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2017 State Of Origin Series
The 2017 State of Origin series was the 36th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series Queensland had won 20 times, NSW 13 times, with two series drawn. Queensland were the current title holders coming into the series, having won 2-1 in 2016. With Games One and Two completed, the series was tied with 1 win to each team. Game Three (the Decider) was played in Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium; leading to a 22-6 win to Queensland. Former Queensland rugby league legend Kevin Walters coached Queensland for the 2nd year after his maiden series win in 2016. Former Canberra, New South Wales and Australia captain Laurie Daley coached New South Wales for the 5th year, looking for his 2nd series win after New South Wales' 2-1 win in 2014. 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 in at least t ... [...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. Coached by Billy Slater and captained by Daly Cherry-Evans, and is administered by the Queensland Rugby League. They play all of their home matches at Brisbane's Lang Park (now known 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 borders, the team's success rate against N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Fifita
Andrew Fifita ( to, ʻAnitelū Fifita) (born 28 June 1989) is a retired professional rugby league footballer who played as a . He has played for Tonga national rugby league team, Tonga and Australia national rugby league team, Australia at international level. Fifita previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League, and has played at representative level for the Indigenous All Stars (rugby league), Indigenous All Stars, City New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales City Origin and New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Fifita is known for his tackle-breaks, strong fend and his step. He was a part of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Cronulla team that won their maiden premiership title in the 2016 NRL season, 2016 season, scoring the equalising try that led to the game winning conversion from James Maloney (rugby league), James Maloney. Early years Fifita was born in Blacktown, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Klemmer
David Klemmer (born 22 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Australia international level. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Klemmer has played for City Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Background Klemmer was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is of German descent. He played his junior rugby league for the All Saints Toongabbie Tigers, before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He also played Australian rules football and played for the Sydney Swans academy. Playing career At 15 years of age, Klemmer signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. In 2010 and 2011, Klemmer played for the Australian Schoolboys. In 2011, Klemmer also played for the New South Wales under 18s team. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown's NYC team in 2011 and 2012, scoring 6 tries in 28 games. In 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyson Frizell
Tyson Lomano David Frizell (born 9 October 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who usually plays as a er for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He has played for Wales in the 2011 Four Nations and 2013 Rugby League World Cup and Australia at international level. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He has also represented NSW Country Origin, New South Wales in the State of Origin series and the Prime Minister's XIII. Background Frizell was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia to a Welsh father and Tongan mother. Tyson's adoptive brother Shannon is a rugby union player for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and the All Blacks internationally. Playing career 2009 He played his junior rugby league with the Corrimal Cougars, while also playing his junior rugby union with the Woonona Shamrocks club. Frizell attended the Illawarra Sports High School in Wollongong on the NSW South Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Jackson (rugby League)
Josh Jackson (born 8 January 1991) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward and was the captain of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. At representative level he has played for NSW Country, New South Wales in the State of Origin series, and Australia. Background Jackson was born in Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior football for the Gulgong Bull Terriers and Mudgee Dragons. In 2007 his family moved to Newcastle, New South Wales. In Newcastle, Jackson played for the Valentine-Eleebana Red Devils and Lakes United Seagulls. In 2009, he was signed by the Newcastle Knights. He played for the Knights' S. G. Ball Cup team. Professional playing career He played for Canterbury's NYC team in 2010 and 2011, playing over 50 games, before graduating to the Bulldogs' New South Wales Cup reserve-grade team in 2012. In Round 16 of the 2012 NRL season, Jackson made his NRL debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyd Cordner
Boyd Cordner (born 9 June 1992) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Australia at international level. He has played for Country Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Cordner won premierships with the Roosters in the 2013 NRL season, 2018 NRL season, and 2019 NRL season. Cordner captained the Roosters, New South Wales and Australia. Background Cordner was born in Taree, New South Wales. Cordner's mother, Lanai, died of breast cancer when he was four years old, leaving his father Chris to raise him along with his brother Dane. Cordner played his junior football for the Old Bar Pirates and Taree Red Rovers and attended St Clare's High School before being recruited by the Sydney Roosters. Playing career Cordner played for the Newtown Jets SG Ball side before playing for the Sydney Roosters NYC team between 2009 and 2011. 2011 In Round 13 of the 2011 NRL season, Cordner m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Peats
Nathan Peats (born 5 October 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League. Peats previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Parramatta Eels and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He has played at representative level for the Indigenous All Stars, City Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Background Peats was born in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia and is of Indigenous Australian and Greek descent. Peats is eligible to play for Greece, the son of a former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs player, Geordi Peats. Peats played his junior football for the La Perouse Panthers, going through the South Sydney Rabbitohs junior ranks and attended Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham. Club career Peats played in South Sydney's NYC team in 2009-2010 where he even captained the team in 2010 helping the team make it into the 2010 Toyota Cup Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Woods
Aaron Woods (born 13 March 1991) is an Australian rugby league forward who plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously captained Wests Tigers and played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII, NSW City Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Early life Woods was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was raised by his mother in an apartment above a newsagent on Norton Street, Leichhardt. He has spoken of the influence of the women in his life. He said, "My dog is female, I was a mummy's boy and a nanna's boy, my aunties would bash me and pick on me like a young brother, my missus is strong and stable, my youngest sister is my biggest fan. They’ve all been great for me." Woods played junior rugby league with Leichhardt Juniors and participated in the Balmain Tigers Development Program. He based his g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Ferguson (rugby League)
Blake Ferguson (born 20 March 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship and Australia at international level. 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 Sydney, Australia on 20 March 1990. A nephew of Solomon Haumono and 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 ... [...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 NRL and 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 Origin, NRL All Stars and 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 NYC team in 2008 and 2009, scoring 25 tries and kicking 107 goals in 25 games. Dugan played in the Raiders' NYC Grand Final win over the Brisbane Broncos, scoring a try and kicking 4 goals. Playing career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Morris
Brett Morris (born 23 August 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played on the and as a for the St George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Australia at international level. He played for New South Wales in the State of Origin series, NRL All Stars, Country Origin and the Prime Minister's XIII. Early in his career he played as a . Between 2006 and 2014 he played for the St George Illawarra Dragons with whom he won the 2010 NRL Grand Final. In 2019 with the Sydney Roosters he won a second NRL premiership title. Morris is the fourth highest try scorer for in premiership history, with 176 tries (only behind Ken Irvine's 212 tries, Billy Slater's 190 tries and Steve Menzies’ 180 tries). Background Morris was born at St George Hospital in Kogarah, New South Wales, but went to school in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior rugby league with the Kiama Knights alongside h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Sutton (referee)
Gerard Sutton (born 23 October 1978), is an Australian rugby league referee from Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia. Rugby league career Sutton made his National Rugby League debut in 2009. He has controlled City vs Country Origin games in 2012 and 2014, the 2014 World Club Challenge and matches in the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 State of Origin series. Internationally, Sutton controlled matches in the 2014 and 2016 Rugby League Four Nations and the 2015 and 2016 Anzac Tests. He was in the match officials squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup of which he officiated the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final. Sutton also refereed the 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ... and 2021 NRL Grand Finals. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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