2024 State of Origin series

Australian rugby league series

2024 State of Origin series

The Game II of the series in Melbourne

Won by|  New South Wales (17th title)
Series margin| 2–1
Player of the series|  Angus Crichton
(Wally Lewis Medal)
Top points scorer(s)|  Zac Lomax (28)
Top try scorer(s)|  Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (4)

* ← 2023
* State of Origin series

The 2024 State of Origin series is the 43rd annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 24 times, NSW 16 times, with two series drawn.

## Game I

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Game I was held at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

Michael Maguire made his Origin coaching debut for New South Wales.[1][2]

After initially missing selection, former New South Wales captain James Tedesco was a late inclusion after an injury to fullback Dylan Edwards.[3][4]

The result was a foregone conclusion when Joseph Sua'ali'i was sent off in the 8th minute[5] for a high hit on Reece Walsh. Sua'ali'i's shoulder made direct contact with Walsh's head knocking him out and ruling him out of the match with a HIA 1 concussion. Sua'ali'i was subsequently charged with a grade two reckless high tackle offence.[6]

The 38–10 score was Queensland's biggest ever win in Sydney. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored a hat-trick of tries, the first Queenslander to do this since Valentine Holmes in Game 1 of 2017.

5 June 2024
20:05 AEST

New South Wales | 10–38  |  Queensland

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Tries: 2
Tedesco 13'
Lomax 43'
Goals: 1
Hynes 1/2  15'
Sent off:
Sua'ali'i 8'
| 1st: 6–20
2nd: 4–18
Report
| Tries: 6
Hunt 4', 66'
Tabuai-Fidow 18', 23', 78'
Coates 70'
Goals: 7
Holmes 7/7  6', pen 9', 19', 24', 67', 71', 79'

Accor Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 77,214
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match:  Daly Cherry-Evans

## Game II

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Game II was at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. NSW burst out of the blocks going to a 34–0 half time lead. Queensland bounced back in the second half, but the result was a foregone conclusion.

26 June 2024
20:05 AEST

New South Wales | 38–18  |  Queensland

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Tries: 7
Martin 10'
To'o 17', 26'
Lomax 23', 38'
Mitchell 32'
Edwards 61'
Goals: 5
Lomax 5/7  12', 19', 27', 33', 39'
Sin bin:
Martin 50' to 60'
| 1st: 34–0
2nd: 4–18
Report
| Tries: 3
Nanai 53'
Tabuai-Fidow 58'
Taulagi 67'
Goals: 3
Holmes 3/3  54', 59', 68'
Sin bin:
Carrigan 50' to 60'

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 90,084
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match:  Mitchell Moses

## Game III

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Game III was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The first half was a low-scoring affair with Queensland going into half time with a 2-0 lead courtesy of a successful penalty taken by Valentine Holmes. In the second half the close scoring game continued until New South Wales broke the game open with two converted tries scored in quick succession by Bradman Best and Mitchell Moses. With a two games to one finish to the series, New South Wales lifted the 2024 State of Origin Shield, the first series-deciding win by New South Wales in Queensland since 2005. Angus Crichton was named the recipient of the Wally Lewis Medal.

A melee near the Queensland bench area in the 30th minute resulted in Jeremiah Nanai (Queensland) and Cameron Murray (New South Wales) being sent to the sin bin by referee Ashley Klein. Both players were later charged with grade two contrary conduct charges by the NRL Judiciary. Additionally, New South Wales reserve player Haumole Olakau'atu was sent off after entering the field of play to engage in the melee.[7] Olakau'atu was charged with a grade three contrary conduct charge for his part in the melee. In total nine players were charged with offences from the melee, while Kurt Capewell (Queensland) was charged following two separate incidents in the first half.[8][9][10]

17 July 2024
20:05 AEST

Queensland | 4–14  |  New South Wales

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Tries: 0
Goals: 2
Holmes 2/2  pen 40', pen 61'
Sin bin:
Nanai 30' to 40'
| 1st: 2–0
2nd: 2–14
Report
| Tries: 2
Best 64'
Moses 67'
Goals: 3
Lomax 3/3  pen 45', 66', 69'
Sin bin:
Murray 30' to 40'

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,457
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match:  Dylan Edwards

## Teams

[edit]

### New South Wales Blues

[edit]

Position  | Game 1[11] | Game 2[12] | Game 3[13]

|
|
|

Fullback  |  James Tedesco |  Dylan Edwards
Wing  |  Brian To'o
Centre  |  Stephen Crichton |  Latrell Mitchell |  Bradman Best
Centre  |  Joseph Sua'ali'i |  Stephen Crichton
Wing  |  Zac Lomax
Five-eighth  |  Jarome Luai
Halfback  |  Nicho Hynes |  Mitchell Moses
Prop  |  Jake Trbojevic (c)
Hooker  |  Reece Robson
Prop  |  Payne Haas
Second row  |  Liam Martin
Second row  |  Angus Crichton
Lock  |  Cameron McInnes |  Cameron Murray
Interchange  |  Isaah Yeo |  Connor Watson
Interchange  |  Haumole Olakau'atu |  Isaah Yeo
Interchange  |  Spencer Leniu |  Haumole Olakau'atu |  Mitchell Barnett
Interchange  |  Hudson Young |  Spencer Leniu
Replacement  |  Matt Burton |  Mitchell Barnett |  Matt Burton
Reserve  |  Luke Keary |  Cameron McInnes |  Haumole Olakau'atu
Reserve  |  Mitchell Barnett |  Luke Keary |  Joseph Sua'ali'i
Coach  |  Michael Maguire

### Queensland Maroons

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Position  | Game 1[14] | Game 2[15] | Game 3[16]

|
|
|

Fullback  |  Reece Walsh
Wing  |  Xavier Coates |  Selwyn Cobbo
Centre  |  Valentine Holmes |  Dane Gagai
Centre  |  Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Wing  |  Murray Taulagi |  Valentine Holmes
Five-eighth  |  Tom Dearden
Halfback  |  Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
Prop  |  Reuben Cotter |  Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker  |  Ben Hunt |  Harry Grant
Prop  |  Lindsay Collins |  Felise Kaufusi
Second row  |  Jaydn Su'a |  Reuben Cotter
Second row  |  Jeremiah Nanai |  Kurt Capewell
Lock  |  Patrick Carrigan
Interchange  |  Harry Grant |  Ben Hunt
Interchange  |  Moeaki Fotuaika |  Lindsay Collins
Interchange  |  J'maine Hopgood |  Felise Kaufusi |  Jeremiah Nanai
Interchange  |  Selwyn Cobbo |  Kurt Capewell |  Kalyn Ponga
Replacement  |  Felise Kaufusi |  Dane Gagai |  Trent Loiero
Reserve  |  Brendan Piakura |  Heilum Luki |  Brendan Piakura
Reserve  |  Ezra Mam |  Trent Loiero |  Reed Mahoney
Coach  |  Billy Slater

### Debutants

[edit]

Game I

* Cap no. 311, Joseph Sua'ali'i
* Cap no. 312, Zac Lomax
* Cap no. 313, Cameron McInnes
* Cap no. 314, Haumole Olakau'atu
* Cap no. 315, Spencer Leniu
* Cap no. 231, J'maine Hopgood

Game II

* Cap no. 316, Dylan Edwards
* Cap no. 317, Connor Watson

Game III

* Cap no. 318, Mitchell Barnett

## Women's State of Origin

[edit]

Main article: 2024 Women's State of Origin

### Game 1

[edit]

16 May 2024
19:45 AEST

Queensland | 12–22  |  New South Wales

|
|

Tries: 2
Upton 53'
Bass 67'
Goals: 2
Temara 2/2  53', 68'
| 1st: 0–14
2nd: 12–8
Report
| Tries: 3
Tonegato 5'
Chapman 9'
Johnston 64'
Goals: 5
Pearson 5/5  6', 10', pen 18', pen 37', 65'

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 25,492
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match:  Yasmin Clydsdale

### Game 2

[edit]

6 June 2024
19:45 AEST

New South Wales | 10–11  |  Queensland

|
|

Tries: 2
Davis 24'
Penitani 58'
Goals: 1
Pearson 1/2  25'
| 1st: 6–0
2nd: 4–11
Report
| Tries: 2
Ciesiolka 54'
Aiken 61'
Goals: 1
Brown 1/2  63'
Field goals:
Brown 68'

McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 25,782
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:  Shannon Mato

### Game 3

[edit]

27 June 2024
19:45 AEST

Queensland | 22–6  |  New South Wales

|
|

Tries: 3
Pelite 1'
Robinson 29'
Gray 67'
Goals: 5
Brown 4/4  3', pen 8', 31', 68'
Teitzel 1/1  pen 38'
| 1st: 14–0
2nd: 8–6
Report
| Tries: 1
Chapman 58'
Goals: 1
Pearson 1/1  59'

Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 22,819
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:  Evania Pelite

## Men's Under 19 State of Origin

[edit]

20 June 2024
19:45 AEST

New South Wales  | 14–10  |  Queensland

|
|

Tries: 3
Stewart 6'
Votano 29'
Arthur 58'
Goals: 1
Elliott 1/3  7'
| 1st: 10–6
2nd: 4–4
Report
| Tries: 2
Armstrong 21'
Tait 44'
Goals: 1
Black 1/2  23'

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 5,268
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Player of the Match:  Chevy Stewart

Team details[17]

|  |  |

|

FB  | 1 |  Chevy Stewart
WG  | 2 |  Jesse McLean
CE  | 3 |  Casey McLean
CE  | 4 |  Hayden Buchanan
WG  | 5 |  Michael Gabrael
FE  | 6 |  Jake Elliott
HB  | 7 |  Mitchell Woods
PR  | 8 |  Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
HK  | 9 |  Matthew Arthur
PR  | 10 |  Fanafou Seve
SR  | 11 |  Jermaine McEwen
SR  | 12 |  Noah Martin
LF  | 19 |  Cody Hopwood
Interchange:
IN  | 15 |  Jacob Halangahu
IN  | 16 |  Kaiden Lahrs
IN  | 17 |  Sam Tuivaiti
IN  | 18 |  Connor Votano
CS | 14 |  Zane Harrison
Coach: Andrew Ryan
|  |

|

FB  | 1 |  Jaxon Purdue
WG  | 2 |  Israel Leota
CE  | 3 |  LJ Nonu
CE  | 4 |  Sam Stephenson
WG  | 5 |  Tyreece Tait
FE  | 6 |  Stanley Huen
HB  | 7 |  Coby Black
PR  | 15 |  Beni Allen
HK  | 9 |  Cameron Bukowski
PR  | 10 |  De La Salle Va'a
SR  | 11 |  Zac Garton
SR  | 12 |  Jamal Shibasaki
LK  | 13 |  Mason Kira
Interchange:
IN  | 14 |  Mutua Brown
IN  | 16 |  Lewis Symonds
IN  | 17 |  Harry Armstrong
IN  | 19 |  Amare Milford
CS | 20 |  Reece Foley
Coach: Ben Te'o |

## Women's Under 19 State of Origin

[edit]

20 June 2024
17:45 AEST

New South Wales  | 46–4  |  Queensland

|
|

Tries: 9
Reh 6'
Tui 18'
Savill 23'
McEwen 27'
Wilson 33'
Paseka 39'
McGrath 41'
Alo 48'
Bostock 50'
Goals: 5
Savill 3/5  24', 49', 51'
Basham 2/4  28', 34'
| 1st: 20–4
2nd: 26–0
Report
| Tries: 1
Raftstrand-Smith 14'
Goals: 0
Hudson 0/1

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 3,182
Referee: Karra-Lee Nolan
Natalie Dwyer Medal: Kasey Reh

Team details[18]

|  |  |

|

FB  | 1 |  Lilly-Ann White
WG  | 2 |  Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski
CE  | 3 |  Indie Bostock
CE  | 4 |  Lindsay Tui
WG  | 5 |  Maria Paseka
FE  | 6 |  Evie McGrath
HB  | 7 |  Kasey Reh
PR  | 8 |  Manilita Takapautolo
HK  | 9 |  Chelsea Savill
PR  | 10 |  Hope Millard
SR  | 11 |  Evah McEwen
SR  | 12 |  Charlotte Basham
LK  | 13 |  Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Interchange:
IN  | 14 |  Evie Jones
IN  | 15 |  Ella Koster
IN  | 16 |  Claudia Brown
IN  | 17 |  Bronte Wilson
CS | 18 |  Abby Aros
Coach: Kate Mullaly
|  |

|

FB  | 1 |  Montaya Hudson
WG  | 2 |  Kiarah Siauane
CE  | 3 |  Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
CE  | 4 |  Mariah Brown
WG  | 5 |  Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
FE  | 6 |  Caitlin Tanner
HB  | 7 |  Skyla Adams
PR  | 8 |  Matekino Kahukoti-Gray
HK  | 9 |  Imogen Hei
PR  | 15 |  Shaylee Joseph
SR  | 10 |  Lily Peacock
SR  | 11 |  Reegan Hicks
LK  | 13 |  Tiresa Leasuasu
Interchange:
IN  | 12 |  Jaydah Tofae
IN  | 14 |  Shauna Barnham
IN  | 16 |  Malaela Sua
IN  | 17 |  Relna Wuriki-Hosea
CS | 18 |  Paityne Johns
Coach: Deanna Turner

## Wheelchair State Challenge

[edit]

13 July 2024
15:00 AEST

Queensland  | 42–36  |  New South Wales

|
|

Tries: 7
Schumacher 42', 51', 57'
Anstey 1
Bazley 1
Gawthorne 1
McKenna 1
Goals: 7
McKenna 6
Schumacher 1
| 1st: 14–26
2nd: 28–10
Report
| Tries: 7
2 Grove
2 Karim
1 Chemaissem
1 Engles
1 Popple
Goals: 4
3 Karim
1 Chemaissem

South Pine Sports Centre, Brisbane
Player of the Match: Zac Schumacher

## See also

[edit]

* 2024 NRL season
* 2024 NRL Women's season

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Michael Maguire officially announced as Blues Origin coach". NRL. 6 June 2024.
2. ^ Tedeschi, Nick (5 June 2024). "New coach, new captain, new look team: can NSW halt Queensland's one-way traffic?". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
3. ^ "Tedesco called in as Edwards ruled out". NRL.com. 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
4. ^ "James Tedesco to replace injured Dylan Edwards for the Blues in State of Origin opener". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
5. ^ Proszenko, Adrian (2024-06-05). "Suaalii sent off eight minutes into Origin debut for high shot on Walsh". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
6. ^ Walter, Brad (5 June 2024). "Sua'ali'i earns unwanted record after eighth minute send-off". NRL.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
7. ^ Noakes, Cameron (18 July 2024). "Haumole Olakau'atu forced to watch on as NSW Blues teammates celebrate State of Origin win". 7news.com.au. Seven West Media. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
8. ^ "NRL Judiciary Report: Two Blues face bans as nine charged after melee". NRL.com. 18 July 2024. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
9. ^ "NRL Judiciary Report - State of Origin 3" (PDF). NRL.com. 18 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
10. ^ Talintyre, Ben (18 July 2024). "Haumole Olakau'atu and Cameron Murray hit with bans by NRL after ugly State of Origin melee". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
11. ^ "Blues name six rookies, new captain for Origin opener". NRL.com. 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
12. ^ "Blues call in fresh faces for Game Two Origin team". NRL.com. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
13. ^ "Barnett, Best called up for Blues". NRL.com. 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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15. ^ "Walsh named to return as Maroons unveil Game Two team". NRL.com. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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17. ^ "U19's State of Origin Team Lists: New South Wales v Queensland". NRL.com. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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