Game 2
New South Wales Origin 15 def. Queensland Origin 14
| 1997 Coca Cola State Of Origin Game 2 |
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| Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/2361 | |||||||
| Status | Completed | |||||||
| Date | Wednesday, 11th June, 1997 | |||||||
| Kick Off | 8:00pm (local time) | |||||||
| Referee | David Manson | |||||||
| Touch Judges | Leon Edney, Steve Betts | |||||||
| Venue | MCG (Melbourne) | |||||||
| Crowd | 25,105 | |||||||
| Official Player of the Match | Paul McGregor | |||||||
| Match Stats | ||||||||
| Halftime Score | 14 | – | 10 | |||||
| Scrums | 8 | – | 6 | |||||
| Penalties | 5 | – | 6 | |||||
| NSW | Scoresheet | QLD | ||||||
| Jim DYMOCK | T | Brett DALLAS | ||||||
| Nik KOSEF | Robbie O'DAVIS | |||||||
| Ken McGUINNESS | Matt SING | |||||||
| John SIMON | 1/3 | G | 1/4 | Julian O'NEILL | ||||
| 0/1 | Wayne BARTRIM | |||||||
| John SIMON | FG | |||||||
| NSW | Teams | QLD | ||||||
| Tim BRASHER [Balmain] |
1 | FB | 1 | Robbie O'DAVIS [Newcastle] |
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| Ken McGUINNESS [Western Suburbs] |
2 | W | 2 | Brett DALLAS [North Sydney] |
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| Paul McGREGOR [Illawarra] |
3 | C | 3 | Stuart KELLY [Parramatta] |
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| Terry HILL [Manly] |
4 | C | 4 | Mark COYNE [St George] |
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| Jamie AINSCOUGH [St George] |
5 | W | 5 | Matt SING [Sydney City] |
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| Jim DYMOCK [Parramatta] |
6 | FE | 6 | Ben IKIN [North Sydney] |
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| John SIMON [Parramatta] |
16 | HB | 7 | Adrian LAM (c) [Sydney City] |
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| Paul HARRAGON [Newcastle] |
8 | FR | 8 | Neil TIERNEY [Manly] |
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| Geoff TOOVEY (c) [Manly] |
7 | HK | 14 | Wayne BARTRIM [St George] |
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| Mark CARROLL [Manly] |
10 | FR | 10 | Craig SMITH [Illawarra] |
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| Steve MENZIES [Manly] |
11 | 2R | 11 | Gary LARSON [North Sydney] |
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| Adam MUIR [Newcastle] |
12 | 2R | 12 | Jason SMITH [Parramatta] |
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| Nik KOSEF [Manly] |
13 | L | 13 | Billy MOORE [North Sydney] |
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| David FAIRLEIGH [North Sydney] |
14 | B | 9 | Jamie GODDARD [Gold Coast] |
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| Dean PAY [Parramatta] |
15 | B | 15 | Jeremy SCHLOSS [Gold Coast] |
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| Matt SEERS [North Sydney] |
17 | B | 16 | Clinton O'BRIEN [South Queensland] |
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| B | 17 | Julian O'NEILL [South Sydney] |
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| Tom RAUDONIKIS | HC | Paul VAUTIN | ||||||
Team Info
New South Wales Origin
- Previous Game:
- 1997 Coca Cola State Of Origin - Game 1 vs. QLD
- Next Game:
- 1997 Coca Cola State Of Origin - Game 3 vs. QLD
- Out:
- Rod Wishart (wing), Andrew Johns (hooker)
- In:
- Matt Seers (bench)
- Changes:
- Geoff Toovey (halfback to hooker), John Simon (bench to halfback), Ken McGuinness (bench to wing)
Queensland Origin
- Previous Game:
- 1997 Coca Cola State Of Origin - Game 1 vs. NSW
- Next Game:
- 1997 Coca Cola State Of Origin - Game 3 vs. NSW
- Out:
- Danny Moore (wing), Tony Hearn (bench)
- In:
- Clinton O'Brien (bench), Julian O'Neill (bench)
- Changes:
- Matt Sing (centre to wing), Jamie Goddard (hooker to bench), Billy Moore (second row to lock), Wayne Bartrim (lock to hooker), Jason Smith (bench to second row), Stuart Kelly (bench to centre)
Match Notes
Paul McGregor was cited to appear before the judiciary after this game for a Careless high tackle and suspended until 26 June.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash
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