Origin's great shift: How New South Wales ended Queensland's dynasty to start an empire of their own
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During the final moments of Origin 2, many rugby league commentators, journalists, ex-players and fans were already flooding social media to express their opinions on who should replace Queensland halfback Ben Hunt.
It’s been a week since Game 3 of Origin and with pretty much any discussion on the game revolving around post-match drama I figured I’d take the opportunity to remind everyone that a game did in fact take place prior to the awards ceremony.
Billy Slater had a powerful presence in the second two Origin games this year, but to label him as the best in the series is an absolute joke.
Queensland put in a might performance in an Origin classic on Wednesday, but it won’t stop the next Australian team being dominated by the new generation Blues.
My lasting memory of last night’s epic Origin 3 at Suncorp was Billy Slater and wife Nicole in a big hug with tears flowing in concert with the rain.
They may have lost the series even before stepping foot onto Suncorp Stadium, but Queensland proved that they were anything but also-rans, defeating New South Wales by 18-12 in the final game at home.
The Queensland Maroons have won one of the most tense and entertaining games in recent memory, taking out an 18-12 thriller in Game 3 of State of Origin over the New South Wales Blues.
Billy Slater of the Queensland Maroons has been named man of the match in Game 3 of the 2018 State of Origin Series at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night, July 11.
Since 2004, the Wally Lewis Medal has been one of the most prestigious awards in rugby league, given to the best player at the end of the State of Origin series. Handing that accolade to a player who only played two of the three games has devalued it forever.
Since 2004, the Wally Lewis Medal has been one of the most prestigious awards in rugby league, given to the best player at the end of the State of Origin series. Handing that accolade to a player who only played two of the three games has devalued it forever.
Since 2004, the Wally Lewis Medal has been one of the most prestigious awards in rugby league, given to the best player at the end of the State of Origin series. Handing that accolade to a player who only played two of the three games has devalued it forever.
Queensland have staved off a State of Origin whitewash with a 18-12 win over the New South Wales Blues in a thrilling Game 3 encounter at Suncorp Stadium.
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That was given to Qld on a platter in every respect WL medal and all.
Queensland have staved off a State of Origin whitewash with a 18-12 win over the New South Wales Blues in a thrilling Game 3 encounter at Suncorp Stadium.
Queensland have staved off a State of Origin whitewash with a 18-12 win over the New South Wales Blues in a thrilling Game 3 encounter at Suncorp Stadium.
Match results: There are no such thing as dead rubbers in State of Origin. The Queensland Maroons have pulled off a stunning six-point victory over the New South Wales Blues to take Game 3 of the 2018 series at Suncorp Stadium.
Did you miss Origin 3 through work, family commitments or maybe a really, really early night? Do you want to watch a State of Origin replay? You have come to the right place. Here is The Roar‘s guide to watching every State of Origin 3 replay.
The Queensland Maroons have sent Billy Slater out a winner, with an 18-12 victory in Game 3 not enough to claim a series win, but enough to avoid a sweep and farewell their champion fullback on a high.
Valentine Holmes of the Queensland Maroons scored the first try of Game 3 of the 2018 State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night, July 11.
New South Wales debutant Tariq Sims has raised eyebrows in Origin 3, after an inexplicable bit of play where he simply got up after a tackle and put Ben Hunt – the marker – on the ground.
New South Wales are under siege early in Origin 3, and the mountain has just got that much harder to climb with five-eighth James Maloney sin-binned for a professional foul.
Queensland have opened the scoring in Origin 3, after a magnificent interception from Valentine Holmes saw him run the distance of the field and score a crowd-lifting try.
Billy Slater’s final ever State of Origin appearance has started wildly, with the star fullback copping a shoulder charge from Latrell Mitchell and having a try denied by the bunker inside the first four minutes.
Valentine Holmes has saved the game for Queensland in Origin 3, with a spectacular lunging catch to cut off a New South Wales pass in the dying minutes stopping an almost certain try.
Valentine Holmes has saved the game for Queensland in Origin 3, with a spectacular lunging catch to cut off a New South Wales pass in the dying minutes stopping an almost certain try.
Valentine Holmes has saved the game for Queensland in Origin 3, with a spectacular lunging catch to cut off a New South Wales pass in the dying minutes stopping an almost certain try.
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Loved it. Yep, I love it when Qld win and we get called madly parochial by people who then turn around and write pieces like … (more)