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2016 State Of Origin Series
The 2016 State of Origin series was the 35th time the annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams to be played entirely under 'state of origin' rules (1980 and 1981 were only one game series). The Maroons were the defending champions, but had a new coach in Kevin Walters, following the appointment of Mal Meninga to the position of Australian head coach. Game I Game II Game III Teams New South Wales Blues Queensland Maroons 1 - Darius Boyd in his 24th appearance for Queensland made his first origin start at fullback after playing his previous 23 matches on the wing. This was because Billy Slater was sidelined for 8 months in March after shoulder surgery 2 - For the first time since 2006, the Maroons had a new coach, with Kevin Walters taking over from Mal Meninga, who famously oversaw the 8 consecutive series victories during his time in charge. Player Debuts Game 1 * Cap no. 258 Josh Mansour * Cap no. 259 Matt Moyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland Rugby League Team
The Queensland rugby league team represents the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football. Nicknamed the "Maroons" after the colour of their jersey, they play three times a year against arch-rivals New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales in the State of Origin series. The team is currently coached by Billy Slater and is captained by Cameron Munster, and is administered by the Queensland Rugby League. They play all of their home matches at Brisbane's Lang Park (known due to naming rights as Suncorp Stadium). Since 1908, a rugby league team representing Queensland has been assembled from players based in the state to compete annually against New South Wales. The team used to play matches against other high-profile foreign and domestic touring teams, but has not played anyone other than New South Wales in several decades. From 1980 onwards, when Queensland was first allowed to select players of local origin even if they were currently at clubs outside its b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lang Park
Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), currently known as Suncorp Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Nicknamed The Cauldron, it is a three-tiered rectangular sporting stadium with a capacity of 52,500. The traditional home of rugby league in Brisbane, the modern stadium is also now used for rugby union and soccer and has a rectangular playing field of . The stadium's major tenants are the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins, the Brisbane Roar, the Queensland Maroons and the Queensland Reds. Lang Park was established in 1914, on the site of the former North Brisbane Cemetery; in its early days it was home to a number of different sports, including cycling, athletics and soccer. The lease of the park was taken over by the Brisbane Rugby League in 1957, before it became the home of the game in Queensland (remaining so to this day). It has also been the home ground of major rugby union and soccer matches in Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Dugan
Joshua Dugan (born 10 May 1990) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a and for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League, NRL and Australia national rugby league team, Australia at international level. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders and the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League, and has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII, Country New South Wales rugby league team, Country Origin, NRL All Stars team, NRL All Stars and New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Early years Dugan was born in Garran, Australian Capital Territory. He played his junior rugby league for the Valley Dragons and South Tuggeranong Knights before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. Dugan also played Rugby Union for Marist College Canberra. After being signed by the Raiders, Dugan played in their National Youth Competition (rugby league), NYC te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan Walker
Dylan Walker (born 27 September 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League, and has played for Australia and the New Zealand Māori at international level. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with whom he won the 2014 NRL Premiership and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Walker has played at representative level for City Origin, NRL All Stars, New South Wales and the Prime Minister's XIII. Background Walker was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Walker played his junior rugby league in the South Sydney Juniors competition for the Mascot Jets before being signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Walker attended Matraville Sports High School. Walker played in the Rabbitohs NYC team in 2012–2013. In August 2012, Walker also played for the Australian Schoolboys. Walker's mother is a Pitcairner and his father is Maori. He is a direct descendant of Fletcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Morris (rugby League)
Joshua Morris (born 23 August 1986) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Australia at international level. He also played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. Morris played for the Country Origin, Prime Minister's XIII, New South Wales State of Origin and NRL All Stars sides. Background Morris was born in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He is the twin brother of Brett Morris, and they played for the Sydney Roosters, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs together. They are the sons of former St. George Dragons, New South Wales and Australian rugby league representative Steve Morris. St George Illawarra Following his 2007 first grade debut, he played two seasons for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in a variety of backline positions, his preferred position being left cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Ferguson (rugby League)
Blake Ferguson (born 20 March 1990) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. During his rugby league career he represented the Indigenous All Stars, Country NSW, and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. He was a part of the NSW Blues team that won the 2019 State of Origin series. He played for the National Rugby League team the Sydney Roosters that won the 2018 NRL Grand Final. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Canberra Raiders and Parramatta Eels playing as a or earlier in his career. Ferguson is also an amateur boxer. Background Ferguson was born in Wellington, NSW on 20 March 1990. Ferguson is a cousin of Anthony Mundine. Ferguson is of Aboriginal descent from Wiradjuri people, and is eligible for the Indigenous All Stars. He played his junior rugby league at Wellington Cowboys and Earlwood Saints. NRL Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Ferguson was the 2009 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season's top try scorer. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Tedesco
James Tedesco (born 8 January 1993), nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League, NRL. A former Australia national rugby league team, Australia and New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales captain, Tedesco has been rated in the top 5 of the best rugby league fullbacks of all time. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. Tedesco was for the Roosters teams that won the 2018 NRL Grand Final, 2019 NRL Grand Final, 2019 World Club Challenge and the 2020 World Club Challenge. Tedesco initially played for Italy national rugby league team, Italy at international level as a , and from 2013-2017 before playing for Australia national rugby league team, Australia in 2018 at and captaining the 2022 Rugby League World Cup win. Tedesco played for New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales in the State of Origin series from 2016-2024, and capta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Moylan
Matthew Moylan (born 16 June 1991) is a retired Australia international rugby league footballer. He played for the Penrith Panthers from 2013–17 and captained the club from 2016-17 in the NRL. He played for the Cronulla Sharks from 2018-23. He played for Leigh Leopards in 2024 in the Super League. He made his NRL, Origin and Test debut as a . He made his debut in the 2016 State of Origin series and switched to the position for the Panthers in mid-2017. He represented both New South Wales Blues and Australia in 2016. He also played for NSW Residents, NSW City, Prime Minister's XIII and the NRL All Stars. Background Moylan was born in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior football for the St Clair Comets and St. Patricks before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. Playing career Early career Moylan played for Penrith's NYC team from 2009 to 2011. 2012 Moylan played for the Windsor Wolves, the NSW Cup feeder team to the Panthers. 2013 I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooper Cronk
Cooper Patrick Cronk (born 5 December 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An n international and Queensland rugby league team, Queensland State of Origin series, State of Origin representative , he played most of his club career for the Melbourne Storm, though finished his career with the Sydney Roosters, both in the National Rugby League (NRL). During his sixteen-year career, Cronk won four NRL Premierships (in 2012 and 2017 with Melbourne, and 2018 and 2019 with Sydney) from nine NRL Grand Final appearances. He won the Dally M Medal as the NRL's player of the year in 2013 and 2016, the Clive Churchill Medal as best player in the 2012 NRL Grand Final, the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award, Golden Boot Award as international player of the year in 2016, and the NRL's Dally M Halfback of the Year on five occasions. Early life Cooper Cronk was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Cronk played his junior rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darius Boyd
Darius Boyd (born 17 July 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL) and has played for Australia national rugby league team, Australia at international level and State of Origin series, State of Origin for Queensland rugby league team, Queensland. Boyd captained the Brisbane Broncos from 2017 to 2019. Boyd previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2009–2011 and the Newcastle Knights in 2012–2014 all under coach Wayne Bennett (rugby league), Wayne Bennett before switching back to Broncos in 2015. Boyd has won the 2006 NRL Grand Final with the Broncos and the 2010 NRL Grand Final with the St George Illawarra Dragons, Dragons. He is a Queensland State of Origin and Prime Minister's XIII representative. Boyd also played as a er and , with the majority of his representative games played on the left wing. Boyd also played as a in 2019 for the Broncos. Early life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Cooper
Gavin Cooper (born 19 August 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the North Queensland Cowboys, Gold Coast Titans and Penrith Panthers in the NRL. He started in the second row in the Cowboys' 2015 NRL Grand Final and 2016 World Club Challenge winning sides. Cooper played for Prime Minister's XIII, Queensland in the State of Origin series and the World All Stars side, and played as a earlier in his career. Background Cooper was born in Murgon, Queensland, Australia. He played his junior football for the Murgon Mustangs and joined the Redcliffe Dolphins as a teenager. In 2003, he was a member of the Dolphins' premiership-winning FOGS Colts team and named man of the match. In 2004, Cooper graduated to the Dolphins' Queensland Cup side, playing for them 13 times and represented the Queensland under-19 team. In August 2004, he signed with the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2005 season. In 2005, Cooper played for the Cowboys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Inglis
Gregory Paul Inglis (born 15 January 1987), also known by the nickname of "G.I.", is a retired Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer, who regularly played as a centre, fullback, five-eighth and wing. From 2011 to 2019, Inglis played in the National Rugby League, NRL for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, including their 2014 premiership win. A Queensland rugby league team, Queensland State of Origin series, State of Origin and Australia national rugby league team, Australian international representative outside back, he previously played for the Melbourne Storm, with whom he won two grand finals, a Clive Churchill Medal and the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award, Golden Boot Award. Inglis was a versatile back, having played in several positions during his career. He originally played or for the Melbourne Storm, Storm, occasionally filling in at when injuries or players demanded. In 2007, he moved to and played at until early 2009 before he switched to centre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
