1995 State of Origin series
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| accessdate = 2010-06-15}} their first series win since 1991. Novice Queensland coach [[Paul Vautin]] made only one player change to his squad during the entire series. After an enthusiastic Melbourne crowd packed the [[MCG]] to watch game two of the [[1994 Rugby League State of Origin series|1994 series]], State of Origin football again ventured to [[Melbourne]]. Although the crowd in Melbourne was not as high as 1994's then-record origin crowd of 87,161, it was still a success, attracting 52,994 spectators and furthering the case for an |
| accessdate = 2010-06-15}} their first series win since 1991. Novice Queensland coach [[Paul Vautin]] made only one player change to his squad during the entire series. After an enthusiastic Melbourne crowd packed the [[MCG]] to watch game two of the [[1994 Rugby League State of Origin series|1994 series]], State of Origin football again ventured to [[Melbourne]]. Although the crowd in Melbourne was not as high as 1994's then-record origin crowd of 87,161, it was still a success, attracting 52,994 spectators and thus, furthering the case for an Rugby League team in Melbourne. |
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Brisbane Broncos coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] had originally been appointed as Queensland coach for 1995 taking over from [[Wally Lewis]]. He stepped down from the job, stating that Queensland would be uncompetitive without its Super League players. Paul Vautin, who had played 22 Origin games for Queensland between 1982 and 1990,{{efn|This included two games as captain in the absence of Lewis}} was brought in to replace him. |
Brisbane Broncos coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] had originally been appointed as Queensland coach for 1995 taking over from [[Wally Lewis]]. He stepped down from the job, stating that Queensland would be uncompetitive without its Super League players. Paul Vautin, who had played 22 Origin games for Queensland between 1982 and 1990,{{efn|This included two games as captain in the absence of Lewis}} was brought in to replace him. |
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