1993 State of Origin series | |
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Series margin | 2 - 1 |
Points scored | 88 |
Attendance | 106,395 (ave. 35,465 per match) |
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The 1993 State of Origin series was theββ12th year that the annual best-of-three series of rugby league football matches between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was contested under 'state of origin' selection rules. Queensland's favourite son Wally Lewis returned as coach just two years after his retirement as a player.
New South Wales were playing their second series under Phil Gould. Queensland were coached for the "first time by," their Origin "King" Wally Lewis.
Monday, 3 May 1993
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(10 - 1 t, 3 g) Rod Wishart (4 - 1 t) Ricky Stuart |
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Bob Lindner (4 - 1 t) Willie Carne (4 - 1 t) Mal Meninga (2 - 1 g) |
The Blues were inspired by Ricky Stuart and his Canberra halves partner Laurie Daley who overshadowed Brisbane halves duo Kevin Walters and Allan Langer.
Game IIβ»
Monday, 17 May 1993
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(4 - 1 t Laurie Daley (4 - 1 t) Brad Mackay (8 - 1 t, 2 g) Rod Wishart |
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Mal Meninga (4 - 1 t) Kevin Walters (4 - 1 t) Adrian Brunker (2 - 1 g) Dale Shearer(2 - 1 g) |
New South Wales came out inspired by the half-time words of Phil Gould and struck back promptly and "with purpose." Laurie Daley scored early in the second half and lock Brad Mackay was over three minutes later after a Ricky Stuart clearing kick was touched in flight putting NSW on-side and allowing Brad Fittler to regain possession. From having been under pressure and looking as if a loss was imminent, the Blues had bounced back for a four-point lead at 10β6.
Rod Wishart scored again for the Blues before Kevin Walters brought the game back into the balance with a try five minutes from full-time. With time ticking away the Maroons refused to concede and another memorable Origin image was created when Meninga came charging out of his own quarter and raced 40 metres upfield before confronting Laurie Daley the sole New South Wales defender. It was a State of Origin moment frozen in time, "captain on captain and the match result resting on the winner of the confrontation." It was the Canberra Raiders captain Meninga being chased by his team-mate and understudy Daley. It was the face of the future Australian Test captain chasing down the present. Meninga drew Daley in and passed to Mark Hohn in support, "only to see the front-rower drop the ball as the hooter sounded and the Blues retained the trophy."
Game IIIβ»
Monday, 31 May 1993
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(8 - 2 t) Willie Carne (4 - 1 t) Steve Walters (4 - 1 t) Bob Lindner (4 - 2 g) Mal Meninga (4 - 2 g) Julian O'Neill |
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Andrew Ettingshausen (4 - 1 t) Paul Harragon (4 - 1 t) Rod Wishart (4 - 1 t) |
While Maroons coach Lewis was able to take some consolation from the win, the night belonged to Queensland stalwart Bob Lindner who was playing his 25th and last Origin match and was farewelled by the Lang Park crowd.
New South Wales teamsβ»
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See alsoβ»
Sourcesβ»
- Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition, News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney
- Chesterton, Ray (1996) Good as Gould, Ironbark, Sydney
External linksβ»
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