1/42Tonie Carroll is congratulated in 1998.
IN PICTURES: Qld’s most magic Origin moments
The Maroons have created numerous historical moments with their victories over the years. Here are some of them that will give you the feels.
2/42Game one in 1991, won 6-4 by Queensland.
3/42Fatty’s 1995 team.
4/42Wally Lewis in 1983.
5/42Wally crashes over in 1983.
6/42Craig Teevan rejoices in 1995.
7/42The infamous brawl of 1995.
8/42Mark Coyne scores that try in 1994.
9/421987: Origin coach Wayne Bennett celebrating with players Greg Dowling and Wally Lewis.
10/42A Blues player is upended.
11/42Queensland winger Kerry Boustead races down the sideline to score one of his three tries.
12/42Billy Slater scores in 2004.
13/42Matt Sing crashes over in 2003.
14/42Steve Bell scores in 2006.
15/42Johnathan Thurston hugs Shaun Berrigan.
16/42Referee Barry Gomersall about to award try to Greg Dowling during NSW v Queensland State of Origin match at SCG in Sydney in 1984.
17/42Darren Lockyer scores a try.
18/42Greg Inglis scores a try.
19/42Qld's Darren Lockyer is congratulated by Maroon’s after scoring a try.
20/42Steve Price scores a try.
21/42Queensland try scorer Steven Price is congratulated by teammates.
22/42Try to Michael Crocker in 2005.
23/42Queensland Maroons thrash New South Wales Blues 32-6 in game two of 2023.
24/42Queensland Maroons wins game three of 2022. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
25/42Queensland Maroons win game three of 2021.
26/42Daly Cherry-Evans of the Maroons celebrates winning game three of the 2020 series.
27/42Queensland Maroons take down New South Wales Blues at 22-6 in 2017.
28/42Johnathan Thurston of the Maroons celebrates with teammates.
29/42Queensland Maroons win game two of 2016 State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
30/42Johnathan Thurston of the Maroons offloads during game two of 2016.
31/42Queensland Maroons break the record with a 52-6 victory at game three of 2015.
32/42Will Chambers of the Maroons celebrates.
33/42Queensland players pose for a team photo and celebrate winning game three of 2013.
34/42Johnathan Thurston of the Maroons celebrates with Greg Inglis.
35/42Maroons captain Cameron Smith poses with his children Jasper and Jada.
36/42The Maroons team celebrate with the shield after winning game three of 2011.
37/42Queensland Maroons won game three of the 2010 State of Origin series 23-18.
38/42Cameron Smith of the Maroons celebrates a try by Dallas Johnson in 2009.
39/42The Maroons celebrate after winning game three of 2006. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
40/42Maroons lift Allan Langer during the 2001 State of Origin Series.
41/42Maroons' Adrian Lam celebrates with team members after scoring try in second game of 1995 State of Origin match. Queensland wins three games this year.
42/42Maroons Captain Wally Lewis kisses Allan Langer on the head after NSW vs. Qld State of Origin game in 1987. Picture: Peter Barnes
‘Clock is ticking’: Brisbane’s bold big splash move ahead of the Olympics
While Brisbane 2032 is locked in, ambitious plans are underway to bring the world’s best swimmers to the city as a dress rehearsal with the city chasing a key event.
Read more
How a can of Coke brought down an Aussie icon
This is the confronting moment Dawn Fraser stared down death and bravely declared “I’m going to fight”.
Read more