The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2005 State of Origin 3:

New South Wales 32 (M. King 3, B. Anasta, M. Gasnier, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 3. C. Fitzgibbon goals) defeated
Queensland 10 (J. Thurston, M. Bowen tries; C. Smith goal) at Suncorp Stadium, Wednesday night, July 6, 8:00pm.

Scrums: New South Wales 5-4. Penalties: New South Wales 5-3.
Crowd: 52,436. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Halftime: New South Wales 18-0.
Goalkickers: Johns (New South Wales) 3/5, Fitsgibbon (New South Wales) 1/2, Smith (Queensland) 1/2.
Man of the Match: Anthony Minichiello (New South Wales).
Wally Lewis Medal (Player of the Series): Anthony Minichiello (New South Wales).
Brad Fittler Medal (New South Wales player's player of the series): Matt King.
Ron McAuliffe Medal (Queensland player's player of the series): Cameron Smith.

When they scored:
9th minute: Fitzgibbon penalty goal. New South Wales 2-0.
21st minute: Anasta try, Johns goal. New South Wales 8-0.
27th minute: Gasnier try, Johns goal. New South Wales 14-0.
31st minute: King try. New South Wales 18-0.
47th minute: King try, Johns goal. New South Wales 24-0.
53rd minute: Tahu try. New South Wales 28-0.
64th minute: King try. New South Wales 32-0.
74th minute: Thurston try, Smith goal. New South Wales 32-6.
77th minute: Bowen try. New South Wales 32-10.

New South Wales:Queensland:
1. Anthony Minichiello1. Matt Bowen
2. Matt King2. Ty Williams
3. Mark Gasnier3. Shaun Berrigan
4. Matt Cooper4. Paul Bowman
5. Timana Tahu5. Matt Sing
6. Braith Anasta6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Andrew Johns7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Steve Simpson8. Danny Nutley
9. Danny Buderus (c)9. Cameron Smith
10. Jason Ryles10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Nathan Hindmarsh11. Michael Crocker
12. Craig Fitzgibbon12. Brad Thorn
13. Ben Kennedy13. Chris Flannery
Interchange:Interchange:
Luke BaileyBen Ross
Craig GowerCorey Parker
Andrew RyanAshley Harrison
Steve MenziesTonie Carroll
Coach: Ricky StuartCoach: Michael Hagan