2000 was a forgettable series, captain Gorden Tallis was sent from the field for dissent to referee Bill Harrigan in a 20–16 loss in Game One. Allan Langer debut in the 1987 series saw Queensland win their first series since 1984, Langer went on to play 34 games for Queensland. Our goal is to develop core skills, team cohesion and professional discipline. The primary colour of Queensland Maroons is Maroon, which represents the state colour of Queensland.
In 1987, looking for redemption, Queensland lost the first game to New South Wales, but managed to win the last two games giving Wayne Bennett his first series win. Queensland's captain, Mike Dore, left the rugby union establishment to play the new Northern Union brand of football in 1907 and his decision to switch codes influenced many other Queensland union players including his brother, to join the rugby league ranks. SPONSORS.
[8] The 2003 series, marked a period of New South Wales dominance at Origin. Former Maroons Karmichael Hunt and Israel Folau were both recruited by the AFL to play Australian rules football[14][15] (and both also currently play professional rugby union). In 2015, Queensland reclaimed the State of Origin series, with victories in Game I and Game III, at ANZ Stadium and Suncorp Stadium respectively. New South Wales won their first State of Origin match in Game One, but this was not enough to stop Queensland winning the second and third games with Mal Meninga, Rod Morris and captain Wally Lewis the heroes for Queensland of the series. Working with our partners to develop QLD's future Kumuls, today. [4] The Queensland side was invited to tour ahead of the New South Wales side because Queensland was the more dominant of the two during this period. In 2013, Queensland took the series again, for the 8th time in succession, after winning the 3rd game at ANZ Stadium in Sydney 12–10. Allan Langer returned in style in a man of the match appearance guiding the Queensland team to a close 24–23 win in the first game. [1] Those founding fathers were Micky Dore, George Watson, Jack Fihelly, J O'Connor. Again, Queensland played two matches against the Kiwis during the 1913 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and again the Maroons lost both. A meeting was held on March 8, 1920 at the Club Hotel in Nambour. Super Rugby AU St.George Queensland Reds announce team for Qualifying Final against Rebels The 2005 series again was not much better for Queensland in spite of a Game One win in Golden Point extra time due to an intercept try to Matthew Bowen off a wayward Brett Kimmorley pass. 2 - Billy Slater was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a knee injury sustained during Game II. Nicknamed the "Maroons", after the colour of their jersey, the team plays three times a year against arch-rivals New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Find out ways to play Rugby League in your area and the different options you have to choose from. In 1996, New South Wales got their revenge and whitewashed the Queensland team. Between 1908 and 1979 Queensland also played matches against a number of touring Test teams. William Hardcastle, 11. Queensland also won this game, and all subsequent series have been played under State of Origin selection criteria. It is also responsible for the Queensland Rugby League team. VOLUNTEER. As the twentieth century progressed, New South Wales proved to be the dominant team. William Evans, 6. Queensland however could not stop New South Wales taking the 2004 series 2–1 even with new coach Michael Hagan, when Brad Fittler came out of representative retirement for New South Wales to help them defeat Queensland. Vic Anderson, 12. The QRL's headquarters are on … Coached by Kevin Walters and captained by Daly Cherry-Evans, the team is administered by the Queensland Rugby League and plays all of its home matches at Brisbane's Lang Park (now known as Suncorp Stadium). On 14 March 1908, the breakaway group was first mentioned in the local media, and a fortnight later the first official announcement was made regarding the formation of the Queensland Rugby Association was made.
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