2017 State of Origin series

2017 State of Origin series
2017 State of Origin series
Series margin	New South Wales 1-0
Top points scorer(s)	James Maloney (12)
Top try scorer(s)	James Maloney; Mitchell Pearce; James Tedesco; Andrew Fifita; Jarryd Hayne; Corey Oates; (All 1 Try Each)
	← 2016; State of Origin series; 2018 →;

The 2017 State of Origin series will be 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^[1]. Queensland are the current title holders, having won 2-1 in 2016.

Game one and three will be played in Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium, with game two being played in Sydney at ANZ Stadium.^[2]

Former Queensland rugby league legend Kevin Walters will coach Queensland for the 2nd year after his maiden series win in 2016. Former Canberra, New South Wales and Australia captain Laurie Daley will coach New South Wales for the 5th year, looking for his 2nd series win after New South Wales' 2-1 win in 2014.

Game I

May 31, 2017
8:15 pm

Queensland	4 – 28	New South Wales
Tries: Oates 1 Goals: Smith 0/1		Tries: 1 Fifita 1 Hayne 1 Maloney 1 Pearce 1 Tedesco Goals: 4/5 Maloney

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 50,390
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match: Andrew Fifita

Game II

June 21, 2017
8:15 pm

New South Wales	v	Queensland

ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Game III

July 12, 2017
8:15 pm

Queensland	v	New South Wales

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Teams

New South Wales Blues

Position	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
Fullback	James Tedesco
Wing	Brett Morris
Centre	Josh Dugan
Centre	Jarryd Hayne
Wing	Blake Ferguson
Five-eighth	James Maloney
Halfback	Mitchell Pearce
Prop	Aaron Woods
Hooker	Nathan Peats
Prop	Andrew Fifita
Second row	Josh Jackson
Second row	Boyd Cordner (c)
Lock	Tyson Frizell

Interchange	David Klemmer
Interchange	Wade Graham
Interchange	Jake Trbojevic
Interchange	Jack Bird

Coach	Laurie Daley

18th man	Matt Moylan
19th man	Jordan McLean
20th man	Jack De Belin

Queensland Maroons

Position	Game 1	Game 2
Fullback	Darius Boyd	Billy Slater
Wing	Corey Oates	Darius Boyd
Centre	Will Chambers
Centre	Justin O'Neill	Dane Gagai
Wing	Dane Gagai	Valentine Holmes
Five-eighth	Anthony Milford	Johnathan Thurston
Halfback	Cooper Cronk
Prop	Dylan Napa
Hooker	Cameron Smith (c)
Prop	Nate Myles	Josh Papalii
Second row	Josh Papalii	Gavin Cooper
Second row	Matt Gillett
Lock	Josh McGuire

Interchange	Michael Morgan
Interchange	Sam Thaiday
Interchange	Aidan Guerra	Coen Hess
Interchange	Jacob Lillyman	Jarrod Wallace

Coach	Kevin Walters

18th man	Jarrod Wallace