Welcome to The Roar‘s coverage of the 2018 State of Origin series, including news, previews, video, highlights and team announcements. We’ll be updating this page daily as the latest news breaks.
The 2018 State of Origin series was won 2-1 by New South Wales, the Blues lifting the Origin Shield for the first time since 2014 thanks to wins in Games 1 and 2.
Queensland restored some pride in the final match of the 2018 State of Origin series, defeating the NSW Blues 18-12 at Suncorp Stadium.
In his final year of Origin, Maroons fullback Billy Slater was controversially awarded the Wally Lewis Medal for the best player of the series despite missing Game 1 through injury.
The fixtures and results for the 2018 State of Origin series were as follows:
| Date | Time (AEST) | Result | Venue | |
| Game 1 | Wed Jun 6 | 8:00 PM | New South Wales 22 def Queensland 12 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Game 2 | Sun Jun 24 | 7:40 PM | New South Wales 18 def Queensland 14 | ANZ Stadium, Homebush |
| Game 3 | Wed Jul 11 | 8:00 PM | Queensland 18 def New South Wales 12 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
*Important note – most Origin games commence later than this time. The exact kick-off, after the Australian national anthem is performed, and TV specials are completed, is closer to 8:15pm.
2017 State of Origin series
In 2017, Queensland won the series making it 11 series wins in the last 12 years after taking a dominant 22-6 victory over NSW at Suncorp Stadium, with Valentine Holmes scoring three tries.
Holmes scored two tries in the first half of Game 3 to give Queensland a 12-0 advantage at half time. A Josh Dugan try brought it back to 12-6, but a third from Holmes and one from Jarrod Wallace saw Queensland run away with a 22-6 series-deciding victory.
Queensland’s Dane Gagai was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series, becoming just the first winger in the history of Origin to take home the award.
Earlier in the series, the Blues cruised to a 28-4 Game 1 win in Brisbane before the Maroons hit back with a nailbiting 18-16 win in Game 2 in Sydney to set up the decider, courtesy of a last-gasp Johnathan Thurston conversion after Dane Gagai scored two tries in the second half.
History and format
Considered by many as the pinnacle of rugby league, State Of Origin is one of Australia’s premier sporting events, played in front of sold-out stadiums. The series itself is contested between New South Wales and Queensland, who have formed an epic rivalry that has resulted in some of the toughest and most skilful games ever.
Since its inception in 1980, the results between NSW and QLD had been extraordinarily even, contributing further to the competition’s success, until a 12-year streak in which Queensland have won 11 series. Overall the Maroons have won 24 series compared to the Blues’ 13.
In recent years, State of Origin has been played on Wednesday nights, spaced three weeks apart. In 2018 though, the second game of the series will be played as a stand alone game on Sunday night in Sydney. The first and third games will remain on Wednesday nights.
Year-by-year Origin history
2017 series
2017 Game 1: New South Wales made a positive start to the series, clinching a 28-4 victory away from home.
2017 Game 2: The Maroons returned the favour during Game 2 though, coming from behind in the second half to win 18-16.
2017 Game 3: The Blues never recovered as they travelled north for Game 3, looking like a shell of the team they were in the first game of the series, eventually going down 22-6 to lose another series.
2016 series
2016 Game 1: The first game of the series saw Queensland take a low-scoring 6-4 victory away from home.
2016 Game 2: Queensland wrapped up the series in straight sets. It was another tight affair, but more open with more points as the Maroons clinnched a 26-16 victory.
2016 Game 3: New South Wales picked up a consolation victory in Game 3, taking an 18-14 victory with a miracle try on the buzzer.
2015 series – how it happened
2015 Game 1: Queensland won the first match of the State of Origin series 11-10, at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
2015 Game 2: A record 91,514 fans packed the MCG in Melbourne. NSW won the match 26-18 thanks to a heroic performance from Michael Jennings, forcing a decider which was played in Brisbane.
2015 Game 3: 52,500 people were in Suncorp Stadium to witness a complete domination from the Maroons, who won 52-6. The 46-point win was the biggest winning margin in Queensland Origin history.
2014 series – how it happened
Game 1 of the 2014 series on May 28 saw the two teams take to Suncorp Stadium. The build-up was as tense, and when the teams took the park the action was ferocious.
Despite an early Darius Boyd try, New South Wales enjoyed the ascendency in the first half, with tries to Brett Morris and Jarryd Hayne seeing them take a 10-4 lead.
As the second half began, a penalty goal took the Blues to a 12-4 lead, but Darius Boyd’s second try brought the game back to life. The Blues however didn’t relent, and managed to hold off at fast-finishing Queensland to win 12-8.
Game 2 was competitive, controversial, and full of niggle, which made for a low-scoring contest. But NSW’s 6-4 win resulted in their first series victory over Queensland since 2005.
Queensland took two penalty goals either side of halftime through Johnathan Thurston. But Trent Hodkinson managed to convert pressure into points for the Blues, when after five consecutive sets attacking the Queensland line he slipped through the Maroons’ defence for the only try of the match.
There was a controversial moment at the end of the match, with the ball brushing Aaron Woods before going dead on the full, but the Blues were awarded a penalty, and held on for the win and the series victory.
Game 3 was a ‘dead rubber’ by name, but was still played with passion, pride and intensity. It showed the Queensland team of old, as the Maroons piled on five tries to thrash the Blues 32-8.
Although they only took a 6-2 lead into halftime, the win was built on the back of an opening half where NSW were forced to get through a mountain of defensive work. As a result, the Maroons managed four tries in a clinic of attacking play in the second half.
Tries to Aiden Guerra, Billy Slater, Darius Boyd and Cooper Cronk saw the Maroons home in a thrashing, but it didn’t stop Blues skipper Paul Gallen from holding aloft the shield after the match in front of 50,000 Queenslanders.
Origin 3 – Photo Gallery
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Origin 2 – Photo Gallery
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Origin 1 – Photo Gallery
2013 series – how it happened
Game 1 saw NSW and Queensland head to ANZ Stadium, Sydney, for the opening game of the series. The Blues won 14-6, after leading 14-0 at half-time.
Read all the action as it unfolded here:
» 2013 State of Origin Game 1 – NSW vs Queensland live scores, blog
Game 2 in Brisbane, Queensland, saw the Maroons turn on a dominant performance, winning 26-6, after leading 14-0 at half-time and going on with it, scoring first in the second-half. Four players were sent to the sin-bin for fighting in a controversial decision from referees.
Read all the action as it unfolded here:
» 2013 State of Origin Game 2 – Queensland vs NSW live scores, blog
Game 3 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney saw the Maroons clinch the series, winning 12-10, after leading 8-4 at half-time in a close game, marred by a streaker running into the middle of play.
Read all the action as it unfolded here:
» 2013 State of Origin Game 3 – Queensland vs NSW live scores, blog
In November 2012 the Australian Rugby League Commission announced a five-year schedule, with NSW and Queensland both being awarded two series in which they would host two home matches, with the remaining series having a game hosted at a neutral venue. NSW will host two-game home series in 2013 and 2016 while Queensland will host two-game home series in 2014 and 2017. In 2015 each side hosted one game, with the Australian Rugby League Commission currently in negotiations with the Victorian Major Events Company to have the match held at a Melbourne venue. The announcement was controversially received by Queensland, who had originally been scheduled to host two matches at Suncorp Stadium before the ALRC’s decision in November 2012.
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State of Origin 2013 Game 1 live scores, blog
Origin 3 – Photo Gallery
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Origin 2 – Photo Gallery
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Origin 1 – Photo Gallery
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State of Origin Series Archive
1982
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 16 Tries: Mitch Brennan, John Ribot de Bresac; Goals: Mal Meninga (5/6)
NSW 20 Tries: Ziggy Niszczot, Brad Izzard, Steve Mortimer; Goals: Mick Cronin (4/5)
Man of the match: Mal Meninga
GAME 2
QLD 11 Tries: Gene Miles, John Ribot de Bresac, Paul Vautin; Goals: Colin Scott (1/3), Wally Lewis (0/3)
NSW 7 Tries: Brad Izzard; Goals: Tony Melrose (2/3)
Man of the match: Rod Morris
GAME 3
NSW 5 Tries: Phillip Duke; Goals: Mick Cronin (1/3)
QLD 10 Tries: Rohan Hancock, Wally Lewis; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/3)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
1983
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 24 Tries: Wally Lewis (2), Mark Murray; Goals: Mal Meninga (6/6)
NSW 12 Tries: Steve Ella, Eric Grothe Snr; Goals: Phil Sigsworth (2/2)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
GAME 2
NSW 10 Tries: Steve Ella, Neil Hunt; Goals: Mick Cronin (1/3)
QLD 6 Tries: Mal Meninga; Goals: Mal Meninga (1/1)
Man of the match: Peter Sterling
GAME 3
QLD 43 Tries: Mitch Brennan (2), Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Gene Miles, Bryan Niebling, Steve Stacey; Goals: Mal Meninga (6/7), Colin Scott (1/2); Field Goals: Wally Lewis
NSW 22 Tries: Chris Anderson (3), Steve Mortimer; Goals: Mick Cronin (3/4)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
1984
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 29 Tries: Kerry Boustead (3), Wally Lewis, Gene Miles, Paul Vautin; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/8); Field Goal: Wally Lewis
NSW 12 Tries: Noel Cleal; Goals: Ross Conlon (4/4)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
GAME 2
NSW 2 Goals: Ross Conlon (1/4)
QLD 14 Tries: Greg Dowling, Gene Miles; Goals: Mal Meninga (3/4)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
GAME 3
QLD 12 Tries: Kerry Boustead, Bob Lindner; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/4)
NSW 22 Tries: Brian Johnston (2), Noel Cleal; Goals: Ross Conlon (5/7)
Man of the match: Steve Mortimer
1985
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 2 Goals: Mal Meninga (1/2)
NSW 18 Tries: Michael O’Connor (2); Goals: Michael O’Connor (5/6)
Man of the match: Peter Wynn
GAME 2
NSW 21 Tries: Ben Elias, Brett Kenny, Steve Mortimer; Goals: Michael O’Connor (4/5); Field Goal: Michael O’Connor
QLD 14 Tries: Ian French, Bob Linder; Goals: Mal Meninga (3/4)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
GAME 3
QLD 20 Tries: Dale Shearer (2), Ian French, John Ribot de Bresac; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/6)
NSW 6 Tries: Steve Ella; Goals: Michael O’Connor (1/1)
Man of the match: Wally Fullerton-Smith
1986
NSW won 3-0
GAME 1
QLD 16 Tries: Greg Dowling, Gene Miles; Goals: Mal Meninga (4/4)
NSW 22 Tries: Andrew Farrar, Garry Jack, Chris Mortimer, Royce Simmons; Goals: Michael O’Connor (3/4)
Man of the match: Royce Simmons
GAME 2
NSW 24 Tries: Noel Cleal, Andrew Farrar, Brett Kenny, Michael O’Connor, Wayne Pearce; Goals: Michael O’Connor (2/6)
QLD 20 Tries: Ian French, Les Kiss, Bob Lindner, Daler Shearer; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/4)
Man of the match: Peter Sterling
GAME 3
QLD 16 Tries: Gary Belcher, Greg Conescu, Les Kiss, Dale Shearer; Goals: Les Kiss (0/2), Mal Meninga (0/3)
NSW 18 Tries: Michael O’Connor, Wayne Pearce, Peter Tunks; Goals: Michael O’Connor (3/4)
Man of the match: Brett Kenny
1987
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 16 Tries: Tony Currie, Greg Dowling, Dale Shearer; Goals: Gary Belcher (1/2), Peter Jackson (1/3)
NSW 20 Tries: Michael O’Connor (2), Les Davidson, Mark McGaw; Goals: Michael O’Connor (2/4)
Man of the match: Les Davidson
GAME 2
NSW 6 Tries: Andrew Farrar; Goals: Michael O’Connor (1/2)
QLD 12 Tries: Greg Dowling, Colin Scott, Dale Shearer; Goals: Wally Lewis (0/1), Colin Scott (0/3)
Man of the match: Peter Sterling
GAME 3
QLD 10 Tries: Bob Lindner, Dale Shearer; Goals: Dale Shearer (1/1), Colin Scott (0/2)
NSW 8 Tries: David Boyle; Goals: Michael O’Connor (2/2)
Man of the match: Allan Langer
1988
QLD won 3-0
GAME 1
NSW 18 Tries: Andrew Ettingshausen, Mark McGaw, Michael O’Connor; Goals: Michael O’Connor (3/4)
QLD 26 Tries: Allan Langer (2), Gary Belcher, Peter Jackson, Alan McIndoe; Goals: Gary Belcher (3/6)
Man of the match: Allan Langer
GAME 2
QLD 16 Tries: Sam Backo, Allan Langer; Goals: Gary Belcher (4/4)
NSW 6 Tries: Michael O’Connor; Goals: Michael O’Connor (1/3)
Man of the match: Sam Backo
GAME 3
NSW 22 Tries: John Ferguson, Steve Hanson, Michael O’Connor, Wayne Pearce; Goals: Michael O’Connor (3/5)
QLD 38 Tries: Sam Backo (2), Gary Belcher, Brett French, Joe Kilroy, Allan Langer, Wally Lewis; Goals: Gary Belcher (5/7)
Man of the match: Sam Backo
1989
QLD won 3-0
GAME 1
QLD 36 Tries: Michael Hancock (2), Mal Meninga (2), Allan Langer, Bob Lindner, Alan McIndoe; Goals: Mal Meninga (4/7)
NSW 6 Tries: Andrew Ettingshausen; Goals: Laurie Daley (1/2)
Man of the match: Martin Bella
GAME 2
NSW 12 Tries: Laurie Daley, Chris Johns; Goals: Greg Alexander, (2/2), Laurie Daley (0/1)
QLD 16 Tries: Michael Hancock, Wally Lewis, Kerrod Walters; Goals: Gary Belcher (1/2), Mal Meninga (1/1)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
GAME 3
QLD 36 Tries: Dale Shearer (2), Gary Belcher, Tony Currie, Michael Hancock, Alan McIndoe, Kerrod Walters; Goals: Dale Shearer (4/7)
NSW 16 Tries: Des Hasler, Bruce McGuire, David Trewhella; Goals: Michael O’Connor (2/4)
Man of the match: Kerrod Walters
1990
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 8 Tries: Mark McGaw; Goals: Michael O’Connor (2/3)
QLD 0
Man of the match: Ben Elias
GAME 2
NSW 12 Tries: Brad MacKay, Ricky Stuart; Goals: Rod Wishart (2/4)
QLD 6 Tries: Les Kiss; Goals: Mal Meninga (1/2)
Man of the match: Ricky Stuart
GAME 3
QLD 14 Tries: Gary Belcher, Peter Jackson; Goals: Gary Belcher (2/3), Lewis (1/2)
NSW 10 Tries: Glenn Lazarus, Mark McGaw; Goals: Rod Wishart (1/2)
Man of the match: Bob Lindner
1991
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 6 Tries: Mal Meninga; Goals: Mal Meninga (1/2)
NSW 4 Tries: Laurie Daley; Goals: Greg Alexander (0/1), Michael O’Connor (0/1)
Man of the match: Wally Lewis
GAME 2
NSW 14 Tries: Chris Johns, Mark McGaw; Goals: Michael O’Connor (3/4)
QLD 12 Tries: Willie Carne, Dale Shearer; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/3)
Man of the match: Steve Walters
GAME 3
QLD 14 Tries: Michael Hancock, Paul Hauff, Dale Shearer; Goals: Mal Meninga (1/4)
NSW 12 Tries: Des Hasler, Chris Johns, Michael O’Connor; Goals: Michael O’Connor (0/4)
Man of the match: Martin Bella
1992
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 14 Tries: Bradley Clyde, Craig Salvatori; Goals: Rod Wishart (3/4)
QLD 6 Tries: Allan Langer; Goals: Mal Meninga (1/2)
Man of the match: Ben Elias
GAME 2
QLD 5 Tries: Billy Moore; Goals: Mal Meninga (0/2), Field Goal: Allan Langer
NSW 4 Goals: Rod Wishart (2/2)
Man of the match: Bob Lindner
GAME 3
NSW 16 Tries: John Cartwright, Andrew Ettingshausen, Ricky Stuart; Goals: Tim Brasher (2/3), Rod Wishart (0/1)
QLD 4 Goals: Mal Meninga (2/2)
Man of the match: Ricky Stuart
1993
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 10 Tries: Willie Carne, Bob Lindner; Goals: Mal Meninga (1/3)
NSW 14 Tries: Ricky Stuart, Rod Wishart; Goals: Rod Wishart (3/4)
Man of the match: Ricky Stuart
GAME 2
NSW 16 Tries: Laurie Daley, Brad MacKay, Rod Wishart; Goals: Rod Wishart (2/3)
QLD 12 Tries: Mal Meninga, Kevin Walkter; Goals: Adrian Brunker (1/3), Dale Shearer (1/1)
Man of the match: Tim Brasher
GAME 3
QLD 24 Tries: Willie Carne (2), Bob Lindner, Steve Walters; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/3), Julian O’Neil (2/2)
NSW 12 Tries: Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul Harrogan; Goals: Rod Wishart (2/3)
Man of the match: Dale Shearer
1994
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 12 Tries: Paul Harrogan, Brad MacKay; Goals: Graham MacKay (1/1), Rod Wishart (1/1)
QLD 16 Tries: Willie Carne, Mark Coyne, Julian O’Neil; Goals: Mal Meninga (2/2), Julian O’Neil (0/2)
Man of the match: Willie Carne
GAME 2
NSW 14 Tries: Glenn Lazarus, Paul McGregor; Goals: Tim Brasher (3/4)
QLD 0
Man of the match: Paul Harrogan
GAME 3
QLD 12 Tries: Andrew Gee, Steve Renouf; Goals: Julian O’Neil (2/2)
NSW 27 Tries: Bradley Clyde, Laurie Daley, Brad Fittler, Brett Mullins; Goals: Tim Brasher (4/5); Field Goals: Ben Elias (2), Brad Fittler
Man of the match: Ben Elias
1995
QLD won 3-0
GAME 1
NSW 0
QLD 2 Goals: Wayne Bartrim (1/1)
Man of the match: Gary Larson
GAME 2
NSW 12 Tries: Brett Rodwell, Jim Serdaris; Goals: Rod Wishart (2)
QLD 20 Tries: Mark Coyne, Brett Dallas, Adrian Lam; Goals: Wayne Bartrim (4)
Man of the match: Jason Smith
GAME 3
QLD 24 Tries: Brett Dallas, Ben Ikin, Danny Moore, Jason Smith; Goals: Wayne Bartrim (4)
NSW 16 Tries: Tim Brasher, Adam Muir, Rod Wishart; Goals: Rod Wishart (2)
Man of the match: Adrian Lam
1996
NSW won 3-0
GAME 1
QLD 6 Tries: Allan Langer; Goals: Wayne Bartrim (1/1)
NSW Tries: Andrew Ettingshausen, Steve Menzies; Goals: Andres Johns (3/3), Rod Wishart (0/1)
Man of the match: Geoff Toovey
GAME 2
NSW 18 Tries: Brett Mullins (2), Rod Wishart; Goals: Andrew Johns (3/7)
QLD 6 Tries: Steve Runoff; Goals: Julian O’Neill
Man of the match: Andrew Johns
GAME 3
QLD 14 Tries: Mark Coyne, Brett Dallas; Goals: Willie Carne (3/3)
NSW 15 Tries: Andrew Ettingshausen, Brett Mullins; Goals: Rod Wishart (2/2), Andrew Johns (1/1); Field Goal: Brad Fittler
Man of the match: Steve Menzies
1997
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 6 Tries: Adrian Lam; Goals: Wayne Bartrim (1)
NSW 8 Tries: Paul McGregor; Goals: Andrew Johns (1), Rod Wishart (1)
Man of the match: Geoff Toovey
GAME 2
NSW 15 Tries: Jim Dymock, Nik Kosef, Ken McGuinness; Goals: Ken Simon (1); Field Goal: Ken Simon
QLD 14 Tries: Brett Dallas, Robbie O’Davis, Matt Sing; Goals: Julian O’Neill (1)
Man of the match: Paul McGregor
GAME 3
NSW 12 Tries: Jamie Ainscough, Andrew Johns; Goals: Andrew Johns (1), John Simon (1)
QLD 18 Tries: Mark Coyne, Ben Ikin, Julian O’Neill; Goals: Julian O’Neill
Man of the match: Gary Larson
1998
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 23 Tries: Tim Brasher, Laurie Daley, Brad Fittler, Steve Menzies, Rod Wishart; Goals: Andrew Johns (1); Field Goal: Andrew Johns
QLD 24 Tries: Tonie Carroll, Allan Langer, Steve Price, Kevin Walters; Goals: Darren Lockyer (4)
Man of the match: Allan Langer
GAME 2
QLD 10 Tries: Wendell Sailor, Matt Sing; Goals: Darren Lockyer (1)
NSW 26 Tries: Paul McGregor (2), Tim Brasher, Brad Fittler, Adam MacDougall; Goals: Andrew Johns (3)
Man of the match: Rodney Howe
GAME 3
NSW 4 Tries: Ken McGuinness
QLD 19 Tries: Ben Ikin, Allan Langer, Kevin Walters; Goals: Darren Lockyer (2), Robbie O’Davis (1); Field Goal: Jason Smith
Man of the match: Shane Webcke
1999
Series drawn
GAME 1
QLD 9 Goals: Mat Rogers (4); Field Goal: Mat Rogers
NSW 8 Tries: Anthony Mundine; Goals: Ryan Girdler (2)
Man of the match: Jason Hetherington
GAME 2
NSW 12 Tries: Laurie Daley, Robbie Ross; Goals: Ryan Girdler (2)
QLD 8 Tries: Mat Rogers; Goals: Mat Rogers (2)
Man of the match: Laurie Daley
GAME 3
QLD 10 Tries: Paul Green, Darren Lockyer; Goals: Darren Lockyer (1)
NSW 10 Tries: Matt Geyer (2); Goals: Ryan Girdler (1)
2000
NSW won 3-0
GAME 1
NSW 20 Tries: Adam MacDougall (2), Ryan Girdler, David Peachey; Goals: Ryan Girdler (2)
QLD 16 Tries: Adrian Lam (2), Mat Rogers; Goals: Darren Lockyer (1), Mat Rogers (1)
Man of the match: Adam MacDougall
GAME 2
QLD 10 Tries: Gorden Tallis; Goals: Mat Rogers (3)
NSW 28 Tries: Brad Fittler, David Furner, Ryan Girdler, Scott Hill, Shaun Timmins; Goals: Ryan Girdler (4)
Man of the match: Tim Brasher
GAME 3
NSW 56 Tries: Ryan Girdler (3), Matthew Gidley (2), Bryan Fletcher, Andrew Johns, Adam Muir, Adam MacDougall; Goals: Ryan Girdler (10)
QLD 16 Tries: Mat Rogers, Darren Smith, Gorden Tallis; Goals: Mat Rogers (2)
Man of the match: Ryan Girdler
2001
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 34 Tries: John Buttigieg, John Doyle, Darren Lockyer, Darren Smith, Chris Walker, Carl Webb; Goals, Darren Lockyer (5)
NSW 16 Tries: Trent Barrett, Brad Fittler, Matthew Gidley; Goals: Michael De Vere
Man of the match: Gorden Tallis
GAME 2
NSW 26 Tries: Brad Fittler (2), Jamie Ainscough, Trent Barrett, Luke Ricketson; Goals: Ryan Girdler (3)
QLD 8 Tries: Chris Walker; Goals: Darren Lockyer (2)
Man of the match: Trent Barrett
GAME 3
QLD 40 Tries: Paul Bowman (2), Darren Lockyer (2), Chris Walker (2), Dane Carlaw, Allan Langer; Goals: Darren Lockyer (4)
NSW 14 Tries: Ryan Girdler (2); Goals: Ryan Girdler (3)
Man of the match: Darren Lockyer
2002
Series drawn
GAME 1
NSW 32 Tries: Matthew Gidley, Brett Hodgson, Andrew Johns, Jamie Lyon, Timana Tahu; Goals: Andrew Johns (4), Brett Hodgson (1)
QLD 4 Tries: Lote Tuqiri
Man of the match: Andrew Johns
GAME 2
QLD 26 Tries: Lote Tuqiri (3), Dane Carlaw, Gorden Tallis; Goals: Lote Tuqiri (3)
NSW 18 Tries: Braith Anasta, Luke Ricketson, Shaun Timmins; Goals: Andrew Johns (3)
Man of the match: Chris McKenna
GAME 3
NSW 18 Tries: Jason Moodie (2), Steve Menzies; Goals: Andrew Johns (3)
QLD 18 Tries: Shaun Berrigan, Dane Carlaw, Lote Tuqiri, Shane Webcke; Goals: Lote Tuqiri (1)
Man of the match: Allan Langer
2003
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 12 Tries: Darren Lockyer, Gorden Tallis; Goals: Darren Lockyer (2)
NSW 25 Tries: Anthony Minnichiello (2), Andrew Johns, Craig Wing; Goals: Andrew Johns (4); Field Goal: Andrew Johns
Man of the match: Luke Bailey
GAME 2
NSW 27 Tries: Timana Tahu (2), Matthew Gidley, Ben Kennedy, Anthony Minnichiello; Goals: Andrew Johns (3); Field Goal: Andrew Johns
QLD 4 Tries: Michael Crocker
Man of the match: Andrew Johns
GAME 3
QLD 36 Tries: Matt Sing (3), Brent Tate (2), Michael Crocker, Cameron Smith; Goals: Josh Hannay (4)
NSW 6 Tries: Timana Tahu; Goals: Andrew Johns (1)
Man of the match: Matt Sing
2004
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 9 Tries: Shaun Timmins; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (2), Field Goal: Shaun Timmins
QLD 8 Tries: Scott Prince, Brent Tate
Man of the match: Shaun Timmins
GAME 2
QLD 22 Tries: Billy Slater (2), Dane Carlaw, Willie Tonga; Goals: Cameron Smith (2), Scott Prince (1)
NSW 18 Tries: Timana Tahu (2), Luke Rooney; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (3)
GAME 3
NSW 36 Tries: Mark Gasnier (2), Trent Barrett, Brad Fittler, Anthony Minnichiello, Luke Rooney; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (5), Mark Gasnier (1)
QLD 14 Tries: Matt Bowen, Billy Slater; Goals: Cameron Smith (3)
Man of the match: Craig Fitzgibbon
2005
NSW won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 24 Tries: Matt Bowen, Michael Crocker, Ty Williams; Goals: Cameron Smith (5); Field Goals: Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston
NSW 20 Tries: Danny Buderus, Craig Fitzgibbon, Mark Gasnier, Luke Rooney; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (2)
Man of the match: Steve Price
GAME 2
NSW 32 Tries: Anthony Minnichiello (2), Danny Buderus, Matt Cooper, Steve Menzies; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (3), Andrew Johns (3)
QLD 22 Tries: Matt Bowen, Petero Civoniceva, Billy Slater, Brad Thorn; Goals: Cameron Smith (3)
Man of the match: Andrew Johns
GAME 3
QLD 10 Tries: Matt Bowen, Johnathan Thurston; Goals: Cameron Smith (1)
NSW 32 Tries: Matt King (3), Braith Anasta, Mark Gasnier, Timana Tahu; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (1), Andrew Johns (3)
Man of the match: Anthony Minnichiello
2006
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 17 Tries: Brett Finch, Matt King, Willie Mason; Goals: Brett Hodgson (2); Field Goal: Brett Finch
QLD 16 Tries: Greg Inglis (2), Steve Bell; Johnathan Thurston (2)
Man of the match: Willie Mason
GAME 2
QLD 30 Tries: Adam Mogg (2), Shaun Berrigan, Justin Hodges, Carl Webb; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (5)
NSW 6 Tries: Timana Tahu; Goals: Brett Hodgson (1)
Man of the match: Darren Lockyer
GAME 3
NSW 14 Tries: Eric Grothe Jr (2), Matt King; Goals: Brett Hodgson (1)
QLD 16 Tries: Darren Lockyer, Adam Mogg, Brent Tate; Goals: Clinton Schifcofske (2)
Man of the match: Brent Tate
2007
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 25 Tries: Greg Inglis (2), Darren Lockyer, Steve Price; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4), Field Goal: Johnathan Thurston
NSW 18 Tries: Matt Cooper, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh; Jamie Lyon (3)
Man of the match: Johnathan Thurston
GAME 2
NSW 6 Tries: Brett Stewart; Goals: Jamie Lyon (1)
QLD 10 Tries: Steve Bell, Greg Inglis; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1)
Man of the match: Cameron Smith
GAME 3
QLD 4 Tries: Justin Hodges
NSW 18 Tries: Hazem El Masri, Jarryd Hayne, Matt King; Goals: Hazem El Masri (3)
Man of the match: Greg Bird
2008
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 18 Tries: Anthony Quinn (2), Anthony Laffranchi, Brett Stewart; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (1)
QLD 10 Tries: Israel Folau, Brent Tate; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1)
Man of the match: Greg Bird
GAME 2
QLD 30 Tries: Darius Boyd (2), Israel Folau, Ben Hannant; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (7)
NSW 0
Man of the match: Greg Inglis
GAME 3
NSW 10 Tries: Matt Cooper; Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (3)
QLD 16 Tries: Israel Folau (2), Billy Slater; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2)
Man of the match: Israel Folau
2009
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 28 Tries: Greg Inglis (2), Darius Boyd, Billy Slater, Johnathan Thurston; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4)
NSW 18 Tries: Ben Creagh, Jarryd Hayne, Craig Wing; Goals: Kurt Gidley (3)
Man of the match: Johnathan Thurston
GAME 2
NSW 14 Tries: Jarryd Hayne (2), David Williams; Goals: Kurt Gidley (1)
QLD 24 Tries: Israel Folau, Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer, Cameron Smith; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4)
Man of the match: Sam Thaiday
GAME 3
QLD 16 Tries: Justin Hodges, Dallas Johnson, Billy Slater; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2)
NSW 28 Tries: Ben Creagh (2), Josh Morris, David Williams; Goals: Michael Ennis (3), Kurt Gidley (3)
Man of the match: Anthony Watmough
2010
QLD won 3-0
GAME 1
NSW 24 Tries: Ben Creagh, Jarryd Hayne, Jamal Idris, Anthony Watmough; Goals: Jamie Lyon (4)
QLD 28 Tries: Darius Boyd, Greg Inglis Darren Lockyer, Billy Slater Sam Thaiday; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4)
Man of the match: Johnathan Thurston
GAME 2
QLD 34 Tries: Israel Folau (2), Darius Boyd, Cooper Cronk, Greg Inglis, Willie Tonga; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (5)
NSW 6 Tries: Brett White; Goals: Michael Ennis (1)
Man of the match: Darren Lockyer
GAME 3
NSW 18 Tries: Greg Bird, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley; Goals: Michael Gordon (3)
QLD 23 Tries: Darius Boyd, Nate Myles, Billy Slater, Willie Tonga; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (3); Field Goal: Darren Lockyer
2011
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
QLD 16 Tries: Billy Slater, Johnathan Thurston, Jharal Yow Yeh; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2)
NSW 12 Tries: Michael Jennings, Mitchell Pearce; Goals: Jamie Soward (2)
Man of the match: Cameron Smith
GAME 2
NSW 18 Tries: Will Hopoate, Luke Lewis, Anthony Minnichiello; Goals: Jamie Soward (3)
QLD 8 Tries: Cameron Smith; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2)
Man of the match: Paul Gallen
GAME 3
QLD 34 Tries: Greg Inglis (2), Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Sam Thaiday, Jharal Yow Yeh; Johnathan Thurston (4), Cameron Thurston (1)
NSW 24 Tries: Greg Bird, Jarryd Hayne, Anthony Minnichiello, Akuila Uate; Goals: Jamie Soward (4)
Man of the match: Cameron Smith
2012
QLD won 2-1
GAME 1
NSW 10 Tries: Michael Jennings, Akuila Uate; Goals: Todd Carney (1)
QLD 18 Tries: Darius Boyd (2), Greg Inglis; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (3)
GAME 2
NSW 16 Tries: Brett Stewart (2), Josh Morris; Goals: Todd Carney (2)
QLD 12 Tries: Ben Hannant, Greg Inglis; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2)
GAME 3
QLD 21 Tries: Darius Boyd, Justin Hodges, Johnathan Thurston; Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4); Field Goal: Cooper Cronk
NSW 20 Tries: Brett Morris, Josh Morris, Brett Stewart; Goals: Todd Carney
