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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2742991, member: 1899"] Game III QUEENSLAND 36; NEW SOUTH WALES 16 at Lang Park The domination of arguably Queensland’s best ever team continued at Lang Park in the third match of the 1989 series. The Maroons piled on 36 points to leave the Blues’ stocks at an all-time low. The 36-16 win was Queensland’s eighth in a row and completed their second successive cleansweep. The match began as a genuine contest, both sides swapping tries and the Blues went into the breaking leading 12-10 after playing some of their most enterprising football of the series. Bit their capitulation in the second half was mystifying. After 10 minutes of the second period the issue was decided. A Wally Lewis kick into New South Wales’ in-goal was fumbled by Garry Jack, a picture of hesitation and reluctance throughout the series, and Kerrod Walters on the spot to score the try that gave the Maroons a 20-10 lead. Walters was the outstanding player on the field, capping a remarkable introduction to big time football for the 21-year-old. When he was rested by coach Arthur Beetson with 10 minutes to play he was afforded a reception normally reserved for Wally Lewis. He was pushed for man of the match honours by consistent props Sam Backo and Martin Bella, fullback Gary Belcher and centre Dale Shearer. Best for the Blues was second-rower Bruce McGuire, who tackled his way through a mountain of work, while five-eighth Des Hasler and young lock Brad Mackay also impressed. For the Blues there was much rebuilding to be done, for Queensland…they could reflect on perhaps their finest interstate efforts in 80 years. Queensland 36 (Shearer 2, McIndoe, Hancock, Walters, Belcher, Curries tries; Shearer 4 goals) defeated New South Wales 16 (Hasler, Trewhella, McGuire tries; O’Connor 2 goals) Queensland Gary Belcher, Michael Hancock, Dale Shearer, Tony Currie, Alan McIndoe Wally Lewis, Michael Hagan Sam Backo, Kerrod Walters, Martin Bella, Dan Stains, Gene Miles, Paul Vautin Reserves: Trevor Gillmeister, Gary Coyne, Peter Jackson, Kevin Walters New South Wales Garry Jack, Michael O’Connor, Brian Johnston, Chris Johns, John Ferguson Des Hasler, Greg Alexander Peter Kelly, David Trewhella, Bruce McGuire, Gavin Miller, Mark Geyer, Brad Mackay Reserves: Terry Matterson, John Cartwright, Phil Blake, Alan Wilson [/QUOTE]

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