Queensland rugby league team
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The Queensland State of Origin team is a rugby team that plays in the annual 3 match State of Origin series.
Traditionally known as The Maroons (though in this case Maroon is often pronounced /maɹəʉn/ rather than the usual /maɹuːn/), in reference to the maroon jerseys that they wear, they play three matches each year against New South Wales. Like the NSW Origin side, the team is purely representative, with players being chosen from the National Rugby League and England's Super League.
Queensland before State of Origin
Main Article: State of Origin
The Maroons first played New South Wales in 1908, but did not win a match until 1922. The was the start of Queensland's only golden period before the introduction of State of Origin.
As the twentieth century progressed, New South Wales proved to be the dominant team. The powerful NSWRL competition attracted many Queenslanders south of the border, and the "residential" selection policy meant that the Maroons would often be disadvantaged against New South Wales teams containing many Queenslanders who play in the New South Wales competition.
In the 1970s Queensland only won four matches, and it was decided that if New South Wales won the first two games of the 1980 series that there would be a State of Origin selection policy for the last game. This meant that selection would be based on the state a player made his senior debut in, not the state that he currently played in. Queensland won the first State of Origin match 20-10 on 8 July 1980. After Queensland lost the first two games in 1981 the third match was again a State of Origin match. Queensland also won this game, and all subsequent series have been played under State of Origin rules.
State of Origin Results
| 1980 | Queensland | 1 | New South Wales | - | Drawn | - |
| 1981 | Queensland | 1 | New South Wales | - | Drawn | - |
| 1982 | Queensland | 2 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1984 | Queensland | 2 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1985 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1986 | New South Wales | 3 | Queensland | - | Drawn | - |
| 1987 | Queensland | 2 | New South Wales | 1[1] | Drawn | - |
| 1988 | Queensland | 3 | New South Wales | - | Drawn | - |
| 1989 | Queensland | 3 | New South Wales | - | Drawn | - |
| 1990 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1991 | Queensland | 2 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1992 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1993 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1994 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1995 | Queensland | 3 | New South Wales | - | Drawn | - |
| 1996 | New South Wales | 3 | Queensland | - | Drawn | - |
| 1997 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1998 | Queensland | 2 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 1999 | Queensland | 1 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | 1 |
| 2000 | New South Wales | 3 | Queensland | - | Drawn | - |
| 2001 | Queensland | 2 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 2002 | Queensland | 1 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | 1 |
| 2003 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 2004 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 2005 | New South Wales | 2 | Queensland | 1 | Drawn | - |
| 2006 | Queensland | 2 | New South Wales | 1 | Drawn | - |
Queensland Players
Captains
| Player | No. | Era |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Beetson | 1 | G.1,1980 |
| Wally Lewis | 20 | G.1,1981-G.4,1987 |
| Paul Vautin | 1 | G.1,1988 |
| Wally Lewis | 5 | G.2,1988-G.3,1989 |
| Paul Vautin | 1 | G.1,1990 |
| Wally Lewis | 5 | G.2,1991-G.3,1991 |
| Mal Meninga | 9 | G.1,1992-G.3-1994 |
| Trevor Gillmeister | 4 | G.1,1995-G.1-1996 |
| Allan Langer | 2 | G.2,1996-G.3,1996 |
| Adrian Lam | 3 | G.1,1997-G.3,1997 |
| Allan Langer | 3 | G.1,1998-G.3,1998 |
| Adrian Lam | 1 | G.1,1999 |
| Kevin Walters | 1 | G.2,1999 |
| Adrian Lam | 4 | G.3,1999-G.3,2000 |
| Gorden Tallis | 1 | G.1,2001 |
| Darren Lockyer | 2 | G.2,2001-G.3,2001 |
| Gorden Tallis | 6 | G.1,2002-G.3,2003 |
| Shane Webcke | 1 | G.1,2004 |
| Darren Lockyer | 8 | G.2,2004-G.3,2006(present) |
| Coach | Era |
|---|---|
| John MacDonald | 1980 |
| Arthur Beetson | 1981-1984 |
| Des Morris | 1985 |
| Wayne Bennett | 1986-1988 |
| Arthur Beetson | 1989-1990 |
| Graeme Lowe | 1991-1992 |
| Wally Lewis | 1993-1994 |
| Paul Vautin | 1995-1997 |
| Wayne Bennett | 1998 |
| Mark Murray | 1999-2000 |
| Wayne Bennett | 2001-2003 |
| Michael Hagan | 2004-2005 |
| Mal Meninga | 2006-2008 |
Rugby League Week's Best Ever Queensland team
This team was published by rugby league magazine Rugby League Week in 2005 to commemorate the first 25 years of State of Origin.
| No. | Position | Player | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fullback | Matt Bowen | 4 |
| 2. | Winger | Greg Inglis | 1 |
| 3. | Centre | Justin Hodges | 5 |
| 4. | Centre | Brent Tate | 10 |
| 5. | Winger | Karmichael Hunt | 1 |
| 6. | Five-Eighth | Darren Lockyer (C) | 24 |
| 7. | Half-Back | Johnathan Thurston | 6 |
| 8. | Prop | Shane Webcke | 15 |
| 9. | Hooker | Cameron Smith | 16 |
| 10. | Prop | Petero Civoniceva | 16 |
| 11. | Second Row | Sam Thaiday | 3 |
| 12. | Second Row | Carl Webb | 6 |
| 13. | Lock | Tonie Carroll | 24 |
| 14. | Interchange | Shaun Berrigan | 11 |
| 15. | Interchange | Dane Carlaw | 9 |
| 16. | Interchange | Josh Hannay | 7 |
| 17. | Interchange | Travis Norton | 21 |
| - | Coach | Wayne Bennett | 22 |
See also
- State of Origin
- Queensland Rugby League team - Information on other teams representing Queensland
- National Rugby League
- Queensland Wizard Cup
- Queensland Rugby League
- New South Wales Rugby League
Queensland Eligiblity List
Scott Minto Shaun Berrigan Dane Carlaw Tonie Carroll Petero Civoniceva Neville Costigan Justin Hodges Karmichael Hunt Darren Lockyer Darren Mapp Corey Parker Brett Seymour David Stagg Brent Tate Sam Thaiday Brad Thorn Adam Bridgeson Ben Czislowski Nate Myles Charlie Tonga Willie Tonga Marshall Chalk Craig Frawley Kris Kahler Alan Rothery Danny Nutley Ashley Alberts Paul Stephenson Luke Williamson Michael Witt Steve Bell Cooper Cronk Greg Inglis Dallas Johnson Antonio Kaufusi Billy Slater Cameron Smith Jake Webster Dane Campbell Dustin Cooper Kirk Reynoldson David Seage Steve Witt Brenton Bowen Matt Bowen Paul Bowman Josh Hannay Rod Jensen Jaiman Lowe Michael Luck David Myles Travis Norton Aaron Payne Chris Sheppard Johnathon Thurston Shane Tronc Carl Webb Ty Williams Ashley Graham PJ Marsh Chris Muckert Luke O'Dwyer Tim Smith Daniel Wagon Trent Clayton Ben Ross Rhys Wesser Ashley Harrison Shannon Hegarty Scott Logan Ben Walker Shane Walker Brad Watts Michael Crocker Richard Fa'aoso Chris Flannery Chris Walker Nathan Fien Tony Martin Steven Price Scott Prince