Rugby League State of Origin, Origin 2013 Dates

2013 RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN OVERVIEW

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Battle Counter (Before this Series) – QLD 17 v NSW 12 (2 drawn series)

Battle Counter (After this Series) – QLD 18 v NSW 12 (2 drawn series)

Highest Crowd – 83,813

Average Crowd – 71,961

Total Crowd – 215,883

TV Viewing Figures Game 1 – National average audience of 3.844 million viewers

TV Viewing Figures Game 2 – National average audience of 3.585 million viewers

TV Viewing Figures Game 3 – National average audience of 4,035 million viewers

2013 Rugby League State of Origin Snapshot – The 2013 Rugby League State of Origin lived up to the pre series hype with a record Origin Crowd of 83,813 thousand on hand for the 3rd game. A record TV ratings record was set with a national average audience of 4,035 million viewers tuning in to watch the 3rd game.

NSW had home advantage with both home games (Game 1 and 3) allocated to ANZ Stadium located at Homebush Sydney.

State of Origin Game 1 took place in Sydney on the 5th of June. New South Wales came out all guns blazing in the first game of the series and outplayed QLD to win 14 – 6.

State of Origin Game 2 took place on the 26th June at Suncorp Stadium in Qld. In front of a hostle home crowd New South Wales never looked like winning with QLD running away with the game 26 – 6 to even the ledger up at a game a piece.

State od Origin Game 3 returned back to ANZ Stadium, Sydney on the 17th July. In front of a record State of Origin crowd of 83,813 New South Wales and Queensland played the game of their lives. In the end Queensland had once again locked up another series winning 10 – 12 to make it eight in a row. 

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2013 STATE OF ORIGIN TEAMS

New South Wales State of Origin Blues Team

NSW Team State of Origin Game 1: 

1 – Jarryd Hayne – Parramatta Eels
2 – Brett Morris – St George Illawarra Dragons
3 – Michael Jennings – Sydney Roosters
4 – Josh Morris – Canterbury Bulldogs
5 – Blake Ferguson – Canberra Raiders
6 – James Maloney – Sydney Roosters
7 – Mitchell Pearce – Sydney Roosters
8 – Paul Gallen – Cronulla Sharks (captain)
9 – Robbie Farah – Wests Tigers
10 – James Tamou – North Queensland Cowboys
11 – Luke Lewis – Cronulla Sharks
12 – Ryan Hoffman – Melbourne Storm
13 – Greg Bird – Gold Coast Titans
14 – Andrew Fifita – Cronulla Sharks
15 – Trent Merrin – St George Illawarra Dragons
16 – Josh Reynolds – Canterbury Bulldogs
17 – Anthony Watmough – Manly Sea Eagles

NSW Team State of Origin Game 2: 

1 – Josh Dugan – St George Illawarra Dragons
2 – Brett Morris – St George Illawarra Dragons
3 – Michael Jennings – Sydney Roosters
4 – Josh Morris – Canterbury Bulldogs
5 – Nathan Merritt – South Sydney Rabbitohs
6 – James Maloney – Sydney Roosters
7 – Mitchell Pearce – Sydney Roosters
8 – Paul Gallen – Cronulla Sharks (captain)
9 – Robbie Farah – Wests Tigers
10 – Aaron Woods – Wests Tigers
11 – Ryan Hoffman – Melbourne Storm
12 – Luke Lewis – Cronulla Sharks
13 – Greg Bird – Gold Coast Titans
14 – Andrew Fifita – Cronulla Sharks
15 – Trent Merrin – St George Illawarra Dragons
16 – Anthony Watmough – Manly Sea Eagles
17 –  Josh Reynolds – Canterbury Bulldogs

NSW Team State of Origin Game 3: 

1 – Josh Dugan – St George Illawarra Dragons
2 – Brett Morris – St George Illawarra Dragons
3 – Michael Jennings – Sydney Roosters
4 – Josh Morris – Canterbury Bulldogs
5 – James McManus – Newcastle Knights
6 – James Maloney – Sydney Roosters
7 – Mitchell Pearce – Sydney Roosters
8 – Aaron Woods – Wests Tigers 
9 – Robbie Farah – Wests Tigers (Captain)
10 – James Tamou – North Queensland Cowboys
11 – Luke Lewis – Cronulla Sharks
12 – Ryan Hoffman – Melbourne Storm
13 – Greg Bird – Gold Coast Titans
14 – Andrew Fifita – Cronulla Sharks
15 – Trent Merrin – St George Illawarra Dragons
16 – Josh Reynolds – Canterbury Bulldogs
17 – Anthony Watmough – Manly Sea Eagles
18 – Boyd Cordner – Sydney Roosters

Queensland State of Origin Maroons Team

QLD Team State of Origin Game 1: 

1 – Billy Slater – Melbourne Storm
2 – Darius Boyd – Newcastle Knights
3 – Greg Inglis – South Sydney Rabbitohs
4 – Justin Hodges – Brisbane Broncos
5 – Brent Tate – North Queensland Cowboys
6 – Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys
7 – Cooper Cronk – Melbourne Storm
8 – Matt Scott – North Queensland Cowboys
9 – Cameron Smith – Melbourne Storm (Captain)
10 – David Shillington – Canberra Raiders
11 – Nate Myles – Gold Coast Titans
12 – Sam Thaiday – Brisbane Broncos
13 – Ashley Harrison – Gold Coast Titans
14 – Corey Parker – Brisbane Broncos
15 – Matt Gillett – Brisbane Broncos
16 – Ben Te’o – South Sydney Rabbitohs
17 – Chris McQueen – South Sydney Rabbitohs

QLD Team State of Origin Game 2: 

1 – Billy Slater – Melbourne Storm
2 – Darius Boyd – Newcastle Knights
3 – Greg Inglis – South Sydney Rabbitohs
4 – Justin Hodges – Brisbane Broncos
5 – Brent Tate – North Queensland Cowboys
6 – Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys
7 – Cooper Cronk – Melbourne Storm
8 – Matt Scott – North Queensland Cowboys
9 – Cameron Smith – Melbourne Storm (Captain)
10 – Nate Myles – Gold Coast Titans
11 – Chris McQueen – South Sydney Rabbitohs
12 – Sam Thaiday – Brisbane Broncos
13 – Corey Parker – Brisbane Broncos
14 – Daly Cherry-Evans – Manly Sea Eagles
15 – Ben Te’o – South Sydney Rabbitohs
16 –  Matt Gillett – Brisbane Broncos
17 – Josh Papalii – Canberra Raiders

QLD Team State of Origin Game 3:

1 – Billy Slater – Melbourne Storm
2 – Darius Boyd – Newcastle Knights
3 – Greg Inglis – South Sydney Rabbitohs
4 – Justin Hodges – Brisbane Broncos
5 – Brent Tate – North Queensland Cowboys
6 – Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys
7 – Cooper Cronk – Melbourne Storm
8 – Matt Scott – North Queensland Cowboys
9 – Cameron Smith – Melbourne Storm (Captain)
10 – Nate Myles – Gold Coast Titans
11 – Chris McQueen – South Sydney Rabbitohs
12 – Sam Thaiday – Brisbane Broncos
13 – Corey Parker – Brisbane Broncos
14 – Matt Gillett – Brisbane Broncos
15 – Daly Cherry-Evans – Manly Sea Eagles
16 –  Ben Te’o – South Sydney Rabbitohs
17 – Josh Papalii – Canberra Raiders
18 – Jacob Lillyman – New Zealand Warriors
19 – Will Chambers – Melbourne Storm

STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES / DATES / RESULTS

State of Origin Game 1: Jun 5th New South Wales Blues 14 (Hayne, Jennings tries, Maloney 3 goals) – Queensland Maroons 6 (Boyd try, Smith goal), Location – ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia, Crowd – 80,380. TV kick-off time 8pm AEST (Channel 9)

State of Origin Game 2: Jun 26th Queensland Maroons 26 – New South Wales Blues 6, Location – Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Australia, Crowd – 51,690. TV kick-off time 8pm AEST (Channel 9)

State of Origin Game 3: Jul 17th New South Wales Blues 10 – Queensland Maroons 12, Location – ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia, Crowd – 83,813 TV kick-off time 8pm AEST (Channel 9)

2013 State of Origin Champions: TBD