<P> A main cause for concern for Queensland was the fact that the Brisbane Broncos, its players and many other Queenslanders were not aligned with the ARL prohibiting any players signed with the Super League to play for the Maroons . Despite this the Queenslanders won the 1995 series 3--0 in a shocking white - wash . The 1996 series saw the off - field contract dramas put aside as all players were allowed, regardless of contract, state of origin selection . Having the majority of the Queenslanders back didn't help the Maroons though as the Blues 1996 white - wash with a 3--0 series win of their own . </P> <P> The Australian game divided in 1997 into two competitions, one run by the ARL and one by the News Limited - owned Super League, and an interstate series was played in each . Under the Super League banner there was a Tri-Origin series with a New Zealand side added to the competition . The ARL meanwhile stuck to its traditional format . The teams were selected using origin rules, and New South Wales and Queensland met twice . These matches do not count towards the official state of origin record . As with the premiership, players were spread between two representative tournaments as well . </P> <P> The competitions merged again in 1998 as the current National Rugby League, and the series that year proved to be enthralling as both sides won a game each away from home, setting up a decider at the Sydney Football Stadium where 39,000 fans witnessed the visiting Queenslanders take the series 2--1 . The end of the decade saw a dramatic series with each side taking one game each and game three ending in a draw . Queensland were awarded the series as at the time the previous winners retained the interstate honours . </P> <P> The early to mid-2000s saw New South Wales starting to assert its traditional interstate dominance, causing some commentators (who?) to question State of Origin' future . However, this imbalance tipped in the third and deciding game of the 2006 State of Origin series, which is seen as the starting point of Queensland's unprecedented dynasty . The 2008 series was won by Queensland making it three series in a row . New South Wales won Game 1 on 21 May 2008, however Queensland won Game 2 on 11 June 2008, and also Game 3 on 2 July 2008 . Queensland followed this up by winning the first two games of the 2009 series becoming the first state to win four series in a row . </P>

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