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NSW Aussie Blues
The State of Origin is an annual best-of-three series of rugby league football matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland, and the Blues, representing the state of New South Wales. The State of Origin series is one of Australia's and the region's premier sporting events, attracting a huge television audience and usually selling out the stadiums in which the games are played. State of Origin series have a reputation as the toughest, hardest-fought rugby league matches played anywhere in the world.
History at Sydney Olympic Park
NSW have lost only one origin match at ANZ Stadium claiming eleven wins and one draw, quite an impressive record! The Blues have well and truly been dominant whenever they play Queensland at ANZ Stadium, a record which the Blues will proudly try to maintain in the upcoming series.
| Year | Result | Venue | Attendance | Man of the Match | Referee |
| 1999 | NSW 12 - 8 | Stadium Australia | 88,336 | Laurie Daley (NSW) | Stephen Clark (NSW) |
| 2000 | NSW 20-16 | Stadium Australia | 61,511 | Adam MacDougall (NSW) | Bill Harrigan (NSW) |
| 2000 | NSW 56-16 | Stadium Australia | 58,767 | Ryan Girdler (NSW) | Bill Harrigan (NSW) |
| 2001 | NSW 26-8 | Stadium Australia | 70,249 | Trent Barrett (NSW) | Bill Harrigan (NSW) |
| 2002 | NSW 32-4 | Telstra Stadium | 55,241 | Andrew Johns (NSW) | Bill Harrigan (NSW) |
| 2002 | DRAW 18-18 | Telstra Stadium | 74,482 | Allan Langer (QLD) | Bill Harrigan (NSW) |
| 2003 | NSW 27-4 | Telstra Stadium | 79,132 | Andrew Johns (NSW) | Bill Harrigan (NSW) |
| 2004 | NSW 9-8 | Telstra Stadium | 68,344 | Shaun Timmins (NSW) | Sean Hampstead (NSW) |
| 2004 | NSW 36-14 | Telstra Stadium | 82,487 | Craig Fitzgibbon (NSW) | Paul Simpkins (NSW) |
| 2005 | NSW 32-22 | Telstra Stadium | 82,389 | Andrew Johns (NSW) | Stephen Clark (NSW) |
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2006 |
NSW 17-16 | Telstra Stadium | 72,773 | Willie Mason (NSW) | Sean Hampstead (NSW) |
| 2007 | QLD 10-6 | Telstra Stadium | 76,924 | Cameron Smith (QLD) | Shayne Hayne (NSW) |
| 2008 |
NSW 18-10 |
ANZ Stadium |
67,620 | Greg Bird (NSW) |
Tony Archer |
Coaching Clinics
Keep an eye out on our website for more updates and details regarding any NSW Blues Rugby League clinics or refer to our most recent Kids in the Park Program for the latest Rugby League clinics held at Sydney Olympic Park. For further enquiries call 02 9714 7888 or email info@sydneyolympicpark.com.au.
Tickets
For all information on how to purchase your State of Origin Telstra Stadium game ticket visit Ticketek Online or drop into the Ticketek outlet at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre and cheer on the pride of NSW, the Blues.
Links
National Rugby League Ltd.: www.nrl.com.au
NSW Rugby League: www.nswrl.com.au