2016 State of Origin series

Australian rugby league series August 2019 2016 State Of Origin 2016 150px Queensland 16 Queensland 20th 2-1 84 193811 Queensland 16 Cameron Smith Queensland 16 Dane Gagai (16) Queensland 16 Dane Gagai (4) The 2016 State of Origin series was the 35th time the annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams to be played entirely under 'state of origin' rules (1980 and 1981 were only one game series).http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/2016-state-of-origin 2016 State of Origin Dates, Teams, Crowds, TV Times and Fixtures rugbyleagueplanet.com 15 November 2015 15 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033351/http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/2016-state-of-origin dead The Maroons were the defending champions, but had a new coach in Kevin Walters, following the appointment of Mal Meninga to the position of Australian head coach. Game I #eeeeee Wednesday, June 1, 2016 8:15 pm New South Wales New South Wales 16 4 – 6 Queensland 16 Queensland Tries: Cordner 1Goals: Reynolds 0/1 Tries: 1 Gagai Goals: 1/2 Thurston ANZ Stadium 80,251 Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Matt Gillett Report Game II #eeeeee Wednesday, 22 June 2016 8:15 pm Queensland Queensland 16 26 – 16 New South Wales 16 New South Wales Tries:Gagai 3Oates 1Goals:Thurston 5/6 Tries:1 Frizell1 MaloneyGoals:3/3 Reynolds1/1 Maloney Suncorp Stadium 52,293 Gerard Sutton, Ben Cumminshttp://www.nrl.com/referees-confirmed-for-origin-ii/tabid/10874/newsid/98071/default.aspx Referees confirmed for Origin II 14 June 2016 Cameron Smith Game III #eeeeee Wednesday, 13 July 2016 8:15pm New South Wales New South Wales 16 18 – 14 Queensland 16 Queensland Tries: Frizell 1Fifita 1Jennings 1Goals: Maloney 2/2Gallen 1/1Sin Bin: Fifita 1 Tries: 1 Inglis 1 Cooper 1 Boyd Goals: 1/3 ThurstonSin Bin:1 Cronk ANZ Stadium 61,267 Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins James Maloney Teams New South Wales Blues PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Penrith 16 Matt MoylanWests Tigers 16 James Tedesco WingSydney 16 Blake Ferguson CentreParramatta 16 Michael Jennings CentreCanterbury 16 Josh MorrisManly 16 Dylan WalkerSt. George Illawarra 16 Josh Dugan WingPenrith 16 Josh Mansour Five-eighthCronulla 16 James MaloneyPenrith 16 Matt Moylan HalfbackSouth Sydney 16 Adam ReynoldsCronulla 16 James Maloney PropWests Tigers 16 Aaron Woods HookerWests Tigers 16 Robbie Farah PropCronulla 16 Paul Gallen (c)North Queensland 16 James TamouCronulla 16 Paul Gallen (c) Second rowSydney 16 Boyd CordnerCanterbury 16 Josh JacksonCronulla 16 Wade Graham Second rowCanterbury 16 Josh JacksonSt. George Illawarra 16 Tyson FrizellCanterbury 16 Josh Jackson LockNorth Queensland 16 James TamouCronulla 16 Paul Gallen (c)St. George Illawarra 16 Tyson Frizell InterchangeGold Coast Titans 16 Greg BirdCronulla 16 Jack Bird InterchangeManly 16 Dylan WalkerCanterbury 16 David KlemmerNorth Queensland 16 James Tamou InterchangeCanterbury 16 David KlemmerCronulla 16 Andrew FifitaCanterbury 16 David Klemmer InterchangeCronulla 16 Andrew FifitaCronulla 16 Jack BirdCronulla 16 Andrew Fifita CoachNew South Wales 16 Laurie Daley Queensland Maroons PositionGame 1Game 2Game 3 Fullback Brisbane 16 Darius Boyd Wing Brisbane 16 Corey Oates Centre Souths 16 Greg Inglis Centre North Queensland 16 Justin O'Neill Wing Newcastle 16 Dane Gagai Five-eighth North Queensland 16 Johnathan Thurston Halfback Melbourne 16 Cooper Cronk Prop North Queensland 16 Matt Scott Hooker Melbourne 16 Cameron Smith (c) Prop Manly 16 Nate MylesBrisbane 16 Josh McGuireManly 16 Nate Myles Second row Brisbane 16 Matt Gillett Second row Brisbane 16 Sam Thaiday Lock Brisbane 16 Corey Parker Interchange North Queensland 16 Michael MorganNorth Queensland 16 Gavin Cooper Interchange Brisbane 16 Josh McGuireNew Zealand Warriors old 16 Jacob Lillyman Brisbane 16 Josh McGuire Interchange Sydney 16 Aidan Guerra Interchange Canberra 16 Josh PapaliiNew Zealand Warriors old 16 Jacob Lillyman Coach Queensland 16 Kevin Walters 1 - Darius Boyd in his 24th appearance for Queensland made his first origin start at fullback after playing his previous 23 matches on the wing. This was because Billy Slater was sidelined for 8 months in March after a shoulder surgery. 2 - For the first time since 2006, the Maroons had a new coach, with Kevin Walters taking over from Mal Meninga, who famously oversaw the 8 consecutive series victories during his time in charge. Player Debuts Game 1 New South Wales 16 Cap no. 258 Josh Mansour New South Wales 16 Cap no. 259 Matt Moylan New South Wales 16 Cap no. 260 Adam Reynolds New South Wales 16 Cap no. 261 Dylan Walker Queensland 16 Cap no. 183 Corey Oates Queensland 16 Cap no. 184 Justin O'Neill Game 2 New South Wales 16 Cap no. 262 Jack Bird New South Wales 16 Cap no. 263 Tyson Frizell Game 3 New South Wales 16 Cap no. 264 James Tedesco New South Wales 16 Cap no. 265 Wade Graham Queensland 16 Cap no. 185 Gavin Cooper Residents New South Wales new south wales 17 8 May 2016 queensland 17 Queensland #eeeeee Langlands Park 30 - 16 Under-20s #eeeeee 13 July 2016 New South Wales New South Wales 16 36-22 Queensland 16 Queensland ANZ Stadium Women's Interstate Challenge #eeeeee 23 July 2016 New South Wales New South Wales 16 8 - 4 Queensland 16 Queensland Cbus Super Stadium References Category:State of Origin series