| 2017 State of Origin series | |
|---|---|
| Won by |  Queensland (21st title) |
| Series margin | 2-1 |
| Player of the series | Dane Gagai |
| Top points scorer(s) |  James Maloney(18) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Valentine Holmes(4) |
The2017 State of Origin series was the 36thannual best-of-three series between theQueensland andNew South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series Queensland had won 20 times, NSW 13 times, with two series drawn.[1] Queensland were the current title holders coming into the series, having won 2-1 in2016.
With Games One and Two completed, the series was tied with 1 win to each team. Game Three (the Decider) was played inBrisbane atSuncorp Stadium; leading to a 22-6 win to Queensland.[2]
Former Queensland rugby league legend Kevin Walters coachedQueensland for the 2nd year after his maiden series win in2016. FormerCanberra,New South Wales andAustralia captainLaurie Daley coached New South Wales for the 5th year, looking for his 2nd series win after New South Wales' 2-1 win in2014.
Queensland won their third consecutive series and their eleventh from the past twelve. New South Wales had decided on an unchanged team throughout the series, for the first time since1996.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 8:15 pm |
| Queensland | 4 – 28 | New South Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Corey Oates (35')1 Goals: Cameron Smith0/1 | 1st: 4 – 12 2nd: 0 – 16 | Tries: 1 (6')James Maloney 1 (40')Mitchell Pearce 1 (52')James Tedesco 1 (55')Andrew Fifita 1 (60')Jarryd Hayne Goals: 4/5James Maloney (8', 40', 53', 56') |
Suncorp Stadium,Brisbane Attendance: 50,390 Referee:Matt Cecchin,Gerard Sutton Player of the Match:Andrew Fifita |
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 8:15 pm |
| New South Wales | 16 – 18 | Queensland |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jarryd Hayne (14')1 Brett Morris (24')1 Mitchell Pearce (27')1 Goals: James Maloney2/3 (16', 28') | 1st: 16 – 6 2nd: 0 – 12 | Tries: 2 (53', 77')Dane Gagai 1 (9')Valentine Holmes Goals: 3/3Johnathan Thurston (11', 54', 78') |
ANZ Stadium,Sydney Attendance: 82,259 Referee:Matt Cecchin,Gerard Sutton Player of the Match:Josh Jackson |
Game III[edit]
Teams[edit]New South Wales Blues[edit]
1 - The collapses in Game 2 and Game 3 ended up costing coachLaurie Daley his job, bringing his tenure for the Blues to an end after 5 years. He was replaced byBrad Fittler. 2 - The series wasBoyd Cordner's first as captain afterPaul Gallen retired from State of Origin in 2016. 3 - It was the first time since the1996 Series that New South Wales maintained the same 17 players in the same positions for all 3 games. Queensland Maroons[edit]
1 - 2017 wasCameron Smith's last origin series for the Maroons, his 42 games since 2003 the most for any player from either state. Player Debuts[edit]Game 1[edit]
Game 2[edit]
Game 3[edit]
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