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The Queensland State of Origin team is argueably Queensland 's most prestigious sporting team, and play in the annual 3 match State Of Origin series. Traditionally known as ''The Maroons'', in reference to the Maroon jerseys that they wear, they play 3 matches each year against New South Wales. Like the NSW Origin side, the team is purely representitive, with players being chosen from the National Rugby League and England's Super League . QUEENSLAND BEFORE STATE OF ORIGIN ''Main Article: State Of Origin '' The Maroons first played New South Wales in 1908, but did not win a match until 1922. The was the start of Queensland's only golden period before the introduction of State of Origin. After Queensland won the series in 1926 there was no Kangaroo Tour to Great Britain. It has been suggested that the New South Wales Rugby League had the tour called off as there would have been no choice but to select a majority of Queenslanders in the Australian team. As the twentieth century progressed, New South Wales proved to be the dominant team. Sydney teams funded by poker machine revenue attracted many Queenslanders south of the border, and the "residential" selection policy meant that the Maroons would often be losing to a New South Wales team with many Queenslanders in it. In the 1970s Queensland only won four matches, and it was decided that if New South Wales won the first two games of the 1980 series that there would be a State of Origin selection policy for the last game. This meant that selection would be based on the state a player made his senior debut in, not the state that he currently played in. Queensland won the first State of Origin match 20-10 on 8 July 1980. After Queensland lost the first two games in 1981 the third match was again a State of Origin match. Queensland also won this game, and all subsequent series have been played under State of Origin rules. STATE OF ORIGIN RESULTS
QUEENSLAND PLAYERS RUGBY LEAGUE WEEK'S BEST EVER QUEENSLAND TEAM This team was published by Rugby League magazine ''Rugby League Week'' in 2005 to commemorate the first 25 years of State Of Origin . RELATED LINKS
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