The Newcastle Knights Archive.

1998 State of Origin 1:

Queensland 24 (K. Walters, S. Price, A. Langer, T. Carroll tries; D. Lockyer 4 goals) defeated
New South Wales 23 (R. Wishart, T. Brasher, L. Daley, B. Fittler, S. Menzies tries; A. Johns goal; A. Johns field goal) at Sydney Football Stadium, Friday night, May 22.

Scrums: New South Wales 7-3. Penalties: Queensland 3-1.
Crowd: 36,070. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Halftime: New South Wales 13-6.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (New South Wales) 1/5, Lockyer (Queensland) 4/4.
Man of the Match: Allan Langer (Queensland).

New South Wales:Queensland:
1. Tim Brasher1. Darren Lockyer
2. Rod Wishart2. Wendell Sailor
3. Andrew Ettingshausen3. Steve Renouf
4. Terry Hill4. Darren Smith
5. Adam MacDougall5. Matt Sing
6. Laurie Daley (c)6. Kevin Walters
7. Andrew Johns7. Allan Langer (c)
8. Rodney Howe8. Shane Webcke
9. Geoff Toovey9. Jason Hetherington
10. Paul Harragon10. Gary Larson
11. Dean Pay11. Wayne Bartrim
12. Nik Kosef12. Jason Smith
13. Brad Fittler13. Peter Ryan
Interchange:Interchange:
David BarnhillSteve Price
Steve MenziesMartin Lang
Matthew JohnsBen Ikin
Ken McGuinness (Not used)Tonie Carroll
Coach: Tom RaudonikisCoach: Wayne Bennett