GAME THREE, 2011: LOCKY’S LAST ORIGIN
2011. Suncorp Stadium. Darren Lockyer.
Take a look at the #49 tribute for Darren on the Queensland Maroons Twitter page: Darren Lockyer Played 36 games for Queensland, was captain for 22, scored nine tries, kicked 22 goals, slotted two field goals for a total of 82 points! Darren Lockyer = Legend #Celebr8 #the49
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Darren Lockyer farewells his beloved Queensland in the best way possible, as he leads his side to a series-winning 34-24 defeat of New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium.
Running on adrenaline and Queensland passion, the Maroons blitz the Blues in an amazing first-half display to put the game out of the Blues’ reach.
Lockyer shows his class as he guides the Maroons around the park, while still showing his trademark defensive effort.
A sixth-straight State of Origin series win gives “Locky” the perfect ending to a glorious Queensland career, with the great man now forever honoured at Suncorp Stadium with his own statue.
2011 Game 3, Suncorp Stadium, July 6
Queensland: Billy Slater, Darius Boyd, Justin Hodges, Greg Inglis, Jharal Yow Yeh, Darren Lockyer (c), Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, Cameron Smith, Petero Civoniceva, Nate Myles, Sam Thaiday, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Cooper Cronk, Corey Parker, Jacob Lillyman, Ben Hannant.
Coach: Mal Meninga
NSW: Anthony Minichiello, Brett Morris, Mark Gasnier, Jarryd Hayne, Akuila Uate, Jamie Soward, Mitchell Pearce, Tim Mannah, Michael Ennis, Paul Gallen (c), Ben Creagh, Glenn Stewart, Greg Bird. Interchange: Kurt Gidley, Anthony Watmough, Luke Lewis, Keith Galloway.
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Queensland 34 (Inglis 2, Thaiday, Smith, Yow Yeh, Slater tries; Thurston 4, Smith 1 goals) def New South Wales 24 (Minichiello , Uate, Hayne, Bird tries; Soward 4 goals)
Crowd: 52,498
Referees: Shayne Hayne and Tony Archer
Man of the Match: Cameron Smith
