State of Origin
1980
Queensland 20 (Kerry Boustead, Chris Close tries; Mal Meninga 7 goals) beat New South Wales 10 (Tom Raudonikis, Greg Brentnall tries; Mick Cronin 2 goals) on Tuesday 8th July 1980 at Lang Park. Crowd: 33,210. Referee: Billy Thompson (Great Britain). Queensland: Colin Scott; Kerry Boustead, Mal Meninga, Chris Close, Brad Backer; Alan Smith, Greg Oliphant; Wally Lewis, Rod Reddy, Rohan Hancock, Arthur Beetson (c), Johnny Lang, Rod Morris; Norm Carr, Bruce Astill. Coach: John McDonald. New South Wales: Graham Eadie; Chris Anderson, Steve Rogers, Mick Cronin, Greg Brentnall; Alan Thompson, Tom Raudonikis (c); Jim Leis, Graeme Wynn, Bob Cooper, Craig Young, Steve Edge, Gary Hambly; Steve Martin, Robert Stone. Coach: Ted Glossop. Man of the match: Chris Close.
1981
Queensland 22 (Brad Backer, Chris Close, Wally Lewis tries; Mal Meninga penalty try; Mal Meninga 5 goals) beat New South Wales 15 (Eric Grothe 2, Mick Cronin tries; Mick Cronin 3 goals) on Tuesday 28th July 1981 at Lang Park. Crowd: 25,613. Referee: Kevin Steele (New Zealand). Queensland: Colin Scott; Brad Backer, Mal Meninga, Chris Close, Mitch Brennan; Wally Lewis (c), Ross Henrick; Chris Phelan, Paul McCabe, Rohan Hancock, Rod Morris, Greg Conescu, Paul Khan; Norm Carr, Mark Murray. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Phil Sigsworth; Terry Fahey, Mick Cronin, Steve Rogers (c), Eric Grothe; Terry Lamb, Peter Sterling; Ray Price, Les Boyd, Peter Tunks, Ron Hilditch, Barry Jensen, Steve Bowden; Garry Dowling, Graham O'Grady. Coach: Ted Glossop. Man of the match: Chris Close.
1982
New South Wales 20 (Ziggy Niszczot 2, Steve Mortimer, Brad Izzard tries; Mick Cronin 4 goals) beat Queensland 16 (John Ribot, Mitch Brennan tries; Mal Meninga 5 goals) on Tuesday 1st June 1982 at Lang Park. Crowd: 27,326. Referee: Kevin Roberts (New South Wales). New South Wales: Greg Brentnall; Chris Anderson, Ziggy Niszczot, Mick Cronin, Steve Rogers; Alan Thompson, Steve Mortimer; Ray Price, John Muggleton, Tony Rampling, Craig Young, Max Krilich (c), John Coveney; Brad Izzard, Royce Ayliffe. Coach: Frank Stanton. Queensland: Colin Scott; John Ribot, Mitch Brennan, Mal Meninga, Kerry Boustead; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Paul Vautin, Paul McCabe, Bruce Walker, Paul Khan, John Dowling, Rohan Hancock; Bob Kellaway, Gene Miles. Coach: Arthur Beetson. Man of the match: Mal Meninga (Queensland). Queensland 11 (John Ribot, Gene Miles, Paul Vautin tries; Colin Scott goal) beat New South Wales 7 (Brad Izzard try; Tony Melrose 2 goals) on Tuesday 8th June 1982 at Lang Park. Crowd: 19,435. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). Queensland: Colin Scott; John Ribot, Graham Quinn, Gene Miles, Brad Backer; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Norm Carr, Paul McCabe, Rod Morris, Paul Khan, John Dowling, Rohan Hancock; Paul Vautin, Greg Holben. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Greg Brentnall; Tony Melrose, Brad Izzard, Steve Rogers, Ziggy Niszczot; Alan Thompson, Steve Mortimer; Ray Price, John Muggleton, Tony Rampling, Craig Young, Max Krilich (c), John Coveney; Brett Kenny, Royce Ayliffe. Coach: Frank Stanton. Man of the match: Rod Morris (Queensland). Queensland 10 (Rohan Hancock, Wally Lewis tries; Mal Meninga 2 goals) beat New South Wales 5 (Philip Duke try; Mick Cronin goal) on Tuesday 22nd June 1982 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Crowd: 20,242. Referee: Don Wilson (New Zealand). Queensland: Mitch Brennan; John Ribot, Gene Miles, Mal Meninga, Kerry Boustead; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Norm Carr, Paul McCabe, Rohan Hancock, Paul Khan, John Dowling, Rod Morris; Paul Vautin, Tony Currie. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Phil Sigsworth; Terry Fahey, Mick Cronin, Brad Izzard, Philip Duke; Brett Kenny, Steve Mortimer; Ray Price, Les Boyd, Paul Merlo, Don McKinnon, Max Krilich (c), Royce Ayliffe; Alan Thompson, Craig Young. Coach: Frank Stanton. Man of the match: Wally Lewis (Queensland).
1983
Queensland 24 (Wally Lewis 2, Mark Murray tries; Mal Meninga 6 goals) beat New South Wales 12 (Eric Grothe, Steve Ella tries; Phil Sigsworth 2 goals) on Tuesday 7th June 1983 at Lang Park. Crowd: 29,412. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). Queensland: Colin Scott; John Ribot, Mal Meninga, Gene Miles, Steve Stacey; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Wally Fullerton Smith, Paul Vautin, Bryan Niebling, Darryl Brohman, Greg Conescu, Brad Tessman; Brett French, Dave Brown. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Greg Brentnall; Chris Anderson, Brett Kenny, Phil Sigsworth, Eric Grothe; Alan Thompson, Peter Sterling; Ray Price, Wayne Pearce, Les Boyd, Geoff Bugden, Max Krilich (c), Geoff Gerard; Steve Ella, Ray Brown. Coach: Ted Glossop. Man of the match: Wally Lewis. New South Wales 10 (Neil Hunt, Steve Ella tries; Mick Cronin goal) beat Queensland 6 (Mal Meninga try; Mal Meninga goal) on Tuesday 21st June 1983 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Crowd: 21,620. Referee: John Gocher (New South Wales). New South Wales: Marty Gurr; Neil Hunt, Mick Cronin, Steve Ella, Eric Grothe; Alan Thompson, Peter Sterling; Ray Price, Wayne Pearce, Les Boyd, Geoff Bugden, Max Krilich (c), Geoff Gerard; Steve Mortimer, Stan Jurd. Coach: Ted Glossop. Queensland: Colin Scott; Terry Butler, Mal Meninga, Gene Miles, Chris Close; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Paul Vautin, Wally Fullerton Smith, Bryan Niebling, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Brad Tessman; Brett French, Ross Henrick. Coach: Arthur Beetson. Man of the match: Peter Sterling. State of Origin, Tuesday 28th June 1983. Queensland 43 (Mitch Brennan 2, Gene Miles, Steve Stacey, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Bryan Niebling tries; Mal Meninga 6, Colin Scott goals; Wally Lewis field goal) beat New South Wales 22 (Chris Anderson 3, Steve Mortimer tries; Mick Cronin 3 goals) on at Lang Park. Crowd: 26,084. Referee: Robin Whitfield (England). Queensland: Colin Scott; Mitch Brennan, Mal Meninga, Gene Miles, Steve Stacey; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Paul Vautin, Wally Fullerton Smith, Bryan Niebling, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Brad Tessman; Bruce Astill, Gavin Jones. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Marty Gurr; Chris Anderson, Mick Cronin, Steve Ella, Neil Hunt; Brett Kenny, Steve Mortimer; Gavin Miller, Paul Field, Stan Jurd, Lindsay Johnson, Max Krilich (c), Geoff Bugden; Kevin Hastings, Ray Brown. Coach: Ted Glossop. Man of the match: Wally Lewis.
1984
Queensland 29 (Kerry Boustead 3, Paul Vautin, Wally Lewis, Gene Miles tries; Mal Meninga 2 goals; Wally Lewis field goal) beat New South Wales 12 (Noel Cleal try; Ross Conlon 4 goals) on Tuesday 29th May 1984 at Lang Park. Crowd: 33,662. Referee: Kevin Roberts (New South Wales). Queensland: Colin Scott; Kerry Boustead, Gene Miles, Mal Meninga, Chris Close; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Paul Vautin, Wally Fullerton Smith, Bryan Niebling, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Brett French, Bob Lindner. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Garry Jack; Ross Conlon, Brett Kenny, Steve Ella, Eric Grothe; Alan Thompson, Peter Sterling; Ray Price (c), Wayne Pearce, Noel Cleal, Steve Roach, Rex Wright, Craig Young; Pat Jarvis, Brian Hetherington. Coach: Frank Stanton. Man of the match: Wally Lewis. Queensland 14 (Greg Dowling, Gene Miles tries; Mal Meninga 3 goals) beat New South Wales 2 (Ross Conlon goal) on Tuesday 19th June 1984 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Crowd: 29,088. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). Queensland: Colin Scott; Kerry Boustead, Gene Miles, Chris Close, Mal Meninga; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Paul Vautin, Wally Fullerton Smith, Bryan Niebling, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Tony Currie, Bob Lindner. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Garry Jack; Eric Grothe, Brett Kenny, Andrew Farrar, Ross Conlon; Terry Lamb, Steve Mortimer; Ray Price (c), Wayne Pearce, Noel Cleal, Peter Tunks, Royce Simmons, Steve Roach; Steve Ella, Pat Jarvis. Coach: Frank Stanton. Man of the match: Wally Lewis. New South Wales 22 (Brian Johnston 2, Noel Cleal tries; Ross Conlon 5 goals) beat Queensland 12 (Bob Lindner, Kerry Boustead tries; Mal Meninga 2 goals) on Tuesday 17th July 1984 at Lang Park. Crowd: 16,559. Referee: Kevin Roberts (New South Wales). New South Wales: Garry Jack; Steve Morris, Chris Mortimer, Brian Johnston, Ross Conlon; Brett Kenny, Steve Mortimer (c); Peter Wynn, Noel Cleal, Chris Walsh, Pat Jarvis, Royce Simmons, Steve Roach; Mick Potter, Peter Tunks. Coach: Frank Stanton. Queensland: Colin Scott; John Ribot, Mal Meninga, Brett French, Kerry Boustead; Wally Lewis (c), Ross Henrick; Bob Lindner, Wally Fullerton Smith, Chris Phelan, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Tony Currie, Bob Kellaway. Coach: Arthur Beetson. Man of the match: Steve Mortimer.
1985
New South Wales 18 (Michael O'Connor 2 tries; Michael O'Connor 5 goals) beat Queensland 2 (Mal Meninga goal) on Tuesday 28th May 1985 at Lang Park. Crowd: 33,011. Referee: Kevin Roberts (New South Wales). New South Wales: Garry Jack; Eric Grothe, Michael O'Connor, Chris Mortimer, John Ferguson; Brett Kenny, Steve Mortimer (c); Wayne Pearce, Peter Wynn, Noel Cleal, Steve Roach, Ben Elias, Pat Jarvis; Steve Ella, Peter Tunks. Coach: Terry Fearnley. Queensland: Colin Scott; John Ribot, Mal Meninga, Chris Close, Dale Shearer; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Bob Lindner, Paul McCabe, Paul Vautin, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Brett French, Ian French. Coach: Des Morris. Man of the match: Peter Wynn. New South Wales 21 (Chris Mortimer, Ben Elias, Brett Kenny tries; Michael O'Connor 4 goals; Michael O'Connor field goal) beat Queensland 14 (Bob Lindner, Brett French tries; Mal Meninga 3 goals) on Tuesday 11th June 1985 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Crowd: 39.068. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). New South Wales: Garry Jack; Eric Grothe, Michael O'Connor, Chris Mortimer, John Ferguson; Brett Kenny, Steve Mortimer (c); Wayne Pearce, Peter Wynn, Noel Cleal, Steve Roach, Ben Elias, Pat Jarvis; Steve Ella, Peter Tunks. Coach: Terry Fearnley. Queensland: Colin Scott; John Ribot, Mal Meninga, Chris Close, Dale Shearer; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Bob Lindner, Wally Fullerton Smith, Paul Vautin, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Tony Currie, Ian French. Coach: Des Morris. Man of the match: Wally Lewis (Queensland). Queensland 20 (Dale Shearer 2, John Ribot, Brett French tries; Mal Meninga 2 goals) beat New South Wales 6 (Steve Ella try; Michael O'Connor goal) on Tuesday 23rd July 1985 at Lang Park. Crowd: 18,825. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). Queensland: Colin Scott; John Ribot, Mal Meninga, Chris Close, Dale Shearer; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Paul Vautin, Wally Fullerton Smith, Ian French, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Tony Currie, Cavill Heugh. Coach: Des Morris. New South Wales: Garry Jack; John Ferguson, Chris Mortimer, Michael O'Connor, Eric Grothe; Brett Kenny, Des Hasler; Wayne Pearce (c), David Brooks, Peter Wynn, Steve Roach, Ben Elias, Pat Jarvis; Steve Ella, Tony Rampling. Coach: Terry Fearnley. Man of the match: Wally Fullerton Smith.
1986
New South Wales 22 (Garry Jack, Chris Mortimer, Andrew Farrar, Royce Simmons tries; Michael O'Connor 3 goals) beat Queensland 16 (Gene Miles, Greg Dowling tries; Mal Meninga 4 goals) on Tuesday 27th May 1986 at Lang Park. Crowd: 33,066. Referee: Kevin Roberts (New South Wales). New South Wales: Garry Jack; Steve Morris, Michael O'Connor, Chris Mortimer, Andrew Farrar; Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling; Wayne Pearce (c), Noel Cleal, Steve Folkes, Peter Tunks, Royce Simmons, Steve Roach; Terry Lamb, David Gillespie. Coach: Ron Wiley. Queensland: Colin Scott; Dale Shearer, Mal Meninga, Gene Miles, Chris Close; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Bob Lindner, Gavin Jones, Bryan Niebling, Dave Brown, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Peter Jackson, Ian French. Coach: Wayne Bennett. Man of the match: Royce Simmons. New South Wales 24 (Michael O'Connor, Andrew Farrar, Brett Kenny, Wayne Pearce, Noel Cleal tries; Michael O'Connor 2 goals) beat Queensland 20 (Dale Shearer, Les Kiss, Ian French, Bob Lindner tries; Mal Meninga 2 goals) on Tuesday 10th June 1986 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Crowd: 40,707. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). New South Wales: Garry Jack; Brian Hetherington, Chris Mortimer, Michael O'Connor, Andrew Farrar; Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling; Wayne Pearce (c), Noel Cleal, Steve Folkes, Steve Roach, Royce Simmons, Peter Tunks; Terry Lamb, David Gillespie. Coach: Ron Wiley. Queensland: Gary Belcher; Dale Shearer, Gene Miles, Mal Meninga, Les Kiss; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Ian French, Gavin Jones, Bob Lindner, Darryl Brohman, Greg Conescu, Cavill Heugh; Peter Jackson, Brad Tessman. Coach: Wayne Bennett. Man of the match: Peter Sterling. New South Wales 18 (Wayne Pearce, Michael O'Connor, Peter Tunks tries; Michael O'Connor 3 goals) beat Queensland 16 (Gary Belcher, Les Kiss, Greg Conescu, Dale Shearer tries) on Tuesday 1st July 1986 at Lang Park. Crowd: 21,097. Referee: Kevin Roberts (New South Wales). New South Wales: Garry Jack; Brian Johnston, Michael O'Connor, Chris Mortimer, Eric Grothe; Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling; Wayne Pearce (c), Noel Cleal, Steve Folkes, Peter Tunks, Royce Simmons, Steve Roach; Terry Lamb, David Gillespie. Coach: Ron Wiley. Queensland: Gary Belcher; Dale Shearer, Mal Meninga, Gene Miles, Les Kiss; Wally Lewis (c), Mark Murray; Bob Lindner, Gavin Jones, Bryan Niebling, Cavill Heugh, Greg Conescu, Brad Tessman; Grant Rix, Ian French. Coach: Wayne Bennett. Man of the match: Brett Kenny.
1987
New South Wales 20 (Michael O'Connor 2, Mark McGaw, Les Davidson tries; Michael O'Connor 2 goals) beat Queensland 16 (Dale Shearer, Tony Currie, Greg Dowling tries; Peter Jackson, Gary Belcher goals) on Tuesday 2nd June 1987 at Lang Park. Crowd: 33,411. Referee: Michael Stone (New South Wales). New South Wales: Garry Jack; Andrew Ettingshausen, Mark McGaw, Brian Johnston, Michael O'Connor; Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling; Wayne Pearce (c), Noel Cleal, Steve Folkes, Les Davidson, Royce Simmons, Pat Jarvis; David Boyle, Des Hasler. Coach: Ron Wiley. Queensland: Gary Belcher; Dale Shearer, Gene Miles, Peter Jackson, Tony Currie; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Ian French, Paul Vautin, Trevor Gillmeister, Martin Bella, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Colin Scott, Gary Smith. Coach: Wayne Bennett. Man of the match: Les Davidson. Queensland 12 (Dale Shearer, Greg Dowling, Colin Scott tries) beat New South Wales 6 (Andrew Farrar try; Michael O'Connor goal) on Tuesday 16th June 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Crowd: 42,048. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Colin Scott, Peter Jackson, Gene Miles, Dale Shearer; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Bob Lindner, Paul Vautin, Trevor Gillmeister, Martin Bella, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Tony Currie, Ian French. Coach: Wayne Bennett. New South Wales: Garry Jack; Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor, Brian Johnston, Andrew Farrar; Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling; Wayne Pearce (c), Les Davidson, Steve Folkes, Pat Jarvis, Royce Simmons, David Boyle; Des Hasler, Paul Langmack. Coach: Ron Wiley. Man of the match: Peter Sterling (New South Wales). Queensland 10 (Dale Shearer, Bob Lindner tries; Dale Shearer goal) beat New South Wales 8 (David Boyle try; Michael O'Connor 2 goals) on Wednesday 15th July 1987 at Lang Park. Crowd: 32,602. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Colin Scott, Peter Jackson, Gene Miles, Dale Shearer; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Bob Lindner, Paul Vautin, Trevor Gillmeister, Bryan Niebling, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Tony Currie, Ian French. Coach: Wayne Bennett. New South Wales: Garry Jack; Brian Johnston, Andrew Ettingshausen, Brett Kenny, Michael O'Connor; Cliff Lyons, Peter Sterling; Wayne Pearce (c), Les Davidson, David Boyle, Phil Daley, Royce Simmons, Peter Tunks; Mark McGaw, Steve Folkes. Coach: Ron Wiley. Man of the match: Allan Langer. New South Wales 30 (Andrew Ettingshausen, Mark McGaw, Jonathan Docking, Michael O'Connor, Cliff Lyons tries; Michael O'Connor 5 goals) beat Queensland 18 (Tony Currie, Gene Miles, Dale Shearer tries; Dale Shearer 3 goals) on Thursday 6th August 1987 at Veterans Stadium Long Beach California. Crowd: 12,349. Referee: Michael Stone (New South Wales). New South Wales: Jonathan Docking; Brian Johnston, Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor, Andrew Ettingshausen; Cliff Lyons, Peter Sterling (c); Paul Langmack, Noel Cleal, Les Davidson, Peter Tunks, Royce Simmons, Phil Daley; Des Hasler, David Boyle. Coach: Ron Wiley. Queensland: Gary Belcher; Dale Shearer, Peter Jackson, Gene Miles, Tony Currie; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Bob Lindner, Paul Vautin, Trevor Gillmeister, Bryan Niebling, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling; Colin Scott, Ian French. Coach: Wayne Bennett. Man of the match: Peter Sterling.
1988
Queensland 26 (Allan Langer 2, Peter Jackson, Alan McIndoe, Gary Belcher tries; Gary Belcher 3 goals) beat New South Wales 18 (Michael O'Connor, Andrew Ettingshausen, Mark McGaw tries; Michael O'Connor 3 goals) on Tuesday 17th May 1988 at Sydney Football Stadium. Scrums: 14-12. Penalties: 1-5. Crowd: 26,441. Referee: Barry Gomersall (Queensland). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Alan McIndoe, Tony Currie, Gene Miles, Joe Kilroy; Peter Jackson, Allan Langer; Paul Vautin (c), Bob Lindner, Wally Fullerton Smith, Sam Backo, Greg Conescu, Martin Bella; Brett French, Scott Tronc. Coach: Wayne Bennett. New South Wales: Jonathan Docking; Brian Johnston, Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor, Andrew Ettingshausen; Cliff Lyons, Peter Sterling; Wayne Pearce (c), Noel Cleal, Steve Folkes, Steve Roach, Royce Simmons, Les Davidson; Terry Lamb, David Trewhella. Coach: John Peard. Man of the match: Allan Langer. Queensland 16 (Sam Backo, Allan Langer tries; Gary Belcher 4 goals) beat New South Wales 6 (Michael O'Connor try; Michael O'Connor goal) on Tuesday 31st May 1988 at Lang Park. Scrums: 14-11. Penalties: 9-6. Crowd: 31,817. Referee: Michael Stone (New South Wales). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Alan McIndoe, Peter Jackson, Gene Miles, Tony Currie; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Paul Vautin, Bob Lindner, Wally Fullerton Smith, Sam Backo, Greg Conescu, Martin Bella; Brett French, Trevor Gillmeister. Coach: Wayne Bennett. New South Wales: Garry Jack; John Ferguson, Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor, Andrew Ettingshausen; Terry Lamb, Peter Sterling; Paul Langmack, Steve Folkes, Wayne Pearce (c), Steve Roach, Ben Elias, Phil Daley; Paul Dunn, Des Hasler. Coach: John Peard. Man of the match: Sam Backo. Queensland 38 (Sam Backo 2, Joe Kilroy, Allan Langer, Wally Lewis, Brett French, Gary Belcher tries; Gary Belcher 5 goals) beat New South Wales 22 (John Ferguson, Michael O'Connor, Wayne Pearce, Steve Hanson tries; Michael O'Connor 3 goals) on Tuesday 21st June 1988 at Sydney Football Stadium. Scrums: 8-10. Penalties: 2-7. Crowd: 16,910. Referee: Greg McCallum (New South Wales). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Alan McIndoe, Tony Currie, Peter Jackson, Joe Kilroy; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Paul Vautin, Bob Lindner, Wally Fullerton Smith, Sam Backo, Greg Conescu, Martin Bella; Brett French, Trevor Gillmeister. Coach: Wayne Bennett. New South Wales: Garry Jack; John Ferguson, Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor, Andrew Ettingshausen; Cliff Lyons, Des Hasler; Paul Langmack, Wayne Pearce (c), Steve Folkes, Steve Roach, Ben Elias, Steve Hanson; Noel Cleal, Greg Florimo. Coach: John Peard. Man of the match: Sam Backo.
1989
Queensland 36 (Michael Hancock 2, Mal Meninga 2, Alan McIndoe, Allan Langer, Bob Lindner tries; Mal Meninga 4 goals) beat New South Wales 6 (Andrew Ettingshausen try; Laurie Daley goal) on Tuesday 23rd May 1989 at Lang Park. Scrums: 6-3. Penalties: 7-4. Crowd: 33,088. Referee: Michael Stone (New South Wales). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Michael Hancock, Tony Currie, Mal Meninga, Alan McIndoe; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Bob Lindner, Paul Vautin, Gene Miles, Martin Bella, Kerrod Walters, Dan Stains; Trevor Gillmeister, Dale Shearer, Gary Coyne, Michael Hagan. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Garry Jack; Chris Johns, Andrew Farrar, Laurie Daley, John Ferguson; Terry Lamb, Des Hasler; Bradley Clyde, Paul Sironen, Gavin Miller (c), John Cartwright, Mario Fenech, Paul Dunn; Glenn Lazarus, Greg Alexander, Andrew Ettingshausen, Chris Mortimer. Coach: Jack Gibson. Man of the match: Martin Bella. Queensland 16 (Michael Hancock, Kerrod Walters, Wally Lewis tries; Mal Meninga, Gary Belcher goals) beat New South Wales 12 (Laurie Daley, Chris Johns tries; Greg Alexander 2 goals) on Wednesday 14th June 1989 at Sydney Football Stadium. Scrums: 10-13. Penalties: 3-5. Crowd: 40,000 (capacity). Referee: David Manson (Queensland). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Michael Hancock, Tony Currie, Mal Meninga, Alan McIndoe; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Bob Lindner, Paul Vautin, Gene Miles, Martin Bella, Kerrod Walters, Sam Backo; Michael Hagan, Dale Shearer, Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Coyne. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Garry Jack; Chris Johns, Andrew Ettingshausen, Laurie Daley, John Ferguson; Chris Mortimer, Greg Alexander; Bradley Clyde, Bruce McGuire, Gavin Miller (c), Peter Kelly, Mario Fenech, Paul Dunn; Des Hasler, John Cartwright, Brad Mackay, Alan Wilson. Coach: Jack Gibson. Man of the match: Wally Lewis. Queensland 36 (Dale Shearer 2, Alan McIndoe, Michael Hancock, Kerrod Walters, Gary Belcher, Tony Currie tries; Dale Shearer 4 goals) beat New South Wales 16 (Des Hasler, David Trewhella, Bruce McGuire tries; Michael O'Connor 2 goals) on Wednesday 28th June 1989 at Lang Park. Scrums: 4-9. Penalties: 4-6. Crowd: 33,268. Referee: Greg McCallum (New South Wales). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Michael Hancock, Dale Shearer, Tony Currie, Alan McIndoe; Wally Lewis (c), Michael Hagan; Paul Vautin, Gene Miles, Dan Stains, Martin Bella, Kerrod Walters, Sam Backo; Peter Jackson, Gary Coyne, Trevor Gillmeister, Kevin Walters. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Garry Jack; Michael O'Connor, Brian Johnston, Chris Johns, John Ferguson; Des Hasler, Greg Alexander; Brad Mackay, Gavin Miller (c), Mark Geyer, Bruce McGuire, David Trewhella, Peter Kelly; Terry Matterson, John Cartwright, Phil Blake, Alan Wilson. Coach: Jack Gibson. Man of the match: Kerrod Walters.
1990
New South Wales 8 (Mark McGaw try; Michael O'Connor 2 goals) beat Queensland 0 on Wednesday 9th May 1990 at Sydney Football Stadium. Scrums: 8-13. Penalties: 9-5. Crowd: 41,235 (ground record). Referee: David Manson (Queensland). New South Wales: Andrew Ettingshausen; Rod Wishart, Michael O'Connor, Mark McGaw, Ricky Walford; Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart; Steve Roach, Ben Elias (c), Ian Roberts, David Gillespie, Bruce McGuire, Bradley Clyde; Paul Sironen, Glenn Lazarus, Graham Lyons, Geoff Toovey. Coach: Jack Gibson. Queensland: Gary Belcher; Alan McIndoe, Dale Shearer, Mal Meninga, Les Kiss; Michael Hagan, Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Dan Stains, Paul Vautin (c), Wally Fullerton Smith, Bob Lindner; Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Coyne, Kevin Walters, Mark Coyne. Coach: Arthur Beetson. Man of the match: Ben Elias. New South Wales 12 (Ricky Stuart, Brad Mackay tries; Rod Wishart 2 goals) beat Queensland 6 (Les Kiss try; Mal Meninga goal) on Wednesday 30th May 1990 at Olympic Park Melbourne. Scrums: 9-12. Penalties: 3-7. Crowd: 25,800 (sellout). Referee: Greg McCallum (New South Wales). New South Wales: Andrew Ettingshausen; Rod Wishart, Brad Mackay, Mark McGaw, Graham Lyons; Des Hasler, Ricky Stuart; Steve Roach, Ben Elias (c), Ian Roberts, David Gillespie, Bruce McGuire, Bradley Clyde; Andrew Farrar, Glenn Lazarus, Paul Sironen, Brad Fittler. Coach: Jack Gibson. Queensland: Gary Belcher; Alan McIndoe, Dale Shearer, Mal Meninga, Les Kiss; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Kerrod Walters, Sam Backo, Dan Stains, Gary Coyne, Bob Lindner; Trevor Gillmeister, Andrew Gee, Mark Coyne, --. Coach: Arthur Beetson. Man of the match: Ricky Stuart. Queensland 14 (Gary Belcher, Steve Jackson tries; Gary Belcher 2, Wally Lewis goals) beat New South Wales 10 (Glenn Lazarus, Mark McGaw tries; Rod Wishart goal) on Wednesday 13th June 1990 at Lang Park. Scrums: 13-5. Penalties: 8-5. Crowd: 31,416. Referee: David Manson (Queensland). Queensland: Gary Belcher; Alan McIndoe, Dale Shearer, Peter Jackson, Willie Carne; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Kerrod Walters, Sam Backo, Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Coyne, Bob Lindner; Andrew Gee, Kevin Walters, Steve Jackson, Michael Hagan. Coach: Arthur Beetson. New South Wales: Andrew Ettingshausen; Graham Lyons, Michael O'Connor, Mark McGaw, Rod Wishart; Brad Mackay, Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias (c), Ian Roberts, David Gillespie, Bruce McGuire, Bradley Clyde; Mark Sargent, Paul Sironen, Greg Alexander, Andrew Farrar. Coach: Jack Gibson. Man of the match: Bob Lindner. Man of the series: Ben Elias (New South Wales).
1991
Queensland 6 (Mal Meninga try; Mal Meninga goal) beat New South Wales 4 (Laurie Daley try) on Wednesday 8th May 1991 at Lang Park. Scrums: 8-5. Penalties: 6-3. Crowd: 32,400. Referee: Bill Harrigan (New South Wales). Queensland: Paul Hauff; Michael Hancock, Peter Jackson, Mal Meninga, Willie Carne; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Steve Jackson, Andrew Gee, Mike McLean, Gary Larson; Kevin Walters, Steve Renouf, Gary Coyne, Gavin Allen. Coach: Graham Lowe. New South Wales: Greg Alexander; Chris Johns, Andrew Ettingshausen, Laurie Daley, Michael O'Connor; Cliff Lyons, Ricky Stuart; Steve Roach, Ben Elias (c), Ian Roberts, Mark Geyer, Paul Sironen, Des Hasler; Glenn Lazarus, David Gillespie, Mark McGaw, Brad Fittler. Coach: Tim Sheens. Man of the match: Wally Lewis. New South Wales 14 (Michael O'Connor, Mark McGaw tries; Michael O'Connor 3 goals) beat Queensland 12 (Willie Carne, Dale Shearer tries; Mal Meninga 2 goals) on Wednesday 29th May 1991 at Sydney Football Stadium. Scrums: 6-9. Penalties: 5-6. Crowd: 41,520. Referee: David Manson (Queensland). New South Wales: Andrew Ettingshausen; Chris Johns, Laurie Daley, Michael O'Connor, Rod Wishart; Cliff Lyons, Ricky Stuart; Steve Roach, Ben Elias (c), David Gillespie, Ian Roberts, Mark Geyer, Bradley Clyde; Des Hasler, Mark McGaw, Brad Mackay, John Cartwright. Coach: Tim Sheens. Queensland: Paul Hauff; Michael Hancock, Peter Jackson, Mal Meninga, Willie Carne; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Steve Jackson, Andrew Gee, Mike McLean, Gary Larson; Kevin Walters, Dale Shearer, Gary Coyne, Gavin Allen. Coach: Graham Lowe. Man of the match: Steve Walters (Queensland). Queensland 14 (Paul Hauff, Michael Hancock, Dale Shearer tries; Mal Meninga goal) beat New South Wales 12 (Chris Johns, Michael O'Connor, Des Hasler tries) on Wednesday 12th June 1991 at Lang Park. Scrums: 7-4. Penalties: 4-4. Crowd: 33,226. Referee: Bill Harrigan (New South Wales). Queensland: Paul Hauff; Michael Hancock, Peter Jackson, Mal Meninga, Willie Carne; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Steve Jackson, Andrew Gee, Mike McLean, Gary Larson; Dale Shearer, Gary Coyne, Bob Lindner, --. Coach: Graham Lowe. New South Wales: Greg Alexander; Chris Johns, Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor, Rod Wishart; Brad Fittler, Ricky Stuart; Steve Roach, Ben Elias (c), David Gillespie, John Cartwright, Bradley Clyde, Brad Mackay; Des Hasler, Brad Izzard, Craig Salvatori, David Fairleigh. Coach: Tim Sheens. Man of the match: Martin Bella.
1992
New South Wales 14 (Bradley Clyde, Craig Salvatori tries; Rod Wishart 3 goals) beat Queensland 6 (Allan Langer try; Mal Meninga goal) on 6th May 1992 at Sydney Football Stadium. Scrums: 6-6. Penalties: 4-4. Crowd: 40,039. Referee: David Manson (Queensland). New South Wales: Andrew Ettingshausen; Graham Mackay, Brad Fittler, Paul McGregor, Rod Wishart; Laurie Daley (c), John Simon; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias, Paul Harragon, Paul Sironen, John Cartwright, Bradley Clyde; Robbie McCormack, Craig Salvatori, Brad Mackay, David Gillespie. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Dale Shearer; Michael Hancock, Mal Meninga, Peter Jackson, Willie Carne; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Steve Jackson, Bob Lindner, Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Larson; Mark Coyne, Gary Coyne, Steve Renouf, Gavin Allen. Coach: Graham Lowe. Man of the match: Ben Elias. Queensland 5 (Billy Moore try; Allan Langer field goal) beat New South Wales 4 (Rod Wishart 2 goals) on 20th May 1992 at Lang Park. Scrums: 9-4. Penalties: 4-4. Crowd: 31,500. Referee: Bill Harrigan (New South Wales). Queensland: Dale Shearer; Michael Hancock, Mal Meninga, Mark Coyne, Adrian Brunker; Peter Jackson, Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Gavin Allen, Bob Lindner, Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Kevin Walters, Trevor Gillmeister, Darren Smith, Mike McLean. Coach: Graham Lowe. New South Wales: Andrew Ettingshausen; Graham Mackay, Brad Fittler, Paul McGregor, Rod Wishart; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias, Paul Harragon, Paul Sironen, John Cartwright, Bradley Clyde; Craig Salvatori, Brad Mackay, David Gillespie, Steve Carter. Coach: Phil Gould. Man of the match: Bob Lindner. New South Wales 16 (Ricky Stuart, Andrew Ettingshausen, John Cartwright tries; Tim Brasher 2 goals) beat Queensland 4 (Mal Meninga 2 goals) on 3rd June 1992 at Sydney Football Stadium. Scrums: 7-10. Penalties: 7-8. Crowd: 41,878. Referee: Eddie Ward (Queensland). New South Wales: Andrew Ettingshausen; Rod Wishart, Paul McGregor, Brad Fittler, Chris Johns; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias, Paul Harragon, Paul Sironen, John Cartwright, Bradley Clyde; Craig Salvatori, David Gillespie, Tim Brasher, Brad Mackay. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Dale Shearer; Michael Hancock, Mark Coyne, Mal Meninga, Adrian Brunker; Peter Jackson, Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Gavin Allen, Gary Larson, Mike McLean, Billy Moore; Kevin Walters, Darren Smith, Steve Jackson, Gary Coyne. Coach: Graham Lowe. Man of the match: Ricky Stuart.
1993
New South Wales 14 (Rod Wishart, Ricky Stuart tries; Rod Wishart 3 goals) beat Queensland 10 (Bob Lindner, Willie Carne tries; Mal Meninga goal) on Monday 3rd May 1993 at Lang Park. Half time: 12-2. Scrums: 9-8. Penalties: 3-4. Crowd: 33,000. Referee: Greg McCallum (New South Wales). New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul McGregor, Brad Fittler, Rod Wishart; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias, Ian Roberts, Paul Sironen, Paul Harragon, Brad Mackay; David Fairleigh, Craig Salvatori, --, --. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Gary Belcher; Willie Carne, Mal Meninga (c), Steve Renouf, Michael Hancock; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer; Steve Jackson, Steve Walters, Martin Bella, Bob Lindner, Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Mark Coyne, Dale Shearer, Mark Hohn, Andrew Gee. Coach: Wally Lewis. Man of the match: Ricky Stuart. New South Wales 16 (Laurie Daley, Brad Mackay, Rod Wishart tries; Rod Wishart 2 goals) beat Queensland 12 (Mal Meninga, Kevin Walters tries; Adrian Brunker, Dale Shearer goals) on Monday 17th May 1993 at Sydney Football Stadium. Half time: 0-6. Scrums: 7-6. Penalties: 7-5. Crowd: 41,895 (ground record). Referee: Eddie Ward (Queensland). New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul McGregor, Brad Fittler, Rod Wishart; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Robbie McCormack, Ian Roberts, Paul Sironen, Paul Harragon, Brad Mackay; David Fairleigh, David Gillespie, Jason Taylor, Jason Croker. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Dale Shearer; Willie Carne, Mal Meninga (c), Mark Coyne, Adrian Brunker; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer; Mark Hohn, Steve Walters, Martin Bella, Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Larson, Bob Lindner; Julian O'Neill, Steve Jackson, Billy Moore, Darren Smith. Coach: Wally Lewis. Sinbin: Mark Coyne (Queensland). Man of the match: Tim Brasher. Queensland 24 (Willie Carne 2, Steve Walters, Bob Lindner tries; Mal Meninga 2, Julian O'Neill 2 goals) beat New South Wales 12 (Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul Harragon tries; Rod Wishart 2 goals) on Monday 31st May 1993 at Lang Park. Half time: 8-12. Scrums: 11-5. Penalties: 8-5. Crowd: 31,500. Referee: Greg McCallum (New South Wales). Queensland: Dale Shearer; Brett Dallas, Mal Meninga (c), Mark Coyne, Willie Carne; Julian O'Neill, Allan Langer; Martin Bella, Steve Walters, Mark Hohn, Gary Larson, Trevor Gillmeister, Bob Lindner; Kevin Walters, Darren Smith, Steve Jackson, Billy Moore. Coach: Wally Lewis. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Brad Fittler, Andrew Ettingshausen, Graham Mackay; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias, David Fairleigh, Paul Sironen, Paul Harragon, Brad Mackay; David Gillespie, Terry Hill, Scott Gourley, Jason Taylor. Coach: Phil Gould. Sinbin: Martin Bella (Queensland). Sinbin: Steve Walters (Queensland). Sinbin: Paul Harragon (New South Wales). Sinbin: Ben Elias (New South Wales). Man of the match: Dale Shearer.
1994
Queensland 16 (Julian O'Neill, Willie Carne, Mark Coyne tries; Julian O'Neill 0/2, Mal Meninga 2/2 goals) beat New South Wales 12 (Paul Harragon, Brad Mackay tries; Rod Wishart 1/1, Graham Mackay 1/1 goals) on Monday 23rd May 1994 at Sydney Football Stadium. Half time: 4-6. Scrums: 10-8. Penalties: 9-7. Crowd: 41,859. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Queensland: Julian O'Neill; Michael Hancock, Mal Meninga (c), Steve Renouf, Willie Carne; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer; Andrew Gee, Steve Walters, Martin Bella, Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Mark Coyne, Darren Smith, Mark Hohn, Darren Fritz. Coach: Wally Lewis. New South Wales: Tim Brasher, Graham Mackay, Brad Fittler, Paul McGregor, Rod Wishart; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias, Ian Roberts, Paul Sironen, Paul Harragon, Brad Mackay; Andrew Ettingshausen, Chris Johns, David Gillespie, David Barnhill. Coach: Phil Gould. Man of the match: Willie Carne. New South Wales 14 (Glenn Lazarus, Paul McGregor tries; Tim Brasher 3/4 goals) beat Queensland 0 (Julian O'Neill 0/1 goals) on Wednesday 8th June 1994 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Half time: 8-0. Scrums: 6-8. Penalties: 9-12. Crowd: 87,161 (Australian league record). Referee: Graeme Annesley. New South Wales: Tim Brasher, Andrew Ettingshausen, Brad Fittler, Paul McGregor, Brett Mullins; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Glenn Lazarus, Ben Elias, Paul Harragon, Paul Sironen, Dean Pay, Bradley Clyde; Brad Mackay, David Barnhill, Ken Nagas, --. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Julian O'Neill; Michael Hancock, Mal Meninga (c), Mark Coyne, Willie Carne; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer; Andrew Gee, Kerrod Walters, Darren Fritz, Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Darren Smith, Mark Hohn, Gordon Tallis, Adrian Vowles. Coach: Wally Lewis. Man of the match: Paul Harragon. New South Wales 27 (Bradley Clyde, Laurie Daley, Brett Mullins, Brad Fittler tries; Tim Brasher 4 goals; Ben Elias 2, Brad Fittler field goals) beat Queensland 12 (Andrew Gee, Steve Renouf tries; Julian O'Neill 2 goals) on Monday 20th June 1994 at Suncorp Stadium. Half time: 18-6. Scrums: 6-10. Penalties: 3-all. Crowd: 40,000. Referee: Bill Harrigan. New South Wales: Tim Brasher, Andrew Ettingshausen, Brad Fittler, Paul McGregor, Brett Mullins; Laurie Daley (c), Ricky Stuart; Ian Roberts, Ben Elias, Paul Harragon, Paul Sironen, Dean Pay, Bradley Clyde; Ken Nagas, Chris Johns, Brad Mackay, David Barnhill. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Julian O'Neill; Michael Hancock, Mal Meninga (c), Steve Renouf, Willie Carne; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer; Mark Hohn, Kerrod Walters, Darren Fritz, Billy Moore, Gary Larson, Jason Smith; Mark Coyne, Darren Smith, Andrew Gee, Gordon Tallis. Coach: Wally Lewis. Cited: Ian Roberts (New South Wales), attacking the head of a player, not guilty. Man of the match: Ben Elias.
1995
Queensland 2 (Wayne Bartrim 1/3 goals) beat New South Wales 0 (Rod Wishart 0/1 goals) on Monday 15th May 1995 at Sydney Football Stadium. Half time: 2-0. Scrums: 8-6. Penalties: 7-5. Crowd: 39,184. Referee: Eddie Ward. Queensland: Robbie O'Davis; Brett Dallas, Mark Coyne, Danny Moore, Matt Sing; Dale Shearer, Adrian Lam; Gavin Allen, Wayne Bartrim, Tony Hearn, Trevor Gillmeister (c), Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Terry Cook, Ben Ikin, Mark Hohn, Craig Teevan. Coach: Paul Vautin. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Terry Hill, Paul McGregor, Craig Hancock; Matthew Johns, Andrew Johns; Paul Harragon, Jim Serdaris, Mark Carroll, Steve Menzies, Brad Mackay, Brad Fittler (c); Greg Florimo, David Fairleigh, Matt Seers, Adam Muir. Coach: Phil Gould. Man of the match: Gary Larson. Queensland 20 (Mark Coyne, Adrian Lam, Brett Dallas tries; Wayne Bartrim 4/5 goals) beat New South Wales 12 (Brett Rodwell, Jim Serdaris tries; Rod Wishart 2/3 goals) on Wednesday 31st May 1995 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Half time: 8-2. Scrums: 7-6. Penalties: 7-10. Crowd: 52,994. Referee: Eddie Ward. Queensland: Robbie O'Davis; Matt Sing, Mark Coyne, Danny Moore, Brett Dallas; Jason Smith, Adrian Lam; Gavin Allen, Wayne Bartrim, Tony Hearn, Gary Larson, Trevor Gillmeister (c), Billy Moore; Terry Cook, Mark Hohn, Ben Ikin, Craig Teevan. Coach: Paul Vautin. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; John Hopoate, Terry Hill, Paul McGregor, Rod Wishart; Brad Fittler (c), Andrew Johns; Paul Harragon, Jim Serdaris, David Barnhill, Dean Pay, Brad Mackay, Greg Florimo; Steve Menzies, Brett Rodwell, Adam Muir, David Fairleigh. Coach: Phil Gould. Sinbin: Paul Harragon (New South Wales). Sinbin: Gavin Allen (Queensland). Man of the match: Jason Smith. Queensland 24 (Jason Smith, Danny Moore, Brett Dallas, Ben Ikin tries; Wayne Bartrim 4/6 goals) beat New South Wales 16 (Tim Brasher, Rod Wishart, Adam Muir tries; Rod Wishart 2/4 goals) on Monday 12th June 1995 at Suncorp Stadium. Half time: 12-10. Scrums: 6-6. Penalties: 6-6. Crowd: 40,189. Referee: David Manson. Queensland: Robbie O'Davis; Brett Dallas, Mark Coyne, Danny Moore, Matt Sing; Jason Smith, Adrian Lam; Gavin Allen, Wayne Bartrim, Tony Hearn, Trevor Gillmeister (c), Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Mark Hohn, Ben Ikin, Terry Cook, Craig Teevan. Coach: Paul Vautin. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Terry Hill, Paul McGregor, David Hall; Matthew Johns, Geoff Toovey; Paul Harragon, Jim Serdaris, Mark Carroll, Steve Menzies, Adam Muir, Brad Fittler (c); David Barnhill, Greg Florimo, Matt Seers, David Fairleigh. Coach: Phil Gould. Cited: Tony Hearn (Queensland), headbutting, 8 weeks. Man of the match: Gary Larson.
1996
New South Wales 14 (Andrew Ettingshausen, Steve Menzies tries; Andrew Johns 3/3, Rod Wishart 0/1 goals) beat Queensland 6 (Allan Langer try; Wayne Bartrim 1/1 goals) on Monday 20th May 1996 at Suncorp Stadium. Half time: 10-0. Scrums: 13-12. Penalties: 7-9. Crowd: 39,348. Referee: David Manson. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Andrew Ettingshausen, Laurie Daley, Brett Mullins; Brad Fittler (c), Geoff Toovey; Glenn Lazarus, Andrew Johns, Paul Harragon, David Furner, Dean Pay, Adam Muir; Jamie Ainscough, Steve Menzies, Jason Croker, Jim Dymock. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Robbie O'Davis; Brett Dallas, Steve Renouf, Matt Sing, Wendell Sailor; Jason Smith, Allan Langer; Tony Hearn, Wayne Bartrim, Gary Larson, Trevor Gillmeister (c), Brad Thorn, Billy Moore; Alan Cann, Adrian Lam, Craig Greenhill, Michael Hancock. Coach: Paul Vautin. Man of the match: Geoff Toovey. New South Wales 18 (Brett Mullins 2, Rod Wishart tries; Andrew Johns 3/7 goals) beat Queensland 6 (Steven Renouf try; Julian O'Neill 1/1 goals) on Monday 3rd June 1996 at Sydney Football Stadium. Half time: 8-6. Scrums: 4-8. Penalties: 13-8. Crowd: 41,955. Referee: David Manson. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Brett Mullins, Andrew Ettingshausen, Laurie Daley, Rod Wishart; Brad Fittler (c), Geoff Toovey; Glenn Lazarus, Andrew Johns, Paul Harragon, David Furner, Dean Pay, Adam Muir; Steve Menzies, Jamie Ainscough, Jason Croker, Jim Dymock. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Wendell Sailor; Brett Dallas, Mark Coyne, Steve Renouf, Matt Sing; Julian O'Neill, Allan Langer (c); Tony Hearn, Steve Walters, Andrew Gee, Brad Thorn, Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Kevin Walters, Jason Smith, Adrian Lam, Craig Greenhill. Coach: Paul Vautin. Sinbin: Steve Walters (Queensland). Sent off: Craig Greenhill (Queensland). Man of the match: Andrew Johns. New South Wales 15 (Andrew Ettingshausen, Brett Mullins tries; Rod Wishart 2/2, Andrew Johns 1/1 goals; Brad Fittler field goal) beat Queensland 14 (Mark Coyne, Brett Dallas tries; Willie Carne 3/4 goals) on Monday 17th June 1996 at Suncorp Stadium. Half time: 6-2. Scrums: 6-8. Penalties: 5-9. Crowd: 38,217. Referee: David Manson. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Andrew Ettingshausen, Laurie Daley, Brett Mullins; Brad Fittler (c), Geoff Toovey; Glenn Lazarus, Andrew Johns, Paul Harragon, David Furner, Dean Pay, Adam Muir; Steve Menzies, Jamie Ainscough, Jason Croker, Jim Dymock. Coach: Phil Gould. Queensland: Wendell Sailor; Willie Carne, Steve Renouf, Mark Coyne, Brett Dallas; Dale Shearer, Allan Langer (c); Tony Hearn, Steve Walters, Andrew Gee, Brad Thorn, Gary Larson, Billy Moore; Matt Sing, Adrian Lam, Jason Smith, Owen Cunningham. Coach: Paul Vautin. Man of the match: Steve Menzies. Man of the series: Geoff Toovey.
1997
New South Wales 8 (Paul McGregor try; Andrew Johns 1/2, Rod Wishart 1/1 goals) beat Queensland 6 (Adrian Lam try; Wayne Bartrim 1/1 goals) on Wednesday 28th May 1997 at Suncorp Stadium. Half time: 8-0. Scrums: 5-8. Penalties: 6-6. Crowd: 28,222. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Terry Hill, Paul McGregor, Jamie Ainscough; Jim Dymock, Geoff Toovey (c); Paul Harragon, Andrew Johns, Mark Carroll, Steven Menzies, Adam Muir, Nik Kosef; David Fairleigh, Dean Pay, John Simon, Ken McGuinness. Queensland: Robbie O'Davis; Brett Dallas, Matt Sing, Mark Coyne, Danny Moore; Ben Ikin, Adrian Lam; Neil Tierney, Jamie Goddard, Craig Smith, Gary Larson, Billy Moore, Wayne Bartrim; Jason Smith, Jeremy Schloss, Tony Hearn, Stuart Kelly. New South Wales 15 (Ken McGuinness, Nik Kosef, Jim Dymock tries; John Simon 1/3 goals; John Simon field goal) beat Queensland 14 (Matt Sing, Robbie O'Davis, Brett Dallas tries; Julian O'Neill 1/4, Wayne Bartrim 0/1 goals) on Wednesday 11th June 1997 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Half time: 14-10. Scrums: 8-6. Penalties: 5-6. Crowd: 25,105. Referee: David Manson. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Ken McGuinness, Paul McGregor, Terry Hill, Jamie Ainscough; Jim Dymock, John Simon; Paul Harragon, Geoff Toovey (c), Mark Carroll, Steven Menzies, Adam Muir, Nik Kosef; David Fairleigh, Dean Pay, Matt Seers, --. Note: Aaron Raper not used. Queensland: Robbie O'Davis; Brett Dallas, Stuart Kelly, Mark Coyne, Matt Sing; Ben Ikin, Adrian Lam; Neil Tierney, Wayne Bartrim, Craig Smith, Gary Larson, Jason Smith, Billy Moore; Jamie Goddard, Jeremy Schloss, Clinton O'Brien, Julian O'Neill. Cited: Paul McGregor (New South Wales), high tackle, 1 week. Queensland 18 (Ben Ikin, Julian O'Neill, Mark Coyne tries; Julian O'Neill 3/4 goals) beat New South Wales 12 (Jamie Ainscough, Andrew Johns tries; John Simon 1/1, Andrew Johns 1/2 goals) on Wednesday 25th June 1997 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Half time: 12-2. Scrums: 8-7. Penalties: 6-9. Crowd: 33,241. Referee: Eddie Ward. Queensland: Robbie O'Davis; Brett Dallas, Mark Coyne, Julian O'Neill, Matt Sing; Ben Ikin, Adrian Lam; Clinton O'Brien, Jamie Goddard, Neil Tierney, Gary Larson, Jason Smith, Billy Moore; Stuart Kelly, Jeremy Schloss, Craig Smith, Wayne Bartrim. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Ken McGuinness, Jamie Ainscough, Terry Hill, Matt Seers; Trent Barrett, Geoff Toovey (c); Mark Carroll, Andrew Johns, Paul Harragon, Adam Muir, Steven Menzies, Nik Kosef; John Simon, Michael Buettner, Dean Pay, David Fairleigh. Sinbin: Andrew Johns (New South Wales), 8, striking. Sinbin: Jamie Goddard (Queensland), 8, striking. Cited: Andrew Johns (New South Wales), striking, 2 weeks. Cited: Jamie Goddard (Queensland), striking, 2 weeks. Cited: Wayne Bartrim (Queensland), high tackle, 2 weeks.
1998
Queensland 24 (Kevin Walters, Steven Price, Allan Langer, Tonie Crroll tries; Darren Lockyer 4/4 goals) beat New South Wales 23 (Rod Wishart, Tim Brasher, Laurie Daley, Brad Fittler, Steven Menzies tries; Andrew Johns 1/5 goals; Andrew Johns field goal) on Friday 22nd May 1998 at Sydney Football Stadium. Half time: 6-13. Scrums: 4-6. Penalties: 3-1. Crowd: 36,070. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Television: NINE. Queensland: Darren Lockyer; Wendell Sailor, Steven Renouf, Darren Smith, Matthew Sing; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer (c); Shane Webcke, Jason Hetherington, Gary Larson, Wayne Bartrim, Jason Smith, Peter Ryan; Martin Lang, Steven Price, Ben Ikin, Tonie Caroll. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Andrew Ettingshausen, Terry Hill, Adam MacDougall; Laurie Daley (c), Andrew Johns; Rodney Howe, Geoff Toovey, Paul Harragon, Dean Pay, Nik Kosef, Brad Fittler; David Barnhill, Steven Menzies, Matthew Johns, --. Note: Ken McGuinness not used. New South Wales 26 (Paul McGregor 2, Adam MacDougall, Brad Fittler, Tim Brasher tries; Andrew Johns 3/5 goals) beat Queensland 10 (Wendell Sailor, Matthew Sing tries; Darren Lockyer 1/1, Ben Ikin 0/1 goals) on Friday 5th June 1998 at Suncorp Stadium. Half time: 20-6. Scrums: 6-7. Penalties: 2-4. Crowd: 40,447. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Television: NINE. New South Wales: Tim Brasher; Rod Wishart, Paul McGregor, Terry Hill, Adam MacDougall; Laurie Daley (c), Andrew Johns; Rodney Howe, Geoff Toovey, Paul Harragon, Dean Pay, David Barnhill, Brad Fittler; Andrew Ettingshausen, Nik Kosef, Glenn Lazarus, Steven Menzies. Queensland: Darren Lockyer; Matthew Sing, Steven Renouf, Darren Smith, Wendell Sailor; Kevin Walters, Allan Langer (c); Shane Webcke, Jason Hetherington, Gary Larson, Brad Thorn, Gordon Tallis, Wayne Bartrim; Steven Price, Martin Lang, Ben Ikin, Tonie Caroll. Man of the match: Rodney Howe (NINE). Queensland 19 ( Kevin Walters, Ben Ikin, Allan Langer tries; Darren Lockyer 2/2, Robbie O'Davis 1/1 goals; Jason Smith field goal) beat New South Wales 4 (? try; Andrew Johns 0/1 goal) on Friday 19th June at Sydney Football Stadium. Half time: 12-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Television: NINE. Man of the match: Shane Webcke (NINE).