State of Origin 2020, Round 3 and Final Series Results

19 June 2021

Round 3 kicked off with a nail-biting start, seeing the Men’s 20s win the series on the back of a drop-off and the final score set at 9-8. While the Men’s 35 gave NSW an absolute thumping, winning all 3 games with the round 3 result at 12-4.

As the day grew colder and darker, pressure started to mount with Queensland and New South Wales tallying scores each way, turning the shield into a spirited game of tug-of-war. The Women’s 35 at equal with their male counterparts with a 3-0 series win, flattening New South Wales.

The Men’s Opens showed New South Wales how it’s done, winning 9-6 and a straight win for the series. The Women’s Opens had already closed out the series after winning games both games 1 and 2 convincingly.  Overall, the second half of the evening saw New South Wales come away on top, despite Queensland taking 6 Division series wins, including 2 Open grades.

Irrespective of the result, Queensland Touch Football could not be prouder of our Queensland players, coaches, staff, and officials for your dedication and commitment, we can’t wait to see you shine on home ground next year.

Bring on State of Origin 2022, the year we turn it all around.

Full results here.

12.35PM

Men’s 20 QLD 9 def 8 NSW (QLD 2-1 NSW)

Men’s 35 QLD 12 def 4 NSW (QLD 3-0 NSW)

Men’s 40 QLD 7 def 4 NSW (QLD 1-2 NSW)

Women’s 27 QLD 5 def 3 NSW (QLD 1-2 NSW)

Men’s 50 NSW 5 def 4 QLD (QLD 1-2 NSW)

1.30PM

Women’s 20 NSW 6 def 4 QLD (QLD 1-2 NSW)

Men’s 60 QLD 3 def 1 NSW (QLD 1-2 NSW)

Men’s 55 NSW 7 def 1 QLD (QLD 1-2 NSW)

Women’s 35 QLD 6 def 4 NSW (QLD 3-0)

Women’s 40 QLD 1 def 2 NSW (QLD 1-2)

Seniors Mixed NSW 6 def 4 NSW (QLD 2-1)

3.20PM

Mixed Open NSW 9 def 4 QLD (QLD 1-2)

Men’s 30 NSW 8 def 6 QLD (QLD 0-3)

Women’s 45 NSW 2 def 1 QLD (QLD 0-3)

Men’s 45 NSW 5 def 3 QLD (QLD 1-2)

4.15PM

Women’s Open NSW 8 def 5 QLD (QLD 2-1)

5.10pm

Men’s Open QLD 9 def 6 NSW (QLD 3-0)

Final Series Results

Men’s Open: 3-0 QLD
Women’s Open: 2-1 QLD
Mixed Open: 2-1 NSW
Men’s 20s: 2-1 QLD
Women’s 20s: 2-1 NSW
Men’s 30s: 3-0 NSW
Women’s 27s: 2-1 NSW
Senior Mixed: 2-1 QLD
Men’s 35s: 3-0 QLD
Women’s 35s: 3-0 QLD
Men’s 40s: 2-1 NSW
Women’s 40s: 2-1 NSW
Men’s 45s: 2-1 NSW
Women’s 45s: 3-0 NSW
Men’s 50s: 2-1 NSW
Men’s 55s: 2-1 NSW
Men’s 60s: 2-1 NSW

Queensland Players of the Series

Men’s 20 – No.11, James Hegedus

Men’s 35 – No.7, Khanui Cox

Women’s 35 – No.7, Bo De La Cruz

Mixed Senior – No.6, Dan Withers

Women’s Open – No.13, Lucia Fildes

Men’s Open – No.13 Harry Griffin