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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:51:27 GMT 10
Date:7-Jul-2004 Venue:Stadium Australia Attendance: 82487 Referee:Paul Simpkins Half-Time: NSW 18, QLD 8 | 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 | Rhys Wesser | | | | | | WG | Luke Lewis | | | | | | WG | Matt Sing | | | | | | CN | Mark Gasnier | 2 | 1 | 1 | | 10 | CN | Brent Tate | | | | | | CN | Matt Cooper | | | | | | CN | Willie Tonga | | | | | | WG | Luke Rooney | 1 | | | | 4 | WG | Billy Slater | 1 | | | | 4 | FE | Brad Fittler | 1 | | | | 4 | FE | Darren Lockyer | | | | | | HB | Trent Barrett | 1 | | | | 4 | HB | Scott Prince | | | | | | LK | Shaun Timmins | | | | | | LK | Chris Flannery | | | | | | SR | Craig Fitzgibbon | | 5 | 6 | | 10 | SR | Michael Crocker | | | | | | SR | Nathan Hindmarsh | | | | | | SR | Dane Carlaw | | | | | | PF | Mark O'Meley | | | | | | PF | Shane Webcke | | | | | | HK | Danny Buderus | | | | | | HK | Cameron Smith | | 3 | 3 | | 6 | PF | Jason Ryles | | | | | | PF | Steven Price(CB) | | | | | | IN | Willie Mason | | | | | | IN | Ben Ross | | | | | | IN | Brent Kite | | | | | | IN | Petero Civoniceva | | | | | | IN | Craig Wing | | | | | | IN | Corey Parker | | | | | | IN | Ben Kennedy | | | | | | IN | Matthew Bowen | 1 | | | | 4 | | | 6 | 6 | 7 | | 36 | | | 2 | 3 | 3 | | 14 | Penalties | 4 | Penalties | 5 | Scrums | 7 | Scrums | 5 |
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:52:56 GMT 10
The 2004 State of Origin series was the 23rd time that the annual three-game series between the Queensland and New South Wales representative rugby league football teams was contested entirely under 'state of origin' selection rules.
A pre-series Blues mobile phone scandal, Brad Fittler's comeback, a Golden point outcome in Game I and an extraordinary Billy Slater try showed that State of Origin's ability to create memorable football moments was as strong as ever after 25 years of the concept. The New South Wales' Game III victory saw a match-up in the respective cumulative tallies at 35 wins apiece, continuing a recurring trend where any push toward dominance by one side is soon countered by the other. The Ron McAuliffe Medal for Queensland player of the series was awarded to Steve Price.
Game III Gould gambled by making six changes to the side which had played in game II.
In Game III, the Blues recalled Trent Barrett to the origin squad who along with Brad Fittler led the Blues to a big win over the Maroons. The match was also the swansong for Phil Gould, New South Wales' most successful Origin coach who had commenced his coaching association with Fittler 14 years earlier at the beginning of their respective coaching and playing careers.
Gould called on six St George Illawarra players for Game III. Debutant centres Mark Gasnier and Matt Cooper dominated on the fringes for the Blues and the class of Fittler and Barrett led them to an emphatic 36-14 victory. Fittler scored the last try in the match in his last ever match for the Blues to the delight of his team-mates.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 6:53:34 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 23, 2021 13:36:43 GMT 10
Brad Fittler : Representitive Rugby League State of Origin 3. Queensland V New South Wales at Telstra Stadium, Sydney. Wednesday July 7th, 2004.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Jan 29, 2022 18:28:08 GMT 10
Fittler and Trent Barrett hold the State of Origin shield aloft.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 16, 2022 20:17:42 GMT 10
Brad Fittler's solo try in his final game helped NSW win the 2004 series in Game III.
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