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7:30 PM
26 June 2002
Stadium Australia
Ref: W Harrigan
STATE OF ORIGIN III (DECIDER)
New South Wales Blues 18 v Queensland Maroons 18</center>
NSW (Tries: Moodie 2, Menzies. Goals: Johns 3/3)
QLD (Tries: Tuqiri, Berrigan, Webcke, Carlaw. Goals: Tuqiri 1/4)
By the clock:
8th min: TRY - QLD. Tuqiri scores out wide after Lockyer grubbers in goal. NSW winger, Tahu very slow to cover. Conversion attempt Tuqiri unsuccessful. QLD 4-0
11 min: TRY - NSW. Menzies scores next to posts. Johns and Barrett combining to set up play from 20m out. Conversion Johns. NSW 6-4
20 min: TRY - QLD. Berrigan scores 10m from posts after racing through a gap. A soft try on the back of sustained pressure. QLD scoring on the back of plenty of possession. Conversion Tuqiri a shocker. QLD 8-6
27 min: TRY - NSW. Moodie scores under posts. Tremendous break from Barrett (pictured) down left flank sets up Moodie on the inside. Conversion Johns. NSW 12-8
HALF TIME: Queensland have often looked the bteer team but the scoreline favours New South Wales. A tremendous match living up to 'Origin decider' status. NSW in front 12-8
55 min: Winger, Tahu (NSW) bombs a try out wide. Unable to ground ball in what should have been a simple effort.
59 min: TRY - QLD. Webcke barges over near posts. Conversion Tuqiri. QLD 14-12
69 min: Lockyer (QLD) denied try by video ref after he snatched a ball in the in-goal and attempted to touch down inches inside the dead ball line. After an eternity of scrutiny, video ref deems that he didnt force ball correctly.
NSW on the back foot as they make multiple handling errors.
75 min: TRY - NSW. Moodie scores out wide. Follows sustained effort from Johns and Barrett who are taking the game up front. Conversion Johns an absolute ripper. NSW 18-14
80 min: TRY - QLD. Carlaw becomes the hero of Qld after a NSW missed tackle sees the forward score 5m in from touch. Conversion from Tuqiri never looked like getting there.
Full time: 18 - all
The Series is drawn for the second time in Origin history. QLD retain the shield.
