Although the media speculated immediately after game I that New South Wales
selectors would stick firm with the initial squad, by the time the game II
team was announced on June 15th a number of injuries paved the way for numerous
changes including the selection of shadow players to cover some players in doubt:
Barrett was recalled in his first season back in the NRL since 2007 replacing
Campese (dropped); Gallen was selected at lock, replacing Laffranchi (dropped);
Stewart and Watmough were moved onto the interchange bench replacing the injured
Lewis and Bailey; Williams was picked on the wing to replace the injured McManus.
Blues selectors also named three shadow players - Learoyd-Lahrs, Monaghan and
Morris to cover injuries doubts over Jennings, Lyon and Wing. Ultimately, Monaghan
and Morris came into the side for Jennings and Wing respectively who failed to
overcome injury.

For Queensland Willie Tonga was selected to replace the injured Hodges and to
make his first Origin appearance since 2004. Costigan was put on stand-by as
18th man instead of Scott. This was also the first time ever that every club in
the NRL provided a player for State of Origin.

24 June, 2009 New South Wales 14 - 24 Queensland
ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Attendance: 80,459

Referee: Shayne Hayne, Tony Archer
Man of the Match: Sam Thaiday

New South Wales
Tries: Jarryd Hayne 28', 37'
David Williams 62'
Goals: Kurt Gidley (1/3)

Queensland
Tries: Greg Inglis 6'
Israel Folau 17'
Darren Lockyer 24'
Cameron Smith 79'
Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4/4)

State of Origin 2 at Stadium Australia, Sydney

Queensland were set to make history to make it 4 series wins in a row. They
looked on their way when they went out to an 18-0 lead after 25 minutes with
tries to Greg Inglis, Israel Folau and Darren Lockyer. A high shot from Trent
Barrett on Inglis saw the Queenslander sidelined for the remainder of the match.
Petero Civoniceva also suffered a season-ending foot injury in the first half.
Two miraculous tries to Jarryd Hayne had NSW on the comeback trail at halftime.
New South Wales then scored again with just under 20 minutes to go to make it
a 18-14 scoreline with debutant David Williams scoring. It looked as though NSW
could snatch an upset but Queensland put the game beyond doubt when Cameron
Smith scored with a minute remaining making the final score 24-14. The Maroons
have become the first side to win 4 series in a row, since the State Of Origin
began in 1980 winning 2006, 2007, 2008 and now 2009.

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