1993 State of Origin series

Australian rugby league series the Australian rules football series 1993 State of Origin Championships February 2020 June 2011 1993 5th 100px Logo of the Australian Rugby League 16px New South Wales 2 - 1 88 106395 16px Rod Wishart (22) The 1993 State of Origin series was the 12th year that the annual best-of-three series of rugby league football matches between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was contested under 'state of origin' selection rules. Queensland's favourite son Wally Lewis returned as coach just two years after his retirement as a player. __TOC__ Game I New South Wales were playing their second series under Phil Gould. Queensland were coached for the first time by their Origin "King" Wally Lewis. #eeeeee Monday, 3 May 1993 (Report) New South Wales 16px 16px Queensland 14–10 (10 - 1 t, 3 g) Rod Wishart (4 - 1 t) Ricky Stuart Bob Lindner (4 - 1 t) Willie Carne (4 - 1 t) Mal Meninga (2 - 1 g) Lang Park, Brisbane 33,000 Greg McCallum Ricky Stuart An extraordinary defensive effort by New South Wales gave them the spoils in Game I. The Blues led 12–2 at half-time and then held on grimly in a dour second half repelling waves of Queensland attackers. At one stage in the second half, Queensland held the ball for 21 consecutive tackles within 10 metres of the Blues line, but never broke through. New South Wales in that half made an incredible 161 tackles and clung on for a 14–10 victory in an effort typified by one of their big-hearted forwards, Ian Roberts, who had to leave the field moments from the end suffering from exhaustion. The Blues were inspired by Ricky Stuart and his Canberra halves partner Laurie Daley who overshadowed Brisbane halves duo Kevin Walters and Allan Langer. Game II #eeeeee Monday, 17 May 1993 (Report) New South Wales 16px 16px Queensland 16–12 (4 - 1 t Laurie Daley (4 - 1 t) Brad Mackay (8 - 1 t, 2 g) Rod Wishart Mal Meninga (4 - 1 t) Kevin Walters (4 - 1 t)Adrian Brunker (2 - 1 g) Dale Shearer(2 - 1 g) Sydney Football Stadium 41,895 Eddie Ward Tim Brasher In game II the series could easily have been levelled but Queensland allowed a number of scoring opportunities to slip away. The Maroons led 6–0 at the break after captain Mal Meninga crashed over at the bell but missed at least three try-scoring chances in the first half. Willie Carne scored a fair try from a well planned and well executed cross-field kick by Allan Langer but referee Eddie Ward ruled Carne off-side. Television replays showed he wasn't. In the 30th minute Meninga passed to winger Adrian Brunker who was tackled short of the line after Meninga looked as if he might have scored himself. Four minutes later, Queensland fullback Dale Shearer inexplicably lost the ball in the in-goal area when he should have scored. New South Wales came out inspired by the half-time words of Phil Gould and struck back promptly and with purpose. Laurie Daley scored early in the second half and lock Brad Mackay was over three minutes later after a Ricky Stuart clearing kick was touched in flight putting NSW on-side and allowing Brad Fittler to regain possession. From having been under pressure and looking as if a loss was imminent, the Blues had bounced back for a four-point lead at 10–6. Rod Wishart scored again for the Blues before Kevin Walters brought the game back into the balance with a try five minutes from full-time. With time ticking away the Maroons refused to concede and another memorable Origin image was created when Meninga came charging out of his own quarter and raced 40 metres upfield before confronting Laurie Daley the sole New South Wales defender. It was a State of Origin moment frozen in time, captain on captain and the match result resting on the winner of the confrontation. It was the Canberra Raiders captain Meninga being chased by his team-mate and understudy Daley. It was the face of the future Australian Test captain chasing down the present. Meninga drew Daley in and passed to Mark Hohn in support, only to see the front-rower drop the ball as the hooter sounded and the Blues retained the trophy. Game III #eeeeee Monday, 31 May 1993 (Report) Queensland 16px 16px New South Wales 24–12 (8 - 2 t) Willie Carne(4 - 1 t) Steve Walters(4 - 1 t) Bob Lindner(4 - 2 g) Mal Meninga(4 - 2 g) Julian O'Neill Andrew Ettingshausen (4 - 1 t)Paul Harragon (4 - 1 t)Rod Wishart (4 - 1 t) Lang Park, Brisbane 31,500 Greg McCallum Dale Shearer Although Game III was a dead rubber both teams put on a sterling performance in front of a crowd of 31,500. A first-half brawl erupted when an early scrum broke up in the 23rd minute. Regular combatants and bitter rivals Steve Walters and Ben Elias clashed while Paul Harragon and Martin Bella stood trading blows. In the aftermath referee Greg McCallum sent all four to the sin bin. While Maroons coach Lewis was able to take some consolation from the win, the night belonged to Queensland stalwart Bob Lindner who was playing his 25th and last Origin match and was farewelled by the Lang Park crowd. New South Wales teams PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Balmain 16 Tim Brasher Wing Cronulla 16 Andrew Ettingshausen Penrith 16 Graham Mackay Centre Illawarra 16 Paul McGregor Cronulla 16 Andrew Ettingshausen Centre Penrith 16 Brad Fittler Wing Illawarra 16 Rod Wishart Five-Eighth Canberra 16 Laurie Daley (c) Halfback Canberra 16 Ricky Stuart Prop Brisbane 16 Glenn Lazarus Hooker Balmain 16 Ben Elias Newcastle 16 Robbie McCormack Balmain 16 Ben Elias Prop Manly 16 Ian Roberts North Sydney 16 David Fairleigh Second Row Balmain 16 Paul Sironen Second Row Newcastle 16 Paul Harragon Lock St George 16 Brad Mackay Interchange North Sydney 16 David Fairleigh Western Suburbs 16 Terry Hill Interchange Easts 16 Craig Salvatori Western Suburbs 16 David Gillespie Interchange Canberra 16 Brett Mullins Canberra 16 Jason Croker St George 16 Scott Gourley Interchange Western Suburbs 16 Jason Taylor Coach Penrith 16 Phil Gould Queensland teams PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Canberra 16 Gary Belcher Gold Coast Seagulls 16 Dale Shearer Wing Brisbane 16 Willie Carne Canterbury 16 Brett Dallas Centre Canberra 16 Mal Meninga (c) Centre Brisbane 16 Steve Renouf St George 16 Mark Coyne Wing Brisbane 16 Michael Hancock Newcastle 16 Adrian Brunker Brisbane 16 Willie Carne Five-Eighth Brisbane 16 Kevin Walters Brisbane 16 Julian O'Neill Halfback Brisbane 16 Allan Langer Prop Canterbury 16 Martin Bella Hooker Canberra 16 Steve Walters Prop Gold Coast Seagulls 16 Steve Jackson Brisbane 16 Mark Hohn Second Row Illawarra 16 Bob Lindner Brisbane 16 Trevor Gillmeister Second Row North Sydney 16 Gary Larson Lock North Sydney 16 Billy Moore Illawarra 16 Bob Lindner Interchange St George 16 Mark Coyne Brisbane 16 Julian O'Neill Brisbane 16 Kevin Walters Interchange Gold Coast Seagulls 16 Dale Shearer Gold Coast Seagulls 16 Steve Jackson Canterbury 16 Darren Smith Interchange Brisbane 16 Mark Hohn North Sydney 16 Billy Moore Gold Coast Seagulls 16 Steve Jackson Interchange Brisbane 16 Andrew Gee Canterbury 16 Darren Smith North Sydney 16 Billy Moore Coach Gold Coast Seagulls 16 Wally Lewis See also 1993 NSWRL season Sources Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition, News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney Chesterton, Ray (1996) Good as Gould, Ironbark, Sydney External links 1993 State of Origin at sportsphotography.net Category:State of Origin series State of Origin series