1982 Rugby League State of Origin series
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The 1982 State of Origin
series was the first annual full 3-match series, between New South Wales and Queensland to be played under "state of origin" selection rules. This year the Origin concept was fully embraced, with no matches using the previous seventy-four years' residential-based selection rules ever played again. The series came down to the deciding third match, which a mistake-riddled New South Wales lost to a more professional Queensland.
, including time spent training for the annual City vs Country match. Maroons coach Artie Beetson however had only four days to build a team out of his men as Sydney clubs refused to release their players from club duties the weekend before game one. This would lead the QRL to demand more of their players' time to prepare for State of Origin fixtures.
New South Wales won their first Origin match in game I of the 1982 series at Lang Park 20-16, inspired by a fine display from halfback Steve Mortimer
but not before resisting another valiant comeback by Queensland. The Blues led 17-6 and appeared to be coasting toward a comfortable victory until centre Mal Meninga
– who achieved the rare feat of winning the man-of-the-match award from a losing side – cut a swathe through the New South Wales defence. His destructive bursts led to tries for winger John Ribot
and centre Mitch Brennan
which cut the Blues’lead to one point.
Mortimer laid on a late try for Penrith's
powerful young replacement back Brad Izzard
to lift the Blues to a 20-16 lead and the Maroons were then required to battle desperately to hold their line intact for the final minutes. Fullback Greg Brentnall
kept the scores tight when he leapt spectacularly to claim a Queensland bomb a minute from full-time.
who would go on to star in 20 Origins for Queensland throughout the 1980s and would form a regular Australian Test side pairing with his Origin opposite Brett Kenny
, who also debuted in this game.
Maroons' coach Arthur Beetson
sprang a late surprise when he replaced second-rower Paul Vautin
in the starting line-up with veteran front-rower Rod Morris
. Morris had played only a handful of club games for Wynnum-Manly after emerging from retirement, but Beetson's move proved a masterstoke.
The Queensland plan was to bustle the Blues out of the contest and they were aided in this by referee Barry Gomersall making his own Origin debut and allowing the Maroons enormous latitude in the tackles.
With Morris leading from the front in a man-of-the-match winning performance, Queensland ground New South Wales out of the contest, scoring three tries to one to win 11-7. Miles scored the first try when he ran over the top of Blues fullback Greg Brentnall
. The Maroons led 8-7 before Vautin sealed the result with a late try scored after second-rower Rohan Hancock
punched a hole in the Blues defence close to the line.
and officiated by a neutral referee – New Zealander Don Wilson. It was also the first State of Origin match to be played in Sydney and for the players, Kangaroos test positions hung in the balance.
The Blues made wholesale changes and among the new faces were Brett Kenny, Manly centre Phil Sigsworth
at fullback and virtual unknown Moree Boomerangs winger Phillip Duke
who had starred for NSW Country in the annual match in Sydney.
Duke and Sigsworth were involved in one of the most memorable bungles in State of Origin history. With the series poised on a knife’s edge and the score at five all, Sigsworth scrambled to field a Lewis kick in the Blues in-goal. Trapped by Second-rower Paul McCabe
, Sigsworth threw a pass to Duke who fumbled the ball and Wally Lewis
dived on it for a try that rocked the Blues.
Queensland went on to win 10–5, claiming the first three-match series 2–1. Lewis won the first of his record total of eight man-of-the-match awards and beginning a run of five Origin best player awards in six games.
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
series was the first annual full 3-match series, between New South Wales and Queensland to be played under "state of origin" selection rules. This year the Origin concept was fully embraced, with no matches using the previous seventy-four years' residential-based selection rules ever played again. The series came down to the deciding third match, which a mistake-riddled New South Wales lost to a more professional Queensland.
Game I
In preparation for the first ever full State of Origin series, the Blues were afforded a two and a half week preparation under New South Wales' coach Frank StantonFrank Stanton
Frank Nicholas Stanton was an American broadcasting executive who served as the president of CBS between 1946 and 1971 and then vice chairman until 1973. He also served as the chairman of the Rand Corporation from 1961 until 1967.Along with William S. Paley, Stanton is credited with the...
, including time spent training for the annual City vs Country match. Maroons coach Artie Beetson however had only four days to build a team out of his men as Sydney clubs refused to release their players from club duties the weekend before game one. This would lead the QRL to demand more of their players' time to prepare for State of Origin fixtures.
New South Wales won their first Origin match in game I of the 1982 series at Lang Park 20-16, inspired by a fine display from halfback Steve Mortimer
Steve Mortimer
Steve Mortimer OAM, , nicknamed Turvey after Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where he hailed from, is an Australian former rugby league halfback. Mortimer played a Canterbury-Bankstown club record 272 first grade games between 1976–88. Mortimer's two younger brothers Peter and Chris...
but not before resisting another valiant comeback by Queensland. The Blues led 17-6 and appeared to be coasting toward a comfortable victory until centre Mal Meninga
Mal Meninga
Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century...
– who achieved the rare feat of winning the man-of-the-match award from a losing side – cut a swathe through the New South Wales defence. His destructive bursts led to tries for winger John Ribot
John Ribot
John Ribot is an Australian sports administrator and former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. Once a Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger, Ribot was the 1980 NSWRFL season's top try-scorer...
and centre Mitch Brennan
Mitch Brennan
Mitch Brennan is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. A Queensland State of Origin representative three-quarter, he played club football during the 1970s and 80s in Queensland for Souths and Redcliffe and in New South Wales for South Sydney, Canberra and St. George, with whom he...
which cut the Blues’lead to one point.
Mortimer laid on a late try for Penrith's
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
powerful young replacement back Brad Izzard
Brad Izzard
Brad Izzard was an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia as well as playing four games for the New South Wales State of Origin side...
to lift the Blues to a 20-16 lead and the Maroons were then required to battle desperately to hold their line intact for the final minutes. Fullback Greg Brentnall
Greg Brentnall
Greg Brentnall is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and New South Wales representative fullback and winger, he played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, winning the 1980 grand final with...
kept the scores tight when he leapt spectacularly to claim a Queensland bomb a minute from full-time.
Game II
For game II, also played at Lang Park, the Maroons made several changes as they tried to keep the series alive. Meninga was sidelined with a shoulder injury, opening the way for the debut of Gene MilesGene Miles
Gene Miles is a retired Australian rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative centre, he played his club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership before joining the Brisbane Broncos whom he captained.-BRL:A...
who would go on to star in 20 Origins for Queensland throughout the 1980s and would form a regular Australian Test side pairing with his Origin opposite Brett Kenny
Brett Kenny
Brett Kenny is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He was a five-eighth for the Australian national team, the New South Wales Blues representative side and the Parramatta Eels. He played in 17 Tests, made 17 State of Origin appearances and won 4...
, who also debuted in this game.
Maroons' coach Arthur Beetson
Arthur Beetson
Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson, OAM , was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia and Queensland from 1964 to 1981. His position was at prop. Beetson became the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport. and is frequently cited as the best...
sprang a late surprise when he replaced second-rower Paul Vautin
Paul Vautin
Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches...
in the starting line-up with veteran front-rower Rod Morris
Rod Morris
Rod Morris is an Australian retired rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative front row forward, he played club football in the New South Wales Rugby Football League for Balmian, and in the Brisbane Rugby League for...
. Morris had played only a handful of club games for Wynnum-Manly after emerging from retirement, but Beetson's move proved a masterstoke.
The Queensland plan was to bustle the Blues out of the contest and they were aided in this by referee Barry Gomersall making his own Origin debut and allowing the Maroons enormous latitude in the tackles.
With Morris leading from the front in a man-of-the-match winning performance, Queensland ground New South Wales out of the contest, scoring three tries to one to win 11-7. Miles scored the first try when he ran over the top of Blues fullback Greg Brentnall
Greg Brentnall
Greg Brentnall is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and New South Wales representative fullback and winger, he played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, winning the 1980 grand final with...
. The Maroons led 8-7 before Vautin sealed the result with a late try scored after second-rower Rohan Hancock
Rohan Hancock
Rohan Hancock is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and Queensland representative prop forward, he played his club football in Queensland with Toowoomba....
punched a hole in the Blues defence close to the line.
Game III
The first three-match series came down to a game III decider played out at the Sydney Cricket GroundSydney Cricket Ground
The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian...
and officiated by a neutral referee – New Zealander Don Wilson. It was also the first State of Origin match to be played in Sydney and for the players, Kangaroos test positions hung in the balance.
The Blues made wholesale changes and among the new faces were Brett Kenny, Manly centre Phil Sigsworth
Phil Sigsworth
Phil Sigsworth is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played primarily in the fullback position.-Playing career:...
at fullback and virtual unknown Moree Boomerangs winger Phillip Duke
Phillip Duke
Phillip Duke is a former rugby league player who was selected to represent the New South Wales Blues in game III of the 1982 State of Origin series....
who had starred for NSW Country in the annual match in Sydney.
Duke and Sigsworth were involved in one of the most memorable bungles in State of Origin history. With the series poised on a knife’s edge and the score at five all, Sigsworth scrambled to field a Lewis kick in the Blues in-goal. Trapped by Second-rower Paul McCabe
Paul McCabe
Paul McCabe is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for several clubs as well as representing Queensland in the State of Origin. McCabe was also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroos side, playing in the third Test against Great Britain...
, Sigsworth threw a pass to Duke who fumbled the ball and Wally Lewis
Wally Lewis
Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time...
dived on it for a try that rocked the Blues.
Queensland went on to win 10–5, claiming the first three-match series 2–1. Lewis won the first of his record total of eight man-of-the-match awards and beginning a run of five Origin best player awards in six games.
New South Wales squads
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| Fullback | Greg Brentnall Greg Brentnall Greg Brentnall is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and New South Wales representative fullback and winger, he played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, winning the 1980 grand final with... |
Phil Sigsworth Phil Sigsworth Phil Sigsworth is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played primarily in the fullback position.-Playing career:... |
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| Wing | Chris Anderson | Ziggy Niszczot Ziggy Niszczot Ziggy Niszczot is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. He was a powerful, hard running centre or wing three-quarter.-Playing career:... |
Phillip Duke Phillip Duke Phillip Duke is a former rugby league player who was selected to represent the New South Wales Blues in game III of the 1982 State of Origin series.... |
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| Centre | Mick Cronin Mick Cronin (rugby league) Michael William "Mick" Cronin OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He was a goal-kicking centre for the Australian national team and a stalwart for the Parramatta Eels club. He played in 22 Tests and 11 World Cup matches between 1973 and 1982... |
Steve Rogers | Brad Izzard Brad Izzard Brad Izzard was an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia as well as playing four games for the New South Wales State of Origin side... |
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| Centre | Steve Rogers | Brad Izzard Brad Izzard Brad Izzard was an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia as well as playing four games for the New South Wales State of Origin side... |
Mick Cronin Mick Cronin (rugby league) Michael William "Mick" Cronin OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He was a goal-kicking centre for the Australian national team and a stalwart for the Parramatta Eels club. He played in 22 Tests and 11 World Cup matches between 1973 and 1982... |
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| Wing | Ziggy Niszczot Ziggy Niszczot Ziggy Niszczot is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. He was a powerful, hard running centre or wing three-quarter.-Playing career:... |
Tony Melrose Tony Melrose Tony Melrose is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played in the NSWRL Premiership for Parramatta, South Sydney, Manly-Warringah and Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. He primarily played in the centres or at... |
Terry Fahey Terry Fahey Terry Fahey is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs and Canberra Raiders clubs... |
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| Five-Eighth | Alan Thompson Alan Thompson (rugby league) Alan Thompson is a former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. He primarily played at five-eighth.... |
Brett Kenny Brett Kenny Brett Kenny is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He was a five-eighth for the Australian national team, the New South Wales Blues representative side and the Parramatta Eels. He played in 17 Tests, made 17 State of Origin appearances and won 4... |
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| Halfback | Steve Mortimer Steve Mortimer Steve Mortimer OAM, , nicknamed Turvey after Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where he hailed from, is an Australian former rugby league halfback. Mortimer played a Canterbury-Bankstown club record 272 first grade games between 1976–88. Mortimer's two younger brothers Peter and Chris... |
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| Prop | John Coveney John Coveney John Coveney is an Australian former rugby league player - a state representative and premiership winning forward whose club career was with the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Western Suburbs Magpies.-Club career:... |
Don McKinnon Don McKinnon (rugby league) Don McKinnon is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for the North Sydney Bears in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership as well as the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, and represented New South Wales and Australia... |
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| Hooker | Max Krilich Max Krilich Max Krilich is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He was a hooker for the Australia national team, playing in 13 Tests from 1978 to 1983 and as captain on 10 consecutive occasions in 1982 and 1983... (c) |
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| Prop | Craig Young Craig Young Craig Young is an Australian former representative rugby league footballer for the Australia national rugby league team, the New South Wales Blues and a stalwart player over 11 seasons from 1977 to 1988 with the St. George Dragons in the NSWRL premiership competition. He played at prop-forward... |
Royce Ayliffe Royce Ayliffe David Royce Ayliffe is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played for and captained the Eastern Suburbs club... |
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| Second Row | Tony Rampling Tony Rampling Tony Rampling is a former professional rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League. During his career he played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs , Eastern Suburbs, Gold Coast Chargers, Salford City Reds and the Western Suburbs Magpies.... |
John Muggleton John Muggleton John Muggleton is a former rugby league player who represented Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, New South Wales in State of Origin competition and the Australian national team... |
Paul Merlo Paul Merlo Paul Merlo is an Australian former professional rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. Merlo played for the Penrith Panthers, Western Suburbs Magpies and the Cronulla Sharks as well as representing New South Wales... |
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| Second Row | John Muggleton John Muggleton John Muggleton is a former rugby league player who represented Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, New South Wales in State of Origin competition and the Australian national team... |
Tony Rampling Tony Rampling Tony Rampling is a former professional rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League. During his career he played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs , Eastern Suburbs, Gold Coast Chargers, Salford City Reds and the Western Suburbs Magpies.... |
Les Boyd Les Boyd Les Boyd is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played representative football for the Australian national side in international matches as well as the New South Wales side in the State of Origin... |
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| Lock | Ray Price | |||||
| Replacement | Brad Izzard Brad Izzard Brad Izzard was an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia as well as playing four games for the New South Wales State of Origin side... |
Brett Kenny Brett Kenny Brett Kenny is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He was a five-eighth for the Australian national team, the New South Wales Blues representative side and the Parramatta Eels. He played in 17 Tests, made 17 State of Origin appearances and won 4... |
Alan Thompson Alan Thompson (rugby league) Alan Thompson is a former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. He primarily played at five-eighth.... |
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| Replacement | Royce Ayliffe Royce Ayliffe David Royce Ayliffe is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played for and captained the Eastern Suburbs club... |
Craig Young Craig Young Craig Young is an Australian former representative rugby league footballer for the Australia national rugby league team, the New South Wales Blues and a stalwart player over 11 seasons from 1977 to 1988 with the St. George Dragons in the NSWRL premiership competition. He played at prop-forward... |
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| Coach |  Frank StantonFrank Stanton (rugby league) Frank "Biscuits" Stanton is an Australian former rugby league player and a successful club and national representative coach. His playing and club coaching career was with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles... |
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Queensland squads
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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| Fullback | Colin Scott Colin Scott (rugby league) Colin Scott is an Indigenous Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played the game at but could also play . Scott was also a back-up goal kicker for the teams he played with.... |
Mitch Brennan Mitch Brennan Mitch Brennan is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. A Queensland State of Origin representative three-quarter, he played club football during the 1970s and 80s in Queensland for Souths and Redcliffe and in New South Wales for South Sydney, Canberra and St. George, with whom he... |
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| Wing | John Ribot John Ribot John Ribot is an Australian sports administrator and former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. Once a Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger, Ribot was the 1980 NSWRFL season's top try-scorer... |
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| Centre | Mitch Brennan Mitch Brennan Mitch Brennan is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. A Queensland State of Origin representative three-quarter, he played club football during the 1970s and 80s in Queensland for Souths and Redcliffe and in New South Wales for South Sydney, Canberra and St. George, with whom he... |
Gene Miles Gene Miles Gene Miles is a retired Australian rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative centre, he played his club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership before joining the Brisbane Broncos whom he captained.-BRL:A... |
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| Centre | Mal Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... |
Graham Quinn Graham Quinn Graham Quinn is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He won premierships with the St George Dragons and represented at both state and national levels.-Club career:... |
Mal Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... |
| Wing | Kerry Boustead Kerry Boustead Kerry Boustead is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. A talented representative winger for Queensland and Australia, at the time he was picked for the Australian national rugby league team he was the youngest ever player so selected... |
Brad Backer Brad Backer Brad Backer is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s.-Biography:Backer was originally from the Brisbane Rugby League club Easts Tigers, in which he played in the 1978 Queensland Rugby League State League Grand final, which Easts won over Fortitude Valley Diehards... |
Kerry Boustead Kerry Boustead Kerry Boustead is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. A talented representative winger for Queensland and Australia, at the time he was picked for the Australian national rugby league team he was the youngest ever player so selected... |
| Five-Eighth |  Wally LewisWally Lewis Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time... (c) |
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| Halfback | Mark Murray Mark Murray (rugby league) Mark Murray is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia in test matches and Queensland in the State of Origin. His position of choice was halfback... |
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| Prop |  Rohan HancockRohan Hancock Rohan Hancock is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and Queensland representative prop forward, he played his club football in Queensland with Toowoomba.... |
Rod Morris Rod Morris Rod Morris is an Australian retired rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative front row forward, he played club football in the New South Wales Rugby Football League for Balmian, and in the Brisbane Rugby League for... |
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| Hooker | John Dowling John Dowling (rugby league) John Dowling is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s.-Biography:Murwillumbah hooker came to Brisbane Easts in 1972 before joining Wynnum-Manly in 1974.... |
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| Prop | Paul Khan Paul Khan Paul Khan is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He was a state representative for both New South Wales and Queensland with his first grade club career played with the Cronulla Sharks.... |
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| Second Row | Bruce Walker Bruce Walker (rugby league) Bruce Walker is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian Kangaroos and Queensland State of Origin representative second-row or lock forward, he played club football in Brisbane with Eastern Suburbs before moving to Sydney to play with Norths and later... |
Rod Morris Rod Morris Rod Morris is an Australian retired rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative front row forward, he played club football in the New South Wales Rugby Football League for Balmian, and in the Brisbane Rugby League for... |
Rohan Hancock Rohan Hancock Rohan Hancock is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. An Australian international and Queensland representative prop forward, he played his club football in Queensland with Toowoomba.... |
| Second Row | Paul McCabe Paul McCabe Paul McCabe is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for several clubs as well as representing Queensland in the State of Origin. McCabe was also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroos side, playing in the third Test against Great Britain... |
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| Lock | Paul Vautin Paul Vautin Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches... |
 Norm CarrNorm Carr Norm Carr is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his entire club career in the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership for Souths and Wests, winning grand finals with both.-Biography:Born in Coffs Harbour, New... |
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| Replacement |  Bob Kellaway |
Greg Holben Greg Holben Greg Holben is an Australian retired rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s. A Queensland State of Origin representative utility back, he played his in the Brisbane Rugby League for the Eastern Suburbs and Brothers clubs.An Eastern Suburbs junior, Holben was also a goal-kicker... |
Tony Currie |
| Replacement | Gene Miles Gene Miles Gene Miles is a retired Australian rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative centre, he played his club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership before joining the Brisbane Broncos whom he captained.-BRL:A... |
Paul Vautin Paul Vautin Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches... |
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| Coach | Arthur Beetson Arthur Beetson Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson, OAM , was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia and Queensland from 1964 to 1981. His position was at prop. Beetson became the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport. and is frequently cited as the best... |
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Sources
- Big League's 25 Years of Origin Collectors' Edition, News Magazines, Surry Hills, Sydney
External links
- State of Origin 1982 at rugbyleagueproject.org