1996 State of Origin series

Australian rugby league series August 2019 1996 125px 16px New South Wales 7th 3 - 0 73 119520 New South Wales 16 Geoff Toovey 16px Andrew Johns (16) 16px Brett Mullins (3)The 1996 State of Origin series saw the 15th 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. This series saw the return to representative football of players who had signed with Super League, after a court decision had delayed the beginning of Super League until at least 2000. As a result, both teams were back to full strength, and a new record was set for the highest State of Origin crowd at the Sydney Football Stadium. New South Wales were able to bounce back from the 3 - 0 whitewash of the 1995 Series and win the 1996 series 3 - 0, reversing the result of the previous year. The first send off in Origin history occurred in 1996 and New South Wales made further history as the first side to go through a complete series without a player change. __TOC__ Game I #eeeeee Monday, 20 May, 1996 Queensland Queensland 16 6 – 14 1st: 0 - 102nd: 6 - 4(Report) New South Wales 16 New South Wales Tries:Allan Langer (47') 1Goals:Wayne Bartrim 1/1(49') Tries:Andrew Ettingshausen (36') 1Steve Menzies (64') 1Goals:Andrew Johns 3/3(8' pen, 19' pen, 37')Rod Wishart 0/1 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 39,348 David Manson Geoff Toovey The Blues came out in the opener at Suncorp Stadium with all guns blazing, as the Maroons were overwhelmed all over the park and went down 14-6. If everything had gone their way though, the Blues would have finished streets ahead. The decision by the selectors to go in with the 1995 World Cup halfback and hooker combination of Andrew Johns and Geoff Toovey was the spark that ignited the Blues. Up front New South Wales simply out muscled their opponents with Glenn Lazarus putting in an extraordinary performance. Despite the fact unlimited interchange was in force for the first time in Origin, Lazarus stayed on the paddock for the full 80 minutes. Wendell Sailor was brilliant for the Maroons on debut, their most attacking player, but the partnership of Allan Langer and Jason Smith in the halves didn't work and the Queenslanders' ball control was poor. Tim Brasher, chosen at fullback with Brett Mullins forced to the wing, justified his selection with a brilliant performance, while Paul Harragon was inspirational up front with Lazarus. Game II #eeeeee Monday, 3 June, 1996 New South Wales New South Wales 16 18 – 6 1st: 8 - 62nd: 10 - 0(Report) Queensland 16 Queensland Tries:Brett Mullins (44', 51') 2Rod Wishart (39') 1Goals:Andrew Johns 3/7(22' pen, 40', 76' pen) Tries:Steve Renouf (27') 1Goals:Julian O'Neill 1/1(29')Sin Bin:Steve Walters (25') 1Send Off:Craig Greenhill (63') 1 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 41,955 David Manson Andrew Johns The Blues comfortably wrapped up the series with an 18-6 win in game II at the Sydney Football Stadium, with Laurie Daley and Andrew Ettingshausen demonstrating repeatedly all the skills and speed that stamped them as Origin greats. The game was marred by the first send-off in State of Origin history when Queensland replacement forward Craig Greenhill was marched for a high tackle on Blues prop Paul Harragon.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 A specially convened State of Origin judiciary suspended him for four matches. Blues coach Phil Gould said after the game that New South Wales could make some history of their own by being the first side to go through an entire Origin series unchanged. His prediction proved correct. Game III #eeeeee Monday, 17 June, 1996 Queensland Queensland 16 14 – 15 1st: 2 - 62nd: 12 - 9(Report) New South Wales 16 New South Wales Tries:Mark Coyne (72') 1Brett Dallas (75') 1Goals:Willie Carne 3/4(3' pen, 73', 76') Tries:Andrew Ettingshausen (23') 1Brett Mullins (45') 1Goals:Rod Wishart 2/2(46', 52' pen)Andrew Johns 1/1(25')Field Goals:Brad Fittler 1/1(66')Sin Bin:Tim Brasher (61') 1 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 38,217 David Manson Steve Menzies The Blues skipped away to a 15-2 lead halfway through game III and with only eight minutes remaining it appeared all was lost for the Langer-led Queenslanders. Blues captain Brad Fittler had earlier potted a field goal which seemed to be almost an indulgence at the time, though in the end it proved crucial as the Maroons came storming home. First Mark Coyne managed to somehow produce a try after the ball ricocheted off his boot, then Matt Sing made a break to put speedy winger Brett Dallas over. At 15-14 the Queenslanders suddenly had a full head of steam. With seconds remaining Langer put on a cross-field kick which was pounced on by Coyne. The Suncorp Stadium crowd went into a frenzy thinking that Coyne had pulled off another miracle Origin try but referee David Manson looked to this touch judge who ruled that Coyne had been in front of the kicker. foxsports.com.au Classic State of Origin IIIs Fox Sports Australia Premier Media Group 1 July 2008 https://www.foxsports.com.au/league/classic-state-of-origin-iiis/story-e6frf3yc-1111116792141 20 February 2011 New South Wales teams PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Balmain 16 Tim Brasher Wing Illawarra 16 Rod Wishart Centre Cronulla 16 Andrew Ettingshausen Centre Canberra 16 Laurie Daley Wing Canberra 16 Brett Mullins Five-Eighth Sydney City 16 Brad Fittler (c) Halfback Manly 16 Geoff Toovey Prop Brisbane 16 Glenn Lazarus Hooker Newcastle 16 Andrew Johns Prop Newcastle 16 Paul Harragon Second Row Canberra 16 David Furner Second Row Parramatta 16 Dean Pay Lock Newcastle 16 Adam Muir Interchange Parramatta 16 Jim Dymock Interchange Canberra 16 Jason Croker Interchange Newcastle 16 Jamie Ainscough Interchange Manly 16 Steve Menzies Coach Sydney City 16 Phil Gould Queensland teams PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Newcastle 16 Robbie O'Davis Brisbane 16 Wendell Sailor Wing North Sydney 16 Brett Dallas Centre Brisbane 16 Steve Renouf Centre Sydney City 16 Matt Sing St George 16 Mark Coyne Wing Brisbane 16 Wendell Sailor Sydney City 16 Matt Sing Brisbane 16 Willie Carne Five-Eighth Parramatta 16 Jason Smith Western Reds 16 Julian O'Neill South Queensland 16 Dale Shearer Halfback Brisbane 16 Allan Langer Brisbane 16 Allan Langer (c) Prop South Queensland 16 Tony Hearn Hooker St George 16 Wayne Bartrim Canberra 16 Steve Walters Prop North Sydney 16 Gary Larson Brisbane 16 Andrew Gee Second Row South Queensland 16 Trevor Gillmeister (c) North Sydney 16 Gary Larson Second Row Brisbane 16 Brad Thorn Lock North Sydney 16 Billy Moore Interchange Sydney City 16 Adrian Lam Interchange Brisbane 16 Michael Hancock Brisbane 16 Kevin Walters Sydney City 16 Matt Sing Interchange Brisbane 16 Alan Cann Parramatta 16 Jason Smith Interchange Cronulla 16 Craig Greenhill Manly 16 Owen Cunningham Coach Queensland 16 Paul Vautin See also 1996 ARL season References Sources Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition, News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney External links 1996 State of Origin at sportsphotography.net Category:State of Origin series State of Origin series