2019 State of Origin series

The 2019 State of Origin series was the 38th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 21 times, NSW 14 times, with two series drawn.

For just the second time, a game was played away from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, with Game 2 played at Perth’s Optus Stadium.

New South Wales Blues
1 - Playing in his eighth State of Origin series, Mitchell Pearce finally got his first ever series win after being called into the side in the decider for the injured Nathan Cleary.

Queensland Maroons
1 - 2019 would be Kevin Walters' final series as coach of the Queensland Maroons, resigning from the position in 2020 to take up an NRL coaching role with the Brisbane Broncos.

Game 1

 * Cap no. 281, Nick Cotric
 * Cap no. 282, Cody Walker
 * Cap no. 283, Payne Haas
 * Cap no. 284, Cameron Murray
 * Cap no. 285, Jack Wighton
 * Cap no. 198, Moses Mbye
 * Cap no. 199, Joe Ofahengaue
 * Cap no. 200, David Fifita

Game 2

 * Cap no. 286, Daniel Saifiti
 * Cap no. 287, Dale Finucane

Game 3

 * Cap no. 201, Corey Norman
 * Cap no. 202, Christian Welch
 * Cap no. 203, Ethan Lowe

Residents
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Under 18s
The Under-18s State of Origin match was played as a curtain raiser to Game I of State of Origin 2019. Source(s):

Universities Interstate Challenge
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