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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:31:03 GMT 10
Date:11-Jun-2003 Venue:Lang Park Attendance: 52429 Referee:Bill Harrigan Half-Time: NSW 12, QLD 6 | New South Wales | Queensland |
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PS | Player | TR | GL | AT | FG | PT | PS | Player | TR | GL | AT | FG | PT | FB | Anthony Minichiello | 2 | | | | 8 | FB | Darren Lockyer | 1 | 2 | 2 | | 8 | WG | Timana Tahu | | | | | | WG | Shannon Hegarty | | | | | | CN | Matthew Gidley | | | | | | CN | Brent Tate | | | | | | CN | Jamie Lyon | | | | | | CN | Justin Hodges | | | | | | WG | Michael De Vere | | | | | | WG | Matt Sing | | | | | | FE | Shaun Timmins | | | | | | FE | Ben Ikin | | | | | | HB | Andrew Johns | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | HB | Shaun Berrigan | | | | | | LK | Luke Ricketson | | | | | | LK | Tonie Carroll | | | | | | SR | Ben Kennedy | | | | | | SR | Dane Carlaw | | | | | | SR | Craig Fitzgibbon | | | | | | SR | Gorden Tallis | 1 | | | | 4 | PF | Robbie Kearns | | | | | | PF | Petero Civoniceva | | | | | | HK | Danny Buderus | | | | | | HK | PJ Marsh | | | | | | PF | Jason Ryles | | | | | | PF | Shane Webcke | | | | | | IN | Luke Bailey | | | | | | IN | Steven Price(CB) | | | | | | IN | Phil Bailey | | | | | | IN | Chris Flannery | | | | | | IN | Craig Wing | 1 | | | | 4 | IN | Paul Bowman | | | | | | IN | Josh Perry | | | | | | IN | Andrew Gee | | | | | | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | | 12 | Penalties | 2 | Penalties | 4 | Scrums | 7 | Scrums | 4 |
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:33:00 GMT 10
The 2003 State of Origin series was the 22nd year that the annual three-game series between Queensland and New South Wales was contested entirely under 'state of origin' selection rules. Queensland's return to a renovated Lang Park was soured when Andrew Johns returned to form for New South Wales in devastating fashion.
Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared in television promotions for the 2003 series. Blues coach Phil Gould sparked controversy before the series had even started when he slammed the form of his champion half-back Johns in his Sun-Herald column. Gould claimed that Johns had lost his "self-confidence" in an attack that caused outrage from all corners, including Johns himself, who had words with Gould at a pre-Origin briefing. But in the end it was psychology that worked, as 2003 was Johns' best ever series performance.
Game I In Game I, Andrew Johns spoiled what was supposed to be a party time for the Queenslanders, who returned to their spiritual home of Suncorp Stadium formerly known as Lang Park. The ground was quickly nicknamed the "Sand Pit" as its sandy surface was constantly shifting under the feet of players. Both Maroons centres Justin Hodges and Paul Bowman, were taken from the field with serious knee injuries which were later blamed on the shifting surface.
The Blues pack led by interchange prop Luke Bailey, hammered their Maroons counterparts and gave Johns plenty of room to weave his magic. Johns contributed 13 points to the tally while Anthony Minichiello scored a try double.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:33:38 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Nov 1, 2021 19:45:56 GMT 10
Captain Andrew Johns leads celebration after one of fullback Anthony Minichiello's two tries in Origin I, 2003.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 16, 2022 20:10:29 GMT 10
Andrew Johns' virtuoso performance in Game I of the 2003 series.
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