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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 12:36:52 GMT 10
Date:24-May-2006 Venue:Stadium Australia Attendance: 72773 Referee:Sean Hampstead Half-Time: NSW 14, 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 | Brett Hodgson | | 2 | 4 | | 4 | FB | Matthew Bowen | | | | | | WG | Matt King | 1 | | | | 4 | WG | Greg Inglis | 2 | | | | 8 | CN | Mark Gasnier | | | | | | CN | Justin Hodges | | | | | | CN | Timana Tahu | | | | | | CN | Brent Tate | | | | | | WG | Eric Grothe(P1) | | | | | | WG | Steven Bell | 1 | | | | 4 | FE | Braith Anasta | | | | | | FE | Darren Lockyer | | | | | | HB | Brett Finch | 1 | | | 1 | 5 | HB | Johnathan Thurston | | 2 | 3 | | 4 | LK | Luke O'Donnell | | | | | | LK | Dallas Johnson | | | | | | SR | Nathan Hindmarsh | | | | | | SR | Matthew Scott | | | | | | SR | Andrew Ryan | | | | | | SR | David Stagg | | | | | | PF | Brent Kite | | | | | | PF | Petero Civoniceva | | | | | | HK | Danny Buderus | | | | | | HK | Cameron Smith | | | | | | PF | Willie Mason | 1 | | | | 4 | PF | Steven Price(CB) | | | | | | IN | Steve Simpson | | | | | | IN | Shaun Berrigan | | | | | | IN | Craig Wing | | | | | | IN | Carl Webb | | | | | | IN | Steve Menzies | | | | | | IN | Sam Thaiday | | | | | | IN | Mark O'Meley | | | | | | IN | Nate Myles | | | | | | | | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 | | | 3 | 2 | 3 | | 16 | Penalties | 3 | Penalties | 4 | Scrums | 4 | Scrums | 9 |
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 12:39:02 GMT 10
The 2006 State of Origin series was the 25th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was contested entirely under 'state of origin' selection rules. It was decided in three matches which drew a total attendance of 180,074. Queensland won the series 2-1, their first outright series victory since 2001 and the first in their record-breaking run of eight consecutive series wins. Prior to game one there was growing concern about the long term future of State of Origin, many commentators were beginning to wonder if Queensland would ever win another series after three consecutive New South Wales victories.
Game I Craig Gower was originally picked for the New South Wales side at halfback but pulled out because of injury. Matt Orford was forced to turn down selection as cover for Gower, also because of injury. Both Andrew Johns and Trent Barrett turned down coming out of retirement to play in the fixture so eventually Brett Finch was selected to start at halfback in jersey no. 20 for New South Wales as a last-minute inclusion.
The Queensland selectors picked a total of seven State of Origin debutants for game I.
Game I was played at Telstra Stadium, Sydney, and won by New South Wales 17-16, following a late field goal by NSW late-choice halfback, Brett Finch.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Oct 22, 2021 12:39:55 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 16, 2022 20:19:22 GMT 10
Brett Finch gets mobbed by teammates after landing a field goal to win Game I in 2006.
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