2000 Representative Games

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ANZAC TEST - Fri Apr 21
Australia 52 def New Zealand 0
AUSTRALIA 52 (Brad Fittler 2 Mat Rogers 2 Chris McKenna, Wendell Sailor, Gorden Tallis, Ryan Girdler, Shaun Timmins tries; Mat Rogers 8 goals) bt NEW ZEALAND 0 at Stadium Australia. Crowd: 26,023. Referee: B Harrigan

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Brigadier General, Peter Cosgrove with aussie skipper Brad Fittler after the ANZAC test.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM : Darren Lockyer (Brisbane Broncos), Mat Rogers (Sharks), Ryan Girdler (Penrith Panthers), Shaun Timmins (St George Illawarra), Wendell Sailor (Brisbane Broncos), Brad Fittler (capt) (Sydney Roosters), Brett Kimmorley (Melbourne Storm), Jason Smith (Parramatta Eels), Gorden Tallis (Brisbane Broncos), Bryan Fletcher(Sydney Roosters), Shane Webcke (Brisbane Broncos), Rodney Howe (Melbourne Storm), Jason Hetherington.(Canterbury Bulldogs). Res: Jason Stevens(Sharks), Robbie Kearns (Melbourne Storm), Scott Hill (Melbourne Storm), Chris McKenna (Sharks).
Coach : Chris Anderson (Melbourne Storm)

OUT : Andrew Johns (Newcastle Knights)

National Selectors : Colin Love (Chairman), Les Geeves, Eddie Lumsden, John Raper MBE, Arthur Beetson

NEW ZEALAND TEAM : Richard Barnett - Captain (Sydney Roosters), Richie Blackmore (Leeds), Stacey Jones (Auckland), Stephen Kearney (Melbourne Storm), Tasesa Lavea (Melbourne Storm), Jason Lowrie (Wests Tigers), Henry Paul (Bradford), Robbie Paul (Bradford), Matt Rua (Melbourne), Craig Smith (St George Illawarra), Tyran Smith (Wests Tigers), Richard Swain (Melbourne Storm), Willie Talau (Bulldogs), Joe Vagana (Auckland Warriors), Nigel Vagana (Auckland Warriors) Lesley Vainikolo (Canberra Raiders), David Kidwell (Parramatta 1st Div), Tony Puletua (Penrith)
Coach : Frank Endacott

OUT : Ali Lauiti'iti (Auckland Warriors), Jarrod McCracken (Wests Tigers), Quentin Pongia (Sydney Roosters)

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STATE OF ORIGIN - Game 1 - Wed May 10
New South Wales 20 def Queensland 16
NEW SOUTH WALES 20 (Adam MacDougall 2 Ryan Girdler David Peachey tries; Ryan Girdler 2 goals) bt QUEENSLAND 16 (Adrian Lam 2 Mat Rogers tries; Mat Rogers, Darren Lockyer goals) at Stadium Australia. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 61,511. Half-time: QLD 8-6 (Tallis Sent Off - 70th min)
Man of Match :  Adam MacDougall

QUEENSLAND

NEW SOUTH WALES
Darren Lockyer (Brisbane)

1

David Peachey (Sharks)
Mat Rogers (Sharks)

2

 Adam MacDougall (Newcastle)
Paul Bowman (Cowboys) Debutant

3

 Ryan Girdler (Penrith)
Darren Smith (Bulldogs)

4

 Shaun Timmins (St George-Illawarra) Debutant
Wendell Sailer (Brisbane)

5

 Jamie Ainscough (St.George-Illawarra)
Ben Ikin (Brisbane)

6

 Brad Fittler (Sydney City) Capt.
Adrian Lam (Sydney City) Capt.

7

 Brett Kimmorley (Melbourne) Debutant
Shane Webcke (Brisbane)

8

 Robbie Kearns (Melbourne)
Jason Hetherington (Bulldogs)

9

 Geoff Toovey (Nth.Eagles)
Martin Lang (Sharks)

10

Rodney Howe (Melbourne)
Gorden Tallis (Brisbane)

11

 Ben Kennedy (Canberra)
Brad Thorn (Brisbane)

12

 Bryan Fletcher (Sydney City)
Jason Smith (Parramatta)

13

 Scott Hill (Melbourne)
Paul Green (Cowboys)

14

 Terry Hill (Nth.Eagles)
Tonie Carroll (Brisbane)

15

 David Furner (Canberra)
Russell Bawden (Melbourne) Debutant

16

 Michael Vella (Parramatta)
Steven Price (Bulldogs)

17

 Jason Stevens (Sharks)

Mark Murray (Bris. Norths)

Coach

Wayne Pearce (Tigers)

Selectors

John Raper MBE, Mick Falla, Eddie Lumsden, Geoff Gerard, Charlie Renilson, Bob McCarthy, John Hayes, John Sattler

Ins & Outs

QLD : Under an injury cloud Gorden Tallis, Mat Rogers, Adrian Lam
NSW : OUT Robbie Ross (Melbourne) IN David Peachey (Sharks)
NSW : OUT Eric Grothe (Parramatta) IN Jamie Ainscough (St.George-Illawarra)

STATE OF ORIGIN - Game 2 - Wed May 24
New South Wales 28 def Queensland 10
NSW 28 (Fittler, Girdler, Timmins, Hill, Furner tries; Girdler 4 goals) def Qld 10 (Tallis Try; Rogers 2 goals) at Lang Park.Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 38,796. Half-time Qld 4-0.
Man of the Match: Tim Brasher

QUEENSLAND

NEW SOUTH WALES
Darren Lockyer (Brisbane)

1

Tim Brasher (Cowboys)
Mat Rogers (Sharks)

2

 Adam MacDougall (Newcastle)
Paul Bowman (Cowboys)

3

 Ryan Girdler (Penrith)
Darren Smith (Bulldogs)

4

 Shaun Timmins (St George-Illawarra)
Matt Sing (Roosters)

5

 Jamie Ainscough (St.George-Illawarra)
Julian O'Neill  (Cowboys)

6

 Brad Fittler (Sydney City) Capt.
Adrian Lam (Sydney City) Capt.

7

 Brett Kimmorley (Melbourne)
Shane Webcke (Brisbane)

8

 Robbie Kearns (Melbourne)
Jason Hetherington (Bulldogs)

9

 Geoff Toovey (Nth.Eagles)
Martin Lang (Sharks)

10

Rodney Howe (Melbourne)
Gorden Tallis (Brisbane)

11

 Ben Kennedy (Canberra)
Brad Thorn (Brisbane)

12

 Bryan Fletcher (Sydney City)
Jason Smith (Parramatta)

13

 Scott Hill (Melbourne)
Paul Green (Cowboys)

14

 Andrew Johns (Newcastle)
Tonie Carroll (Brisbane)

15

 David Furner (Canberra)
Russell Bawden (Melbourne)

16

 Adam Muir (Newcastle)
Steven Price (Bulldogs)

17

 Jason Stevens (Sharks)

Mark Murray (Bris. Norths)

Coach

Wayne Pearce (Tigers)

Ins & Outs

QLD : OUT Ben Ikin (injured) IN Julian O'Neill
QLD : OUT Wendell Sailer (injured) IN
NSW : OUT Terry Hill IN Andrew Johns
NSW : OUT Michael Vella IN Adam Muir
NSW : OUT David Peachey IN Tim Brasher

STATE OF ORIGIN - Game 3 - Wed Jun 7
New South Wales 56 def Queensland 16
NSW (Girdler 3, Muir, A.Johns, Gidley 2, Fletcher, MacDougall tries; Girdler 10/10 goals) def Qld (Rogers, D.Smith, Tallis tries; Rogers 2/3 goals) at Stadium Australia. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 58,767. Half-time : NSW 20-10.
Man of the Match: Ryan Girdler
Man of the Series : Ryan Girdler

Origin Records (updated after Game 3)
Biggest Origin Win
New South Wales 56 def Queensland 16 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most tries in one match
Chris Anderson (NSW) 3 at Lang Park, June 28, 1983
Kerry Boustead (Qld) 3 at Lang Park, May 29, 1984
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 3 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most goals in one match
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 10 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most points in one match
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 32 (3 tries, 10 goals), Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most points in a series
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 52 (5 tries, 16 goals) in 2000.
Most tries in a series
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 5 tries in 2000.
Highest scoring match
New South Wales 56 def Queensland 16 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.

QUEENSLAND

NEW SOUTH WALES
Darren Lockyer (Brisbane)

1

Tim Brasher (Cowboys)
Mat Rogers (Sharks)

2

 Jamie Ainscough (St.George-Illawarra)
Paul Bowman (Cowboys)

3

 Matthew Gidley (Newcastle) DEBUT
Matt Sing (Roosters)

4

 Ryan Girdler (Penrith)
Wendell Sailer (Brisbane)

5

 Adam MacDougall (Newcastle)
Ben Ikin (Brisbane)

6

 Brad Fittler (Sydney City) Capt.
Adrian Lam (Sydney City) Capt.

7

 Brett Kimmorley (Melbourne)
Shane Webcke (Brisbane)

8

 Robbie Kearns (Melbourne)
Jason Hetherington (Bulldogs)

9

 Geoff Toovey (Nth.Eagles)
Martin Lang (Sharks)

10

Jason Stevens (Sharks)
Gorden Tallis (Brisbane)

11

 Ben Kennedy (Canberra)
Chris McKenna (Sharks)

12

 Bryan Fletcher (Sydney City)
Darren Smith (Bulldogs)

13

 Scott Hill (Melbourne)
Julian O'Neill  (Cowboys)

14

 Andrew Johns (Newcastle)
Brad Thorn (Brisbane)

15

 David Furner (Canberra)
Tonie Carroll (Brisbane)

16

 Adam Muir (Newcastle)
Craig Greenhill (Penrith)

17

 Michael Vella (Parramatta)

Mark Murray (Bris. Norths)

Coach

Wayne Pearce (Tigers)

Ins & Outs

QUEENSLAND
OUT Paul Green, Russell Bawden, Steven Price, Jason Smith
IN Wendell Sailer, Chris McKenna, Ben Ikin, Craig Greenhill
NSW
OUT Shaun Timmins, Rodney Howe
IN Michael Vella, Matthew Gidley

Statistics : The Maroons have won seven of the 10 "dead games" in Origin series since 1982.

Origin Records (updated after Game 3)
Biggest Origin Win
New South Wales 56 def Queensland 16 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most tries in one match
Chris Anderson (NSW) 3 at Lang Park, June 28, 1983
Kerry Boustead (Qld) 3 at Lang Park, May 29, 1984
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 3 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most goals in one match
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 10 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most points in one match
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 32 (3 tries, 10 goals), Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.
Most points in a series
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 52 (5 tries, 16 goals) in 2000.
Most tries in a series
Ryan Girdler (NSW) 5 tries in 2000.
Highest scoring match
New South Wales 56 def Queensland 16 at Stadium Australia, June 7, 2000.

 

Saturday 7 October 2000
Australia 82 def Papua New Guinea 0
Australia 82 (T: Tallis 4, Sailor 3, Lockyer 2, Girdler, MacDougall, Fletcher, Fittler, Kimmorley. G: Rogers 13/14) defeated Papua New Guinea 0.
Half time: Australia 34-0.Crowd: 21,000.Man of the Match: Gorden Tallis

Saturday Night - August 26
Souths 42 def Lebanon 24
South Sydney 42 (N Merritt 2 T Slattery N Wood J Schloss G Topham W Patten tries W Patten 3 B Moore 2 D Kennedy 2 goals) bt Lebanon 24 (L El Masri B Chahal B Najarin J Stanton tries F El Chad 4 goals) at Redfern Oval. Referees: P McBlane, T Kelly.

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