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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3512367, member: 1899"] Just to toss up a few other contenders. 1980 - Not only were Queensland rank outsiders but the whole concept was considered a waste of time. This had a similar perception as the All-Stars and City/Country game and came across as a desperate attempt to keep the Interstate concept relevant. 79 in particular was a horrible year for Queensland and they were smashed in every game. The 1980 Interstate played out even worse for Queensland, but even so when they got to the Origin game, they drew a fantastic crowd at Suncorp, the players bought in and even Artie Beetson in the twilight of his career had a huge game to pass the torch on. It was a huge moment for the sport and set a tone. 1981 - Despite the result in 1980, there were still a lot of scepticism around the concept. There was this narrative that the Blues were ambushed and went into it expecting a friendly only to be overwhelmed by the Maroons on the night. So come to 1981, the Blues led 15-0 and were just completely on top of the Maroons with Eric Grothe Sr just carving the Maroons up with every touch of the ball. Then the Maroons showed their grit, turned it around in the second half with Wally Lewis leading the way. 80 got the concept off the ground, but there were no excuses after 81. 1982 - First series win and had to come back from a fairly convincing loss in Game I. The scores look close, but that was only because Mal had one of the all-time great solo efforts. 1987 - NSW had gotten the swing of things and had won the last two series. The pendulum was beginning to turn and the Maroons greatest hope was this blonde hair #7 who looked like he should be running the water. Despite losing the opening game, Allan Langer was the best player on the field that night and it became one of the all-time great Origin series. Nobody who first laid eyes on Alfie thought he'd have the career he did. Game II 1989 - The Maroons ended up winning with 12 men after five players came off with injury. They lost Mal, Alfie and Fatty early with Lidner staying on the field with a fractured ankle before eventually coming off in the final five minutes. It was one of the most remarkable victories in Origin history. [/QUOTE]

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