2024 State Of Origin Series

The 2024 State of Origin series was 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

Game I was held at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

Michael Maguire made his Origin coaching debut for New South Wales.

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

The result was a foregone conclusion when Joseph Sua'ali'i was sent off in the 8th minute 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.

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 3 of 2017.

Game II

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.

Game III

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. 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.

Teams

New South Wales Blues

Queensland Maroons

Debutants

; 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

Men's Under 19 State of Origin

Women's State of Origin

The 2024 Women's State of Origin was the first time that the competition was played as a three-game series. On 16 May, New South Wales won the opening game 22–12 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. On 6 June, Queensland levelled the series with a 11–10 win at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. On 27 June, Queensland won the decider 22–6 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, for a 2–1 series win. The under-19s game, which was played as a double-header with the men's under-19s game, was won 46–4 by New South Wales.

Wheelchair State Challenge

See also

* 2024 NRL season
* 2024 NRL Women's season

References

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