NEW SOUTH WALES’ TALE OF WOE IN STATE OF ORIGIN DECIDERS

2017 – Queensland bt NSW 22-6 at Suncorp Stadium

The series defeat best remembered for Jarryd Hayne’s no-pass in game two that resulted in a game-two defeat at home, and Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson’s pre-decider pub session that ended Laurie Daley’s time as Blues coach.

2015 – Queensland bt NSW 52-6 at Suncorp Stadium

An eight-try thumping capped off by a Justin Hodges conversion to celebrate the end of his representative career.

2013 – Queensland bt NSW 12-10 at ANZ Stadium

The decider some may remember for the crowd that set the post-Olympics record at Stadium Australia, or for the 80-metre run from the streaker whose neutral infringement handed Queensland a crucial scrum late in the game.

2012 – Queensland bt NSW 21-20 at Suncorp Stadium

Todd Carney converted from the sideline to level the scores in the 70th minute, only for Cooper Cronk to nail a 40-metre game-winning field goal. The series was Ricky Stuart’s last as Blues coach.

2011 – Queensland bt NSW 34-24 at Suncorp Stadium

The memorable moment Johnathan Thurston came out in a wheelchair to celebrate a comfortable win after a sickening leg injury in the second half.

2008 – Queensland bt NSW 16-10 at ANZ Stadium

Danny Buderus’s farewell, Mitchell Pearce’s debut and Braith Anasta’s comeback all spoiled by Johnathan Thurston’s clutch match-winning play for Billy Slater, breaking the heart of NSW rookie coach and Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy.

2006 – Queensland bt NSW 16-14 at Docklands Stadium

The infamous Brett Hodgson pass from dummy-half that bounced right into the hands of Darren Lockyer for the 74th-minute game-winner.