| 1986 State of Origin series | |
|---|---|
| Won by |  New South Wales (2nd title) |
| Series margin | 3-0 |
| Points scored | 116 |
| Attendance | 94,840 (average 31,613 per match) |
| Top points scorer(s) | Michael O'Connor(22 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | O'Connor, Wayne Pearce Dale Shearer (2 tries) |
The 1986 State of Origin series was the 7th annual Australian Rugby League State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland. The New South Wales Rugby League team represents the state of New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition against arch-rivals Queensland Michael David O'Connor (born 1960 Nowra New South Wales) is a former Australian Rugby league and Rugby union player - a dual international Michael David O'Connor (born 1960 Nowra New South Wales) is a former Australian Rugby league and Rugby union player - a dual international Wayne John Pearce OAM (born 29 March 1960 in Balmain New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Dale Shearer (born 25 July, 1965 in St George Queensland) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s of Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) State of Origin is an annual best-of-three series of Rugby league matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland, and the Blues The New South Wales Rugby League team represents the state of New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition against arch-rivals Queensland The Queensland State of Origin team is a Rugby league team representing the state of Queensland that plays in Australia's annual three-match State of Origin It was the year that New South Wales finally asserted a dominance and won the series in the first ever 3-0 Origin whitewash. It was an inauspicious introduction to Origin coaching for Wayne Bennett who soon afterwards began plotting a reversal of fortunes that would lead to a pending period of Queensland dominance. Wayne James Bennett AM (born 1 January, 1950) is an Australian Rugby league football identity
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Games
Game One
| May 27, 1986 | |||
| New South Wales | 22–16 | Queensland | Lang Park Attendance: 33,066 Referee: Kevin Roberts Man of Match: Royce Simmons |
| (4 - 1 t) Garry Jack (4 - 1 t) Chris Mortimer (4 - 1 t) Andrew Farrar (4 - 1 t) Royce Simmons (6, 3g) Michael O'Connor | (Report) | Gene Miles (4 - 1 t) Greg Dowling (4 - 1 t) Mal Meninga (8 - 4 g) |
The Blues finally brought to Origin a passion that had hitherto been associated mainly with Queensland and fielded a formidable halves pairing in Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny that found the measure of Maroons star Wally Lewis. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The New South Wales Rugby League team represents the state of New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition against arch-rivals Queensland The Queensland State of Origin team is a Rugby league team representing the state of Queensland that plays in Australia's annual three-match State of Origin Lang Park, presently known as Suncorp Stadium, is a rectangular sporting stadium located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Royce Simmons (born 2 May 1960 in Gooloogong New South Wales) is an Australian former professional Rugby league test hooker, New South Garry Jack (born 14 March 1961 in Wollongong New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Chris Mortimer (born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia) was a Rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs, Andrew Farrar is an Australian former Rugby league player and coach Royce Simmons (born 2 May 1960 in Gooloogong New South Wales) is an Australian former professional Rugby league test hooker, New South Michael David O'Connor (born 1960 Nowra New South Wales) is a former Australian Rugby league and Rugby union player - a dual international Gene Miles (born 29 July, 1959 in Townsville Queensland) is an Australian former Rugby league player Gregory Dowling (born 1959 is an Australian former Rugby league player Malcolm Norman Meninga AM (born 8 July 1960) is an Australian Rugby league personality Peter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM (born 16 June 1960 in Toowoomba Queensland) is an Australian Rugby league Brett Kenny (born March 16 1961 in Gerringong New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league player Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM (born 1 December 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former Blues hooker Royce Simmons typefied the newfound New South Wales' spirit when early in the opening game he was knocked senseless. Royce Simmons (born 2 May 1960 in Gooloogong New South Wales) is an Australian former professional Rugby league test hooker, New South He staggered back into position, falling over and regaining his feet then waving trainers away as he took his place in the defensive formation before pulling off a try-saving tackle on his own tryline soon after.
The Blues led 12-2 early but by half-time the lead was cut to 12-10. Two minutes after the break Queensland forged to the front when prop Greg Dowling scored after centre Gene Miles recovered a Wally Lewis bomb. Gregory Dowling (born 1959 is an Australian former Rugby league player Gene Miles (born 29 July, 1959 in Townsville Queensland) is an Australian former Rugby league player The Maroons then began to tire and Simmons scored from dummy half to spark a magnificent comeback. A mistake by Queensland winger Dale Shearer opened the door for Blues' centre Andrew Farrar to score his first Origin try and the Blues led 22-16 with 13 minutes remaining and were able to hold onto a lead. Andrew Farrar is an Australian former Rugby league player and coach
Game Two
| June 10, 1986 | |||
| New South Wales | 24–20 | Queensland | Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 40,707 Referee: Barry Gomersall Man of Match: Peter Sterling |
| (4 - 1 t) Andrew Farrar (4 - 1 t) Brett Kenny (4 - 1 t) Wayne Pearce (4 - 1 t) Noel Cleal (7 - 1 t, 2 g) Michael O'Connor | (Report) | Dale Shearer (4 - 1 t) Les Kiss(4 - 1 t) Ian French (4 - 1 t) Bob Lindner(4 - 1 t) Mal Meninga (4 - 2 g) |
Queensland's prepartion for game II was disrupted by injuries to kep players and selectors were forced to name one of the Maroons' most inexperienced line-ups. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The New South Wales Rugby League team represents the state of New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition against arch-rivals Queensland The Queensland State of Origin team is a Rugby league team representing the state of Queensland that plays in Australia's annual three-match State of Origin The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney. Peter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM (born 16 June 1960 in Toowoomba Queensland) is an Australian Rugby league Andrew Farrar is an Australian former Rugby league player and coach Brett Kenny (born March 16 1961 in Gerringong New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league player Wayne John Pearce OAM (born 29 March 1960 in Balmain New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Noel Harvey "Crusher" Cleal (born in Warialda New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league player who also had a successful coaching Michael David O'Connor (born 1960 Nowra New South Wales) is a former Australian Rugby league and Rugby union player - a dual international Dale Shearer (born 25 July, 1965 in St George Queensland) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s of Les Kiss (born 9 December, 1964) is an Australian former professional Rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League. Ian French is an Australian former Rugby league footballer He's the brother of fellow Queensland State of Origin player Brett French. Bob Lindner (born 10 November, 1962) is an Australian former Rugby league player and coach Malcolm Norman Meninga AM (born 8 July 1960) is an Australian Rugby league personality Before a record Origin crowd of 40,707 at the SCG, the class of Lewis and Queensland again led into the second half 16-12 after 52 minutes before Sterling and Kenny engineered a New South Wales onslaught. The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney. Man-of-the-match Sterling then threw a sweetly timed pass for Kenny to take New South Wales to an 18-16 lead and four minutes later second-rower Noel Cleal crashed over between the posts for an unassailable 24-16 scoreline. Noel Harvey "Crusher" Cleal (born in Warialda New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league player who also had a successful coaching Queensland scored in the the final minutes through Shearer but their hopes of a last-ditched victory were dashed.
Game Three
| July 1, 1986 | |||
| New South Wales | 18–16 | Queensland | Lang Park Attendance: 21,097 Referee: Kevin Roberts Man of Match: Brett Kenny |
| (9 - 1 t, 3g ) Michael O'Connor (4 - 1 t) Wayne Pearce (4 - 1 t) Peter Tunks | (Report) | Gary Belcher(4 - 1 t) Les Kiss (4 - 1 t) Greg Conescu (4 - 1 t) Dale Shearer (4 - 1 t) |
For the third year running the final match of the series was a Dead-rubber, but with Test positions on the line for the three clashes with New Zealand and the end of season Kangaroo tour plus the opportunity for New South Wales to become the first team to win 3-0, there was plenty to play for. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The New South Wales Rugby League team represents the state of New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition against arch-rivals Queensland The Queensland State of Origin team is a Rugby league team representing the state of Queensland that plays in Australia's annual three-match State of Origin Lang Park, presently known as Suncorp Stadium, is a rectangular sporting stadium located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Brett Kenny (born March 16 1961 in Gerringong New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league player Michael David O'Connor (born 1960 Nowra New South Wales) is a former Australian Rugby league and Rugby union player - a dual international Wayne John Pearce OAM (born 29 March 1960 in Balmain New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Peter Tunks (born August 30, 1958 in Sydney New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league player for the South Sydney Gary Belcher (born 28 May, 1962 is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and commentator Les Kiss (born 9 December, 1964) is an Australian former professional Rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League. Greg "Turtle" Conescu (born 24 May, 1960) is an Australian former professional Rugby league footballer who represented at both state Dale Shearer (born 25 July, 1965 in St George Queensland) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s of Dead rubber is a term used in Sporting parlance to describe a match in a series where the series result has already been decided by earlier matches The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. Kangaroo Tour is the name given to Australian Rugby league tours of Great Britain and France
The first half produced one of Origin's most frenetic periods. By the time the teams left the field at the break seven tries had been scored and the scores were locked at 16-all. In the second stanza no more tries were added. The game was controversially won by a Michael O'Connor penalty goal after referee Kevin Roberts had penalised Maroon's skipper Lewis for offisde when he appeared to be injured and out of play.
With the victory New South Wales enjoyed the first ever 3-0 series whitewash.
Teams
New South Wales
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback |  Garry Jack | |||||
| Wing |  Steve Morris |  Brian Hetherington | Brian Johnston | |||
| Centre | Michael O'Connor | |||||
| Centre |  Chris Mortimer | |||||
| Wing | Andrew Farrar |  Eric Grothe, Sr. | ||||
| Five-Eighth | Brett Kenny | |||||
| Halfback | Peter Sterling | |||||
| Prop | Steve Roach | |||||
| Hooker |  Royce Simmons | |||||
| Prop | Peter Tunks | |||||
| Second Row | Steve Folkes | |||||
| Second Row |  Noel Cleal | |||||
| Lock | Wayne Pearce (c) | |||||
| Replacement | Terry Lamb | |||||
| Replacement | David Gillespie | |||||
| Coach | Ron Willey | |||||
Queensland
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback |  Colin Scott |  Gary Belcher | ||||
| Wing | Dale Shearer | |||||
| Centre | Mal Meninga | |||||
| Centre | Gene Miles | |||||
| Wing | Chris Close |  Les Kiss | ||||
| Five-Eighth | Wally Lewis (c) | |||||
| Halfback | Mark Murray | |||||
| Prop | Greg Dowling | Cavill Heugh |  Brad Tessmann | |||
| Hooker | Greg Conescu | |||||
| Prop | Dave Brown | Darryl Brohman | Cavill Heugh | |||
| Second Row | Bryan Niebling | Bob Lindner | Bryan Niebling | |||
| Second Row | Gavin Jones | |||||
| Lock | Bob Lindner | Ian French | Bob Lindner | |||
| Replacement | Peter Jackson | |||||
| Replacement | Ian French | Brad Tessmann | Ian French | |||
| Coach | Wayne Bennett | |||||
Sources
- Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition , News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney
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