 16 New South Wales Tries:Dale Shearer 1Gary Belcher 1Greg Conescu 1Les Kiss 1Goals:Mal Meninga 0/3Les Kiss 0/2Field Goals:Wally Lewis 0/1 Tries:Michael O'Connor 1Wayne Pearce 1Peter Tunks 1Goals:Michael O'Connor 3/4Field Goals:Terry Lamb 0/1 Lang Park, Brisbane Kevin Roberts 21,097 New South Wales 16 Brett Kenny The first half produced one of Origin's most frenetic periods. By the time the teams left the field at the break seven tries had been scored and the scores were locked at 16-all. In the second stanza no more tries were added. The game was won by a Michael O'Connor penalty goal after referee Kevin Roberts had penalised Maroon's skipper Lewis for failing to clear the ruck.Steve Ricketts Barry Dick Paul Malone The 30 greatest controversies in 30 years of State of Origin series http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/the-30-greatest-controversies-in-30-years-of-state-of-origin-series/story-e6frf9if-1226364330596 26 May 2012 The Courier-Mail 23 May 2012 With the victory New South Wales enjoyed the first ever 3-0 series whitewash. Teams New South Wales PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Balmain 16 Garry Jack Wing St George 16 Steve Morris Illawarra 16 Brian Hetherington St George 16 Brian Johnston Centre St George 16 Michael O'Connor Centre Canterbury 16 Chris Mortimer Wing Canterbury 16 Andrew Farrar Parramatta 16 Eric Grothe, Sr. Five-Eighth Parramatta 16 Brett Kenny Halfback Parramatta 16 Peter Sterling Prop Balmain 16 Steve Roach Hooker Old Penrith 16 Royce Simmons Prop Canterbury 16 Peter Tunks Second Row Canterbury 16 Steve Folkes Second Row Manly 16 Noel Cleal Lock Balmain 16 Wayne Pearce (c) Replacement Canterbury 16 Terry Lamb Replacement Canterbury 16 David Gillespie Coach New South Wales 16 Ron Willey Queensland PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Wynnum-Manly 16 Colin Scott Canberra 16 Gary Belcher Wing Manly 16 Dale Shearer Centre Canberra 16 Mal Meninga Centre Wynnum-Manly 16 Gene Miles Wing Manly 16 Chris Close North Sydney 16 Les Kiss Five-Eighth Wynnum-Manly 16 Wally Lewis (c) Halfback Redcliffe Dolphins 16 Mark Murray Prop Wynnum-Manly 16 Greg Dowling Easts Tigers 16 Cavill Heugh Easts 16 Brad Tessmann Hooker Redcliffe Dolphins 16 Greg Conescu Prop Sydney Roosters 16 Dave Brown Old Penrith 16 Darryl Brohman Easts Tigers 16 Cavill Heugh Second Row Redcliffe Dolphins 16 Bryan Niebling Wynnum-Manly 16 Bob Lindner Redcliffe Dolphins 16 Bryan Niebling Second Row North Sydney 16 Gavin Jones Lock Wynnum-Manly 16 Bob Lindner Wynnum-Manly 16 Ian French Wynnum-Manly 16 Bob Lindner Replacement Souths Magpies 16 Peter Jackson Replacement Wynnum-Manly 16 Ian French Easts 16 Brad Tessmann Wynnum-Manly 16 Ian French Coach Queensland 16 Wayne Bennett See also 1986 Winfield Cup References Sources Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition, News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney External links State of Origin 1986 at rugbyleagueproject.org Category:State of Origin series State of Origin series