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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:35:09 GMT 10
Date:25-Jun-2003 Venue:Stadium Australia Attendance: 79132 Referee:Bill Harrigan Half-Time: NSW 17, QLD 0 | 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 | 1 | | | | 4 | FB | Darren Lockyer | | | | | | WG | Timana Tahu | 2 | | | | 8 | WG | Shannon Hegarty | | | | | | CN | Matthew Gidley | 1 | | | | 4 | CN | Brent Tate | | | | | | CN | Jamie Lyon | | | | | | CN | Tonie Carroll | | | | | | WG | Michael De Vere | | | | | | WG | Matt Sing | | | | | | FE | Shaun Timmins | | | | | | FE | Ben Ikin | | | | | | HB | Andrew Johns | | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | HB | Shaun Berrigan | | | | | | LK | Luke Ricketson | | | | | | LK | Travis Norton | | | | | | SR | Ben Kennedy | 1 | | | | 4 | SR | Petero Civoniceva | | | | | | SR | Craig Fitzgibbon | | | | | | SR | Gorden Tallis | | | | | | PF | Jason Ryles | | | | | | PF | Steven Price(CB) | | | | | | HK | Danny Buderus | | | | | | HK | Michael Crocker | 1 | | 1 | | 4 | PF | Robbie Kearns | | | | | | PF | Shane Webcke | | | | | | IN | Luke Bailey | | | | | | IN | Dane Carlaw | | | | | | IN | Craig Wing | | | | | | IN | Andrew Gee | | | | | | IN | Bryan Fletcher | | | | | | IN | Scott Sattler | | | | | | IN | Phil Bailey | | | | | | IN | Matthew Bowen | | | | | | | | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 27 | | | 1 | | 1 | | 4 | Penalties | 4 | Penalties | 4 | Scrums | 11 | Scrums | 7 |
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:36:45 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 II The series was virtually decided by half-time of game II after the Blues raced to a 17–0 lead. Johns was again the catalyst starting the scoring with a brilliant banana kick that rebounded off the cross bar, went through the hands of Michael De Vere and fell to the ground before Ben Kennedy pounced.
There was no greater example of the brilliant halfback's influence than the last minute before the break. Johns kicked for touch from a 20-metre restart, then after winning the ensuing scrum, hoisted a bomb high into the air which was contested before being batted back into his hands. Without a second thought and while on the run, he potted a 25-metre field goal with ease.
The final score was 27–4 to the Blues who remained unbeaten from seven matches on their home turf of Telstra Stadium.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:37:19 GMT 10
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