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Attendance: 52,469

Dead rubber -- Queensland had already clinched the series 2-0. Hazem El Masri made his Origin debut at age 31 after 11 years in top-grade football, replacing the injured Jamie Lyon, and scored and kicked in his first game; this was Matt King's farewell Origin appearance before his move to Super League. Dallas Johnson was knocked out in the first minute; Greg Inglis and Brent Tate both suffered knee injuries, leaving Queensland with very limited bench options. Queensland's bench (Matt Bowen, Dane Carlaw) reflects late injury withdrawals of Jacob Lillyman and Neville Costigan.

Scorers

New South Wales	Tries: El Masri; Hayne 21'; King 73' Goals: El Masri (3/3)
Queensland	Tries: Hodges 26' Goals: Thurston (0/1)

Teams

New South Wales			Queensland
1	Brett Stewart	Fullback	Karmichael Hunt	1
2	Hazem El Masri	Wing	Brent Tate	2
3	Matt King	Centre	Steve Bell	3
4	Matt Cooper	Centre	Justin Hodges	4
5	Jarryd Hayne	Wing	Greg Inglis	5
6	Greg Bird	Five-eighth	Darren Lockyer	6
7	Brett Kimmorley	Halfback	Johnathan Thurston	7
8	Brent Kite	Prop	Steve Price	8
9	Danny Buderus	Hooker	Cameron Smith	9
10	Willie Mason	Prop	Petero Civoniceva	10
11	Nathan Hindmarsh	Second Row	Tonie Carroll	11
12	Andrew Ryan	Second Row	Carl Webb	12
13	Paul Gallen	Lock	Dallas Johnson	13
Substitutes
14	Luke Bailey		Shaun Berrigan	14
15	Steve Simpson		Nate Myles	15
16	Ryan Hoffman		Matt Bowen	16
17	Kurt Gidley		Dane Carlaw	17
Graham Murray		Coach	Mal Meninga

Player of the Match

Greg Bird (New South Wales)

Match officials

Referee

Paul Simpkins

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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