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James Tedesco’s series-winning try saw the Blues ‘do a Queensland on Queensland’ in 2019. But it was not quite the best State of Origin decider.James Tedesco’s series-winning try saw the Blues ‘do a Queensland on Queensland’ in 2019. But it was not quite the best State of Origin decider.Last modified on Tue 12 Jul 2022 18.31 BSTdecider is upon us and it’s hard to tell who is more excited – footy fans or Nine Network executives.
From the moment rugby league’s interstate war went to a best-of-three contest in 1982, we have witnessed 21 deciders, with Queensland emerging triumphant on 14 occasions but getting to lift the shield 16 times courtesy of two draws and a fantastic rule which stipulated the reigning champions retain the title.
Dwayne Grant is an award-winning writer from Queensland who met his wife at London’s Walkabout Tavern while celebrating Alfie Langer’s Origin return in 2001. Ain’t love grand.
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