| 2023 State of Origin series | |
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| Won by |  Queensland (24th title) |
| Series margin | 2–1 |
| Points scored | 116 |
| Player of the series | Reuben Cotter (Wally Lewis Medal) |
| Top points scorer(s) | Valentine Holmes (24) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (4) |
The 2023 State of Origin series was the 42nd annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 23 times, NSW 16 times, with two series drawn.
Game I was held in Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval, game II in Brisbane at the Suncorp Stadium, and game III in Sydney at Accor Stadium. [1]
The series returned to Adelaide for a second time, after the Adelaide Oval hosted the first match of the 2020 State of Origin series. [2] [3]
Game I was held at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
The return of blues centre Latrell Mitchell was pushed back due to Mitchell suffering a calf injury. Stephen Crichton replaced him at starting left centre, and Matt Burton was added into the Game I extended bench.
| Queensland | 26–18 |  New South Wales |
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| Tries:5 Tabuai-Fidow  7', 73'Cobbo 10', 56'Munster 76'Goals:3 Holmes  9', 58', 74'(3/5)Sin Bin: Flegler  68' to 78' | 1st: 10–6 2nd: 16–12 Report | Tries:3 Martin 31'Koroisau 43'Crichton 66'Goals:3 Cleary 32', 45', 67'(3/3) |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 48,613 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram Player of the Match:  Reuben Cotter |
New South Wales entered the game as slight favourites, however any hopes of an easy win were vaporised early when Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo crossed for Queensland in the 7th and 10th minutes respectively, giving the Maroons an early 10-0 lead.
Despite enjoying 56% possession and 74% territory in the first half, the Blues could only manage one try as they went into the sheds down 10-6. The try came when maligned five-eighth Jarome Luai threw a perfect pass for club teammate and second rower Liam Martin to burst through a hole and plant the ball down.
It was a dream start to the second half for New South Wales, with Maroons centre Valentine Holmes forcing an offload that was picked up by Blues hooker Api Koroisau, who streaked away to give his side the lead for the first time in the match.
It lasted until the 56th minute, when Cobbo went in for his second try, beating defenders Luai and James Tedesco in the process.
The game was clearly in the balance, and it looked as if the Blues would cruise home when Stephen Crichton's try in the 66th minute was followed by a sin-bin to Maroons forward Tom Flegler in the 68th minute for a dangerous tackle on Tom Trbojevic, meaning New South Wales would play the bulk of the final minutes against 12 men while already possessing a two-point lead.
Add to that, the Maroons would finish the game with both wingers off the field due to injury, with Cobbo going off in the 67th minute and Murray Taulagi in the 72nd. The Blues would also be forced into a late backline change, with Trbojevic off with an HIA in the 68th minute, replaced by Nicho Hynes.
Despite all the adversity, it would be the Maroons who romped home to take the win in the end, with Cameron Munster beating Hynes to set up Tabuai-Fidow for his second try in the 73rd minute. Queensland would seal it a few minutes later, with prop forward Lindsay Collins sensationally leaping over Blues fullback and Roosters team-mate Tedesco to catch the ball and offload to Munster, who scored the try.
Queensland forward Reuben Cotter was named man of the match, playing 80 minutes and finishing with the stats of 10 runs for 84 metres, a tackle break and 48 tackles with only 3 misses.
Game II was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
| Queensland | 32–6 | New South Wales |
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| Tries:6 Holmes 8', 42'Taulagi 33'Tabuai-Fidow 50'Coates 64'Nanai 73'Goals:4 Holmes 34', 44', 65', 75'(4/6)Sent Off: Walsh  79' | 1st: 10–0 2nd: 22–6 Report | Tries:1 Cook 57'Goals:1 Crichton 57'(1/1)Sin Bin: Addo-Carr 79' to 80'Sent Off: Luai 79' |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,433 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Dave Munro Player of the Match: Lindsay Collins |
Game III was held at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
| New South Wales | 24–10 | Queensland |
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| Tries:4 To'o 14'Addo-Carr 20'Best 23', 64'Goals:4 Crichton 18 (pen)', 24', 39 (pen)', 66'(4/6) | 1st: 18–10 2nd: 6–0 Report | Tries:2 Fifita 11'Tabuai-Fidow 35'Goals:1 Holmes 12'(1/2) |
Accor Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 75,342 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Dave Munro Player of the Match:  Cody Walker |
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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| Fullback |  James Tedesco (c) | ||
| Wing |  Brian To'o | ||
| Centre | Stephen Crichton | ||
| Centre |  Tom Trbojevic |  Bradman Best | |
| Wing |  Josh Addo-Carr | ||
| Five-eighth | Jarome Luai |  Cody Walker | |
| Halfback | Nathan Cleary |  Mitchell Moses | |
| Prop | Tevita Pangai Junior | Junior Paulo | Jake Trbojevic |
| Hooker |  Apisai Koroisau |  Reece Robson | Damien Cook |
| Prop |  Payne Haas | Reagan Campbell-Gillard | |
| Second row | Tyson Frizell | Liam Martin | |
| Second row |  Hudson Young | Keaon Koloamatangi | |
| Lock | Isaah Yeo | Cameron Murray | |
| Interchange | Junior Paulo | Stefano Utoikamanu | Isaah Yeo |
| Interchange | Cameron Murray | Jacob Saifiti | |
| Interchange | Liam Martin | Reece Robson | |
| Interchange |  Nicho Hynes | Damien Cook | Clinton Gutherson |
| Replacement | Matt Burton | Scott Drinkwater | |
| Reserve | Stefano Utoikamanu | Keaon Koloamatangi | Spencer Leniu |
| Coach |  Brad Fittler | ||
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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| Fullback | Reece Walsh |  Alexander Brimson | |
| Wing | Selwyn Cobbo |  Xavier Coates | |
| Centre | Valentine Holmes | ||
| Centre |  Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | ||
| Wing | Murray Taulagi | ||
| Five-eighth | Cameron Munster | ||
| Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans (c) | ||
| Prop | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | ||
| Hooker |  Ben Hunt | Harry Grant | |
| Prop | Reuben Cotter | Thomas Flegler | Reuben Cotter |
| Second row | David Fifita | ||
| Second row | Tom Gilbert | Reuben Cotter | Jeremiah Nanai |
| Lock | Patrick Carrigan | ||
| Interchange | Harry Grant | Ben Hunt | |
| Interchange | Thomas Flegler | Jeremiah Nanai | Corey Horsburgh |
| Interchange | Lindsay Collins | ||
| Interchange | Jai Arrow | Moeaki Fotuaika | |
| Replacement | Tom Dearden | Alexander Brimson | Tom Dearden |
| Reserve | Christian Welch | Corey Horsburgh | J'maine Hopgood |
| Coach |  Billy Slater | ||
Cap no. 304, Tevita Pangai Junior Cap no. 305, Hudson Young Cap no. 306, Nicholas Hynes Cap no. 229, Reece Walsh Cap no. 307, Stefano Utoikamanu Cap no. 308, Reece Robson Cap no. 309, Bradman Best Cap no. 310, Keaon Koloamatangi Cap no. 230, Corey Horsburgh | New South Wales | 10–18 | Queensland |
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| Tries:2 Sergis 16'Chapman 50'Goals:1 Southwell 18'(1/2) | 1st: 6–10 2nd: 4–8 Report | Tries:4 Robinson 7', 45'Gray 32'Bass 40'Goals:1 Temara 34'(1/4) |
Commbank Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 12,972 Referee: Adam Gee Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe |
| Queensland | 14–18 | New South Wales |
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| Tries:3 Upton 17'Bass 25'Aiken 27'Goals:1 Temara 29'(1/3) | 1st: 14–6 2nd: 0–12 Report | Tries:3 Penitani 3', 40'Clydsdale 68'Goals:3 Southwell 9 (pen)', 45 (pen)', 69'(3/5) |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 18,275 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Darian Furner, Wyatt Raymond |
Thursday, 13 July 2023 7.45pm (AEST) |
| Queensland | 14 — 32 | New South Wales |
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| Tries: 3 Timothy Sielaff-Burns 20'Wil Sullivan 22'Caleb Jackson 36'Goals: 1 Timothy Sielaff-Burns 23'Sin Bin: Mitchell Jennings 8' to 18' | HT 10–14 Report | Tries: 6 Strange 1', 40', 64'Ferguson 13'Sanders 32'Tamale 45'Goals: 4 Ferguson 4 34', 42', 47', 66' |
Kayo Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 4,764 Referee: Darian Furner Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Dan Munroe, Clayton Wills Player of the Match: Strange |
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Thursday, 13 July 2023 5.45pm (AEST) |
| Queensland | 20 — 14 | New South Wales |
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| Tries: 4 Skyla Adams 4'Destiny Mino-Sinapati 43'Emily Bella 46'Libby Surha 50''Goals: 4 Emily Bella 2/4 48', 51' | HT 4–10 Report | Tries: 3 Chelsea Makira 2 15', 55'Grace-Lee Weekes 27'Goals: 1 Monalisa Soliola 1/3 17' |
Kayo Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 4,764 Referee: Rochelle Tamarua Bunker: Matt Noyen Touch judges: Dan Schwass, Tori Wilkie Player of the Match: Rilee Jorgensen |
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The State of Origin series is an annual best-of-three rugby league series between two Australian state representative sides, the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons.
State of Origin results and statistics have been accumulating since the 1980 State of Origin game. Every game played under State of Origin selection rules, including the additional 1987 exhibition match and the matches played between New South Wales and Queensland for the Super League Tri-series are detailed below unless stated otherwise.
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Also known as the Blues due to their sky blue jerseys, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against Queensland. For 2024, the team was coached by Michael Maguire and captained by Jake Trbojevic.
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