The 1993 State of Origin Championships, known formally as the CUB

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championship, was the last

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series held involving representative teams of all

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. It was the first and last such tournament run by the

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. It was the first tournament to combine Territory with state teams. While

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and

Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ...

and

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and

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would play as their own States,

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combined with

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and

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were combined with

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. The two composite teams gave Queensland and New South Wales the first opportunity to select their teams under State of Origin criteria since the 1988 Bicentennial Carnival, but also meant the end of standalone participation by the two Territories. Aided significantly by the small Northern Territory contingent, it was the first successful tournament featuring a side under the banner of Queensland, which defeated Tasmania to win Section Two. South Australia defeated Victoria in the section 1 final by 12 points in front of a crowd of 31,792 at the

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.
Queensland–Northern Territory defeated Tasmania in the section 2 final by 34 points in front of a crowd of 9,660, at

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Format and Rules

All 4 matches were played under the same rules as that of the 1993 pre season premiership, the Foster's Cup, with all 4 quarters running for 20 minutes, and time-on added on for scores and for the treating of injured players, and extra time if the scores were level at full time.

1993 AFL State of Origin matches

, - style="background:#ccf;" ! width=01%, Home team ! width=01%, Score ! width=01%, Away team ! width=01%, Score ! width=01%, Ground ! width=01%, City/Town ! width=01%, Crowd ! width=02%, Date ! width=01%, Time ! width=02%, Broadcast Network , - style="background:#fff;" , Victoria , 19.16 (130) , NSW- Aust. Cap. Territory , 8.17 (65) ,

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, 22,409 , 1 June 1993 , 7:00 PM , 7 Network , - style="background:#ccf;" ! width=02%, Home team ! width=01%, Score ! width=02%, Away team ! width=01%, Score ! width=01%, Ground ! width=01%, City/Town ! width=01%, Crowd ! width=02%, Date ! width=01%, Time ! width=02%, Broadcast Network , - style="background:#fff;" , S. Australia , 19.13 (127) , W. Australia , 14.7 (91) ,

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, 21,487 , 2 June 1993 , 8:00 PM , 7 Network , - style="background:#ccf;" ! width=02%, Home team ! width=01%, Score ! width=02%, Away team ! width=01%, Score ! width=01%, Ground ! width=01%, City/Town ! width=01%, Crowd ! width=02%, Date ! width=01%, Time ! width=02%, Broadcast Network , - style="background:#fff;" , Victoria , 14.13 (97) , S. Australia , 16.13 (109) ,

, 31,792 , 5 June 1993 , 4:40 PM , 7 Network , - style="background:#ccf;" ! width=02%, Home team ! width=01%, Score ! width=02%, Away team ! width=01%, Score ! width=01%, Ground ! width=01%, City/Town ! width=01%, Crowd ! width=02%, Date ! width=01%, Time ! width=02%, Broadcast Network , - style="background:#fff;" , Tasmania , 10.16 (76) , Queensland- N. Territory , 16.14 (110) ,

Hobart Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...

, 9,660 , 6 June 1993 , 12:00 PM , 7 Network

1993 AFL State of Origin Section Winners

* Section 1 – South Australia * Section 2 – Queensland–Northern Territory

1993 AFL State of Origin Medal Winners

* Section 1 – Semi Final 1: *

E. J. Whitten Medal The E.J. Whitten Medal is awarded to the best Victoria Australian rules football team, Victorian player in an Australian rules football State of Origin series, State of Origin football match. The award is named after Ted Whitten, also known as "Mr ...

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( Victoria) * Section 1 – Semi Final 2: *

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: Greg Anderson ( South Australia) * Section 1 – Grand Final: *

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( South Australia) * Section 1 – Grand Final: *

: Robert Harvey ( Victoria) * Section 2 – Grand Final:

1993 AFL State of Origin Squads

References

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