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2006 Rugby League State of Origin series
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The 2006 State of Origin Rugby League series was a three match series between the Queensland Maroons and the NSW Blues. Queensland won the series 2-1, its first outright series victory since 2001. The first match of the series was played at Telstra Stadium, Sydney, and was won by New South Wales, 17-16, following a late field goal by NSW Half-Back Brett Finch. Queensland levelled the series in the second match at home at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, with a commanding 30-6 victory. The third and final match was held at Telstra Dome, Melbourne, a neutral venue. Trailing 14-4 with ten minutes remaining, Queensland scored two late tries to take the match and series, winning 16-14.
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| Date | Details | Referee | Ground | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2006 | New South Wales 17 (B. Finch, M. King, W. Mason tries; B. Hodgson 2 goals; B. Finch field goal) Queensland 16 (G. Inglis 2, S. Bell tries; J. Thurston 2 goals) |
S. Hampstead | Telstra Stadium | 72,773 |
| 14 June 2006 | Queensland 30 (C. Webb, J. Hodges, A. Mogg 2, S Berrigan tries; J. Thurston 4 goals) New South Wales 6 (T. Tahu try; B. Hodgson goal) |
S. Clark | Suncorp Stadium | 52,468 |
| 5 July 2006 | Queensland 16 (A Mogg, B Tate, D Lockyer tries; C Schifcofske 2 goals) New South Wales 14 (E Grothe 2, M King tries, B Hodgson goal) |
S. Clark | Telstra Dome | 54,833 |
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Brett Hodgson | ||
| Wing | Matt King | Timana Tahu | |
| Centre | Mark Gasnier | Matt King | |
| Centre | Timana Tahu | Matt Cooper | |
| Wing | Eric Grothe, Jr. | ||
| Five-Eighth | Braith Anasta | Mark Gasnier | |
| Halfback | Brett Finch | Craig Gower | |
| Prop | Willie Mason | ||
| Hooker | Danny Buderus (c) | ||
| Prop | Brent Kite | Luke Bailey | |
| Second Row | Steve Simpson | ||
| Second Row | Nathan Hindmarsh | ||
| Lock | Luke O'Donnell | Andrew Ryan | Luke O'Donnell |
| Interchange | Craig Wing | Luke Bailey | Paul Gallen |
| Interchange | Steve Menzies | ||
| Interchange | Mark O'Meley | ||
| Interchange | Andrew Ryan | Craig Wing | Ben Hornby |
| Coach | Graham Murray | ||
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Matt Bowen | Karmichael Hunt | Clinton Schifcofske |
| Wing | Steven Bell | Rhys Wesser | |
| Centre | Justin Hodges | Josh Hannay | |
| Centre | Brent Tate | ||
| Wing | Greg Inglis | Adam Mogg | |
| Five-Eighth | Darren Lockyer (c) | ||
| Halfback | Johnathan Thurston | ||
| Prop | Steve Price | ||
| Hooker | Cameron Smith | ||
| Prop | Petero Civoniceva | ||
| Second Row | David Stagg | Tonie Carroll | Nate Myles |
| Second Row | Matthew Scott | Carl Webb | |
| Lock | Dallas Johnson | ||
| Interchange | Shaun Berrigan | ||
| Interchange | Carl Webb | Chris Flannery | Tonie Carroll |
| Interchange | Sam Thaiday | ||
| Interchange | Nate Myles | Chris Flannery | |
| Coach | Mal Meninga | ||