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.[1] Queensland were the current title holders coming into the series, having won 2-1 in 2016.
| 2017 State of Origin series | |
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| Won by |  Queensland (21st title) |
| Series margin | 2-1 |
| Player of the series | Dane Gagai |
| Top points scorer(s) |  James Maloney (18) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Valentine Holmes (4) |
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.[2]
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 twenty years.
Game I
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 8:15 pm |
| Queensland |
4 – 28 | New South Wales |
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| Tries: Corey Oates (35') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 0/1 |
1st: 4 – 12 2nd: 0 – 16 |
Tries: 1 (6') James Maloney 1 (40') Mitchell Pearce 1 (52') James Tedesco 1 (55') Andrew Fifita 1 (60') Jarryd Hayne Goals: 4/5 James Maloney (8', 40', 53', 56') |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 50,390 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gerard Sutton Man of the Match: Andrew Fifita |
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Game II
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 8:15 pm |
| New South Wales |
16 – 18 | Queensland |
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| Tries: Jarryd Hayne (14') 1 Brett Morris (24') 1 Mitchell Pearce (27') 1 Goals: James Maloney 2/3 (16', 28') |
1st: 16 – 6 2nd: 0 – 12 |
Tries: 2 (53', 77') Dane Gagai 1 (9') Valentine Holmes Goals: 3/3 Johnathan Thurston (11', 54', 78') |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 82,259 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gerard Sutton Man of the Match: Josh Jackson |